KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The United Soccer Coaches announced Thursday (Oct. 5) the teams that earned the United Soccer Coaches' 2016-17 College Team Academic Award, which is presented to collegiate soccer programs that have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year.

The national coaching organization recognized four Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's soccer programs that achieved that standard during the 2016-17 academic year. 

Listed below are the MIAA teams that earned the United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award. For the complete release from the United Soccer Coaches, click here.

Men

Albion College, Wytse Molenaar, 3.30 - Story Link

Calvin College, Ryan Souders, 3.15 - Story Link

Hope College, Steven Smith, 3.18 - Story Link

Olivet College, Dan Montanye, 3.12 - Story Link

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