The Heartland Conference

Strong teamwork many times equates to strong success in athletics, and the Oklahoma Panhandle State volleyball team has also translated a strong team effort into academic success, by virtue of being named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Academic Team. This is no small accomplishment – a recognized team must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) for an entire school year.

The St. Edward’s athletic department was honored this week as 40 student-athletes were named to the 2009-10 Academic Achievement Awards presented by the National Association of College Athletic Directors and WeatherPORT.

To be honored, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, had attended at least to years of college, and been an active member of an intercollegiate team.

The St. Edward's University men's golf team was recognized as all-academic by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Monday.

Teams with a cumulative 3.0 or better were selected to the list. The Hilltoppers produced a 3.3 team grade-point average and five Hilltoppers tallied at least 3.5 GPA during the year.