Worcester State Women's Basketball Receives WBCA Academic Honors

Worcester State Women's Basketball Receives WBCA Academic Honors

Worcester, MASS. – The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team received an honorable mention in this years WBCA 2022-23 Academic Top 25 after finishing with a 3.383 team GPA over the academic year. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2022-23 season is the 28th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.

 

“The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women’s basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew.  “The teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!”

 

NCAA Division III

Rank

Institution

Head Coach

GPA

1

Wartburg College

Bob Amsberry

3.872

2

Millikin University of Decatur

Olivia Lett

3.805

3

Martin Luther College

Dan Gawrisch

3.786

4

Emerson College

Bill Gould

3.766

5

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

David Foley

3.761

6

Johns Hopkins University

Katherine Bixby

3.753

7

Marywood University

Jen Carleton

3.747

8

St. John Fisher College

Melissa Kuberka

3.745

T9

Clark University

Bridgette Reyes

3.741

T9

Baldwin Wallace University

Cheri Harrer

3.741

11

Trine University

Andy Rang

3.739

12

New York University

Meg Barber

3.735

13

Washington and Lee University

Christine Clancy

3.717

14

Misericordia University

Jason Rhine

3.714

15

Elizabethtown College

Veronica Nolt

3.710

16

Manchester University

Josh Dzurick

3.703

17

University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Tonja Englund

3.698

18

Case Western Reserve University

Jennifer Reimer

3.696

19

Middlebury College

KJ Krasco

3.695

20

Gustavus Adolphus College

Laurie Kelly

3.688

21

Pacific Lutheran University

Lee Aduddell

3.684

22

Simpson College

Brian Niemuth

3.680

23

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Shelby Lyman

3.668

24

University of Chicago

Maria Williamson

3.667

25

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Keri Carollo

3.663

Special Mention: Skidmore College, Jessica Turner, 3.660; John Carroll University, Elizabeth Andrews, 3.660; Bethany College, Mikayla Lopez, 3.657; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Matt Hockett, 3.657; Colorado College, Katherine Menendez, 3.654; Bryn Mawr College, Carla Coleman, 3.652; Oberlin College, Stephany Dunmyer, 3.650; University of Redlands, Rich Murphy, 3.649; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lucia Robinson-Griggs, 3.647; Saint Vincent College, James Petruska, 3.645; Gwynedd Mercy University, Keith Mondillo, 3.644; Macalester College, Katie Kollar, 3.634; Messiah University, Mike Miller, 3.627; SUNY Geneseo, Alyssa Polosky, 3.621; Luther College, Amanda Bailey, 3.620; Shenandoah University, Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft, 3.619; Concordia College, Kim Wagers, 3.614; Springfield College, Naomi Graves, 3.613; DePauw University, Kristin Huffman, 3.613; Westminster College, Talisha Washington, 3.611; Husson University, Kissy Walker, 3.609; St. Joseph's College (ME), Mike McDevitt, 3.604; Ursinus College, Bobbi Morgan, 3.598; Carthage College, Megan Jones, 3.598; Marymount University, Margaret White, 3.596; Emory University, Misha Jackson, 3.595; St Catherine University, Donald Mulhern, 3.595; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Brad Fischer, 3.594; Catholic University, Matt Donohue, 3.591; Yeshiva University, Bill Zatulskis, 3.588; Moravian University, Mary Beth Spirk, 3.586; Calvin University, Mark Christner, 3.583; Emmanuel College (MA), Andy Yosinoff, 3.579; Illinois Wesleyan University, Mia Smith, 3.571; College of St. Scholastica, Jason Schmitz, 3.571; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, Chanel Murchison, 3.562; Hope College, Brian Morehouse, 3.559; King's College, Caitlin Hadzimichalis, 3.551; Tufts University, Jill Pace, 3.543; University of Dubuque, Justin Smith, 3.541; University of Scranton, Ben O'Brien, 3.534; Haverford College, Grace Elliott, 3.526; SUNY New Paltz, James Seward, 3.516; University of Mount Union, Suzanne Venet Pietz, 3.516; DeSales University, Fred Richter, 3.514; Albion College, Doreen Carden, 3.511; Marietta College, Kole Vivian, 3.507; Westminster College, Rosanne Scott, 3.504; St. Norbert College, Amanda Perry, 3.504; St. Olaf College, Kelly Mahlum, 3.503; Illinois Institute of Technology, Carissa Sain, 3.501; Ripon College, Lauren Busalacchi, 3.501; Hardin-Simmons University, Kendra Whitehead, 3.500; Russell Sage College, Allison Coleman, 3.500; Dickinson College, Aby Diop, 3.498; Illinois College, Jennifer McCormick, 3.489; Kalamazoo College, Katie Miller, 3.478; Denison University, Maureen Hirt, 3.474; Kenyon College, Mary Corbett, 3.473; Sarah Lawrence College, Bradley Alexander, 3.470; York College (PA), Betsy Witman, 3.468; Chapman University, Carol Jue, 3.467; Edgewood College, Chaia Huff, 3.462; Central College, Moran Lonning, 3.456; University of Minnesota, Morris, Tim Grove, 3.447; William Paterson University, Erin Monahan, 3.440; Susquehanna University, Gabrielle Holko, 3.411; Otterbein University, Diana Noles, 3.408; Suffolk University, Ed Leyden, 3.407; Christopher Newport University, Bill Broderick, 3.394; Kean University, Mandy King, 3.391; Worcester State University, Karen Tessmer, 3.383; Willamette University, Peg Swadener, 3.365; Arcadia University, Jackie Hartzell, 3.349; Roger Williams University, Kelly Thompson, 3.347; Swarthmore College, Dawn Grant, 3.329; Western Connecticut State University, Kimberley Rybczyk, 3.328; Anderson University, Jon Gin, 3.328; Saint Mary's College (IN), Melissa Makielski, 3.327; Penn College, Britni Mohney, 3.316; Franklin & Marshall College, Brianna Spector, 3.310; University of Mary Washington, Deena Applebury, 3.308; Gallaudet University, Stephanie Stevens, 3.307; Fredonia State University, Sarah Cartmill, 3.304; Capital University, Camille McPherson, 3.291; University of Lynchburg, Allison Nichols, 3.238; McDaniel College, Christin Gowan, 3.228; St. Mary's College of Maryland, Brittney Kenney, 3.220; Gettysburg College, Nate Davis, 3.172. 

 

 

 

 

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