Men's Tennis | 7/21/2025 11:15:00 AM

TEMPE, Ariz. (July 21, 2025) – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) revealed its 2025 Division I Men's & Women's Scholar Athletes where Howard University grabbed All-Academic honors. The announcement came Monday morning.
 
During the 2024-25 academic year, the Bison men earned a 3.42 grade point average (GPA) while the HU women posted a 3.25 GPA.
 
"I am very proud of our young men and women," said Howard Director of Tennis Nicholas Askew. "Our teams not only excel on the court, but in the classroom as well. A special thanks goes to our academic service support team for their endless help."
 
To be eligible for ITA All-Academic honors, a team must have a 3.2 GPA or better during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
Additionally, six Bison received ITA Scholar Athlete Recognition for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or better during the 2024-25 academic year: Marcel Dawson (Columbus, Ga.); Daniel Dunac (Washington); Jordan Grayson (Gaithersburg, Md.); Michael Major Jr. (Nassau, Bahamas); Lauren Oliver (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and Shawn Mitchell Yon (Queens, N.Y.).
 
Collectively, more than 2,600 Division I student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete.
 
Coach Askew and Howard Associate Head Coach Zach Tobias look to reload for the upcoming 2026 campaign in the program's pursuit for another MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) title.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or visit the ITA website at www.wearecollegetennis.com.