BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Navy men's tennis player Aniketh Ayinala has been named to the Patriot League All-Academic Team for his sport, the league office announced today.

The junior from Charlotte, N.C., entered final exams with a 3.65 cumulative grade-point average as a cyber operations major.  He has earned academic honors from the USNA in three semesters and was named a 2024 ITA National Scholar-Athlete.

On the court, Ayinala posted a 15-15 record in singles and a 16-12 record in doubles during the 2024-25 campaign.  He compiled a combined 9-1 record in matches against league opponents this spring and has now tallied a 22-6 overall record against league foes in his career.

This is the first time Ayinala has earned a spot on the all-academic team.  Nominees had to be at least a sophomore in the classroom and carry a minimum GPA of 3.20.

Men's Tennis Academic All-League Team
Alan Ton, Army West Point
Amar Tahirovic, Bucknell -- Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Adam Stavrakas, Bucknell
Josh Israel, Colgate
Marc Blekhman, Lehigh
Aniketh Ayinala, Navy