East Carolina Earns ITA Carolina Region Community Service Award

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina women's tennis team has been named the 2024 recipient of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Carolina Region Community Service Award according to an announcement by the organization.

This academic year, the squad completed 420 hours of community service in and around the Pitt County area. Alisha Hussain was also tabbed a finalist for the Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award as an influential contributor on his or her college campus and community. She has completed at least 25 hours of community service each semester by serving as a mentor for children, going on hospital visits and volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House.

The Pirates finished the 2024 spring dual season at 11-8, the best record for the program since the 2018-19 campaign. Off the court, the team posted a 3.86 grade point average during the spring semester – the highest in program history and the best mark among all ECU squads. Four players garnered a 4.0 GPA while four others took a spot on the Dean's List and one collected Honor Roll recognition.

ITA Women's Carolina Region Award Winners
Wilson ITA Coach of the Year: Anthony Davidson (Charlotte)
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Tyler Thomson (North Carolina)
Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship: Brooke Killingsworth (Wake Forest)
ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship: Lizette Reding (Elon)
ITA Most Improved Player: Anna Zyryanova (NC State)
ITA Player to Watch: Carson Tanguilig (North Carolina)
ITA Rookie of the Year: Shavit Kimchi (Duke)
ITA Senior Player of the Year: Amelia Rajecki (NC State)

ITA Community Service Award Winner: East Carolina
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Clemson and Furman

East Carolina Earns ITA Carolina Region Community Service Award

Players Mentioned

Alisha Hussain

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