LEXINGTON, Ky. –   The Nicholls State University indoor volleyball team was one of over 1,300 collegiate and high school volleyball teams to be recognized for its academic success this year as the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the United States Marine Corps announced Thursday its USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award honorees.

The award honors volleyball squads that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.

The Nicholls Volleyball program has made the list for five consecutive years dating back to 2019. 

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Our long-standing partner, the United States Marine Corps, extends its support to AVCA's administrators and coaches. Just as you make every effort to help your student-athletes succeed, the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine reach their potential. Whether engaging local Marines to work with your athletes or recognizing and referring high-achieving students, your support as an influencer ensures the success of our youth and the future of our nation. For more information about the Marine Influencer Program please visit us at connect.marines.com.

ABOUT THE AVCA
The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches' association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,200 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers. Further information is available at avca.org.

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