DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University senior women's tennis player Sofia Miller has been named the NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for July 2020 in recognition of her outstanding performance on the court and in the classroom.
 
Miller was named the Chancellor's Award winner alongside teammate Frida Cnossen for having the highest grade point average (GPA) out of all NCCU senior student-athletes in 2019-20.
 
The two-time NCCU women's tennis Eagle Excellence Academic Award recipient played her final three seasons in Durham after transferring in from Oakland University. She participated in 45 dual matches for the Eagles and registered nine singles and 12 doubles triumphs over that span.
 
Miller is a three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and a MEAC All-Academic Team honoree who earned the NCCU women's tennis Debra Saunders-White Leadership Award in 2020.
 
The Toronto, Ontario, Canada, resident boasted a flawless 4.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) as a political science major with a concentration in theory and pre-law at NCCU. She now plans to travel and work since graduating in May.
 
Miller's favorite moment with the NCCU women's team was when the Eagles advanced to the semifinals of the MEAC Women's Tennis Championship in 2019. She teamed up with Emily Pena for a doubles win in helping the Eagles upset Howard University in the quarterfinals.
 
For a complete list of award winners, visit NCCUEaglePride.com.