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(From News at SDSU)
07/27/2005
Jacks receive team academic award
The South Dakota State University women's swimming and diving team has been honored for its superior performance in the classroom by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America with the organization 's All-American Academic Team Award.
Coached by Brad Erickson, the Jackrabbits received the award for the first time after ranking 12th among NCAA Division I programs with a 3.42 cumulative team grade-point average during the 2004-05 academic year. Any team member who competed during either the fall or spring semester was included in the calculations.
In all, 39 Division I women's programs were honored with the superior rating by compiling a team GPA of 3.25 or higher. Gardner-Webb (N.C.) was the top team with a 3.61 team GPA, followed by Xavier (Ohio) at 3.59.
ALL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD TOP 20
Place--School--GPA
1. Gardner-Webb (N.C.) 3.61
2. Xavier (Ohio) 3.59
3. Washington State 3.57
4. Drexel (Pa.) 3.56
5. Clemson (S.C.) 3.52
6. George Washington 3.51
7. Duquense (Pa.) 3.50
8. Georgetown 3.48
9. Eastern Michigan 3.45
9. Penn State 3.45
11. Cincinnati (Ohio) 3.44
12. South Dakota State 3.42
13. Lafayette (Pa.) 3.41
14. Vermont 3.40
15. Boston College 3.39
15. Syracuse 3.39
17. Northwestern (Ill.) 3.38
17. West Virginia 3.38
18. Houston (Texas) 3.37
19. Miami (Fla.) 3.35
20. Bucknell (Pa.) 3.34
[glb]Way to go Jackrabbits! We're proud of you![/glb]
07/27/2005
Jacks receive team academic award
The South Dakota State University women's swimming and diving team has been honored for its superior performance in the classroom by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America with the organization 's All-American Academic Team Award.
Coached by Brad Erickson, the Jackrabbits received the award for the first time after ranking 12th among NCAA Division I programs with a 3.42 cumulative team grade-point average during the 2004-05 academic year. Any team member who competed during either the fall or spring semester was included in the calculations.
In all, 39 Division I women's programs were honored with the superior rating by compiling a team GPA of 3.25 or higher. Gardner-Webb (N.C.) was the top team with a 3.61 team GPA, followed by Xavier (Ohio) at 3.59.
ALL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD TOP 20
Place--School--GPA
1. Gardner-Webb (N.C.) 3.61
2. Xavier (Ohio) 3.59
3. Washington State 3.57
4. Drexel (Pa.) 3.56
5. Clemson (S.C.) 3.52
6. George Washington 3.51
7. Duquense (Pa.) 3.50
8. Georgetown 3.48
9. Eastern Michigan 3.45
9. Penn State 3.45
11. Cincinnati (Ohio) 3.44
12. South Dakota State 3.42
13. Lafayette (Pa.) 3.41
14. Vermont 3.40
15. Boston College 3.39
15. Syracuse 3.39
17. Northwestern (Ill.) 3.38
17. West Virginia 3.38
18. Houston (Texas) 3.37
19. Miami (Fla.) 3.35
20. Bucknell (Pa.) 3.34
[glb]Way to go Jackrabbits! We're proud of you![/glb]