MIAA Volleyball Programs Awarded by USMC/AVCA for Academic Excellence

Posted: Aug 03, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- On July 19, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the United State Marine Corps (USMC) announced the list of teams that earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 academic year.

Out of a total of 1,275 winners, the AVCA recognized a record 233 NCAA Division III programs, including all nine member institutions from the MIAA.

The top 20% of team GPAs from each division are designated as Team Academic Honor Roll schools, representing the highest scholarly achievement in the sport. Four MIAA programs were named to the Honor Roll, including Albion, Hope, Kalamazoo and Olivet.

Other MIAA notables include Albion's eighth-consecutive year as an AVCA Team Academic Award team; Calvin's program was honored for the ninth-straight year; and Saint Mary's extended their succession to 10-consecutive years on the list.

Teams must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 during the school year to receive the academic award.

AVCA Team Academic Award release