Wake Forest Places Five on 2025 All-ACC Academic Team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Wake Forest women's tennis earned strong recognition from the Atlantic Coast Conference office on Monday, as five Demon Deacons were tabbed to the 2025 Women's Tennis All-ACC Academic Team.

Nevena Carton, Sankavi Gownder, Makayla Mills, Kady Tannenbaum and Anna Zhang all represented on this year's academic team.

The program has now had five or more members named All-ACC Academic for five consecutive years.

"Congratulations to our academic honorees," said head coach Jeff Wyshmer. "I'm really proud of each of them and our entire team's commitment to being successful Wake Forest student-athletes both on the court and in the classroom. Our program is built on the premise of having an incredible experience on the team, seeing how much you can grow as a player and getting a great education that ends with a Wake Forest degree. Nevena, Sankavi, Makayla, Kady and Anna excelled in doing that as recognized by receiving this honor. Go Deacs!"

It was a third-straight yearly honor for Carton while Gownder repeated from a year ago. Being newcomers to the roster this past season, Mills, Tannenbaum and Zhang each placed on the list for the first time as Deacs.

Nevena Carton | Jr. | Communication

Led the team with 13 singles victories during the spring after making the jump to the No. 1 spot within the Deacs' lineup
Named ACC Player of the Week on March 11th after picking up back-to-back ranked victories over No. 22 Sara Ziodato of Virginia (6-4, 6-4) and No. 26 Ozlem Uslu of Virginia Tech (6-3, 6-2)
- Her victory over Ziodato also marked her first top-25 career victory
Earned a ranked win over Navy's Emily Tannenbaum (7-5, 6-1)
Recorded 12 doubles victories with freshman Kady Tannenbaum, with all 12 wins coming at the second doubles position
Collected two victories over ranked doubles teams during the season

Sankavi Gownder | So. | Finance

Primarily played at both No. 5 and No. 6 singles, recording 10 total solo wins
Started the season on fire, going 10-2 in the first month of the spring
One of just four Demon Deacons to notch double-digit singles victories during dual match play

Makayla Mills | Gr. | General Management

Played primarily at the No. 1 doubles spot
Combined for 13 doubles victories during both fall and spring competition, including 10 victories in the spring alongside redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch
Went undefeated in doubles matches during postseason competition, grabbing victories against SMU, Notre Dame and Pepperdine
Also picked up three ranked doubles victories during the spring
Made six appearances in singles action during dual match play
Recorded two singles victories during tournament play in the fall

Kady Tannenbaum | Fr. | Undeclared

Ended her first season of collegiate tennis with the team lead for combined wins across the fall and spring (19)
Finished the spring with 12 singles victories, which ranked second on the team
- Played primarily at third, fourth, and fifth singles across the season
- Opened the first month with a 6-3 record
Ranked second on the team with 13 doubles victories during the spring season, with all 13 wins coming alongside Carton at the second doubles position
- Earned three doubles victories in conference play, happening against Notre Dame, Louisville, and Virginia Tech
Also helped the Deacs secure the doubles point in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Pepperdine
Went 6-1 during the fall season, including winning her flight of the Debbie Southern Fall Classic to open the Deacs' slate.
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Carolina Regional alongside junior Nevena Carton in mid-October

Anna Zhang | Gr. | General Management

Combined for a team-high 18 doubles victories, partnering with junior Whitley Pate, across the fall and spring
Led the Deacs with 16 doubles wins during the spring with Pate, including starting the season 14-0
Recorded eight singles victories through the fall and spring seasons
Went 3-2 during the fall, including a win during the ITA All-American Championships against LSU's Kenna Erickson (6-1, 6-3)
Advanced to the Round of 16 during the ITA Carolina Regionals in mid-October
Recorded five singles victories during the spring, with four coming during conference play
- Primarily played at third singles
- Picked up victories in matches against Notre Dame, Louisville, Virginia Tech, and California
Clinched the match against SMU during Wake Forest's opening match of the ACC Tournament, defeating Ellie Pittman (6-2, 3-6, 6-3)

Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average during one's academic career. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests.

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