Three members of the William Smith tennis team were named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Team selected by College Sports Communicators. Senior Haley Levine earned her second straight selection, while sophomores Mia Jacobs and Bethany Walker both earned their first Academic All-District® recognition.

The 2026 Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced on June 2.

To be eligible for Academic All-District consideration, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with one full year at their current institution, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and have played in at least 70 percent of the team's contests.

A Santa Barbara, California, native, Levine was named to the Academic All-District® Team for the second time in her career after playing a significant role in both singles and doubles for the Herons. She posted a 12-13 record in singles this season, including a 9-8 record in dual matches, primarily playing in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Levine also added a 9-15 record in doubles, posting an 8-10 record in the No. 1 spot. In four seasons, Levine has compiled a 34-55 record in singles and a 36-49 record in doubles action for the Herons.

A Spanish and psychology major, Levine has been successful on the court and in the classroom in her time at William Smith. She is a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and a three-time Liberty League All-Academic selection. Levine was named All-Liberty League doubles honorable mention in 2023. She is a dual-sport athlete for the Herons, also competing for the William Smith swimming and diving team and also spent the past two summers studying abroad as part of the Colleges' Study Abroad program. This year, Levine won the Mary Hosking Tennis Award as well as the Cynthia Oyler '93 award at the department's Heron awards.

A Reading, Pennsylvania, native, Jacobs earned a spot on the Academic All-District® Team for the first time in her career after a successful season that saw her play an important role in both singles and doubles. She went 9-15 in singles, including an 8-9 record in dual matches, playing primarily in the No. 5 spot. Jacobs also added a 6-6 record in doubles, playing primarily in the No. 3 position for the Herons. Through two seasons, Jacobs has a 14-16 record in singles and a 6-8 record in doubles.

A writing & rhetoric major, Jacobs has excelled both on the court and in the classroom. She was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete last season and this year earned Liberty League All-Academic honors for the first time of her career.

A Suffern, New York, native, Walker also earned her first career Academic All-District® Team selection. She played a crucial role in the Herons lineup in both singles and doubles. This season, Walker was 9-15 in singles, including a 7-11 record in dual matches, primarily playing in the No. 4 spot. She added a 10-15 record in doubles, posting a 9-9 record in the No. 2 spot this season. Through two seasons, Walker has a 17-25 record in singles and a 12-16 record in doubles.

A mathematics major, Walker has been impressive both athletically and academically in her time at HWS. She was named a Liberty League All-Academic this season after earning ITA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2025. This season, Walker was named to the Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll three times.