NORTH BOROUGH, Mass. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University lacrosse team posted one of the top grade-point averages in the nation during the 2023 season and, for its efforts, has been named to the 2023 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Merit Squads, it was announced today, Aug. 9.
The Eagles combined to post a collective GPA of 3.723 during their inaugural season, which ranked second among all programs in NCAA Division I and trailed only Harvard University, who finished at 3.781. Jacksonville University was third in the division at 3.720. Previously, Eastern was named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, which stood as the first national academic award the Eagles have attained in their short history.