Seven Mustang men named to NAIA Tennis Scholar-Athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men's tennis, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championships in Mobile, Ala.

Morningside had seven athletes land on this year's list, Chase Carter, Alexander Castillo, Abhishek Mohapatra, Joao Pedro Pierry Izoldi Costa, Mikhil Raja, Eduard Cardelus, and Mark Trenkle. 

In order to qualify for the NAIA scholar-athlete program, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5, appear on a sport's eligibility certificate, and have attended one full year at the current institution.