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UI roundup: Hambly's squad receives AVCA honor

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois volleyball joined the team from Rutgers on Wednesday as the only Big Ten squads to receive the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 2014-15 school year.

It marks the fourth consecutive year Kevin Hambly’s program has garnered the honor, which recognizes collegiate and high school volleyball teams with a minimum 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average for an academic year.

Eleven Illini were named Academic All-Big Ten after last season, and five received the Distinguished Scholar recognition from the conference.

Danielson stays in contention. Illinois senior-to-be Charlie Danielson carded an even-par 70 Wednesday at the Pacific Coast Amateur Championship, slotting into a tie for 15th after two rounds.