ATLANTA— The Georgia State beach volleyball team has received the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for 2022-23, as announced by the organizations on Thursday. In addition to the award, the Sandy Panthers also earn the prestigious Honor Roll distinction for representing the top 20 percent of team grade-point averages in Division I collegiate beach.
Head beach volleyball coach Beth Van Fleet has guided the GSU beach team to USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award honors for 10 consecutive seasons dating back to 2014. The Sandy Panthers wrapped another impressive semester in the classroom this past spring by posting a combined team GPA of 3.74.
The USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors volleyball teams of all divisions and levels that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale. The distinguished Team Academic Honor Roll celebrates programs in the top 20 percent of team GPAs for each respective division.
1,332 collegiate and high school volleyball teams earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for 2022-23, marking an all-time record number of programs honored for academic achievements.
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About the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps extends its support to AVCA's administrators and coaches. Whether engaging local Marines to work with local athletes or recognizing and referring high-achieving students, the USMC looks to ensure the success of our youth and the future of our nation. For more information about the Marine Influencer Program, email community@marines.usmc.mil.
About the AVCA
The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches' association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,200 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers. Further information is available at avca.org.
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