Gilbert, AZ - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced the 2026 Division III All-Academic Team honorees with Piedmont University's men's tennis team earning a spot on the organization's listing.
Per the ITA announcement, "Academia is an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience found on college campuses across the nation."
To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must have a team GPA of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale) with all student-athletes that are varsity letter winners being factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year.
In 2026, 147 Men's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. Over 1,100 individual student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes as well including six from the Lions' men's tennis team.
Piedmont's 2026 Scholar-Athletes:
Horacio Rodriguez
Mark Backeberg
Leyton Dunn
Rohan Kavali
Amir Latipov
Charles Parnell
ABOUT THE INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION (ITA)
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College.
