Troy University Athletics
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Trojans Grab Top National Honor
9/29/2011 9:43:00 AM | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Troy University softball team was awarded a very special honor on Wednesday as they were named a part of the 2011 NFCA Top 10 All-Academic team rankings.
The Trojans 3.512 team GPA for the 2010-11 academic year was the seventh best mark in the nation.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association annual Top 10 All-Academic Team recognizes the 10 best team GPAs in the country. The program recognizes colleges from all divisions as well as high schools.
“The core of our philosophy here at TROY is to never forget how blessed we are to be able to earn a quality education,” head coach Melanie Davis said. “Our student-athletes are fully committed to the importance of putting academics first, and I know they are extremely proud of this team accomplishment, for both our program and our university.”
Troy was the only Sun Belt school in the Top 10 and one of just two schools from Alabama in the Division I Top 10. The Trojans seventh place ranking was just ahead of the University of Alabama who finished eighth. Tennessee Tech took Division I top honors with a team GPA of 3.619.
The NFCA also recognizes individuals who achieved a 3.50 GPA with the NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete award. Those awards will be announced on Wednesday, October 5.
The complete Division I Top 10 was as follows
1. Tennessee Tech – 3.619
2. Southern Illinois – 3.611
3. Robert Morris – 3.553
4. Houston Baptist – 3.551
5. Bowling Green – 3.534
6. Youngstown State – 3.523
7. TROY – 3.512
8. Alabama – 3.510
9. East Tennessee State – 3.495
10. Eastern Michigan – 3.477
10. Stetson – 3.477
To view the complete NFCA release, CLICK HERE.
The Trojans 3.512 team GPA for the 2010-11 academic year was the seventh best mark in the nation.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association annual Top 10 All-Academic Team recognizes the 10 best team GPAs in the country. The program recognizes colleges from all divisions as well as high schools.
“The core of our philosophy here at TROY is to never forget how blessed we are to be able to earn a quality education,” head coach Melanie Davis said. “Our student-athletes are fully committed to the importance of putting academics first, and I know they are extremely proud of this team accomplishment, for both our program and our university.”
Troy was the only Sun Belt school in the Top 10 and one of just two schools from Alabama in the Division I Top 10. The Trojans seventh place ranking was just ahead of the University of Alabama who finished eighth. Tennessee Tech took Division I top honors with a team GPA of 3.619.
The NFCA also recognizes individuals who achieved a 3.50 GPA with the NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete award. Those awards will be announced on Wednesday, October 5.
The complete Division I Top 10 was as follows
1. Tennessee Tech – 3.619
2. Southern Illinois – 3.611
3. Robert Morris – 3.553
4. Houston Baptist – 3.551
5. Bowling Green – 3.534
6. Youngstown State – 3.523
7. TROY – 3.512
8. Alabama – 3.510
9. East Tennessee State – 3.495
10. Eastern Michigan – 3.477
10. Stetson – 3.477
To view the complete NFCA release, CLICK HERE.
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