Tennis Team Garners Six Academic All-Big 12 Team Accolades
Jun 30, 2026 | Tennis
For a consecutive year six women from the tennis team have earned the honor
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team had six women named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team and four freshmen to the Rookie Team as announced by the conference on Tuesday (June 30).
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The six Wildcats include Maralgoo Chogsomjav and Chanel Rustemova, both for a consecutive year, and freshmen Martaa Chogsomjav, Addison Renfro, Mallory Renfro and Diana Smolinska. Martaa and Addison both earned a 4.00 GPA.
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It marks a consecutive year under head coach Jordan Smith that six athletes have earned the honor while there have been 26 accolades in the last five seasons.
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Rustemova was also recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) to the Academic All-District Team on May 12.
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To qualify for Spring Academic honors, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher, either cumulative or over the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20% of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen are not eligible, while transfers in their first year of academic residence are eligible. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
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2026 Academic All-Big 12 Team Tennis
Maralgoo Chogsomjav, Jr., Kinesiology
Chanel Rustemova, So., Business
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2026 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team Rowing
Martaa Chogsomjav*
Addison Renfro*
Mallory Renfro
Diana Smolinska
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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The six Wildcats include Maralgoo Chogsomjav and Chanel Rustemova, both for a consecutive year, and freshmen Martaa Chogsomjav, Addison Renfro, Mallory Renfro and Diana Smolinska. Martaa and Addison both earned a 4.00 GPA.
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It marks a consecutive year under head coach Jordan Smith that six athletes have earned the honor while there have been 26 accolades in the last five seasons.
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Rustemova was also recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) to the Academic All-District Team on May 12.
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To qualify for Spring Academic honors, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher, either cumulative or over the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20% of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen are not eligible, while transfers in their first year of academic residence are eligible. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
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2026 Academic All-Big 12 Team Tennis
Maralgoo Chogsomjav, Jr., Kinesiology
Chanel Rustemova, So., Business
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2026 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team Rowing
Martaa Chogsomjav*
Addison Renfro*
Mallory Renfro
Diana Smolinska
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 How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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