Issa Sullivan named to MVC Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete Team

ST. LOUIS - Issa Sullivan was named to the 2022 MVC Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention team.

Sullivan is a sophomore majoring in movement and exercise science. She holds a 3.81 GPA and has competed at the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 spots for the UNI women's tennis team this year. She is from Shawnee, Kansas.

Sixteen student-athletes have been named to the 2022 MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams; seven of those student-athletes were named to the First Team. This year's first team includes four players who have received previous MVC women's tennis scholar athlete first-team recognition.

Thirty student-athletes were nominated for the Valley's scholar-athlete team. The criterion for the honor parallels the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) standards for Academic All-America voting. Nominees must have participated in at least 75% of the regular-season matches or be projected to play in the MVC Championship, with at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale).

Student-athletes must have reached sophomore status in both athletic and academic standing at their institution (true freshmen, redshirt freshmen and first-year transfers were not eligible).
The scholar-athlete teams are decided by a vote of the league's women's tennis sports information directors, with approval from head coaches.

MVC CHAMPIONSHIPS

UNI women's tennis enters the MVC Championships as the No. 6 seed and will open tournament play against No. 3 seed Bradley.

The tournament is scheduled from April 22-24 with UNI in the quarterfinal match at 3 p.m. Friday, April 22.

Drake University is hosting the event at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center. Admission is free. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, and parking is available next to the outdoor courts.

2022 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete First Team

Name School Yr. GPA Major
Claire Czerwonka Valparaiso 5th 4.00 FNP/DNP Graduate Nursing Program
Olivia Czerwonka Valparaiso Jr. 3.71 Nursing
Elena Jankulovska Illinois State So. 4.00 Psychology
Mathilde Sreeves Stony Brook Jr. 3.91 Computer Science (Philosophy Minor)
Kristine Theys Stony Brook Jr. 3.97 Business (Leadership Minor)
Daria Walczak Drake Sr. 3.90 Actuarial Science
Tijana Zlatanovic Illinois State So. 3.93 Exercise Science

2022 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention Team

Name School Yr. GPA Major
Alexandra Abyasova Illinois State Jr. 3.75 Parks and Recreation Management
Mia Bertino Valparaiso So. 3.82 Elementary Education
Demi Jhaveri Valparaiso Jr. 3.88 Digital Media
Liza Petushkova Drake Sr. 3.72 Finance/Accounting and Information Systems
Maria Potsi Illinois State Sr. 3.67 Biomechanics
Mara Presot Missouri State Sr. 3.98 Hospitality Leadership
Isabella Schoolcraft Valparaiso Sr. 3.75 Biology
Ines Stephani Drake So. 3.57 International Relations and Affairs
Issa Sullivan UNI So. 3.81 Movement & Exercise Science

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