KANSAS CITY, Mo. – United Soccer Coaches announced the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
Five CCAA women's programs received recognition. Cal Poly Pomona, Chico State, Cal State East Bay, Cal State San Marcos, and Stanislaus State were all named Academic Award winners.
 
A total of 753 soccer teams (307 men, 446 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Of that total, 171 schools had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized. For the CCAA, this included CPP, CSUEB, CSUSM, and CHICO.
 
2024-25 Women’s Team Academic Award
(School, Coach, Team GPA)
Cal Poly Pomona, Jay Mason, 3.38
Cal State East Bay, Anne Whipple, 3.51
Cal State San Marcos, Bobby Renneisen, 3.55
Chico State, Kim Sutton, 3.73
Stanislaus State, Gabriel Bolton, 3.44
 
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