5 Washington College Tennis Stars Score Academic Honors

Five Washington College women's tennis players just proved you can ace both the court and the classroom. The Shorewomen celebrated five athletes named 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes, each maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA while competing in Division III tennis.

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association honored Isabella Sorhegui, Gaby Coutts, Sofia Sperandei, Juanita Arbelaez, and Jess Wilde for their academic excellence. They joined 1,309 Division III women's tennis players nationwide who balanced textbooks and tennis rackets to earn the distinction.

Sorhegui, a recent graduate from Naples, Florida, claimed the honor for an impressive fourth time. Rising juniors Coutts from Texas and Sperandei from Cyprus both earned their second recognition, while rising sophomores Arbelaez from Colombia and Wilde from England celebrated their first.

The team's success extends beyond individual achievements. The entire Shorewomen squad earned the ITA All-Academic Team award, one of 177 Division III programs nationwide to reach the 3.2 team GPA threshold.

The Ripple Effect

Washington College's achievement reflects a broader trend in collegiate athletics. Eight Centennial Conference schools earned the team honor, including Bryn Mawr, Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Haverford, Muhlenberg, Swarthmore, and Ursinus.

This collective success shows student-athletes across the conference are redefining what it means to compete. They're proving that dedication to academics and athletics aren't competing priorities but complementary pursuits.

The international makeup of Washington College's honorees also tells a powerful story. With students from England, Cyprus, Colombia, Texas, and Florida, the team demonstrates how academic excellence and athletic achievement transcend borders.

These young women are setting examples for future student-athletes everywhere: you don't have to choose between your passions.