The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that Notre Dame Preparatory School's volleyball team has earned an AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2013-2014 season. According to head coach and NDPMA Athletic Director Betty Wroubel, it is the seventh straight year that NDP volleyball has received national recognition for academic excellence.
In November, Notre Dame Prep won the school's second state championship in volleyball when the team defeated Grand Rapids South Christian in a Class B final.
In November in Battle Creek, NDP’s volleyball team earned a Class B state championship by defeating Grand Rapids South Christian three games to one (25-15, 25-19, 19-25, 25-23).
"Too often athletic participation is associated with academic underachievement and this stereotype is simply false when it comes to volleyball," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "Couple the smarts represented by these teams with the competitive experience and team-focused training gained on the court and we have a potent formula for future leadership! What a significant contribution that is by their coaches and schools."
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.