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Massachusetts Tennis Places Four On MAC All-Academic Team
May 18, 2026 | Tennis
Farima, Faessler, Tye and Pavissich receive the accolade.
AMHERST, Mass. – Four members of the University of Massachusetts tennis team were named to the 2026 Academic All-MAC Team, as announced by the Mid-American Conference on Monday. Graduate student Renata Farima, senior Ella Faessler, junior Amelia Tye and sophomore Martina Pavissich all garnered the accolade.
The four Minutewomen were placed on a list of 39 women's tennis student-athletes among the MAC. Western Michigan led with seven honorees, followed by Northern Illinois with six, and five from Ball State, Buffalo and Toledo.
Additionally, Farima, Faessler, Tye and Pavissich all landed on the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Team earlier this season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests scheduled or completed in the particular sport. First-year students and ANY transfer students in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season only are considered.
A native of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Farima is working towards her master's degree in management. She concluded the 2026 season with an 11-4 overall singles record, including a 7-1 record in the Mid-American Conference. She spent time at both court No. 5 and No. 6. In doubles, she partnered with Faessler, as the duo primarily played at No. 1. The pair finished with a 13-5 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the MAC.
Faessler, a Hilton Head, South Carolina, native is pursuing her bachelor's degree in biology. The senior spent most of her time at No. 1 singles, registering an overall record of 13-5, including a 7-1 MAC record. She paired up with Farima in doubles competition, posting a 13-5 record at No. 1 with a 6-2 mark in the league.
Earning an undergraduate degree in marketing, Tye put together an 11-7 singles record, primarily playing at the no. 2 slot, with a 7-1 MAC record. Tye partnered with Amanda de Oliveira in doubles play, as the duo went 8-7 at No. 2 and 1-4 in the conference.
Pavissich, a Santiago, Chile, native, is a dual major earning her bachelor's degree in education and psychology. She went 15-4 in singles competition, mostly playing in the No. 3 position, and 5-3 in the MAC. Partnered with Madara Markevica, the pair completed doubles action with a 17-3 record at court No. 3 and a 4-3 mark in the league.
The four Minutewomen were placed on a list of 39 women's tennis student-athletes among the MAC. Western Michigan led with seven honorees, followed by Northern Illinois with six, and five from Ball State, Buffalo and Toledo.
Additionally, Farima, Faessler, Tye and Pavissich all landed on the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Team earlier this season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests scheduled or completed in the particular sport. First-year students and ANY transfer students in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season only are considered.
A native of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Farima is working towards her master's degree in management. She concluded the 2026 season with an 11-4 overall singles record, including a 7-1 record in the Mid-American Conference. She spent time at both court No. 5 and No. 6. In doubles, she partnered with Faessler, as the duo primarily played at No. 1. The pair finished with a 13-5 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the MAC.
Faessler, a Hilton Head, South Carolina, native is pursuing her bachelor's degree in biology. The senior spent most of her time at No. 1 singles, registering an overall record of 13-5, including a 7-1 MAC record. She paired up with Farima in doubles competition, posting a 13-5 record at No. 1 with a 6-2 mark in the league.
Earning an undergraduate degree in marketing, Tye put together an 11-7 singles record, primarily playing at the no. 2 slot, with a 7-1 MAC record. Tye partnered with Amanda de Oliveira in doubles play, as the duo went 8-7 at No. 2 and 1-4 in the conference.
Pavissich, a Santiago, Chile, native, is a dual major earning her bachelor's degree in education and psychology. She went 15-4 in singles competition, mostly playing in the No. 3 position, and 5-3 in the MAC. Partnered with Madara Markevica, the pair completed doubles action with a 17-3 record at court No. 3 and a 4-3 mark in the league.
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