NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Four members of the Yale men's tennis team, Jim Ji, Edward Liao, Eric Li, and Jason Shuler, have been recognized for their achievements on the court and in the classroom, earning Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators.
 
The 2026 Academic All-District® Men's Tennis Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women's tennis honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
 
Ji picked up 12 wins this season, seeing the majority of team action at the No. 4 and No. 5 positions in singles. He picked up back-to-back wins against Pepperdine and Tennessee State this spring, and also notched six wins in doubles, with the majority of his play coming with partner Li at the No. 3 spot.
 
Liao, a Second Team All-Ivy honoree, delivered a standout sophomore campaign. The Commack, New York native, who primarily competed at the No. 2 singles position, finished the spring with an impressive 16-7 record. He also recorded four league victories and also added another notable result with a win over Notre Dame.
 
Li, who was named the team's Academic All-Ivy recipient, tallied an 11-4 record this spring, primarily competing at the No. 4 and No. 5 positions. He also recorded notable Ivy League three-set battles, including a victory over Brown and Columbia. Additionally, he notched 17 wins in doubles at the No. 3 position.
 
Shuler picked up 17 victories in singles this season, while competing at the No. 3 position, with three of them coming in league play. Additionally, he notched 15 wins in doubles at the No. 2 position, partnering with Dylan Tsoi.