The Fort Hays State volleyball team placed 11 student-athletes on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and received four superlative honors from the league office. Two members received the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, while two others earned the MIAA Academic Excellence Award.

By the Numbers
  • 11 student-athletes placed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll
  • 4 Tigers received superlative honors
  • 2 recipients of the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award
  • 2 recipients of the MIAA Academic Excellence Award
  • 3.78 GPA held by Emily Ellis, an MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award recipient and second-team All-MIAA performer
  • 3.95 GPA held by Riley Tinder, an MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award recipient and honorable mention All-MIAA status holder
  • 4.00 GPA held by Claire Olson and Brooke Hyland, recipients of the MIAA Academic Excellence Award
  • Other honorees' GPAs ranged from 3.28 to 3.99
Bottom Line

The Fort Hays State volleyball team's impressive academic achievements, with 11 student-athletes honored and multiple receiving superlative awards, underscore the program's commitment to excellence on and off the field.