Eastern Michigan Athletics
Volleyball Earns 20th-Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award
7/17/2024 1:00:00 PM | Volleyball
Eastern has the third longest streak of winning the award in NCAA Division I, and is one of 14 institutions to earn the honor at least 15 consecutive academic years
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- For the 20th consecutive academic year, the Eastern Michigan University Volleyball Team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. The association announced Wednesday, July 17.
Eastern volleyball continued their tradition of academic excellence as their 20-year streak stands as the third-longest in NCAA Division I. Moreover, they are one of 14 NCAA Division I Programs to earn the award for at least 15 academic years.
A record number of 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.
"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 Team Academic Award than ever before," says AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "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."
INTENT, which is in its first year of sponsoring the prestigious award, is a game-changing, digital platform links that student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers. The tech, information and internet company guides student-athletes and service members toward professional and personal success in life after sports and service.
Up Next
The 2024 season is quickly approaching as the Eagles are set to hit the court for the first time against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at the Hampton Inn Invitational, hosted by Indiana University-Indianapolis, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m.
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For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU volleyball, continue to visit EMUEagles.com and follow the team on social media at @EMUVolleyball.
Eastern volleyball continued their tradition of academic excellence as their 20-year streak stands as the third-longest in NCAA Division I. Moreover, they are one of 14 NCAA Division I Programs to earn the award for at least 15 academic years.
A record number of 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.
"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 Team Academic Award than ever before," says AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "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."
INTENT, which is in its first year of sponsoring the prestigious award, is a game-changing, digital platform links that student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers. The tech, information and internet company guides student-athletes and service members toward professional and personal success in life after sports and service.
Up Next
The 2024 season is quickly approaching as the Eagles are set to hit the court for the first time against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at the Hampton Inn Invitational, hosted by Indiana University-Indianapolis, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU volleyball, continue to visit EMUEagles.com and follow the team on social media at @EMUVolleyball.
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