University of Memphis Athletics
Women’s Soccer, Volleyball Named as AAC Team Academic Excellence Award Winners; Jones Selected as Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Jul 20, 2023 | General, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger women's soccer and volleyball programs earned Team Academic Excellence Awards from the American Athletic Conference for having the highest grade-point average among all league schools in their sport, and 230 Memphis student-athletes earned AAC All-Academic Team honors for having a 3.0 or higher GPA in the past academic year.
Brooks Monagahn's women's soccer program picked up their eighth nod in 10 seasons since the AAC was founded after recording a program-best 3.85 spring GPA while notching a 3.79 cumulative GPA.
Sean Burdette's volleyball squad earned their second consecutive season of recognition after posting a 3.70 overall GPA for the 2022-23 academic year.
On Wednesday, the AAC announced that Mya Jones had been named as the Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She is the fifth consecutive Memphis women's soccer player to earn this award from the conference.
As a department, Memphis recorded their highest non-COVID spring GPA with a 3.31 while clocking in with a 3.28 overall GPA for the academic year.
For more information and to see all award winners, visit TheAmerican.org.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Athletics, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Brooks Monagahn's women's soccer program picked up their eighth nod in 10 seasons since the AAC was founded after recording a program-best 3.85 spring GPA while notching a 3.79 cumulative GPA.
Sean Burdette's volleyball squad earned their second consecutive season of recognition after posting a 3.70 overall GPA for the 2022-23 academic year.
On Wednesday, the AAC announced that Mya Jones had been named as the Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She is the fifth consecutive Memphis women's soccer player to earn this award from the conference.
As a department, Memphis recorded their highest non-COVID spring GPA with a 3.31 while clocking in with a 3.28 overall GPA for the academic year.
For more information and to see all award winners, visit TheAmerican.org.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Athletics, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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