ATLANTA, Ga. – The College of Idaho women's basketball program finished No. 2 in the NAIA Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll after another outstanding year for the team in the classroom.
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 2020-21 season is the 26th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
Head coach
Janis Beal's team compiled a 3.775 GPA and had every eligible player selected to the Cascade Conference All-Academic Team for the third consecutive season, finishing with a total of 11.
Taylor University out of Indiana finished No. 1 in the NAIA division with a 3.777 GPA.
"Congratulations to each of the teams recognized in the 2020-21 WBCA Academic Top 25," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "Their head coaches are to be commended for fostering an environment of excellence for their student-athletes both on the court and, more importantly, in the classroom; particularly with the additional stress this season caused by the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic."
