LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Drake volleyball team is one of 1,333 collegiate and high school teams to earn the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award this season, the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today. This year's recipient total marks a record number of programs honored for their academic achievements.
The award, which began in the 1992-93 academic year, recognizes volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale.
This honor punctuates the Bulldogs' historic 2022-23 campaign as the team also logged a program-high 30 wins and earned runner-up finishes in the MVC Tournament and the NIVC.