Graduate students Olivia Trice and Courtney Prenger from FIU have been honored as part of the Conference USA Women's Basketball All-Academic Team, making FIU the only school with two student-athletes on the team. Trice, pursuing a Masters in Mass Communication with a 3.92 GPA, averages seven points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. Prenger, pursuing a Masters in Reading/Literacy Education with a perfect 4.0 GPA, averages nine points, 3.6 rebounds, and one assist per game. Prenger previously achieved All-Academic team honors at Xavier and has been recognized for her academic achievements in previous academic years.

By the Numbers
  • Olivia Trice holds a 3.92 GPA while pursuing a Masters Degree in Mass Communication
  • Courtney Prenger holds a perfect 4.0 GPA while pursuing a Masters Degree in Reading/Literacy Education
State of Play
  • Olivia Trice: Averaging seven points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game with the second-highest three-point percentage on the team (33.3%)
  • Courtney Prenger: Averaging nine points, 3.6 rebounds, and one assist per game
  • FIU is the only school in CUSA with two student-athletes on the All-Academic Team
  • Trice and Prenger are known leaders in the Panthers' women's basketball team
What's Next

FIU will face off against New Mexico State in their last game of the 2023-2024 campaign before the CUSA Tournament on Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

Olivia Trice and Courtney Prenger's academic and athletic achievements make them stand out as exceptional student-athletes, representing FIU with distinction on the Conference USA Women's Basketball All-Academic Team.