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Seventeen Hope Teams Earn MIAA Team GPA Award

Seventeen Hope College teams have claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Team GPA Award for the 2021-22 school year.

The MIAA Team GPA Award is presented to conference athletic teams that achieve a 3.300 or better GPA for an academic year. Grade-point averages are calculated at the end of the academic year.

The women’s cross country team, led by head coach Mark Northuis, recorded Hope’s top GPA of 3.74.

The volleyball team, led by head coach Becky Schmidt, earned a 3.69 GPA.

The women’s outdoor track and field team, led by head coach Kevin Cole, each finished with a 3.66 GPA.

The women’s indoor track and field team, led by head coach Kevin Cole, each finished with a 3.64 GPA.

The women’s soccer team, led by head coach Leigh Sears, earned a 3.62 GPA.

The women’s basketball team, led by head coach Brian Morehouse, posted a 3.55 GPA.

The softball team, led by head coach Mary VandeHoef, recorded a 3.51 GPA.

The women’s swimming and diving team, led by head coach Jake Taber, posted a 3.51 GPA.

The women’s golf team, led by head coach Greg Stafford, posted a 3.49 GPA.

The men’s tennis team, led by head coach Austin Hunt, also recorded a 3.47 GPA.

The men’s golf team, led by head coach Scott Lokers, posted a 3.42 GPA.

The women’s tennis team, led by head coach Austin Hunt, also recorded a 3.41 GPA.

The men's soccer team, led by head coach David Brandt, earned a 3.38 GPA.

The women’s lacrosse team, led by head coach Keagan Pontious, finished with a 3.37 GPA.

The men’s lacrosse team, led by head coach Keagan PontiousMichael Schanhals, finished with a 3.32 GPA.

The men’s outdoor track and field team, led by head coach Kevin Cole, finished with a 3.32 GPA.

The men's swimming and diving team, led by head coach Jake Taber, finished with a 3.31 GPA.