Johns Hopkins Volleyball Team Honored for Academic Excellence

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The Johns Hopkins University volleyball team has earned the 2025 Team Academic Award and a spot on the Team Academic Honor Roll from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for its outstanding academic performance during the 2024-25 academic year. The Blue Jays maintained a team cumulative GPA of 3.76, with 12 players achieving perfect 4.0 semesters. This achievement reflects the team's commitment to balancing athletic and academic pursuits.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Johns Hopkins volleyball team earned the 2025 Team Academic Award with a team cumulative GPA of 3.76, surpassing the minimum requirement of 3.30.
  • The team achieved 12 perfect 4.0 semesters between fall (2024) and spring (2025).
  • The Blue Jays secured a spot on the Team Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes programs with a year-long GPA ranking among the top 20% of those earning the Team Academic Award.
  • Head coach Bayleigh Braswell led the team to this achievement, guiding them through their first season under her leadership.
  • The team will begin the 2025 season on Friday, August 29, hosting Babson in the 2025 Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament.

Statistics:

  • The team's cumulative GPA was 3.76 for the 2024-25 academic year.
  • 12 players achieved perfect 4.0 semesters.
  • The Team Academic Honor Roll recognizes programs with a year-long GPA ranking among the top 20% of those earning the Team Academic Award.
  • The Blue Jays maintained a team cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher for the entire academic year, meeting the minimum requirement for the Team Academic Award.

Sources:

  • The Johns Hopkins University
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
  • State of Maryland