BROOKINGS For the seventh straight season, the South Dakota State volleyball team has earned the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, as announced by the organization Monday.
The award recognizes volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. The Jackrabbit was one of more than 1,400 teams nationwide to be recognized. SDSU was honored for the 14th time overall. In addition to a high-achieving academic year, the Jackrabbits also went 27-3 overall in 2024 and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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 coachesprimarily 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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