Tulane Beach Volleyball Garners 2022 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
Jul 18, 2022 | Beach Volleyball
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane University beach volleyball program was recognized by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Monday as one of more than 1,200 collegiate and high school teams to have earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2021-22 season.
The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale.
The Green Wave earned a cumulative GPA of 3.618 this past school year. Samantha Green, Samantha Mehlman, Lara Torruella and Emily Heintzelman led the Olive and Blue in the classroom each earning a 4.0 at some point in the year.
Tulane was one of just five schools in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) to have received the award. Women's collegiate beach set a record with 54 teams receiving the honor this season.
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The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale.
The Green Wave earned a cumulative GPA of 3.618 this past school year. Samantha Green, Samantha Mehlman, Lara Torruella and Emily Heintzelman led the Olive and Blue in the classroom each earning a 4.0 at some point in the year.
Tulane was one of just five schools in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) to have received the award. Women's collegiate beach set a record with 54 teams receiving the honor this season.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
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FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane beach volleyball (@GreenWaveBeach) on  Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.Â
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out at NolaBuilt.com.
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