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Volleyball Honored with USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
7/18/2022 1:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the first time in program history, Florida Atlantic University Volleyball was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the United States Marine Corps with the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, the organization announced on Monday.
"We are so proud of our girls for achieving this special award," commented head volleyball coach Fernanda Nelson. "They have worked very hard in the classroom, and they deserve it. We are so thankful to have a team culture of student-athletes who want to be the best on and off the court."
The award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors 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. As a team, the Owls posted a 3.50 cumulative GPA for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Owls were one of eight from Conference USA and one of five Division I women's teams from the state of Florida to earn the award.
ABOUT AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. The association celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Service in the Marine Corps is a noble path and demanding journey reserved for those with the willingness to engage and the determination to exceed all mental, moral and physical requirements to become Marines. The Marine Corps engages in national partnerships that provide valuable opportunities to spread public awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose by connecting the organization to those communities it serves. The relationships established between the Marine Corps and our nation's athletic communities ensure our message of aspirational service resonates with coaches, athletes and their influencers. The 2021 United States Marine Corps partnership with AVCA has been developed to build enduring relationships with the AVCA member community and lend our support to those coaches and athletic facilitators who help young Americans win battles every day.
"We are so proud of our girls for achieving this special award," commented head volleyball coach Fernanda Nelson. "They have worked very hard in the classroom, and they deserve it. We are so thankful to have a team culture of student-athletes who want to be the best on and off the court."
The award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors 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. As a team, the Owls posted a 3.50 cumulative GPA for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Owls were one of eight from Conference USA and one of five Division I women's teams from the state of Florida to earn the award.
ABOUT AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. The association celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Service in the Marine Corps is a noble path and demanding journey reserved for those with the willingness to engage and the determination to exceed all mental, moral and physical requirements to become Marines. The Marine Corps engages in national partnerships that provide valuable opportunities to spread public awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose by connecting the organization to those communities it serves. The relationships established between the Marine Corps and our nation's athletic communities ensure our message of aspirational service resonates with coaches, athletes and their influencers. The 2021 United States Marine Corps partnership with AVCA has been developed to build enduring relationships with the AVCA member community and lend our support to those coaches and athletic facilitators who help young Americans win battles every day.
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