DeLand, Fla. — Stetson women's tennis standout Pilar Astigarraga Harper has been named to the CSC Academic All-America® Third Team, earning national recognition for her excellence both on the court and in the classroom.

Astigarraga Harper becomes one of the nation's top student-athletes honored by CSC after previously earning Academic All-District® recognition and advancing to the national ballot. She was one of just 18 women's tennis student-athletes nationwide selected as a CSC Academic All-America® honoree, with only six players earning recognition on each of the First, Second, and Third Teams. Astigarraga Harper is the 13th Stetson student-athlete to earn Academic All-America® honors and just the second women's tennis player in program history to receive the distinction, joining former Hatter Taryn Lynn. The Academic All-America® program celebrates student-athletes who excel athletically while maintaining outstanding academic performance.

A senior from Spain, Astigarraga Harper earned Second Team All-ASUN honors after posting a 10-8 singles record during the 2025-26 campaign. She competed primarily at the top of the lineup, going 7-4 at No. 1 singles and 3-4 at No. 2 singles against some of the conference's strongest competition.

In doubles play, Astigarraga Harper finished the season with a 9-7 overall record. She went 2-6 at the No. 2 position alongside Dana Baidaulet before forming one of Stetson's most effective pairings with Clelia Lombardi, posting a 7-1 mark at No. 3 doubles.

Off the court, Astigarraga Harper excelled academically as a cellular and molecular biology major, earning ASUN All-Academic Team honors in addition to her CSC recognition.

The CSC Academic All-America® program recognizes the nation's elite student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic achievements. Student-athletes must first be named Academic All-District® before advancing to the national ballot for Academic All-America® consideration.

About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.