The Misericordia University women's and men's volleyball teams have earned the United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award.

The Cougars were among 1,332 collegiate and high school teams that earned a team grade point average of 3.30 for the 2022-23 academic year.

In addition, the MU women's team placed among the top 20 % in the nation in NCAA Division III to earn Honor Roll Distinction status.

 "The commitment our coaches make to help their student-athletes pursue the best versions of themselves is evident in the academic accomplishments highlighted today," said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "Achievement on the court has always been closely tied to success in the classroom which is reflected by the number of championship programs honored."

The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches' association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,200 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers.