NORFOLK, Va.  —The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the 2018 Tennis All-Academic Selections, honoring 96 student-athletes from the conference's 13 institutions who achieved academic success during the spring 2017 and fall 2017 semesters.  Hampton had the most selections out of the conference with 13.
 
The team honors student-athletes, including sophomores to seniors, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
 
"I would like to felicitate our men's and women's tennis student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average during this academic school year," said Commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas. "In addition to recognizing the student-athletes' achievements, I also commend the academic support staffs, coaches and parents for their support in the success of these student-athletes, both on the court and in the classroom."
 
Congratulations to the following members:
Anthony Acholonu
Julia d'Auvergne
Matthew Foster-Estwick
Charles Hudson
Mariam Mitaishvili
Haley Mullins
Peter Odegbami
Basil Post
Anastasiia Romanova
Fedor Shirin
Cherise Slocombe
Luke Thompson
Kiah Turner
 
Both tennis teams open MEAC Championship action on Thursday with the women facing North Carolina A&T at 8:30 am, while the men face Florida A&M at 4pm.  The tournament will be held at Old Dominion University Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center.
 
For more information on Hampton University tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5811 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.