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7/21/2022 8:27:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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ATLANTA–The CSUN women's basketball team is 25th as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association released its WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll on July 20.
"This recognition by the WBCA is a direct reflection of the culture our players have created for our CSUNc program," said CSUN head coach Carlene Mitchell.
The Matadors achieved a 3.584 grade point average in what is believed to be the first time that the program has made an appearance in the WBC Academic Top 25.
"Being a student-athlete is a demanding responsibility and our team takes great pride in representing our university at the highest of levels on the court and in the classroom," Mitchell said. "It takes a collective effort from our athletes, coaching staff, and academic advisor at the Matador Athletic Center for this success to happen. Congratulations to our players for this well-deserved recognition for all their hard work in the classroom!"
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 2021-22 season is the 27th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls. South Dakota State (NCAA Division I), Fort Hays State (NCAA Division II), Emerson College (NCAA Division III), Hastings College (NAIA), and Dawson and Umpqua Community Colleges sit atop their respective divisions in the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls. This year's release marks the first year in which all teams which reported a minimum 3.0 GPA also are recognized for their academic accomplishment.
Here is the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for Division I. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2021-22 season. Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions.
NCAA Division I
Special Mention: University of Northern Iowa, Tanya Warren, 3.546; Montana State University, Tricia Binford, 3.545; University of Vermont, Alisa Kresge, 3.541; Drexel University, Amy Mallon, 3.538; University of Utah, Lynne Roberts, 3.530; University of San Francisco, Molly Goodenbour, 3.526; Washington State University, KamieEthridge, 3.523; Yale University, Allison Guth, 3.520; University of Toledo, Tricia Cullop, 3.519; DePaul University, Doug Bruno, 3.510; Cornell University, Dayna Smith, 3.502; Canisius College, SaharNusseibeh, 3.493; Michigan State University, Suzy Merchant, 3.481; Davidson College, Gayle Coats Fulks, 3.479; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Randy Norton, 3.478; Fordham University, Stephanie Gaitley, 3.466; Manhattan College, Heather Vulin, 3.466; Kent State University , Todd Starkey, 3.456; Middle Tennessee State University, Rick Insell, 3.454; Georgetown University, James Howard, 3.453; Portland State University, Chelsey Gregg, 3.451; Creighton University, Jim Flanery, 3.444; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lindy La Rocque, 3.428; Houston Baptist University , Donna Finnie, 3.420; Stanford University, Tara VanDerveer, 3.417; Rice University, Lindsay Edmonds, 3.415; Quinnipiac University, Tricia Fabbri, 3.405; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mike Lane, 3.404; University of Akron, Melissa Jackson, 3.404; Georgia State University, Gene Hill, 3.403; University of Tennessee, Kellie Harper, 3.397; University of Richmond, Aaron Roussell, 3.395; Florida Gulf Coast University, Karl Smesko, 3.393; Rider University, Lynn Milligan, 3.392; Eastern Washington University, Joddie Gleason, 3.387; University of San Diego, Cindy Fisher, 3.369; Saint Joseph's University, Cindy Griffin, 3.361; Kansas State University, Jeff Mittie, 3.357; Gonzaga University, Lisa Fortier, 3.355; Fairfield University, Joe Frager, 3.350; Florida State University, Sue Semrau, 3.336; Indiana University, Teri Moren, 3.329; University of Kansas, Brandon Schneider, 3.326; Liberty University, Carey Green, 3.314; Indiana State University, Chad Killinger, 3.314; Binghamton University, Bethann Ord, 3.311; University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Fred Batchelor, 3.298; Saint Mary's College, Paul Thomas, 3.291; University of South Carolina, Dawn Staley, 3.289; University of Notre Dame, Niele Ivey, 3.280; Dartmouth College, Adrienne Shibles, 3.249; University of Central Florida, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, 3.239; Texas State University, Zenarae Antoine, 3.237; Seton Hall University, Anthony Bozzella, 3.232; La Salle University, Mountain MacGillivray, 3.222; Florida Atlantic University, Jennifer Sullivan, 3.220; University of Michigan, Kim Barnes Arico, 3.220; University of Colorado, JR Payne, 3.217; University of Nebraska, Amy Williams, 3.204; Western Carolina University, Kiley Hill, 3.202; Coastal Carolina University, Jaida Williams, 3.198; University of New Mexico, Mike Bradbury, 3.193; Stony Brook University, Ashley Langford, 3.185; Longwood University, Erika Lang-Montgomery, 3.181; University of Florida, Kelly Rae Finley, 3.170; University of Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen, 3.151; University of California, Berkeley, Charmin Smith, 3.146; University of the Pacific, Bradley Davis, 3.143; Sacred Heart University, Jessica Mannetti, 3.142; Appalachian State University, Angel Elderkin, 3.131; University of Kentucky, Kyra Elzy, 3.096; Lamar University, Aqua Franklin, 3.092; Texas Tech University, Krista Gerlich, 3.088; San Diego State University, Stacie Terry, 3.087; University of Louisiana Monroe, Brooks Williams, 3.086; Vanderbilt University, Shea Ralph, 3.085; North Carolina State University, Wes Moore, 3.084; Western Kentucky University, Greg Collins, 3.083; University of North Carolina Asheville, Honey Brown, 3.079; University of California, Irvine, Tamara Inoue, 3.064; Missouri State University, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, 3.027.
ATLANTA–The CSUN women's basketball team is 25th as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association released its WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll on July 20.
"This recognition by the WBCA is a direct reflection of the culture our players have created for our CSUNc program," said CSUN head coach Carlene Mitchell.
The Matadors achieved a 3.584 grade point average in what is believed to be the first time that the program has made an appearance in the WBC Academic Top 25.
"Being a student-athlete is a demanding responsibility and our team takes great pride in representing our university at the highest of levels on the court and in the classroom," Mitchell said. "It takes a collective effort from our athletes, coaching staff, and academic advisor at the Matador Athletic Center for this success to happen. Congratulations to our players for this well-deserved recognition for all their hard work in the classroom!"
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 2021-22 season is the 27th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls. South Dakota State (NCAA Division I), Fort Hays State (NCAA Division II), Emerson College (NCAA Division III), Hastings College (NAIA), and Dawson and Umpqua Community Colleges sit atop their respective divisions in the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls. This year's release marks the first year in which all teams which reported a minimum 3.0 GPA also are recognized for their academic accomplishment.
Here is the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for Division I. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2021-22 season. Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions.
NCAA Division I
| Rank | Institution | Head Coach | GPA |
| 1 | South Dakota State University | Aaron Johnston | 3.837 |
| 2 | Robert Morris University | Charlie Buscaglia | 3.762 |
| 3 | University of Maine | Amy Vachon | 3.730 |
| 4 | Lipscomb University | Lauren Sumski | 3.725 |
| T5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Kevin Borseth | 3.723 |
| T5 | Western Illinois University | JD Gravina | 3.723 |
| 7 | Boise State University | Gordy Presnell | 3.721 |
| 8 | Belmont University | Bart Brooks | 3.712 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois University | Lisa Carlsen | 3.681 |
| 10 | University of Northern Colorado | Kristen Mattio | 3.663 |
| 11 | Eastern Illinois University | Matt Bollant | 3.661 |
| 12 | Lehigh University | Susan Troyan | 3.654 |
| 13 | University of Wyoming | Gerald Mattinson | 3.628 |
| 14 | Arizona State University | Charli Turner Thorne | 3.625 |
| 15 | University of Portland | Michael Meek | 3.624 |
| 16 | Youngstown State University | John Barnes | 3.622 |
| 17 | Iona College | Billi Chambers | 3.621 |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Brooks | 3.611 |
| 19 | Western Michigan University | Shane Clipfell | 3.605 |
| 20 | University of South Dakota | Dawn Plitzuweit | 3.588 |
| 21 | Tennessee Tech University | Kim Rosamond | 3.571 |
| 22 | University at Albany | Colleen Mullen | 3.570 |
| 23 | University of North Dakota | Mallory Bernhard | 3.560 |
| 24 | Bowling Green State University | Robyn Fralick | 3.554 |
| 25 | California State University, Northridge | Carlene Mitchell | 3.548 |
Special Mention: University of Northern Iowa, Tanya Warren, 3.546; Montana State University, Tricia Binford, 3.545; University of Vermont, Alisa Kresge, 3.541; Drexel University, Amy Mallon, 3.538; University of Utah, Lynne Roberts, 3.530; University of San Francisco, Molly Goodenbour, 3.526; Washington State University, KamieEthridge, 3.523; Yale University, Allison Guth, 3.520; University of Toledo, Tricia Cullop, 3.519; DePaul University, Doug Bruno, 3.510; Cornell University, Dayna Smith, 3.502; Canisius College, SaharNusseibeh, 3.493; Michigan State University, Suzy Merchant, 3.481; Davidson College, Gayle Coats Fulks, 3.479; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Randy Norton, 3.478; Fordham University, Stephanie Gaitley, 3.466; Manhattan College, Heather Vulin, 3.466; Kent State University , Todd Starkey, 3.456; Middle Tennessee State University, Rick Insell, 3.454; Georgetown University, James Howard, 3.453; Portland State University, Chelsey Gregg, 3.451; Creighton University, Jim Flanery, 3.444; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lindy La Rocque, 3.428; Houston Baptist University , Donna Finnie, 3.420; Stanford University, Tara VanDerveer, 3.417; Rice University, Lindsay Edmonds, 3.415; Quinnipiac University, Tricia Fabbri, 3.405; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mike Lane, 3.404; University of Akron, Melissa Jackson, 3.404; Georgia State University, Gene Hill, 3.403; University of Tennessee, Kellie Harper, 3.397; University of Richmond, Aaron Roussell, 3.395; Florida Gulf Coast University, Karl Smesko, 3.393; Rider University, Lynn Milligan, 3.392; Eastern Washington University, Joddie Gleason, 3.387; University of San Diego, Cindy Fisher, 3.369; Saint Joseph's University, Cindy Griffin, 3.361; Kansas State University, Jeff Mittie, 3.357; Gonzaga University, Lisa Fortier, 3.355; Fairfield University, Joe Frager, 3.350; Florida State University, Sue Semrau, 3.336; Indiana University, Teri Moren, 3.329; University of Kansas, Brandon Schneider, 3.326; Liberty University, Carey Green, 3.314; Indiana State University, Chad Killinger, 3.314; Binghamton University, Bethann Ord, 3.311; University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Fred Batchelor, 3.298; Saint Mary's College, Paul Thomas, 3.291; University of South Carolina, Dawn Staley, 3.289; University of Notre Dame, Niele Ivey, 3.280; Dartmouth College, Adrienne Shibles, 3.249; University of Central Florida, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, 3.239; Texas State University, Zenarae Antoine, 3.237; Seton Hall University, Anthony Bozzella, 3.232; La Salle University, Mountain MacGillivray, 3.222; Florida Atlantic University, Jennifer Sullivan, 3.220; University of Michigan, Kim Barnes Arico, 3.220; University of Colorado, JR Payne, 3.217; University of Nebraska, Amy Williams, 3.204; Western Carolina University, Kiley Hill, 3.202; Coastal Carolina University, Jaida Williams, 3.198; University of New Mexico, Mike Bradbury, 3.193; Stony Brook University, Ashley Langford, 3.185; Longwood University, Erika Lang-Montgomery, 3.181; University of Florida, Kelly Rae Finley, 3.170; University of Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen, 3.151; University of California, Berkeley, Charmin Smith, 3.146; University of the Pacific, Bradley Davis, 3.143; Sacred Heart University, Jessica Mannetti, 3.142; Appalachian State University, Angel Elderkin, 3.131; University of Kentucky, Kyra Elzy, 3.096; Lamar University, Aqua Franklin, 3.092; Texas Tech University, Krista Gerlich, 3.088; San Diego State University, Stacie Terry, 3.087; University of Louisiana Monroe, Brooks Williams, 3.086; Vanderbilt University, Shea Ralph, 3.085; North Carolina State University, Wes Moore, 3.084; Western Kentucky University, Greg Collins, 3.083; University of North Carolina Asheville, Honey Brown, 3.079; University of California, Irvine, Tamara Inoue, 3.064; Missouri State University, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, 3.027.
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