The University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s tennis and women’s basketball teams have been named recipients of the inaugural Great Lakes Valley Conference Team Academic Award.

The GLVC recognizes each team from member institutions that maintains a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year. Sixty-six teams earned the award in its initial year.

The women’s tennis team posted a team GPA of 3.33, while women’s basketball was close behind with a 3.32 GPA.

There were a total of 51 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams across the league selected for the honor. On the women’s side, 10 volleyball teams posted a GPA of 3.30 or better to lead all GLVC sports for the most teams represented on the distinguished list. Women’s soccer followed with nine teams and eight GLVC women’s cross country teams earned the honor.

On the men’s side, tennis had the most teams represented with six. Soccer and golf followed with three each.

The complete list of GLVC Team Academic Award honorees follows by institution.

More information:
http://www.umsltritons.com/womens-sports/overview/11
http://www.umsltritons.com/womens-sports/overview/10
http://www.glvcsports.com/