LEXINGTON, Ky. | The United States Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its record-number 1,333 collegiate and high school recipients of its 2023 Team Academic Award, and head coach Kellie Block's Farmingdale State College women's volleyball team was recognized for its in-classroom successes this past academic year.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year by the AVCA, honors volleyball teams that maintain a minimum year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on the 4.0 scale.
"The commitment our coaches make to help their student-athletes pursue the best versions of themselves is evident in the academic accomplishments highlighted today." said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "Achievement on the court has always been closely tied to success in the classroom which is reflected by the number of championship programs honored."
The Rams went 15-8 during the 2022 slate, including a 10-1 mark in Skyline Conference play that tied for the top of the regular-season standings for the second-consecutive season. Block's side earned a first-round by in the Skyline championship, and set a school record with a 14-match winning streak along the way. FSC will lift the lid on its 2023 campaign on Friday night, Sept. 1, when it plays host to Ramapo College of New Jersey at 7 p.m. from the Walter A. Lynch Sports Center.
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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 please visit us at connect.marines.com.
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.