LEXINGTON, Ky., July 18, 2022 – The United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) uncovered its 2022 Team Academic Award list, where Howard University was selected for its academic excellence during the 2021-22 calendar year. The announcement came Monday afternoon.
 
For the second consecutive year (third overall), Howard was acknowledged by the AVCA for maintaining a year-long grade point average (GPA) of 3.30.
 
"Academic achievement does not happen by accident," AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer said. "I'm so proud of the hundreds of coaching staffs that make excellence in the classroom a priority."
 
Overall, the USMC and AVCA recognized more than 1,200 collegiate and high school teams throughout the country.
 
Howard wrapped up the 2021 campaign winning its sixth Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title in seven years and look to defend their crown in the upcoming 2022 fall season.