BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Josh Israel earned a spot on the Patriot League Men's Tennis Academic All-League Team, the conference announced on Friday.

Israel earned the honor for the fourth straight year. The Molecular Biology major is also a three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

The senior was named a Golden Fellow, a prestigious fellowship that supports top pre-med and pre-law students at Colgate. He was also honored with the University's Edwin Foster Kingsbury Award for Excellence in Chemistry in 2023.

Israel has been accepted and will attend the University of Pennsylvania Medical School after graduating from Colgate.

On the court, Israel served as team captain as a senior. He posted a 10-9 singles record, playing primarily at No. 2. He also logged a 6-11 record at No. 2 doubles.

Israel won three straight singles matches Feb. 8-16, helping Colgate to victories over Mercyhurst, Siena, and Rochester. He also picked up doubles wins during the matches against Siena and Rochester. The Madison, Conn., native posted back-to-back victories during conference play, helping the Raiders defeat Boston University and Lehigh in crucial matches down the stretch.

Colgate finished with a 12-9 record, including a 4-3 Patriot League mark, a major turnaround from the 2024 season.