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WBCA Recognizes Top Classroom Performance with
2010 Academic Top 25
ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2009-10 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches.
“Congratulations to these teams who have excelled academically during the 2009-10 school year," WBCA CEO Beth Bass said. “Each of these coaches set an extraordinary example for their peers to follow by holding academics in such high esteem with their student-athletes."
Division |
Institution |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
NCAA I |
Utah Valley University |
Cathy Nixon |
3.630 |
NCAA II |
Michigan Technological University |
John Barnes |
3.732 |
NCAA III |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Geraldine Seidle |
3.616 |
NAIA |
Dana College |
M. Shane Larson |
3.727 |
JC/CC |
Sheridan College |
Frank McCarthy |
3.575 |
Four of the five institutions are at the top spot for their division on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll for the first time. Dana College claimed the top spot in NAIA for the second year in a row and fourth time overall for their division. In Division I, Utah Valley University is making its fourth Top 25, while Michigan Tech University (Division II) has appeared six times prior. Carnegie Mellon University (Division III) and Sheridan College (JC/CC) are both appearing in the Top 25 for the first time.
GPAs are calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by each student-athlete on an institution's roster in the given academic terms by the total number of hours earned by the team. The GPAs are rounded to the nearest thousandth of a point. Per a motion passed by the WBCA Board of Directors in 2007, teams making the list of Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll must obtain at least a 3.000 overall GPA.
NCAA Division I
Utah Valley University is appearing on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the fourth time. 2009-10 marks the first year that the Wolverines secured the top spot amongst NCAA Division I institutions. Aside from its classroom successes, Utah Valley University finished the season with a record of 10-22 and were the Great West Tournament champions.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division I is as follows:
Rank |
School |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
1 |
Utah Valley University |
Cathy Nixon |
3.630 |
2 |
South Dakota State University |
Aaron Johnston |
3.622 |
3 |
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Phil Stern |
3.578 |
4 |
Indiana State University |
Teri Moren |
3.508 |
5 |
Creighton University |
Jim Flanery |
3.506 |
6 |
Bowling Green State University |
Curt Miller |
3.500 |
7 |
University of Northern Iowa |
Tanya Warren |
3.464 |
8 |
DePaul University |
Douglas Bruno |
3.455 |
9 |
Lipscomb University |
Frank Bennett |
3.452 |
10 |
University of North Dakota |
Gene Roebuck |
3.442 |
11 |
University of New Mexico |
Don Flanagan |
3.433 |
12 |
North Dakota State University |
Carolyn DeHoff |
3.427 |
13 |
Northern Arizona University |
Laurie Kelly |
3.425 |
14 |
Bucknell University |
Kathy Fedorjaka |
3.422 |
15 |
Monmouth University |
Stephanie Gaitley |
3.412 |
16 |
University of South Dakota |
Ryun Williams |
3.368 |
17 |
Saint Bonaventure University |
Jim Crowley |
3.354 |
18 |
University of Northern Colorado |
Jaime White |
3.351 |
19 |
University of Denver |
Erik Johnson |
3.342 |
20 |
Seattle University |
Joan Bonvicini |
3.341 |
21 |
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
Sandy Botham |
3.340 |
22 |
Eastern Washington University |
Wendy Schuller |
3.328 |
23 |
University of Hartford |
Jennifer Rizzotti |
3.321 |
24 |
Oakland University |
Beckie Francis |
3.318 |
25 |
Cornell University |
Dayna Smith |
3.308 |
NCAA Division II
Michigan Tech caps off an already impressive 2009-10 season with its seventh WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll appearance and first at the top of the ranks. Head coach John Barnes' team also claims the top overall team GPA amongst all divisions. The Huskies enjoyed a record-breaking season that included an NCAA Midwest Regional Championship, GLIAC North Division Regular Season and Tournament Championships, a school-record 31 wins and a school-record 18 home wins.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division II is as follows:
|
School |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
1 |
Michigan Technological University |
John Barnes |
3.732 |
2 |
Chadron State College |
Tim Connealy |
3.641 |
3 |
Rockhurst University |
Larry Park |
3.635 |
4 |
Saint Martin's University |
Timothy Healy |
3.591 |
5 |
Ashland University |
Sue Ramsey |
3.551 |
6 |
Holy Family University |
Mark Miller |
3.548 |
7 |
Regis University |
Linda Raunig |
3.534 |
8 |
Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Kim Lusk |
3.524 |
9 |
Missouri Western State |
Lynn Plett |
3.521 |
10 |
Maryville University-St Louis |
Chris Ellis |
3.517 |
11 |
University of Findlay |
Kate Cummings |
3.506 |
12 |
Gannon University |
Cleve Wright |
3.491 |
13 |
Adelphi University |
Heather Jacobs |
3.474 |
T14 |
Seton Hill University |
Ferne Labati |
3.473 |
T14 |
Fort Hays State University |
Tony Hobson |
3.473 |
16 |
Northwood University |
Jeff Curtis |
3.466 |
17 |
Saint Michael's College |
Jennifer Niebling |
3.464 |
18 |
Wayne State College |
Chris Kielsmeier |
3.454 |
19 |
Montana State University - Billings |
Kevin Woodin |
3.451 |
20 |
Winona State University |
Scott Ballard |
3.446 |
21 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Deirdre Kane |
3.443 |
22 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
Michael Brandt |
3.442 |
23 |
Fort Lewis College |
Mark Kellogg |
3.428 |
24 |
West Liberty University |
Lynn Ullom |
3.408 |
25 |
University of Nebraska - Omaha |
Patricia Shearer |
3.403 |
NCAA Division III
Carnegie Mellon University is making its debut in the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll in fashion by claiming the No. 1 position. The Tartans ended their season with a 9-16 overall mark.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III is as follows:
|
School |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
1 |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Geraldine Seidl |
3.616 |
2 |
Centenary College |
Lorie Khalil |
3.613 |
T3 |
University of Redlands |
Rich Murphy |
3.566 |
T3 |
Emerson College |
Bill Gould |
3.566 |
5 |
William Smith College |
Lindsay Drury |
3.547 |
6 |
University of The South |
Dickie McCarthy |
3.537 |
7 |
Simpson College |
Brian Niemuth |
3.535 |
8 |
Luther College |
Jane Hildebrand |
3.520 |
9 |
Finlandia University |
Curtis Wittenberg |
3.508 |
10 |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse |
Lois Heeren |
3.495 |
11 |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Mickey Haller |
3.494 |
12 |
Emory University |
Christy Thomaskutty |
3.481 |
13 |
McDaniel College |
Becky Martin |
3.478 |
14 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Sonia Raman |
3.463 |
15 |
Concordia University (WI) |
Stacey Brunner |
3.461 |
16 |
Northland College |
Bill Wilson |
3.455 |
17 |
Elms College |
Laura Habacker |
3.443 |
18 |
Hope College |
Brian Morehouse |
3.437 |
19 |
Immaculata University |
Patricia Canterino |
3.435 |
20 |
Washington & Lee University |
Mandy King |
3.434 |
21 |
Yeshiva University |
Karen Green |
3.410 |
22 |
Case Western Reserve University |
Jennifer Reimer |
3.405 |
23 |
Chapman University |
Carol Jue |
3.403 |
24 |
Westminster College |
Tracey Braden |
3.394 |
25 |
Elmhurst College |
Tethnie Werner |
3.392 |
NAIA
Making an impressive second straight appearance in the top spot, and fourth time overall, Dana College leads the NAIA division.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NAIA is as follows:
|
School |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
1 |
Dana College |
M. Shane Larson |
3.727 |
2 |
Valley City State University |
Jill DeVries |
3.688 |
3 |
Blue Mountain College |
Lavon Driskell |
3.620 |
4 |
Davenport University |
Mark Youngs |
3.593 |
5 |
Ohio Dominican University |
Nathan Bellman |
3.575 |
6 |
Concordia University (NE) |
Drew Olson |
3.532 |
7 |
Northwestern College |
Earl Woudstra |
3.506 |
8 |
Carroll College |
Shawn Nelson |
3.461 |
9 |
Shorter College |
Vic Mitchell |
3.450 |
T10 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
Steve Gregory |
3.443 |
T10 |
Bethel College (KS) |
Mark Fox |
3.443 |
12 |
Eastern Oregon University |
Anji Weissenfluh |
3.432 |
13 |
University of Saint Francis |
Ryan Haun |
3.420 |
14 |
Corban College |
Terry Williams |
3.415 |
15 |
South Dakota Tech |
Barbara Felderman |
3.407 |
16 |
Ottawa University |
Bruce Tate |
3.402 |
17 |
Saint Xavier University |
Robert Hallberg |
3.397 |
18 |
Midland Lutheran College |
Joanne Bracker |
3.391 |
19 |
Lee University |
Marty Rowe |
3.369 |
20 |
Mount Marty College |
Tom Schlimgen |
3.365 |
21 |
Grand View University |
Garey Smith |
3.360 |
22 |
Freed-Hardeman University |
Dale Neal |
3.320 |
23 |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Brian Orr |
3.283 |
24 |
Cornerstone University |
Carla Fles |
3.274 |
25 |
Siena Heights University |
Susan Syljebeck |
3.268 |
JC/CC
As with Carnegie Mellon, Sheridan is making its first appearance in the WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll and rises to the top of the list in the JC/CC division. This past season, the Lady Generals went 20-11 and won the National Junior College North Sub-Region.
The WBCA Academic Top 16* Team Honor Roll for JC/CC is as follows:
|
School |
2009-10 Head Coach |
Team GPA |
1 |
Sheridan College |
Frank McCarthy |
3.575 |
2 |
Eastern Arizona College |
Dan Dersam |
3.558 |
3 |
Phoenix College |
Samantha Ezell |
3.500 |
4 |
Minnesota West Comm. & Tech College |
Michael Fury |
3.345 |
5 |
Panola Junior College |
Tracy Stellato |
3.321 |
6 |
John Wood Community College |
Norman Rodriguez |
3.228 |
7 |
Ventura College |
Ned Mircetic |
3.196 |
8 |
Northwest College |
Janis Beal |
3.174 |
9 |
Columbia Basin Community College |
Cheryl Holden |
3.115 |
10 |
Western Texas College |
Tammy Davis |
3.109 |
11 |
Lincoln College |
Carol Wilson |
3.106 |
12 |
Seward County Community College |
Toby Wynn |
3.096 |
13 |
Hill College |
Aaron Kallhoff |
3.091 |
14 |
Johnson County Community College |
Benjamin Conrad |
3.090 |
15 |
Fort Scott Community College |
Diana Couch |
3.055 |
16 |
Lon Morris College |
Rosalyn Floyd Tindel |
3.016 |
*Due to the limited number of nominations for junior college and community college, and the GPA requirements, the WBCA has ranked the Top 16 schools.
