BREVARD, N.C. – Recent Brevard College graduate JaMarcus Walker and rising senior Devin Horton were each named Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes.

The honor marks Horton's second consecutive Scholar-Athlete selection, while the nod is Walker's first of his collegiate career. The honors mark the 23^rd and 24^th selections in BC's NCAA-era history for men's tennis.

Within the sport of tennis, student-athletes continue to exceed expectations in the classroom and on the court at the national level. In 2023, 1,012 Division III men's student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 125 men's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.

To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements:

·         Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year

·         Be listed on the institutional eligibility form

To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements:

·         Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale),

·         All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form, and

·         All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year

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