PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.

"No matter what is happening in the college athletics landscape, academics will continue to be a focus for Washington State Volleyball student-athletes," said WSU Volleyball Head Coach Korey Schroeder. "Our team has shown how much they value their education as well as being an athlete. I'd like to thank our Academic Advisor, Dyan Bledsoe, for the energy she puts into helping our students succeed. She does an incredible job of pushing students to be their best in the classroom while also supporting them when they are struggling."

The Cougs finished the year with a cumulative team GPA of 3.65 to earn the Team Academic Award, while seeing seven student-athletes post at least one 4.0 semester and 10 with a 3.50+ GPA for the entire year.

The award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale.

About the AVCA
The association's mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches—primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women's volleyball, men's volleyball, and beach volleyball coaches, and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball. Further information is available at avca.org.