Team Earns NSCAA Academic Award

Yes, it's true.  The Gustavus Women's Soccer team is not only competitive on the soccer field, active within the greater community with service projects, and wonderfully caring individuals, but they are also studs in the classroom.  With a Team GPA of 3.37, they have once again shown their academic prowess by earning the NSCAA Academic Award.  Not only that, but they have earned their 3.37 team GPA through a range of majors including, but not limited to: Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Communication Studies, Management, Athletic Training, etc.  So yes, it's true: the Gustavus Women's Soccer Team is filled with exceptional, well-rounded student-athletes.  

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Women’s Soccer Earns NSCAA Academic Award

Posted on November 25th, 2014 by Nick Hoelmer

Kansas City, Kan. - The Gustavus women’s soccer team has earned recognition from the National Soccer Coaches Association Of America for its academic performance during the 2013-14 school year. With a team grade point average of 3.37, the Gusties are one of 582 women’s soccer teams, regardless of division, to be awarded the honor.

The NSCAA annually recognizes college and high school soccer programs that have excelled in the classroom, in addition to their work on the field.  This year, a total of 861 college soccer teams (279 men, 582 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award.

Gustavus was one of nine schools to represent the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the women’s awards.  All nine squads from the MIAC had team GPAs above a 3.3.

NSCAA Release