LOUISVILLE, KY – The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced the 2024 Team Academic Award presented by INTENT. The Wolverines earned the designation for the seventh consecutive season and their 12^th award since 2009.
 
More than 1,400 programs from the collegiate and high school ranks maintained a 3.30 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 4.1 GPA on a 5.0 scale. I am very proud how our team takes their academics seriously each semester. It's not easy being a student-athlete, but I am so grateful for their preparation and hard work. Their success in the classroom proves to me that they care!" said UVU head coach Sam Atoa. 
 
We are pleased that the record-setting success of the 2023-24 season on the court has extended to the classroom, too, as evidenced by more programs earning the AVCA Team Academic Award than ever before," says AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon. "This is a great example of how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their full potential as both students and athletes."
 
Utah Valley continues to set the standard for success in the classroom with a combined team GPA of 3.60. Hailey Cuff, Tori Ellis, Avery Shewell, and Caleigh Vagana were all recognized for their academic achievement in the fall by College Sports Communicators. 
 
The Wolverines start the 2024 season next month when they host Eastern Washington, Kansas City, and CSU Bakersfield for the Utah Valley Invitational.