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Ten Earn Academic Award
July 30, 2018 04:38 PM | Gymnastics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – For the second straight season and the fourth time since 1987, a program-best 10 West Virginia University gymnasts were named Scholastic All-Americans, as the 2017-18 honors were announced today by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W).
Including the last two seasons, 10 Mountaineers also were honored in 2007 and 2011. Since 1987, WVU gymnasts have earned 140 NACGC/W Scholastic All-America awards.
As a team, WVU ranked No. 28 nationally and tops among Big 12 schools with a team grade point average (GPA) of 3.5233.
"I'm very proud of our scholastic achievements for the 2017-18 academic year," Mountaineer coach Jason Butts said. "Student-athletes bear the extra challenge of balancing their time commitments between academics and athletics. These 10 gymnasts showed tremendous dedication in the classroom and the gym last year, and I'm very proud to see them represent WVU on a national stage."
A trio of Mountaineers collected their third career honors – graduate Robyn Bernard (exercise physiology) and seniors Kirah Koshinski (communications studies) and Jaquie Tun (graphic design).
An additional three gymnasts were honored for the second time – senior Carly Galpin (elementary education) and juniors Abby Kaufman (exercise physiology) and Julia Merwin (sport & exercise psychology). Graduates Jordan Gillette (exercise physiology) and Zaakira Muhammad (journalism), as well as junior Kassidy Cumber (exercise physiology) and sophomore McKenna Linnen (general business), were recognized for the first time.
To qualify for the NACGC/W Scholastic All-America award, a gymnast must have a GPA of 3.50 for either the preceding academic year or have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the nominating institution.
The NACGC/W is the national association for women's collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women's gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best possible experience for student-athletes.
Including the last two seasons, 10 Mountaineers also were honored in 2007 and 2011. Since 1987, WVU gymnasts have earned 140 NACGC/W Scholastic All-America awards.
As a team, WVU ranked No. 28 nationally and tops among Big 12 schools with a team grade point average (GPA) of 3.5233.
"I'm very proud of our scholastic achievements for the 2017-18 academic year," Mountaineer coach Jason Butts said. "Student-athletes bear the extra challenge of balancing their time commitments between academics and athletics. These 10 gymnasts showed tremendous dedication in the classroom and the gym last year, and I'm very proud to see them represent WVU on a national stage."
A trio of Mountaineers collected their third career honors – graduate Robyn Bernard (exercise physiology) and seniors Kirah Koshinski (communications studies) and Jaquie Tun (graphic design).
An additional three gymnasts were honored for the second time – senior Carly Galpin (elementary education) and juniors Abby Kaufman (exercise physiology) and Julia Merwin (sport & exercise psychology). Graduates Jordan Gillette (exercise physiology) and Zaakira Muhammad (journalism), as well as junior Kassidy Cumber (exercise physiology) and sophomore McKenna Linnen (general business), were recognized for the first time.
To qualify for the NACGC/W Scholastic All-America award, a gymnast must have a GPA of 3.50 for either the preceding academic year or have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the nominating institution.
The NACGC/W is the national association for women's collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women's gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best possible experience for student-athletes.
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