Fort Hays State University Women's Basketball Team Earns Academic Honors

Strategic Insights -

The 2024-25 Fort Hays State women's basketball team received special mention for its academic performance with the release of the WBCA NCAA Division II Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The team earned a team GPA of 3.685, with 11 Tigers listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Notably, Katie Wagner DeGarmo was selected as the winner of the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award for the second year in a row, and DeGarmo, Kate Dilsaver, Olivia Hollenbeck, and Brooke Loewe all received the MIAA Academic Excellence Award for carrying a 4.00 GPA.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Fort Hays State women's basketball team earned a team GPA of 3.685, finishing just outside the top 25 in the country.
  • 11 Tigers were listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, with 4 taking home the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award and 2 receiving the MIAA Academic Excellence Award.
  • Katie Wagner DeGarmo was selected as the winner of the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award for the second year in a row.
  • DeGarmo, Kate Dilsaver, Olivia Hollenbeck, and Brooke Loewe all received the MIAA Academic Excellence Award for carrying a 4.00 GPA.
  • Megan Earney, Sasha Koenig, Avery Lowe, Maddy Powell, Callie Ott, Ellie Stearns, and Bailey Wilborn were also listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
  • DeGarmo, Dilsaver, Hollenbeck, and Loewe were all named to the CSC Academic All-District team.

Statistics:

  • Team GPA: 3.685
  • Number of Tigers listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll: 11
  • Number of Tigers receiving the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award: 4
  • Number of Tigers receiving the MIAA Academic Excellence Award: 2

Sources:

  • Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)
  • Fort Hays State University Athletics
  • MIAA (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association)