A focused tennis player in a black athletic outfit and visor stands in a ready position on the court, gripping a red and black racket with both hands. She faces forward with an alert expression, knees slightly bent, prepared to receive a shot. The background is a dark, plain court barrier, emphasizing her stance and concentration.
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Gian Octa Season 2024-25

YearFreshman
HometownToronto, Ontario

CAREER HONORS

  • 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District

2025-26 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Ended the season ranked No. 79 in singles by the ITA 
  • Led the team with a 19-9 record in singles matches, finishing the season in the No. 1 spot
  • Totaled three singles conference wins against opponents from South Carolina, Kentucky and Arkansas
  • Secured a dominant win over Arkansas’ No. 33-ranked player in the one spot, 6-4, 6-4 
  • Secured a 9-19 record in doubles matches across all three lineup spots, seeing the most success with Andrea Artimedi, going 4-1

2024-25 (FRESHMAN)

  • Finished the season 17-14 in singles (0-5 SEC), competing across the No. 4-6 positions, with a 9-6 record in tournaments in her freshman season
  • Won seven of the nine singles matches she appeared in from Jan. 19  to Feb. 22
  • Posted six doubles wins on the season across multiple pairings, including a 6-1 victory with Sarah Hartel over Saint Louis (Feb. 1) and a 6-1 win with Andrea Artimedi against Southeastern (March 30)
  • Recorded three fall doubles wins with partner Lailaa Bashir, including an 8-3 win over Temple and an 8-4 win against Penn

HIGH SCHOOL 

  • U18 Indoor and Outdoor Ontario Provincial Singles and Doubles Champion 
  • Represented Canada in the U16 North America Rod Laver IC Junior Challenge in Nassau, Bahamas, competing against the United States, Mexico, Barbados, Bermuda, and Bahamas
  • From Bill Crothers Secondary School in Toronto, Canada, Octa boasted a singles universal tennis rating (UTR) of 9.44 and a doubles UTR of 8.80
  • Ranked in the top 10 in the Canadian Junior National rankings (U12-U18), and was a J4 ITF Burlington Singles and Doubles finalist, a J5 ITF Niagara Doubles Champion and a J5 ITF Medford Singles semifinalist
  • Finished third at the 2022 U18 Fischer Outdoor Canadian Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL

  • Full Name: Gian Hannah Octa
  • Birthdate: July 25, 2006
  • Daughter of Gerardo and Gina Octa
  • Sister to Gino 
  • Studying Business 
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Sophomore
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