Women’s Volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball earned the 2023-24 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, the association announced July 17.
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Carlow University women's volleyball earned the 2023-24 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, the association announced July 17.
More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year. The Celtics ended the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.65 cumulative team GPA.
"We are pleased that the record-setting success of the 2023-24 season on the court has extended to the classroom, too, as evidenced by more programs earning the AVCA Team Academic Award than ever before," said AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon in a news release from the association. "This is a great example of how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their full potential as both students and athletes."
About the American Volleyball Coaches Association
The association's mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes more than 9,500 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches – primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women's volleyball, men's volleyball, and beach volleyball coaches, and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball.