Tusculum 11th in WBCA's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
August 14, 2005

Courtesy Tusculum College Sports Information Office

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum College women’s basketball team ranked 11th among NCAA Division II teams that appeared on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2004-05 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The awards recognize teams throughout the nation that have the highest grade point averages for the 2004-05 season based upon nominations submitted by WBCA member coaches.

The 2004-05 Pioneers posted a team GPA of 3.449. Drury University led all Division II schools with a 3.802 team GPA, highest of any division. Tusculum boasted the highest team GPA of any women’s basketball team in the South Atlantic Conference last season.

Fourteen of the 15 student-athletes who suited up for TC in 2004-05 were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Ten individuals were also recognized on the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Senior Julie Maples was named SAC Scholar-Athlete and became Tusculum’s first recipient of the SAC Presidents Award, which recognizes individuals who have made contributions with their teams, in the classroom, and in their communities.

A total of 115 teams were recognized on the WBCA’s Team Honor Rolls, 25 each from NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, as well as the NAIA and junior college/community college divisions.

WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division II