TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa volleyball team was recognized with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2018 season, the organization announced.
After earning the prestigious honor a season ago, the Golden Hurricane volleyball squad boasted a team grade-point average of 3.56 for the term. Tulsa finished the 2016-17 campaign ahead of preseason projections at 15-17.
TU is one of 163 NCAA Division I volleyball programs to receive the award, which is up from last year's total of 145. A cumulative 973 collegiate and high school volleyball teams were honored, setting an all-time high for the award.