LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Winona State University volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 season.
 
To receive the award, teams must maintain a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3. Winona State also earned the additional distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, representing the top 20% of GPAs nationally by NCAA Division II.
 
The Warriors have won the award 22 times, including 19 straight years. WSU is tied for third all-time in NCAA DII by receiving the award 22 times since its inception and have the fourth longest active streak of 19 years.
 
The American Volleyball Coaches Association's mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches—primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women's volleyball, men's volleyball, and beach volleyball coaches, and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball.