UIndy teams receive academic awards
Seven University of Indianapolis athletic teams became the 2009-2010 recipients of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) NCAA Division II Academic Award.
On June 23, GLVC recognized 66 teams (51 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams) from 15 different institutions for their success in the classroom. To qualify for the GLVC Team Academic Award, the teams must maintain a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.
The UIndy 2009-2010 recipients of the Academic Award include the women’s cross country (3.38), golf (3.69), tennis (3.37), and soccer teams (3.31), as well as the men’s tennis (3.41) and soccer teams (3.31).
Covington
“It’s very rewarding to be apart of the tennis team Academic Team Award,” said sophomore tennis player Alex Covington. “I know we all studied really hard and worked really hard for school and our sport. It’s nice to know all of those all-nighters paid off.”
According to the GLVC Web site, the seven UIndy teams put the university fourth in the league. The top three spots went to first place winners Drury University and Maryville University and third place winner Rockhurst University. Daryl Gibbs, assistant director of academic athletics, said the University has broken its previous record with seven teams
receiving this award.
“I’m very proud and happy for the teams to receive awards like these,” Gibbs said. “They promote the fact that sports aren’t just about the game, but about academics as well.”
Gibbs
Covington said when it came to studying, the team was helpful and remembers several times when members of the team would set up meeting times in the library for study sessions.
“The University of Indianapolis doesn’t have mandatory study tables, but individual teams may set their own,” Gibbs said. “Also all student athletes must hold a GPA of 2.5 to compete in games and competitions.”
