TEMPE – Sun Devil Women's Tennis student-athletes Patricija Spaka, Sara Svetac and Emilija Tverijonaite were named to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District for their performances on and off the court the organization announced Tuesday.
These are the first CSC academic honors for all three Sun Devils after they were named ITA Scholar-Athletes after the conclusion of the 2024 season.
The honor recognizes student-athletes who are at least a sophomore academically and athletically eligible while maintaining at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale to be nominated. For women's tennis athletes they must participate in at least 70 percent of their teams scoring matches. For the complete list of winners, head to the CSC website.
Spaka, a senior from Liepaja, Latvia, wrapped up her final season as a Sun Devil, compiling a 12-5 dual record at the No. 3 position. In doubles she went 18-12 (10-6 dual) and had a 10-4 record with freshman Lily Taylor at the No. 1 position. The duo earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. Studying psychology, Spaka finished her career with 70 doubles victories and three NCAA doubles championship appearances.
Svetac, a sophomore from Split, Croatia, tallied a 12-6 singles record during the spring playing from the No. 1 spot and went 13-9 in doubles at the No. 2 position. Studying business with an emphasis in financial planning, the sophomore earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team in singles play with a team best 7-1 record in conference play whilst earning a career best 20 wins in singles.
Tverijonaite, a sophomore from Šiauliai, Lithuania, compiled a team-best 23 victories including a 10-7 dual record in singles play from the No. 2 position and a 12-9 record in doubles during the spring alongside Aiya Nupbay. The sophomore had a successful fall campaign, going 12-2 and qualified for the NCAA singles tournament with a third place finish at ITA Southwest Regionals. She was the first Sun Devil to qualify since 2021. Studying health sciences, she earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team with Svetac and has 44 career wins in singles, which is already tied for 50th in program history.
Spaka, Svetac and Tverijonaite were named Academic All-America finalists and will advance to the national ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 3, 2025.
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These are the first CSC academic honors for all three Sun Devils after they were named ITA Scholar-Athletes after the conclusion of the 2024 season.
The honor recognizes student-athletes who are at least a sophomore academically and athletically eligible while maintaining at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale to be nominated. For women's tennis athletes they must participate in at least 70 percent of their teams scoring matches. For the complete list of winners, head to the CSC website.
Spaka, a senior from Liepaja, Latvia, wrapped up her final season as a Sun Devil, compiling a 12-5 dual record at the No. 3 position. In doubles she went 18-12 (10-6 dual) and had a 10-4 record with freshman Lily Taylor at the No. 1 position. The duo earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. Studying psychology, Spaka finished her career with 70 doubles victories and three NCAA doubles championship appearances.
Svetac, a sophomore from Split, Croatia, tallied a 12-6 singles record during the spring playing from the No. 1 spot and went 13-9 in doubles at the No. 2 position. Studying business with an emphasis in financial planning, the sophomore earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team in singles play with a team best 7-1 record in conference play whilst earning a career best 20 wins in singles.
Tverijonaite, a sophomore from Šiauliai, Lithuania, compiled a team-best 23 victories including a 10-7 dual record in singles play from the No. 2 position and a 12-9 record in doubles during the spring alongside Aiya Nupbay. The sophomore had a successful fall campaign, going 12-2 and qualified for the NCAA singles tournament with a third place finish at ITA Southwest Regionals. She was the first Sun Devil to qualify since 2021. Studying health sciences, she earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team with Svetac and has 44 career wins in singles, which is already tied for 50th in program history.
Spaka, Svetac and Tverijonaite were named Academic All-America finalists and will advance to the national ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 3, 2025.
Continue to follow Sun Devil Women's Tennis on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook for all the latest coverage this season.