AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024-25 Men's Tennis Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College.

Columbus State men's tennis adds Samer Al Tori and Andrea Sandrone to the team. The team is a part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

Al Tori and Sandrone were two of 13 PBC men's tennis student-athletes to earn the recognition. Al Tori is a sophomore finance major with a 3.90 GPA while Sandrone is a junior international business major with a 3.50 GPA.

To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team's events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference sports communications professionals oversee the program.