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Four DSU women's teams earn NAIA Scholar Team award
July 11, 2011
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on July 7 that a total of 934 teams had received 2010-11 NAIA Scholar Team awards. Four Dakota State University women's teams are part of the record-breaking total scholar-teams in the nation, an increase over last year's total of 857 teams.
For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all varsity student-athletes certified as eligible.
The four Trojan teams that received the award are:
| Sport | Head Coach | Team GPA |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field | Mike Nekuda | 3.44 |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field | Mike Nekuda | 3.44 |
| Women's Volleyball | Amy Veenhof | 3.31 |
| Women's Basketball | Joe Reints | 3.31 |
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director
