Six GLIAC Soccer Programs Earn United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards

Six GLIAC Soccer Programs Earn United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards

Release courtesy of the NSCAA

KANSAS CITY -- A total of 813 collegiate teams (282 men, 531 women) earned the Team Academic Award, including 195 schools who had both their men's and women's programs among the recipients. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) recorded six academic program awards.

To qualify for the award, the team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year. The team GPA is determined by adding every player's GPA, then dividing by the number of players.

2016-17 Recipients

Below is the list of GLIAC soccer programs who were honored:

Women's Recipients
School Team GPA
Ashland 3.25
Ferris State 3.46
Grand Valley State 3.39
Men's Recipients
Ashland 3.12
Davenport 3.34
Northern Michigan 3.66