HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay men's and women's basketball teams had a conference-best 14 student-athletes named to the 2020-21 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Winter Academic Honor Roll, the conference announced on Tuesday.
It is the second-consecutive season East Bay has led the CCAA in Winter Academic Honor Roll recipients. You can view the complete CCAA release
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The Pioneer men had eight student-athletes earn the accolade, while the East Bay women had six. Both CSUEB programs led the conference in number of honorees.
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For nine Pioneers, it is at least their second time earning the honor during their career. In addition, it is the fourth-career accolade for women's basketball standout
Morgan Greene, while
Madison Schiller and
Faith Turner earned the award for the third time.
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The CCAA recognizes individuals academically per season — Fall, Winter and Spring — for all CCAA sponsored sports. In order to earn CCAA Academic Honor Roll distinction, a student-athlete must be of sophomore athletic standing or higher, and own a 3.3 cumulative GPA or better while competing in a conference-sponsored sport in that season.Â
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The CCAA Winter Academic Honor Roll consists of eligible student-athletes who compete in the sports of men's and women's basketball.
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A total of 96 men and women from across the CCAA's 12 member institutions have been honored for their efforts in the classroom for the winter of 2020-21.Â
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2020-21Â CCAAÂ Winter All-Academic Team
% - 2019-20 CCAA Winter All Academic;Â # - 2018-19Â CCAAÂ Winter All-Academic; $ - 2017-18Â CCAAÂ Winter All-Academic; & - 2016-17Â CCAAÂ Winter All-AcademicÂ