LEXINGTON, KY. – The United States Marine Corps. and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 2023 USMC/AVCA Academic Awards on Thursday afternoon. The Nova Southeastern Sharks, under the direction of Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, earned the honor by posting a 3.56 cumulative grade-point average during the 2022-23 academic year.
In the fall semester, the Sharks Volleyball team achieved a team GPA of 3.52, with three student-athletes earning 4.00 GPA’s, while seven earned Director’s List honors (GPA’s higher than 3.80). Following competition, the Volleyball program improved its team GPA to 3.61, with six achieving a perfect 4.00 GPA and eight earned Director’s List honors.
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The Sharks return to the court in the Fall of 2023. To stay up-to-date on NSU Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram (NSU_VBall) and Twitter (NSU_VB).
About the United States Marine Corps
Our long-standing partner, the United States Marine Corps, extends its support to AVCA’s administrators and coaches. Just as you make every effort to help your student-athletes succeed, the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine reach their potential. Whether engaging local Marines to work with your athletes or recognizing and referring high-achieving students, your support as an influencer ensures the success of our youth and the future of our nation. For more information about the Marine Influencer Program or to invite a Marine to spend time with your team, please email community@marines.usmc.mil.
About the AVCA
The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches’ association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,200 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers. Further information is available at avca.org.
