Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers volleyball program was honored with the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT.

The Scarlet Knights were among the more than 1,450 collegiate and high school volleyball programs that maintained a year-long grade-point average of at least a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year. RU boasted a 3.553 GPA during the 2024-25 academic year.

Eight Scarlet Knights were named Academic All-Big Ten in the fall with a cumulative GPA over a 3.0, while two members of the squad, including rising junior Kenzie Dyrstad, were bestowed with Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades for attaining a 3.7 GPA or higher during the 2024-25 year.

About the American Volleyball Coaches Association

The association’s mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches—primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women’s volleyball, men’s volleyball, and beach volleyball coaches, and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball.

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