Marquette University Athletics
Volleyball earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
7/18/2022 11:43:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
The Golden Eagles combined for a 3.49 GPA
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - The Marquette University women's volleyball team has earned the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2021-22 season, the USMC/AVCA announced on Monday.Â
The Golden Eagles are one of 215 NCAA Division I teams to earn the honor this year and compiled a 3.49 grade-point average during the academic year. Fifteen of the 18 individuals on the roster were named to Marquette's Athletics Director Honor Roll for the spring semester with GPAs above 3.0, while Claire Nuessmeier, Samantha Naber, Ellie Koontz and Megan Lund each earned perfect 4.0 GPAs. Nuessmeier, Lund and Hope Werch all had 4.0s during the fall semester.
"Academic achievement does not happen by accident," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "I'm so proud of the hundreds of coaching staffs that make excellence in the classroom a priority."
The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale. Marquette has earned the honor eight times, including in each of the last four academic years.
You can find 2021-22's full list of USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award recipients by clicking here.
About the United States Marine Corps
Our long-standing partner, the United States Marine Corps, extends its support to our nation's coaches and educators. Just as you make every effort to help your student-athletes succeed, the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine reach his or her potential. Whether engaging a local Marine to work with your athletes or recognizing high-achieving students, with your support as an influencer we will work together to ensure the success of our youth and the future of our nation. For more information about the Marine Influencer Program, or to invite a Marine to spend time with your team, please email community@marines.usmc.mil or visit https://RMI.Marines.com/Influencer.
About the AVCA
The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches' association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,000 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers. Further information is available at avca.org.
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