Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's tennis team was named a 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic team this week, with freshman Kelly Coetzee and junior Mia Miranda earning individual honors for the first time in their WCU careers.
The team's academic honor is the second in three seasons for the Catamounts. WCU has also had a women's tennis student-athlete recognized for the 13th time in 14 seasons.
To qualify as an ITA All-Academic team, squads must have a combined grade point average (GPA) of 3.20 or higher, with individuals requiring at least a 3.50 GPA to earn recognition. In 2026, 1,501 Division I women's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, and 231 women's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction, with the entirety of the Southern Conference earning team accolades.
This year's team honor is the 14th overall for the Catamounts since the award's inception in 2004, with Catamount head coach Bret Beaver's squads earning seven honors since 2018.
Catamount ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams since 2004
Bold year denotes All-Academic Team
2004: Kristin Cotton , Rocio Perez
2005: Kristin Cotton-Ikard, Patricia Hanson , Ashley Harris, Susana Sjokvist , Sara Ryckman
2006: Susanna Sjkovist, Trish Hanson
2007: Susanna Sjkovist, Trish Hanson
2008: Heather Bell, Trish Hanson, Susanna Sjokvist
2013: Shannon Bettiol, Karen Jimenez, Stacia Kissell, Erin Maguire, Nicole Nielly, Sara Ruiz Pajares
2014: Stacia Kissell, Erin Maguire, Megan McLinden, Nicole Nielly, Sara Ruize Parajes
2015: Elizabeth Ansari, Erin Maguire, Megan McLinden, Montse Mesalles, Nicole Nielly, Shannon Bettiol
2016: Elizabeth Ansari, Shannon Bettiol, Gaby Hurt, Stacia Kissell, Erin Maguire, Megan McLinden, Nicole Nielly, Savannah Taranto, Alexa Webb
2017: Elisabeth Ansari, Lauren McCall, Madison Riley, Jordan Strickland, Savannah Taranto, Alexa Webb
2018: Carli Deehr, Jordyn King, Lauren McCall, Jordan Strickland, Savannah Taranto, Caitlin Ward, Alexa Webb
2019: Jordan Strickland, Savannah Taranto, Alexis Webb, Lauren McCall, Carli Dehr, Jordyn King, Julia Pezzuco, Jacy Smith
2020: Carli Dehr, Emily Elliott, Jordyn King, Lauren McCall, Julia Pezzuco, Jordan Strickland
2021: Antonella Benavides, Carling Deehr, Emily Elliott, Kata Foldeax, Hoda Habib, Jordyn King, Julia Pezzuco, Jacy Smith, Anna Ulianov
2022: Angela Perez, Andrea Redondo, Julia Pezzuco, Jacy Smith, Hoda Habib, Jordyn King
2023: Angela Perez, Madison Schwarz, Chloe Schwarz, Jade Groen
2024: Angela Perez, Chloe Schwarz, Madison Schwarz, Jade Groen
2026: Kelly Coetzee, Mia Miranda
