Big South Release

NEWARK, NJ -- Four NJIT tennis student-athletes have been named 2025-26 Big South Commissioner's Award Recipients, the conference announced Wednesday. Diana Fernandes, Petra Koszo, Laura Wipfli and Yerassyl Bakhtiyar earned this honor for their excellent work in the classroom earning a 4.0 GPA.

To be named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, student-athletes must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better for the recently-completed academic year.

MEN'S TENNIS (2)
Yerassyl Bakhtiyar, NJIT
Leo Kolbe, UNC Asheville
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS (9)
Amike Botha, Charleston Southern
Carlota Farres Carreter, Charleston Southern
Hima Fernando, Longwood
Diana Fernandes, NJIT
Petra Koszo, NJIT
Laura Wipfli, NJIT
McKenzie Davis, Presbyterian
Valeria Centeno, UNC Asheville
Angelina Joy Hug, UNC Asheville

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