DALLAS – Delaware’s Maryia Hrynashka and Middle Tennessee’s Karim Al-Amin have been named Conference USA’s Athletes of the Month following November play.
 
CUSA Women's Athlete of the Month - Maryia Hrynashka - Delaware - Sr.
Hrynashka was part of the doubles pair that represented Conference USA at the ITA Conference Masters from November 6-7. She won a match over Sacramento State (6-2, 5-7 [10-6]), before ultimately falling in the round of 16 to Furman. Hrynashka finished the fall with a 7-1 singles record and 9-4 doubles record. This is her second CUSA Athlete of the Month honor.
 
CUSA Men's Athlete of the Month - Karim Al-Amin - MTSU - Sr.
Al-Amin capped off a strong fall season with standout performances at the 2025 ITA Masters Championships in San Diego and the NCAA Doubles Championships. At the ITA Masters, Al-Amin opened singles play with an impressive 6–4, 6–0 win over Dayton’s Mikkel Zinder. In doubles, Al-Amin and partner Ondrej Horak put together an exceptional run. The Blue Raider duo defeated Texas Tech’s Niksa Arsic and Thiago Guglieri 7–5, 4–6, 10–8 on day two, then followed with a 6–3, 6–3 victory over Western Michigan’s Evans and Riedel that afternoon. The pair continued their momentum with a dominant 6–1, 6–3 win over Bucknell’s Amar Tahirovic and Brendan McDonald, securing their spot in the upcoming NCAA Doubles Championship. Al-Amin and Horak ultimately went on to win the ITA Masters after defeating the ETSU duo in the final. The Blue Raiders carried that success into the NCAA Doubles Championships where Al-Amin and Horak earned a decisive first-round win over No. 7 California’s Silva and Stepanov, 6–3, 6–4, marking their second top-15 victory of the fall.
 
2025 CUSA Women’s Tennis Athletes of the Month
Sept.    Maryia Hrynashka, Delaware
Oct.      Ema Baraniakova, Kennesaw State
Nov.     Maryia Hrynashka, Delaware
 
2025 CUSA Men’s Tennis Athletes of the Month
Sept.    Ondrej Horak, MTSU
Oct.      Freddy Murray, MTSU
Nov.     Karim Al-Amin, MTSU