LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that the Kenyon College volleyball team was one of a record 233 NCAA Division III programs that earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 season.

The AVCA Team Academic Award, launched in 1992-93, honors collegiate teams that displayed excellence in the classroom by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

For the Ladies, the academic honor was their fourth in a row. This past season's team contained 14 student-athletes who combined for an impressive 3.60 cumulative grade point average.

"Even though teams might not have played during their usual season or may not have competed at all during the past year, coaches still found ways to lead their players to academic excellence," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "This is a testament to the important role volleyball coaches play in their players' success both on and off the court."