Texas Tech University Athletics
Tennis Athletes Named Academic All-Big 12
April 24, 2018 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
Texas Tech Tennis had nine academic honorees
IRVING, Texas – The Texas Tech men's and women's tennis teams had nine players named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams, the conference officials announced Tuesday.
Texas Tech had eight of its nine selections named to the first team that consists of student-athletes who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or better.
On the women's side, Sarah Dvorak was one of seven athletes to compile a 4.0 GPA.
With his selection, Alex Sendegeya becomes the eighth player in program history to earn Academic All-Big 12 First Team accolades three times.
Sabrina Federici and Gabriela Talaba are the 10th and 11th Lady Raiders to secure a trio of Academic All-Big 12 First Team selections during their careers.
Dvorak and Alex Valenstein are two-time recipients with Academic All-Big 12 First Team accolades in back-to-back seasons.
Texas Tech will travel to the Big 12 Championships this weekend held at the Texas Tennis Center on the University of Texas campus.
The no. 6 seed Red Raiders meet no. 3 Oklahoma during Friday's quarterfinal round at noon. The Lady Raiders earned the no. 3 seed and will take on no. 6-seeded Kansas State in Friday's quarterfinal round at 3 p.m.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's and women's tennis programs. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/TechMensTennis, www.facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
2017-18 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Name, Class, Major
Pyry Hyrkkonen, Sophomore, University Studies
Tommy Mylnikov, Junior, Sport Management
Alex Sendegeya, Senior, International Economics
Sarah Dvorak, Senior, Nutrition
Sabrina Federici, Senior, Sport Management
Felicity Maltby, Junior, Electronic Media & Communication
Gabriela Talaba, Senior, Sport Management
Alex Valenstein, Junior, Finance
2017-18 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Name, Class, Major
Katelyn Jackson, Senior, Kinesiology
Texas Tech had eight of its nine selections named to the first team that consists of student-athletes who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or better.
On the women's side, Sarah Dvorak was one of seven athletes to compile a 4.0 GPA.
With his selection, Alex Sendegeya becomes the eighth player in program history to earn Academic All-Big 12 First Team accolades three times.
Sabrina Federici and Gabriela Talaba are the 10th and 11th Lady Raiders to secure a trio of Academic All-Big 12 First Team selections during their careers.
Dvorak and Alex Valenstein are two-time recipients with Academic All-Big 12 First Team accolades in back-to-back seasons.
Texas Tech will travel to the Big 12 Championships this weekend held at the Texas Tennis Center on the University of Texas campus.
The no. 6 seed Red Raiders meet no. 3 Oklahoma during Friday's quarterfinal round at noon. The Lady Raiders earned the no. 3 seed and will take on no. 6-seeded Kansas State in Friday's quarterfinal round at 3 p.m.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the Texas Tech men's and women's tennis programs. Fans can also follow the program on its social media outlets at www.facebook.com/TechMensTennis, www.facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
2017-18 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Name, Class, Major
Pyry Hyrkkonen, Sophomore, University Studies
Tommy Mylnikov, Junior, Sport Management
Alex Sendegeya, Senior, International Economics
Sarah Dvorak, Senior, Nutrition
Sabrina Federici, Senior, Sport Management
Felicity Maltby, Junior, Electronic Media & Communication
Gabriela Talaba, Senior, Sport Management
Alex Valenstein, Junior, Finance
2017-18 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Name, Class, Major
Katelyn Jackson, Senior, Kinesiology
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