Lions honored on 2021 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award Honor Roll

LEXINGTON, Ky.  - The United State Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that 1,275 collegiate and high school teams have earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2020-2021 season.

"Even though teams might not have played during their usual season or may not have competed at all during the past year, coaches still found ways to lead their players to academic excellence." said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "This is a testament to the important role volleyball coaches play in their players success both on and off the court."

The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale.

Additionally, the top 20% of team GPAs from each division are designated as Team Academic Honor Roll schools, representing the highest scholarly achievement in our sport. 2021 Team Academic Honor Roll programs are listed here.

You can find 2020-21's full list of USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award recipients by clicking here.

About AVCA

The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. The association celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. Further information is available at www.avca.org.

2020-21 BREAKDOWN BY DIVISION
     NCAA Division I Women: 243*
     NCAA Division II Women: 161
     NCAA Division III Women: 233*
     NAIA Women: 71*
     Two-Year College: 27
     Collegiate Men: 35
     High School Girls: 413
     High School Beach: 6*
     High School Boys: 40
     Collegiate Beach: 46*
    Total 2021 winners: 1,275
     *Indicates all-time record for the category.