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A former standout athlete at Hopkinsville High School has been named a finalist for a prestigious award. Abby Moss, a standout senior on the Georgetown College women’s tennis team, has been named a finalist for the 2026 ITA Sally Ride STEM Award.
Moss distinguishes herself as the first-ever student-athlete from the NAIA ranks to be named a finalist for this national honor.
The award, established in 2022 to honor the legacy of Dr. Sally Ride—the first American woman in space—recognizes female student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their sport, their STEM studies, and their long-term goals of shattering barriers.
The other finalist include Alisha Chulani (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps), Ainika Hou (Carnegie Mellon University), and Abigail Williams (College of Wooster).
In her profile on the media release, it points out:
“For Abigail Moss, tennis has always been a space in which she can translate what she is learning in the classroom to real world situations. Whether it is how different nutrients help her body recover better, how different tactics can help her overcome a difficult opponent, or how perseverance is needed for success both on and off the court, Moss has leaned on tennis to be her tangible laboratory. Finishing 3rd in her high school class, Moss takes the same attitude in the classroom as she does on the court by putting every available ounce of effort into whatever she is trying to achieve. As a student, Moss is pursuing a degree in Biochemistry with the desire to put her guiding principles into practice as a physician. Moss has been accepted into the University of Kentucky College of Medicine as well as the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Regardless of where she ends up ultimately, Moss is determined to keep showing up early, staying late, and striving for more, carrying the same discipline she has built through tennis.”
