³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ recognized as an NAIA Scholar Team
A record total of 16 programs were named NAIA Scholar Teams, as ³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ (³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ) was recognized for their work in the classroom during the 2018-2019 campaign.
To be recognized as an , programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the year. The team's average GPA is made up of all eligible varsity student-athletes.
"I couldn't be prouder of our student-athletes," said ³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ Athletics Director Allison Kern. "This record number of NAIA Scholar Teams speak to the standard we've set in our department, for wanting students that excel on the court as well as in the classroom."
The ³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ women's soccer team led the way, posting an average GPA of 3.52 for the year. ³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ softball came in second with a GPA of 3.48, while ³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ women's golf posted a team GPA of 3.44.
³Ô¹ÏÁÔÆæ previously had a combined 13 teams earn NAIA Scholar Team status in 2014 and have had 10 or more teams win the award each of the past six seasons.
|
Team |
Average GPA |
|
Women's Soccer |
3.52 |
|
Softball |
3.48 |
|
Women's Golf |
3.44 |
|
Men's Volleyball |
3.34 |
|
Baseball |
3.28 |
|
Women's Bowling |
3.28 |
|
Women's Basketball |
3.27 |
|
Women's Cross Country |
3.25 |
|
Women's Volleyball |
3.24 |
|
Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
3.23 |
|
Women's Indoor Track & Field |
3.21 |
|
Paw Prints Dance Team |
3.20 |
|
Men's Golf |
3.16 |
|
Men's Basketball |
3.14 |
|
Men's Soccer |
3.03 |
|
Men's Bowling |
3.01 |