CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2025 All-CIAA preseason tennis team, as voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association.
Shaw and Virginia State top the preseason team with three student-athletes from each school, including last year's Player of the Year, Anja Antonijevic from Shaw University, and reigning Rookie of the Year, Serena Teluwo, also from Shaw University.
Shaw University, who claimed their sixth-consecutive title last season tops this season's predicted order of finish. Behind them is Bluefield State, who entered last season's tournament as the top seed in the Northern Division, but were upset by Livingstone in the opening round. Virginia State went 7-4 in conference play last season, and round out the top-three.
The Rams finished last season 5-12, 5-6 in the CIAA. Coach
Harold Moore was named CIAA Coach of the Year and
Semmie Moore was named to the All-CIAA team.
2025 All-CIAA Tennis Preseason Team
Ginger Johnson, Virginia State University
Anja Antonijevic, Shaw University
Damita Bollers, Virginia State University
Alexcie Burrows, Virginia State University
Semmie Moore, Winston-Salem State University
Serena Teluwo, Shaw University
Prerana Koirala, Shaw University
Adriana Torroba, Bluefield State University
Koganti Raajitha, Bluefield State University
Kayla Lowery, Bowie State University
Kennedy Rollins, Elizabeth City State University
Kyla Burns, Winston-Salem State University
2025 CIAA Women's Tennis Predicted Order of Finish
- Shaw
- Bluefield State University
- Virginia State University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Winston-Salem State University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Bowie State University
- Virginia Union University
- Livingstone College
This year's championship will take place April 25-26 on the campus of Virginia State University in Ettrick, VA.
