Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Volleyball Earns 14th Consecutive AVCA Academic Award
7/16/2018 4:25:00 PM | Volleyball
The Eagles posted a 3.360 cumulative GPA in 2017-18
LEXINGTON, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – For the 14th consecutive season, the Eastern Michigan University volleyball program was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for academic excellence with the AVCA Team Academic Award. The Green and White ended the 2017-18 academic year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.360.
Overall, the honor marks the 18th time in the program's history that EMU has earned the award. In addition, the Eagles were one of just 19 programs across Division I to achieve their Dig Pink® fundraising goals through the Side-Out Foundation.
A record 973 college and high school teams were recognized by the AVCA in 2017-18, topping the previous year's total of 835 to set a new all-time high for this award, including a total of 164 NCAA Division I women's programs. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.
Additionally, schools that reached their Dig Pink® fundraising goals through the Side-Out Foundation will continue to be honored. Dig Pink® is a nationwide movement to provide meaningful and impactful experiences for athletes while inspiring and empowering them to come together in support of the stage IV breast cancer community. Each year, hundreds of teams across the country (and some overseas) participate in the Dig Pink® Rally.
ABOUT AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to develop and grow the sport of volleyball; with a membership of over 5,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and developing the sport. Members are comprised of national and international coaches, collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as club directors. Other members include former players, officials, media members and other friends of volleyball. As a group, the AVCA is committed to the development, growth, advancement and publicity of volleyball throughout the world. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
Overall, the honor marks the 18th time in the program's history that EMU has earned the award. In addition, the Eagles were one of just 19 programs across Division I to achieve their Dig Pink® fundraising goals through the Side-Out Foundation.
A record 973 college and high school teams were recognized by the AVCA in 2017-18, topping the previous year's total of 835 to set a new all-time high for this award, including a total of 164 NCAA Division I women's programs. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.
Additionally, schools that reached their Dig Pink® fundraising goals through the Side-Out Foundation will continue to be honored. Dig Pink® is a nationwide movement to provide meaningful and impactful experiences for athletes while inspiring and empowering them to come together in support of the stage IV breast cancer community. Each year, hundreds of teams across the country (and some overseas) participate in the Dig Pink® Rally.
ABOUT AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to develop and grow the sport of volleyball; with a membership of over 5,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and developing the sport. Members are comprised of national and international coaches, collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as club directors. Other members include former players, officials, media members and other friends of volleyball. As a group, the AVCA is committed to the development, growth, advancement and publicity of volleyball throughout the world. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
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