CUW tops WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll
Lakeland College ranks 23rd
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2007-08 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll last week. Two Northern Athletics Conference teams were ranked in the Top 25. Concordia University Wisconsin was the top team in NCAA Division III with a team grade point average of 3.637, while Lakeland College ranked 23rd with a team GPA of 3.379.

This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches.

Concordia University Wisconsin is making its debut at the No. 1 position on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The Falcons claimed back-to-back Northern Athletic Conference regular season titles and made a run at the tournament title this season, but fell short losing by just two points in overtime. Head Coach Stacey Brunner's club finished the season with 20 wins and just seven losses.

"This is an outstanding accomplishment," said Brunner. "Like so many universities, we strive to be No. 1 off the court as well as on! I am so proud of our players for reaching this goal!"

Lakeland College also cracked the Top 25 Honor Roll with a rank of 23rd as the Muskies had a team GPA of 3.379. Head Coach Teri Johnson's team completed the season with a 15-11 record and 12-6 in Northern Athletics Conference play.

The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III is as follows:

Northern Athletics Conference, Sports Information Department, July 21, 2008.