Marquette University Athletics
Volleyball earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
7/13/2023 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Golden Eagles combined for a 3.64 GPA in 2022-23 to earn honor roll recognition
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 with honor roll distinction for the 2022-23 academic year, the USMC/AVCA announced on Thursday.Â
As one of the teams to earn mention on the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, the Golden Eagles finished among the top 20% in all of NCAA Division I with a 3.64 grade-point average during the academic year. All 17 individuals still enrolled (not including December graduates) were named to Marquette's Athletics Director Honor Roll for the spring semester with GPAs above 3.3, while Claire Nuessmeier, Morgan Daugherty, Sienna Ifill and Natalie Ring each earned perfect 4.0 GPAs. Nuessmeier and Ring each also had 4.0s during the fall semester.
"The commitment our coaches make to help their student-athletes pursue the best versions of themselves is evident in the academic accomplishments highlighted today." said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "Achievement on the court has always been closely tied to success in the classroom which is reflected by the number of championship programs honored."
The additional distinction of Team Academic Honor Roll celebrates programs in the top 20% of GPAs for their division.
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 nine times, including in each of the last five academic years.
Find the full list of USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award recipients here.
About the United States Marine Corps
Our long-standing partner, the United States Marine Corps, extends its support to AVCA's administrators and coaches. Just as you make every effort to help your student-athletes succeed, the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine reach their potential. Whether engaging local Marines to work with your athletes or recognizing and referring high-achieving students, your support as an influencer ensures 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.
About the AVCA
The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, 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 8,200 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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