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Volleyball Honored for Academic Excellence

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Central Michigan volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 2016 season.

It marks the 10th time in the last 11 seasons that the Chippewas have been so honored.

CMU was one of 146 NCAA Division I women’s college teams to receive the academic award, which goes to teams with a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better.

“We are incredibly proud of the hard work that our athletes exhibit on a daily basis in the classroom as well as the gym and weight room,” head coach Mike Gawlik said.