Wittenberg Men's Soccer Earns NSCAA Team Academic Award
In recognition of exemplary work in the classroom by the student-athletes in the program during the 2014-15 school year, Wittenberg was honored by the NSCAA.
Springfield, Ohio – The Wittenberg University men’s soccer team has been recognized for its outstanding collective work in the classroom with a 2015 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.
The Tigers posted a 3.11 team grade point average (GPA) during the 2014-15 school year. The NSCAA program honors men’s and women’s soccer teams that display excellence in the classroom by maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale. The 2015 award is the second straight for the Tigers.
“I am very proud of the hard work and maturation that this group of young men is showing both in the classroom and on the field,” said Tigers’ Head Coach Brenton Dawson, who is in his 5th season as a coach in the program. “With such a big freshman class and the challenges as a first-year student, I believe this award shows the character and capacity of this young group. Not only does it show their dedication in the classroom, but I also believe it shows that the resources the university provides are having a positive impact from the beginning of the students’ college careers.”
The Tigers posted records of 7-10-1 overall and 2-7-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) in the 2014 season. The Tigers finished ninth in the final NCAC standings.
Through the first three weeks of the 2015 season, Wittenberg has posted a 3-6-2 overall record. The Tigers are next in action on Saturday, Oct. 3, as they take on Allegheny in a Homecoming weekend clash at Edwards-Maurer Field.