For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
ATLANTA — The NSIC had five teams earn the 2017-18 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. MSU Moorhead finished seventh while Wayne State was tenth. Augustana was 18th while Minnesota State was 20th and UMary was 21st.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2017-18 season is the 23nd in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
“The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women’s basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “The 119 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!”
NCAA Division II
| Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
| 1 |
Michigan Technological University |
Kim Cameron |
3.796 |
| 2 |
Purdue University Northwest |
Tom Megyesi |
3.755 |
| 3 |
Lubbock Christian University |
Steve Gomez |
3.750 |
| 4 |
University of Findlay |
James Wiedie |
3.706 |
| 5 |
Lenoir Rhyne University |
Cameron Sealey |
3.701 |
| 6 |
Ashland University |
Robyn Fralick |
3.699 |
| 7 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Karla Nelson |
3.686 |
| 8 |
Rockhurst University |
Larry Park |
3.683 |
| 9 |
Univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs |
Lynn Plett |
3.682 |
| 10 |
Wayne State College |
Chris Kielsmeier |
3.677 |
| 11 |
Mckendree University |
Kari Kerkhoff |
3.673 |
| 12 |
University of the Sciences |
Jackie Hartzell |
3.672 |
| 13 |
Fort Hays State University |
Tony Hobson |
3.667 |
| 14 |
Regis University |
Molly Marrin |
3.648 |
| 15 |
Seton Hill University |
Mark Katarski |
3.643 |
| T16 |
University of Southern Indiana |
Rick Stein |
3.640 |
| T16 |
Fort Lewis College |
Jason Flores |
3.640 |
| 18 |
Augustana University |
Dave Krauth |
3.634 |
| 19 |
Gannon University |
James Brunelli |
3.615 |
| 20 |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Emilee Thiesse |
3.611 |
| 21 |
University of Mary |
Rick Neumann |
3.596 |
| 22 |
Quincy University |
Jenifer Garber |
3.589 |
| 23 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Lisa Nuxol-Wilson |
3.584 |
| 24 |
Saginaw Valley State University |
Jamie Pewinski |
3.575 |
| 25 |
Walsh University |
Katie Bruce |
3.574 |
A team’s GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) earned by the total number of academic hours attempted by all team members in the academic terms (semesters or quarters) that the season spans. Weighted grades are converted to a 4.0 scale. The GPAs are rounded to the nearest thousandth of a point. Teams are nominated for the honor by the WBCA member head coach. A team must have a 3.000 or better GPA to be nominated.
About the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.
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