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Jokic, Christofi Named ITA All-Americans
April 28, 2020 | Women's Tennis
Jokic, Christofi Named ITA All-Americans
Athens, Ga. – Junior Katarina Jokic and Senior Elena Christofi were named ITA All-Americans in singles and doubles, respectively, announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Tuesday morning.
The 2020 ITA Division I Women's All-Americans were named after a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty singles players and 10 doubles pairs were awarded the prestigious honor.
This is the third time in as many years that Jokic has received All-America honors for singles, fourth All-America honors all time, this is the second for Christofi for doubles.
Jokic entered the 2020 spring season after a 5-1 fall record, competing in only a handful of collegiate matches. She would go on to enter in the WTA Oracle Challenger Series and defeated American Professional Kayla Day. In spring play, she competed at both No. 1 spots in singles and doubles and was 5-2 in singles with a ranking of 26 and 7-1 in doubles with partner Anna Hertel with a ranking of 30. She was named Liz Murphy Athlete of the Year which is given to a female student-athlete for uncommon achievement in her varsity sport, who brings national and/or international recognition to the individual, team and the University of Georgia. Also, they exemplify the standards of "The Georgia Way."
Christofi entering the 2020 season had a fall record of 6-3 in singles and doubles record of 13-7. Her fall season was capped off by capturing the ITA Fall Consolation Championship title and finishing at No. 7, just one shy of her career high best ranking of No. 6 with Morgan Coppoc. In spring play, she was 5-1 in singles action with a ranking of 122 and 3-3 in doubles. She was awarded the Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate Scholarship, as well as Marilyn Vincent Scholar-Athlete Award which is given to the graduating female senior with the highest GPA.
The two All-America honors bring the total number of Al-America Honors to 113 throughout the Bulldog's history. This is the eighth time the Bulldogs have had at least two All-Americans named.
The 2020 ITA Division I Women's All-Americans were named after a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty singles players and 10 doubles pairs were awarded the prestigious honor.
This is the third time in as many years that Jokic has received All-America honors for singles, fourth All-America honors all time, this is the second for Christofi for doubles.
Jokic entered the 2020 spring season after a 5-1 fall record, competing in only a handful of collegiate matches. She would go on to enter in the WTA Oracle Challenger Series and defeated American Professional Kayla Day. In spring play, she competed at both No. 1 spots in singles and doubles and was 5-2 in singles with a ranking of 26 and 7-1 in doubles with partner Anna Hertel with a ranking of 30. She was named Liz Murphy Athlete of the Year which is given to a female student-athlete for uncommon achievement in her varsity sport, who brings national and/or international recognition to the individual, team and the University of Georgia. Also, they exemplify the standards of "The Georgia Way."
Christofi entering the 2020 season had a fall record of 6-3 in singles and doubles record of 13-7. Her fall season was capped off by capturing the ITA Fall Consolation Championship title and finishing at No. 7, just one shy of her career high best ranking of No. 6 with Morgan Coppoc. In spring play, she was 5-1 in singles action with a ranking of 122 and 3-3 in doubles. She was awarded the Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate Scholarship, as well as Marilyn Vincent Scholar-Athlete Award which is given to the graduating female senior with the highest GPA.
The two All-America honors bring the total number of Al-America Honors to 113 throughout the Bulldog's history. This is the eighth time the Bulldogs have had at least two All-Americans named.
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