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Women's Basketball Reanne Kietlinski, Sports Information Director

Peacocks Earn High Ranking on WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll

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
 
 
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