REDLANDS, Calif. - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced their 2026 Division III Women's Tennis ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams with the University of Redlands Women's Tennis team being selected along with three Bulldogs receiving ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades.
The team recorded a 3.49 Cumulative GPA during the Spring 2026. Additionally another three Bulldogs earned individual recognition, including:
Lindsey Whelan (Mercer Island, WA), Environmental Science
Jasmine Sheets (Hesperia, CA), Business Management and Spanish
Sofia Ganshirt (Santa Clarita, CA), Mathematics
In 2026, 1,309 Division III Women's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, and 177 Women's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
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To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements:
- Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year
- Be listed on the institutional eligibility form
To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements:
- Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale),
- All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form, and
- All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year
