The Butler men's tennis student-athletes Nicholas Shirley and Aidan William earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® honors.

The 2024 Academic All-District® Men's Tennis Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early June.

Shirley, a sophomore Bloomington, Ind. native, rotated between the No. 4, 5, and 6 positions in singles. He picked up wins against DePaul, Marquette, and Xavier at No. 5. In doubles, he paired with Patrick Joss to knock off Villanova and Creighton in the No. 3 doubles spot.

William, a junior West Lafayette product, played predominantly at the No. 6 singles spot, but also had experience at the No. 4 and 5 positions earning wins over Purdue, Georgetown and Villanova. In doubles, he was paired most often with Shirley in the fall, but made one appearance with Siddhartha Lama in the spring.