MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – For the eighth consecutive year, the West Virginia University men’s soccer team earned an NSCAA Team Academic Award for its team grade point average, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced today.
The Mountaineers were recognized as one of 306 men’s teams to earn a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2014-15 academic year. WVU is one of three Mid-American Conference teams to be recognized after the Mountaineers posted a 3.02 GPA in 2014-15.
"We've put an emphasis not only be successful on the field, but in the classroom as well," coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "To be recognized with this award for the eighth consecutive season shows that we have once again achieved our academic goals. I want to thank our student-athletes, coaches and support staff, specifically the Student-Athlete Development staff. I am proud of our team's continued commitment to academic success."
A total of 859 teams (306 men, 553 women) were recognized by the NSCAA with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. WVU is one of 211 schools to have both its men’s and women’s programs honored.
On the pitch, WVU posted a 11-7-1 record and a second-place MAC finish in 2014. LeBlanc was named the MAC Coach of the Year, while senior Andy Bevin earned MAC Player of the Year honors and freshman Joey Piatczyc was named the MAC Freshman of the Year.
