Georgia State tennis standout Victor Valente was named Thursday to the Capital One Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A member of the Men's At-Large team, Valente is now eligible for the Capital One Academic All-America team.

The junior from Sao Paulo, Brazil maintains a 4.1 grade point average while majoring in computer information systems.

Playing No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Panthers, Valente is a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection in singles and a two-time choice in doubles. This spring he compiled a 16-5 record in singles and a 14-7 mark in doubles.

In dual matches the last three years, Valente has earned 51 singles wins and 40 doubles victories while leading the Panthers to a 56-17 record.

Valente is one of a school-record 11 Georgia State student-athletes in eight sports who have earned Academic All-District honors in 2011-12, including two who went on to be named to the Capital One Academic All-America team:

Sarah Bennett, Women's Soccer
Cassie Boese, Softball
Bri Cagle, Women's Soccer (Academic All-America)
Jewel Evans, Women's Soccer
Vincent Foermer, Men's Soccer
Michael Hall, Football
Kalan Jenkins, Football
Charlotte Lorentzen, Women's Golf
Cody Paulk, Women's Basketball
Victor Valente, Men's Tennis
Vineece Verdun, Volleyball (Academic All-America)