SPORTS BRIEF: Volleyball lands on honor roll

Ali Dade

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 the MIAA announced that eight members of Washburn’s volleyball team had made the conference’s Academic Honor Roll.

Four women were named MIAA Scholar Athletes: Natalie Bates, Alyssa Carney, Sarah Vicory and Leanna Willer; all four are seniors.

Four more women were named MIAA Academic Honor Roll: sophomore Shayla Conner, sophomore Jade Hodge, senior Callie Lowry and senior Carley Swan.

This is the third straight season that Vicory and Willer have placed, and the second straight season for Carney.

In order to qualify for the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, student athletes must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher. While those placed as the MIAA Scholar Athletes must maintain grade point average of 3.5 or better.