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

Columbus State women's tennis adds six student athletes to the team. The team is a part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

Annie Adams, Nikoline Gullacksen, Sofia Lauretti, Isadora Oliveira, Laura Pesickova, and Mariana Ramirez were honored on the list of 22 PBC women's tennis student-athletes who earned the recognition. The full list of honorees can be found here.

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.

CSU Women's Tennis Tennis Team of Academic Distinction Honorees

• Annie Adams – Graduate Student – 3.50 – Master's of Business Administration
• Nikoline Gullacksen – Junior – 3.81 – International Business 
• Sofia Lauretti – Redshirt Freshman – 3.50 – Business 
• Isadora Oliveira – Graduate Student – 4.0 – Cyber Security 
• Laura Pesickova – Junior – 3.62 – Business 
• Mariana Ramirez – Graduate Student – 3.83 – Master's of Business Administration