(Story courtesy of Sewanee: University of the South)
SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee women’s
basketball team has been recognized by the Women’s Basketball
Coaches Association (WBCA) for the second consecutive year for its
outstanding work in the classroom.
The Tigers posted a 3.537 average GPA for the 2009-10 school year
which was good enough to rank the team sixth in the annual WBCA
Academic Top 25 for Division III schools. There 424 Division III
women's basketball teams. Sewanee ranked 11th in 2008-09.
The team was also recently honored by the NCAA for capturing a
national statistical title by leading all of Division III in
three-point field goals made per game during the 2009-10
season.
Members of the team (pictured at left) include Jamie Robinson,
Kelly Morrison, Lauren Gulley, Dani Kabbes, Logan Miller, Alex
Ginsburg, Virginia Zakas, Claire Elliott, Christina Johnson, Dee
Bradford, Juliene Joyner and Emily Rhodes.
"I am so proud of this special group of young ladies for their
hard work. Individually, they have proven that one can balance the
academic rigors here at Sewanee and still invest the time and
energy required to play college basketball," said head coach Dickie
McCarthy. "Each player is very conscientious about her school work
and it has paid off with recognition by the WBCA. They are great
representatives of this university and true student-athletes."
For the complete WBCA Division III Academic Top 25, click here.