The Daily Nole — July 26, 2017: Five FSU Tennis Players Recognized for Academics

Happy hump day, Florida State fans. As you settle in to your day, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

Five Florida State tennis players were recognized on Tuesday for their work not on the tennis court, but in the classroom.

Three women and two men’s players were named Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. On the women’s side, Daniela Schippers, Gabriella Castaneda and Julia Mikulski earned the recognition. On the men’s side, it was Jake Albo and Alex Knaff receiving the distinction.

To be recognized, according to a release, one must letter in his or her sport, be at his or her current school for at least two semesters and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Tuesday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Wednesday.

News and Notes

According to reports, the retractable roof at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta won’t be in use for the Chick-fil-A kickoff games.

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