PHILADELPHIA -- Temple women's tennis player Alina Abdurakhimova was honored for academic and athletic performance, being named one of six student-athletes on the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women's Tennis Team. The team is nominated and voted on by the sports information offices of 30 area institutions from the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
In order to be eligible for Academic All-Area honors, an athlete must be in at least his or her second year at the institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better.
Abdurakhimova has been a three-year standout for the Owls, playing at #1 singles.