AVCA Team Academic Award

 

AVCA Breaks Another Record With 481 Teams Honored for Academic Excellence

Total overrides the previous mark of 450 schools set in 2009-10



LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 20, 2011) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that 481 teams have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2010-2011 season.  This number once again breaks the previous years' total of 450 and sets a new all-time high for this award. 


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.

"A hearty congratulations to all the volleyball coaches whose teams won the 2011 AVCA Team Academic Award," said AVCA Executive Director, Kathy DeBoer. "Teams do not succeed in the classroom by accident any more so than they do on the court.  The same coach who taught them volleyball skills cared enough about their academic achievement to gather their grades, calculate their GPA, and submit a nomination on their behalf. In doing so, these coaches sent a clear message that classroom success is just as important as court success.  All involved should celebrate this award!"    

The Team Academic Award has become one of the AVCA's fastest growing awards programs, seeing an impressive surge in teams honored over the past several years. Since the 2000-2001 season, the number of recipients has increased every single year but one, while amassing an overall 170% increase over the span of the decade.  Since the award's inception in 1993, the award has risen by an astounding 674%. NCAA Division II recorded their highest-ever total number of recipients, honoring 57 programs while Division III easily surpassed last year's record of 75 winners with 88 this year. The high school division also set a new record with its 194 recipients.

Prior to 2010-11, only 11 teams had attained the pinnacle of volleyball success in both earning the AVCA Team Academic Award and winning their respective collegiate national championship in the same academic year. This year, the AVCA is proud to recognize three programs -- Calvin College (NCAA Division III), Concordia University-St. Paul (NCAA Division II), and Clearwater Christian College (NCCAA Division II) - all three of whom excelled in the classroom and on the court.


Over 1,000 different schools have earned the award in the program's 19-year history, with exactly 4,297 awards been given out in total. Only two institutions, both high schools, have earned the distinction all 19 years: Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, Arkansas) and Ross S. Sterling High School (Baytown, Texas).

BREAKDOWN BY CLASSIFICATION
Division                                   Number of recipients                Percent Breakdown*
NCAA Division I Women                        92                                             19.25%
NCAA Division II Women                       57                                             11.92%
NCAA Division III Women                      88                                             18.41%
NAIA Women                                            30                                             6.28%  
Two-Year College Women                    12                                             2.51%
NCCAA Women                                        2                                               0.42%

NCAA Collegiate Men                              5                                               0.84%

NAIA Men                                                    1                                              0.21%
High School (Girls and Boys)               194                                           40.17%
     High School Girls                               178                                           
     High School Boys                               16        
* Percentage is based on each category's breakdown of the total 2010-2011 Team Academic recipients.

TOTAL RECIPIENT HISTORY

2010-11: 481
2009-10: 450
2008-09: 409
2007-08: 354
2006-07: 308
2005-06: 287
2004-05: 276
2003-04: 305
2002-03: 205
2001-02: 178
2000-01: 130
1999-2000: 140
1998-99: 149
1997-98: 132
1996-97: 134
1995-96: 116
1994-95: 83
1993-94: 98
1992-93: 62

 

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 http://www.avca.org/.

 

2011 Team Academic Award Winners:

NCAA Division I Women

Appalachian State University 
Arizona State University 
Arkansas State University 
Ball State University 
Baylor University 
Belmont University 
Bowling Green State University 
Brown University 
Central Connecticut State Univ 
Central Michigan University 
Creighton University 
Delaware State University 
DePaul University 
Duke University 
Eastern Michigan University 
Eastern Washington University 
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck 
Fordham University 
Fresno State 
George Mason University 
Georgetown University 
Georgia Southern University 
Gonzaga University 
Harvard University 
Illinois State University 
Indiana State University 
Iowa State University 
Kansas State University 
Liberty University 
Lipscomb University 
Marist College 
Marquette University 
Missouri State University 
Morehead State University 
Niagara University 
North Carolina State University 
Northern Arizona University 
Northern Illinois University 
Northwestern University 
Ohio University 
Oregon State University 
Providence College 
Rice University 
Robert Morris University (PA) 
Rutgers University 
Saint Francis University (PA) 
Seton Hall University 
South Dakota State University 
Southeast Missouri State University 
Southeastern Louisiana University 
Southern Illinois University 
St. John's University 
Stanford University 
Syracuse University 
The Ohio State University 
University of Alabama 
University of Alabama at Birmingham 
University of Arkansas-Little Rock 
University of California - Berkeley 
University of Central Florida 
University of Dayton 
University of Denver 
University of Evansville 
University of Hartford 
University of Houston 
University of Idaho 
University of Kansas 
University of Memphis 
University of Miami 
University of Montana 
University of New Mexico 
University of North Florida 
University of North Texas 
University of Oregon 
University of South Carolina Upstate 
University of Southern Mississippi 
University of Tennessee 
University of Texas-San Antonio 
University of Toledo 
University of Utah 
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
University of Wyoming 
UT Martin 
Valparaiso University 
Villanova University 
Western Illinois University 
Western Kentucky University 
Western Michigan University 
Wichita State University 
Winthrop University 
Yale University 

 

NCAA Division II Women


Abilene Christian University 
Adams State College 
Adelphi University 
Armstrong Atlantic State University 
Brevard College (NC) 
Caldwell College 
Central Washington University 
Colorado Christian University 
Concordia University - St. Paul 
Drury University 
East Central University 
East Stroudsburg University 
Florida Southern College 
Francis Marion University 
Franklin Pierce University 
Gannon University 
Holy Family University 
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
King College (TN) 
Lewis University 
Lynn University 
Maryville University (MO) 
Millersville University 
Missouri S&T 
Molloy College 
Northern Michigan University 
Northwest Missouri State University 
Ohio Dominican University 
Oklahoma Panhandle State University 
Ouachita Baptist University 
Pittsburg State University 
Regis University 
Rockhurst University 
Rollins College 
Seattle Pacific University 
Seton Hill University 
Southeastern Oklahoma State University 
Southwest Minnesota State University 
St Edward's University 
St Joseph's College (IN) 
St. Mary's University (TX) 
Stonehill College 
Texas Woman's University 
The College of Saint Rose 
The University of Findlay 
University of California - San Diego 
University of Central Missouri 
University of Mary 
University of Montevallo 
University of Nebraska-Omaha 
University of North Alabama 
University of South Carolina-Aiken 
Wayne State College (Neb.) 
West Chester University 
Western Washington University 
Wingate University 
Winona State University 

 

NCAA Division III Women


Albion College 
Baldwin-Wallace College 
Beloit College 
Bethel University (MN) 
Bowdoin College 
California Lutheran University 
Calvin College 
Carleton College 
Carnegie-Mellon University 
Case Western Reserve University 
Central College (IA) 
Chapman University 
Coe College 
Colby College 
College of St Benedict (MN) 
College of St Scholastica 
Concordia University (IL) 
Concordia University (TX) 
Concordia University (WI) 
Connecticut College 
Defiance College 
Dominican University 
Edgewood College 
Elizabethtown College 
Emory University 
Gallaudet University 
Geneva College 
Goucher College 
Greensboro College 
Hamilton College 
Heidelberg University 
Hope College 
Husson University 
Immaculata University 
Kalamazoo College 
Macalester College 
Manchester College 
Martin Luther College 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Middlebury College 
Moravian College 
Muhlenberg College 
Muskingum University 
Nebraska Wesleyan University 
North Park University 
Northwestern College (MN) 
Ohio Northern University 
Otterbein University 
Penn State Harrisburg 
Penn State-Altoona 
Philadelphia Biblical University 
Piedmont College 
Rhodes College 
Rochester Institute of Technology 
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 
Saint Catherine University 
Saint Mary's College (IN) 
Saint Mary's University (MN) 
Simpson College (IA) 
Skidmore College 
Southwestern University (TX) 
Stevens Institute of Technology 
SUNY Cortland 
SUNY New Paltz 
SUNY-Fredonia 
SUNY-Potsdam 
Susquehanna University 
Swarthmore College 
The College of Wooster 
Thiel College Women's Volleyball 
Trinity College (Conn.) 
Tufts University 
University of Dubuque 
University of Mount Union 
University of Redlands 
University of Rochester 
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 
University of Wisconsin-Stout 
Vassar College 
Virginia Wesleyan College 
Wartburg College 
Washington University in St. Louis 
Waynesburg University 
Webster University 
Wesleyan University (Conn.) 
Wheaton College (IL) 
Williams College 
Wittenberg University 

 

NAIA Women


Bethany College (KS) 
Briar Cliff University 
Bryan College 
Carroll College (MT) 
Clarke University 
College of St. Mary (NE) 
Concordia University (NE) 
Dakota Wesleyan University 
Doane College 
Faulkner University 
Georgetown College 
Graceland University 
Hastings College 
Indiana Institute of Technology 
Kansas Wesleyan University 
Madonna University 
McKendree University 
Midland Lutheran College 
Montana Tech 
Mount Marty College 
Olivet Nazarene University 
Rocky Mountain College 
South Dakota School of Mines 
Southern Oregon University 
Sterling College 
The College of Idaho 
Trinity Christian College 
University of Sioux Falls 
University of St. Francis (IL) 
Wayland Baptist University 


Two-Year College Women


Clackamas Community College 
Dawson Community College 
Northeastern Junior College 
Pratt Community College 
Seward County Community College 
Western Wyoming Community College 
Yavapai College 
Butler County Community College (KS) 
Central Community College 
Des Moines Area Community College 
Highland Community College (KS) 
North Platte Community College 

 

NCCAA Women

Clearwater Christian College 
Lincoln Christian University 


NCAA Collegiate Men


Rutgers University-Newark
Stanford University  
College of Mount Saint Vincent 
Elmira College 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

 

NAIA Men


Cardinal Stritch University

High School Girls


Danville High School 
Homewood High School 
Conway High School 
Jonesboro High School 
Hamilton High School 
Ironwood Ridge High School 
Anderson Valley High School 
Berean Christian High School 
Clovis West High School 
Palo Alto High School 
Pleasant Valley High School 
Sacred Heart Cathedral 
San Mateo High School 
The Bishop's School 
Ponderosa High School 
Ramstein High School 
Bloomfield High School 
Southington High School 
The Taft School 
Charter School of Wilmington 
John Dickinson High School 
St. Mark's High School 
Pine Crest High School 
Tampa Preparatory School 
Harrison High School 
Clinton High School (IA) 
Harmony High School 
Nevada High School 
Antioch High School 
Batavia High School 
Benet Academy Girls 
Immaculate Conception High School 
Indian Creek High School 
Loyola Academy 
McHenry High School 
Orion High School 
Saint Ignatius College Prep 
Washington Community High School 
Westminster Christian School 
Wheaton Warrenville South High School 
Batesville High School 
Bishop Chatard High School 
Cathedral High School 
Columbus East High School 
Floyd Central High School 
George Rogers Clark High School 
Heritage Christian School 
Milan High School 
Woodlan High School 
Ell-Saline High School 
Hesston High School 
Liberal High School 
St. James Academy 
Beth Haven Christian School 
Fulton City High School 
Graves County High School 
Greenwood High School 
Henry Clay High School 
Holy Cross High School 
Oldham County High School 
Paul G. Blazer High School 
Perry County Central High School 
Scott High School 
Lutcher High School 
St. Michael the Archangel High School 
Bourne High School 
Frontier Regional High School 
Longmeadow High School 
Mahar Regional High School 
Centennial High School 
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 
Mount Desert Island High School 
Washington Academy High School 
Ann Arbor Huron 
Bedford High School 
Bronson High School 
Concord High School 
Dansville High School 
Freeland High School 
Grand Ledge High School 
Henry Ford II High School 
Notre Dame Preparatory School 
Okemos High School 
Blaine High School 
Holdingford Area High School 
Waconia High School 
Boonville High School 
Crystal City High School 
Francis Howell North High School 
Helias High School 
Jackson High School 
Ozark High School 
St Joseph's Academy 
St. Charles High School 
St. Pius X Catholic High School 
Winnetonka High School 
Billings Sr High School 
Fergus High School 
Malta High School 
Stillwater Christian School 
Ardrey Kell High School 
Charlotte Country Day School 
Charlotte Latin School 
High Point Christian Academy 
Wakefield High School 
Hastings St. Cecilia 
Nebraska Lutheran High School 
Seward High School 
Immaculate Heart Academy 
Indian Hills High School 
Mount Olive High School 
Parsippany High School 
Moriarty High School 
Sandia Prep School 
Faith Lutheran High School 
City Honors School 
Francis Lewis High School 
Horace Mann High School 
Scarsdale High School 
Hardin Northern High School 
Northwestern-West Salem 
St. Ursula Academy 
Troy High School 
Willoughby South High School 
Crook County HS 
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 
Garden Spot High School 
Pine Grove Area High School 
Red Lion High School 
West Allegheny High School 
Bluffton High School 
Rock Hill High School 
Wando High School 
Arlington High School 
Miller High School 
Mitchell High School 
Northwestern High School 
Parker High School 
Cypress Woods High School 
Gorman High School 
Granbury High School 
Grapevine High School 
Henderson High School 
Hutto High School 
Magnolia High School 
Marcus High School 
Port Isabel High School 
Poth High School 
Prosper High School 
Rider High School 
Ross S. Sterling High School 
Rudder High School 
Spring Woods High School 
Trinity High School 
Westlake High School 
Wichita Falls High School 
Fort Defiance High School 
Langley High School 
Norfolk Collegiate School 
Oakton High School 
Westfield High School 
Garfield High School 
Beaver Dam High School 
Berlin High School 
Brookfield Central High School 
Campbellsport High School 
Crandon High School 
Kettle Moraine High School 
Lodi High School 
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School 
New London High School 
Portage High School 
Racine Lutheran High School 
River Valley High School 
Roncalli High School 
Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School 
Horizon High School

Spring Grove High School

Milwaukke Lutheran High School
 

High School Boys


Altoona Area High School 
Cathedral High School 
Christopher Columbus High School 
Crespi Carmelite High School 
Glenbard West High School 
Hinsdale Central High School 
Horace Mann High School 
Ironwood Ridge High School 
La Jolla High School 
Los Angeles Lutheran High School 
Pine Crest High School 
St. Mark's School of Texas 
The Harker School 
Warren Township High School 
Wheaton Warrenville South High School 
York High School 
 

 

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