Valparaiso Women's Basketball Ranks in the WBCA Academic Top-25
July 15, 2008
The Valparaiso University's women's basketball program, known for their success both on the court and in the classroom, finished the 2007-2008 school year ranked 24th in the nation in NCAA Division I for team grade point average. This is the 10th straight season the Crusaders' team has been ranked in the top-25 on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Honor Roll.
The Crusaders finished 12th in the country for Division I in team grade point average one year ago in 2006-07.
Head coach Keith Freeman's squad tallied a 3.286 team grade point average last season. The Crusaders were the lone Horizon League team to be recognized this season.
Prior to the 12th place ranking last year, Valpo had finished 4th (2005-2006), 14th (2004-2005), 6th (2003-2004), 9th (2002-2003), 5th (2001-2002), 25th (2000-2001), 11th (1999-2000), and 14th (1998-1999) over the past eight seasons.
WBCA Honor Roll School GPA1. South Dakota State 3.6692. Kansas State 3.6523. Indiana State 3.5914. Eastern Washington 3.5845. Western Carolina 3.5436 Northern Iowa 3.5357 Eastern Illinois 3.4758 Manhattan 3.4309 Utah Valley State 3.41910 Northern Colorado 3.41411 Montana State - Bozeman 3.39212 Southern Illinois at Carbondale 3.37113 Niagara 3.36114 Liberty 3.35415 Saint Bonaventure 3.35216 Maine 3.34517 American 3.342T18 Canisius 3.326T18 North Dakota State 3.32620 Oakland 3.31221 Dartmouth 3.31122 New Mexico 3.30823 Wichita State 3.28924 Valparaiso 3.28625 Columbia 3.278--Story provided by the Valparaiso office of sports information
