NEW YORK, N.Y. - Hunter College senior women's tennis player, Julia Aksamentova was named City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Month for September 2026.

To be considered for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and contribute to the team's success for that month. 

ksamentova won all of her matches this month, holding a 5-0 record in both singles and doubles play, while playing No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles.

A developmental psychology major, Aksamentova has maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. She is the secretary of the Psychology Club along with volunteering at a children's speech clinic. Aksamentova also works part-time as an RBT (Registered Behavioral Technician) and is part of Chi Alpha Sigma, the student-athlete national honor society, and the Thomas Hunter Honors program.