Lovato Included on the 2024 CUSA All-Academic Team
4/12/2024 1:23:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty women's tennis' Esther Lovato has been selected to the 2024 Conference USA Women's Tennis All-Academic team, the conference announced Friday.
Lovato receives her first CUSA All-Academic team selection in Liberty's debut season in the conference. Lovato is one of six selections to the 2024 CUSA All-Academic team. Nominees must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) and have participated in 75 percent of scheduled matches. Candidates must have at least a sophomore class standing, but redshirt freshmen are eligible if they have completed enough credits.
The Austin, Texas native owns a 3.80 GPA in her MBA program. The fifth-year senior recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in sport management. Lovato is a four-time ITA Scholar Athlete and was selected to the CSC Academic All-District Women's Tennis team in 2023.
Lovato holds the Liberty program record with 118 career singles wins. She leads the Lady Flames with an 11-4 singles record this spring and currently carries a seven-match singles winning streak.
Lovato and Liberty (13-5, 3-0 CUSA) wrap up the regular season on the road, taking on New Mexico State (5-12, 2-2 CUSA) on Saturday.
2024 CUSA All-Academic Team
Samantha Martinez, Western Kentucky
Sofia Blanco, Western Kentucky
Tfifani Nash, Louisiana Tech
Esther Lovato, Liberty
Lisa Zhu, New Mexico State
Veronika Lebisova, UTEP
Lovato receives her first CUSA All-Academic team selection in Liberty's debut season in the conference. Lovato is one of six selections to the 2024 CUSA All-Academic team. Nominees must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) and have participated in 75 percent of scheduled matches. Candidates must have at least a sophomore class standing, but redshirt freshmen are eligible if they have completed enough credits.
The Austin, Texas native owns a 3.80 GPA in her MBA program. The fifth-year senior recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in sport management. Lovato is a four-time ITA Scholar Athlete and was selected to the CSC Academic All-District Women's Tennis team in 2023.
Lovato holds the Liberty program record with 118 career singles wins. She leads the Lady Flames with an 11-4 singles record this spring and currently carries a seven-match singles winning streak.
Lovato and Liberty (13-5, 3-0 CUSA) wrap up the regular season on the road, taking on New Mexico State (5-12, 2-2 CUSA) on Saturday.
2024 CUSA All-Academic Team
Samantha Martinez, Western Kentucky
Sofia Blanco, Western Kentucky
Tfifani Nash, Louisiana Tech
Esther Lovato, Liberty
Lisa Zhu, New Mexico State
Veronika Lebisova, UTEP
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