MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State is one of just six Division I college baseball programs named for nine consecutive years as a recipient of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award which was announced on Wednesday. The award recognizes teams who maintain a team grade-point average of at least 3.0 each academic year. Ball State, which boasted a 3.42 GPA last spring, has been recognized by the ABCA in every season since the award was established in 2015-16. The only other schools who have earned the honor in nine straight seasons are Duke, East Carolina, Oregon State, St.
Ball State Baseball Recognized for 9th Straight Year by ABCA for Academic Excellence
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