BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Women’s Tennis Postseason Honors on Thursday. The all-conference honors were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors.

Florida A&M’s Sara Rakim was tabbed Player of the Year while Alabama State’s Kesmat El Tawil was named Freshman of the Year.
 
Rakim was a dominating presence for the Lady Rattlers this season at singles position one during regular season competition. She posted an undefeated 6-0 record in league play.

Alabama State’s El Tawil had a phenomenal debut season during her initial collegiate campaign. She compiled an impressive undefeated record at No. 5 singles going 5-0.

Alabama State's Anuk Christiansz and Jackson State's Hernan Geria were both named Co-Coach of the Year. 
 
A complete listing of the 2025 SWAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference selections is listed below.

Co-Coach of the Year
Anuk Christiansz, Alabama State
 
Co-Coach of the Year
Hernan Geria, Jackson State

Player of the Year
Sara Rakim, Florida A&M
 
Freshman of the Year
Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State
 
Singles Position One
First Team: Sara Rakim, Florida A&M
Second Team: Ntokozo Zungu, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Two
First Team: Zeina Shaaban, Jackson State
Second Team: Melisa Mekic, Alabama State
 
Singles Position Three
First Team: Carmelle Vial, Alabama State 
Second Team: Valentine Talaki, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Four
First Team: Reagan Harris, Florida A&M
Second Team: Cleanne Pickel, Alabama State
 
Singles Position Five
First Team: Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State
Second Team: Sofia Sotelo Raya, Alabama A&M
 
Singles Position Six
First Team: Chiara Desia, Jackson State
Second Team: Susan Salinas, Florida A&M
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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