University of Memphis Athletics
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Memphis Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
Jul 28, 2017 | Baseball
Tigers combine to post 3.24 team grade point average
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team has been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association for posting a team grade point average of 3.24 during the 2016-17 academic year.
The Tigers are one of 40 Division I baseball teams to receive the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award in 2017 and are among 154 teams across all divisions.
In all, 26 Memphis players posted a GPA higher than 3.0 during the 2017 season.
The Tigers are one of 40 Division I baseball teams to receive the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award in 2017 and are among 154 teams across all divisions.
In all, 26 Memphis players posted a GPA higher than 3.0 during the 2017 season.
| Connor Alexander | Chemistry |
| Evan Bell | Business Economics |
| Taylor Bobo | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Andy Bowman | Health and Human Performance |
| Chris Carrier | Finance |
| Drew Crosby | Political Science |
| Bryan Cruse | Finance |
| Danny Denz | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Jacob Elliott | Chemistry |
| Ryan Garner | Professional Studies |
| Cale Hennemann | Marketing Management |
| Alex Hicks | Health and Human Performance |
| Takoda Metoxen | History |
| Tommy Morren | Management |
| James Muse | Health and Human Performance |
| Colton Neel | Marketing Management |
| Sam Nozicka | Business Economics |
| Kyle O'Keefe | Finance |
| Jason Santana | Civil Engineering |
| Hunter Smith | Physical Ed for Teacher Ed |
| Alex Smith | N Management |
| Alec Trela | Pre-Biomedical Engineering |
| Trent Turner | Management |
| Tyler Webb | Management |
| Carlos Williams | Physical Ed for Teacher Ed |
| Daniel Wright | Psychology |
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