Abington

Penn State Abington tennis aces national academic honors

Eleven Penn State Abington student-athletes including Sevara Tursunboeva, a biology major, earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association scholar-athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year. The men's and women's teams were also named for team academic achievement. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

ABINGTON, Pa. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced that Penn State Abington NCAA Division III tennis achieved team academic honors, and 11 players earned individual recognition for the 2025-26 academic year. ITA is the national governing body for collegiate tennis, including NCAA Division I, II and III programs and junior/community colleges.

Led by head coach and assistant athletic director Matt Levy, the men's and women's tennis programs were each named ITA All-Academic Teams by compiling at least an overall 3.2 GPA. Eleven Abington ITA scholar-athletes earned at least 3.5 GPAs:

  • Juliana De Souza
  • Sanat Juneja
  • Joseph Mouendi
  • Kadir Oflouglu
  • Aziza Rozikova
  • Samiul Sami
  • Alyssa Thompson
  • Daniel Trott
  • Sevara Tursunboeva
  • Mark Tymchenko
  • Soniyah Youngblood

The men's and women's tennis teams kick off their fall matches at Elizabethtown College on Sept. 19. Find the schedules for all 14 Abington NCAA Division III teams on the athletics calendar.

A transformative makeover of Abington's Physical Education Building is underway with a targeted completion date of September 2027. The $25 million project includes a full renovation of the existing 46,483-square-foot building, plus 6,017 square feet of new construction within its existing structure. The modern new spaces will include fitness areas available to all Abington students.

About Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington, home to nearly 3,000 students in greater Philadelphia, offers four-year degrees, the first two years of any Penn State degree, and NCAA Division III athletics. The Abington Experience launches students from campus to career through internships, leadership development, academic travel, and faculty-led research and creative work. Penn State Abington — where the city's energy meets the best of the suburbs.

Contact