LEXINGTON, Ky.—For the first time in school history, the San José State volleyball team earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2021 season.
The Spartans are one of more than 1,200 collegiate and high school volleyball teams to receive the award that honors volleyball teams who maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.
This award culminates a banner year academically for the San José State volleyball team. Recently, six Spartans were named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes for maintaining a 3.50 cumulative gpa, the most in one school year for the program. Earlier this spring, 10 Spartans earned Academic All-MW honors for maintaining at least a 3.00 or better cumulative gpa.
San José State is also one of six schools from the conference to receive this honor.
The Spartans begin the 2022 season August 26 and 27 at the Weber State Tournament against Southern Utah, UC Riverside and Weber State.
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About the United States Marine Corps
Our long-standing partner, the United States Marine Corps, extends its support to our nation's coaches and educators. Just as you make every effort to help your student-athletes succeed, the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine reach his or her potential. Whether engaging a local Marine to work with your athletes or recognizing high-achieving students, with your support as an influencer we will work together to ensure the success of our youth and the future of our nation. For more information about the Marine Influencer Program, or to invite a Marine to spend time with your team, please email community@marines.usmc.mil or visit https://RMI.Marines.com/Influencer.
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 8,000 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 www.avca.org.
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