ATLANTA (July 24, 2024) – Youngstown State University, Ashland University, Williams College, Sterling College and Folsom Lake College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Upper Iowa was slotted eighth among Division II Institutions after compiling a team GPA of 3.792.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2023-24 season is the 29th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
"The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women's basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "The 112 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!"
The link attached with this story includes the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls by division. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2023-24 season. Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration for the top 25 in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions.
Below is the Top 25 for Division II.
NCAA Division II
| Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
| 1 |
Ashland |
Kari Pickens |
3.875 |
| 2 |
St. Cloud State |
Lori Fish |
3.847 |
| 3 |
Montana State Billings |
Kevin Woodin |
3.824 |
| 4 |
Texas Woman's |
Beth Jillson |
3.810 |
| 5 |
Westminster |
Asami Morita |
3.802 |
| 6 |
Lubbock Christian |
Steve Gomez |
3.801 |
| 7 |
Chaminade |
Michael Edwards |
3.794 |
| 8 |
Upper Iowa |
Justin Maass |
3.792 |
| 9 |
Henderson State |
Jill Thomas |
3.786 |
| 10 |
Tiffin |
Joshua Mason |
3.773 |
| 11 |
Eckerd |
Paul Honsinger |
3.770 |
| 12 |
West Liberty |
Kyle Cooper |
3.763 |
| 13 |
Fort Hays State |
Talia Kahrs |
3.755 |
| 14 |
Maryville |
Brita Hand |
3.724 |
| 15 |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
Bill Cleary |
3.719 |
| 16 |
Kutztown |
Janet Malouf |
3.718 |
| 17 |
Central Missouri |
David Slifer |
3.716 |
| 18 |
Pace |
Carrie Seymour |
3.713 |
| 19 |
Chestnut Hill |
Reggie Hill |
3.692 |
| 20 |
Embry-Riddle (FL) |
Lisa Wilson |
3.688 |
| 21 |
Lee |
Marty Rowe |
3.668 |
| 22 |
Post |
Courtney Burns |
3.665 |
| 23 |
Wingate |
Ann Hancock |
3.663 |
| 24 |
Southern New Hampshire |
Karen Pinkos |
3.650 |
| 25 |
Colorado Mesa |
Taylor Wagner |
3.646 |
