Nova Southeastern University women’s tennis player Kristyna Hranacova was named the 2025-26 Division II Conference Commissioners Association National Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The junior from Czechia helped Nova Southeastern University win its second NCAA Division II National Championship in three seasons. Hranacova also won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association doubles cup with Katja Markus, earned ITA Player of the Year honors and finished No. 1 in the ITA rankings for both singles and doubles.
The source stated Hranacova was the first Division II student-athlete since 2000 to rank No. 1 in both singles and doubles during the same season in which she won a national championship. She posted a 27-7 singles record and a 30-4 doubles record alongside Markus. Hranacova also earned All-Sunshine State Conference First Team honors in singles and doubles and received ITA All-American recognition in both disciplines.
Hranacova was named the Sunshine State Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Nova Southeastern University Female Golden Shark at the 2026 Sharky’s. She also earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and First Team Academic All-America honors. Hranacova is a member of Nova Southeastern University’s Chi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, was named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List and has a 3.98 GPA while enrolled at NSU Florida.
“Kristyna Hranacova’s achievements are a powerful reflection of what is possible when exceptional talent is matched by discipline, determination and purpose,” Nova Southeastern University President Harry K. Moon, M.D. said. “To earn national recognition for excellence both in competition and in the classroom is a remarkable accomplishment. We are extremely proud of Kristyna, not only for all she has achieved, but for the way she represents Nova Southeastern University and our entire Shark family.”
Nova Southeastern University Interim Athletic Director Ryan Romero said Hranacova has represented the university “with pride, determination and incredible commitment to those around her.” He added, “What she has accomplished is remarkable, but we are equally proud of the person she has become and the way she has represented NSU every step of the way. Kristyna has made a lasting impact on our program, and we could not be prouder to see her receive this recognition.”
Nova Southeastern University head tennis coach Doug Neagle said, “[Kristyna]has had one of the most decorated years a D2 tennis player has ever had. To accomplish all of this while earning such a high GPA says everything you need to know about Tina. She’s a great person, teammate, and I couldn’t be happier for her. A well deserved honor for Tina!”
Hranacova joins Minnesota State-Moorhead’s Jack Strand as the male representative for the award. She begins her title defense Oct. 1 at the PBA Invitational at the Mitch Gornto Tennis Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Source: Original report