Women's Basketball No. 2 in WBCA NAIA Academic Top 25
ATLANTA (Aug. 1, 2023) – Robert Morris University, Upper Iowa University, Wartburg College, University of Pikeville and Alpena Community College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
ATLANTA (Aug. 1, 2023) – Robert Morris University, Upper Iowa University, Wartburg College, University of Pikeville and Alpena Community College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2022-23 season is the 28th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
Robert Morris, coached by Charlie Buscaglia, finished first among NCAA Division I members with a 3.807 cumulative team grade-point average. Upper Iowa, coached by Justin Maass, claimed top academic honors in NCAA Division II with a 3.894 GPA. Wartburg, coached by Bob Amsberry, took top honors in NCAA Division III with a 3.872 GPA. Pikeville, coached by Clifton Williams, was No. 1 in the NAIA division with a 3.877 GPA. Alpena, coached by Cynthia DeRocher, finished atop the two-year college standings with a 3.615 GPA.
"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 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!"
Here are the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls by division. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2022-23 season. Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions.
NAIA
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
1 |
University of Pikeville |
Clifton Williams |
3.877 |
|
2 |
Hastings College |
Jina Douglas |
3.808 |
|
3 |
University of Providence |
Bill Himmelberg |
3.794 |
|
4 |
Tabor College |
Shawn Reed |
3.783 |
|
5 |
Sterling College |
K.C. Bassett |
3.759 |
|
T6 |
Northwestern College |
Kristin Rotert |
3.757 |
|
T6 |
John Brown University |
Jeff Soderquist |
3.757 |
|
8 |
University of Jamestown |
Thad Sankey |
3.755 |
|
9 |
Freed-Hardeman University |
Joshua Epperson |
3.746 |
|
10 |
Grand View University |
Jasmine Stohr |
3.724 |
|
11 |
University of the Cumberlands |
Rick Reeves |
3.718 |
|
12 |
Mid-America Christian University |
Hannah Moeller |
3.716 |
|
13 |
Taylor University |
Jody Martinez |
3.661 |
|
14 |
Faulkner University |
Reed Sutton |
3.636 |
|
15 |
Eastern Oregon University |
Anji Weissenfluh |
3.630 |
|
16 |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ryan Showman |
3.619 |
|
17 |
Grace College |
Dan Davis |
3.609 |
|
18 |
Carroll College |
Rachelle Sayers |
3.598 |
|
19 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ) |
Michael Trujillo |
3.588 |
|
20 |
Culver-Stockton College |
Janette Burgin |
3.571 |
|
21 |
Waldorf University |
Shawn Chaffin |
3.566 |
|
22 |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Brian Orr |
3.546 |
|
23 |
Columbia College (MO) |
James Arnold |
3.520 |
|
24 |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Jessica Biggs |
3.490 |
|
25 |
University of Rio Grande |
David Smalley |
3.464 |
Special Mention: Westmont College, Kirsten Moore, 3.453; Warner University, Nikki Jessee, 3.438; Lourdes University, Tandy Bradford, 3.392; Montana State-Northern, Chris Mouat, 3.344.
