Hartel Named MAC Scholar Athlete

11/13/2026 10:46:00 AM | Women's Tennis

BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's tennis junior Sarah Hartel has been named the MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league office on Friday morning.

It is the second honor for Hartel this season and fourth overall for the Bulls, with football's Messiah Burch also earning the honor twice.

Hartel turned in a stellar performance as she defeated Furman's Lillie Murphy 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at the ITA Conference Masters Championships last weekend. It was a historic performance for Hartel as she becomes the first Bull and the only player from the Mid-American Conference to win a singles match in the main draw of the national event.…