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July 15, 2008

WBCA Recognizes Yellowjackets’ Success in the Classroom

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State Billings women’s basketball team not only excelled on the basketball court this season, but also in the classroom as it was recognized Monday as having one of the top 25 team grade point averages in Division II as announced by the WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association).

“I am very proud of our women’s basketball team for their hard work in the classroom during the 2007-2008 academic year,” head women’s basketball coach Kevin Woodin said.  “It is a great honor to be ranked in the top 25 academic teams in the nation.  I feel very fortunate to work with such quality student-athletes on a daily basis.”     

The Yellowjackets finished 21st in all of Division II with a team GPA of 3.405.  MSUB was one of three Great Northwest Athletic Conference schools to be honored as Saint Martin’s and Seattle Pacific also were ranked in the top 25.  The University of South Dakota took the top spot in Division II with a 3.649 average. 

This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches.

Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game in all of its aspects as a sport for women and girls. For more information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.

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