CIAA Recognizes 2021-2022 Dr. Freddie Vaughns Highest Team Academic Award Recipients
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on August 19, 2022 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) acknowledges the Dr. Freddie Vaughns Highest Team Academic Award recipients for the 2021-22 year. This award is given annually to the team in each of the CIAA's sponsored sports with the highest cumulative grade point average. Johnson C. Smith University Men's Outdoor Track and Field and Cheerleading team earned the highest award for their team respectively. The Elizabeth City State women's tennis team had the highest team grade point average among women's sports and across all sports with a 3.85. The Virginia Union men's golf team had the highest among men's sports with a 3.66 cumulative grade point average. Claflin University led the way with three teams (softball, men's indoor track, and women's outdoor track & field) receiving recognition. The CIAA Highest Team G.P.A. Award was renamed prior to the 2018-19 academic year in honor of former Bowie State University Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. Freddie Vaughns, who passed away in 2015. Sport Institution Women's Volleyball Virginia Union University Women's Basketball Livingstone College Women's Cross Country Saint Augustine's University Women's Tennis Elizabeth City State University Women's Indoor Track Saint Augustine's University Softball Claflin University Football Bowie State University Men's Cross Country Livingstone College Men's Indoor Track Claflin University Men's Basketball Bowie State University Men's Golf Virginia Union University Bowling Shaw University Women's Outdoor Track & Field Claflin University Men's Outdoor Track & Field Johnson C. Smith University Cheerleading Johnson C. Smith University SOURCE Johnson C. Smith University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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