NACGC/W Academic AwardsQualifications - The member institutions of the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women can submit a nomination for either Academic Team, Individual Scholar Athlete or both. Schools are not required to submit a nomination. The National Academic Team Champion is determined by using a standardized scale based on a maximum of 4.0 GPA and applied to all schools. Every student-athlete listed on the official NCAA squad list as of January 1st is required to be on the nomination form to qualify for the Academic Team award. In order to be considered as an individual scholar athlete, the student-athlete must post a current year or cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better. The individual GPAs are based on each institutional GPA scale and not the standardized scale used for determining the Academic Team awards. Press Releases and Complete Results The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women has released it's 2006 recognitions for academic teams and scholar athletes. The Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University claimed the National Academic Team Title for the sixth straight year with a 3.6542 team average (on a 4.0 standardized scale). Eight members of the Thunderbirds qualified as scholar athletes by posting a 3.50 or better current year or cumulative institutional GPA. The Engineers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, finished a best-ever second place with a school best 3.6111. Six Engineers qualified as scholar athletes. The Winona State University Warriors made their debut in the top three with a third place finish 3.5993 on the strength of ten individual scholar athletes, including four perfect 4.00 GPAs, more than any other school. A total of 65 out of the 83 association members submitted their nominations. The team with the most scholar athletes was Eastern Michigan University with twelve. 406 gymnasts were recognized including an incredible new record 61 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2006 complete team and scholar athlete list The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women has released it's 2005 recognitions for academic teams and scholar athletes. The Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University claimed the National Academic Team Title for the fifth straight year with a 3.7140 team average (on a 4.0 standardized scale). Thirteen members of the Thunderbirds qualified as scholar athletes by posting a 3.50 or better current year or cumulative institutional GPA. Two brand new teams made their debut in the top three - University of North Caroline - Chapel Hill finished second with a 3.6719 team average which included 11 individual Tarheels and the University of Denver averaged a 3.5679 as a team with 8 Pioneers finishing with a 3.5 or better as individuals. A total of 68 out of the 83 association members submitted their nominations. The teams with the most scholar athletes were Southern Utah University and Texas Woman's University with thirteen. A best ever 430 gymnasts were recognized including 48 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2005 complete team and scholar athlete list The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women has released it's 2004 recognitions for academic teams and scholar athletes. For the fourth year in a row, Southern Utah University claimed the National Academic Team Title with a 3.7015 team average (on a 4.0 standardized scale). Ten members of the Thunderbirds qualified as scholar athletes by posting a 3.50 or better current year or cumulative institutional GPA. Eastern Michigan University jumped from 4th place in 2003 to 2nd for their highest finish ever with a 3.5616 team average. A total of eleven Eagles were also recognized as scholar athletes. Rounding out the top 3 was the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a 3.5556 team average including six Engineer scholar athletes. A total of 69 out of the 83 association members submitted their nominations. The team with the most scholar athletes were the Gusties of Gustavus Adolphus College with thirteen. A grand total of 405 gymnasts were recognized as scholar athletes out of possible 1062 on the official rosters of the nominating schools. That represents an astonishing 38% of NCAA gymnasts with an institutional GPA of 3.50 or better. In the group of scholar athletes, there are 46 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2004 complete team and scholar athlete list The Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University have garnered their third straight title as National Academic Team Champions as recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women. The Thunderbirds averaged an outstanding 3.7600 team GPA including thirteen scholar athletes with a 3.50 or better current year or cumulative institutional GPA. Cornell University came in a close second with a 3.6741 team average including the most scholar athletes with a total of fourteen. The University of Utah Utes rounded out the top three with a 3.6357 team average and twelve scholar athletes. A total of 69 out of 83 member institutions submitted nominations. The total number of scholar athletes increased for the fourth year in a row to a new record of 427 including 42 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2003 complete team and scholar athlete list In the tightest finish ever, Southern Utah University edged out the University of Utah as the National Academic Team Champion for 2002 as recognized by the National Association of Gymnastics Coaches/Women. The Thunderbirds averaged a team record 3.7800 to the Utes' 3.7258. The Tide of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa finished in third place with a 3.5988. For the second year in a row, the team with the most individual scholar athletes posting a current year or cumulative institutional GPA of 3.50 or better were the Eagles of Eastern Michigan University with fourteen. A total of 61 out of the 83 member institutions submitted nominations. For the third year in a row, the total of scholar athletes increased to a new total of 396 including a record 53 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2002 complete team and scholar athlete list The Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University have won their first ever National Academic Team Championship as recognized by the National Association of Gymnastics Coaches/Women. The Thunderbirds averaged a team GPA of 3.7244 including 10 scholar athletes. Flip-flopping places with the Thunderbirds, the 2000 winner University of Utah finished in second place with a team average GPA of 3.6292. Eight Utes were recognized as scholar athletes by posting a current year or cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better. Eastern Michigan University Eagles finished in third place for the second year in a row with a team average GPA of 3.6014 and the most scholar athletes with a total of 14. A total of 63 out of the 86 member institutions submitted nominations which netted 343 total scholar athletes including 49 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2001 complete team and scholar athlete list The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women has announced it's National Academic Team Champion for the 2000 Season. This year's honor goes to the Utes of the University of Utah who averaged a 3.7215 team GPA. The winning Utes included 11 individual scholar athletes. A scholar athlete is recognized for posting a current year or cumulative institutional GPA of 3.50 or better. Southern Utah University finished in second place with a team average GPA of 3.6200 and 9 individual scholar athletes. Eastern Michigan University tied the Utes for top honors with 11 individual scholar athletes and finished third as a team with a 3.5450 GPA. A total of 65 out of the 86 member institutions submitted nominations and 341 scholar athletes were recognized including 47 perfect 4.00 institutional GPAs. 2000 complete team and scholar athlete list |