ATLANTA (Aug. 1, 2023) — Russell Sage College's women's basketball team and head coach Allison Coleman were recognized today with the announcement of the 2022-23 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls. RSC finished the season as an 2022-2023 Empire 8 Tournament semifinalist and capped the season with a 17-10 overall record. They were named to the WBCA's Special Mention list for having compiled a team grade point average of 3.500.
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.
Robert Morris, coached by Charlie Buscaglia, finished first among NCAA Division I members with a 3.807 cumulative team grade-point average. Upper Iowa, coached by Justin Maass, claimed top academic honors in NCAA Division II with a 3.894 GPA. Wartburg, coached by Bob Amsberry, took top honors in NCAA Division III with a 3.872 GPA. Pikeville, coached by Clifton Williams, was No. 1 in the NAIA division with a 3.877 GPA. Alpena, coached by Cynthia DeRocher, finished atop the two-year college standings with a 3.615 GPA.
"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!"
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