Over her four-year career as a member of the Baruch College women’s tennis team, Ava Deguzman has been one of the most decorated women’s tennis players in CUNYAC women’s tennis history. Now, she can add the title of 2024-25 CUNYAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year to her resume.
A Computer Information Systems major who is minoring in Communications, Deguzman has compiled a 3.591 GPA during her time at Baruch. A four-year captain, Deguzman, a Long Beach, California native, is the all-time winningest player in Bearcat history with 58 singles and 51 doubles triumphs.
Deguzman was named CUNYAC Player of the Year in each of her four seasons as she led Baruch to conference championships and NCAA appearances in 2021 and 2023 and an ECAC appearance this season. She was named Tournament MVP for each of the Bearcat titles.
A member of the Baruch Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Deguzman has been active in the community. She has served as a Community Volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association since the fall of 2022, and also organized and ran a free tennis clinic for local students in the Gramercy area.
Following graduation, Deguzman is set to be an Data Analytics Consulting Intern and Incoming Consultant with Crowe, LLP. She has served as a Campus Recruiting Ambassador with Crowe this academic year, and since 2022, has been a tennis instructor at the Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club.
“Nearing the end of my college tennis career, I find myself reflecting with a full heart. I’ve played tennis for as long as I can remember, and the idea of closing this chapter is bittersweet,” said Deguzman
“I never imagined achieving as much as I have, like breaking the Baruch records for most singles and doubles wins, becoming an Academic All-American, and most importantly, having the privilege of serving as the team captain. Leading a team of strong, inspiring women-who I am lucky enough to call my closest friends-taught me leadership in a way no classroom ever could. I’ve worked hard to build a culture of support, growth, and unity, hoping to leave the program even stronger than I found it.”