Hawks collect 10th consecutive NABC Team Academic Award

The Hawks are one of only five Great Lakes Valley Conference schools to receive the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award.

The Rockhurst University men's basketball team has earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches' Team Academic Excellence Award for the 10th year in a row. Created by the NABC Committee on Academics in 2012-13, the award recognizes outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for the 2021-22 season.

The Hawks are one of only five Great Lakes Valley Conference schools to receive the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award.

Senior forward Nick Volz, senior guard Spencer Moes, senior guard Kevin Truong and junior guard Mikal Gjerde were named to the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 20211-22 season.

To earn a Honors Court distinction, student-athletes must be academically a junior or senior and a varsity player, have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2021-22 academic year and have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.

"Academic success is a core value of the NABC and a priority shared by men's basketball programs across the country," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "Excellence in the classroom requires hard work and dedication, and the NABC considers it a privilege to honor these deserving student-athletes and the coaches and staff who support them."

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Players Mentioned

#10 Spencer Moes: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#40 Kevin Truong: G; 6' 1"; Senior

#13 Nick Volz: F; 6' 8"; Redshirt Senior

#0 Mikal Gjerde: G; 6' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#10 Spencer Moes
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#40 Kevin Truong
: 6' 1"; Senior
: G

#13 Nick Volz
: 6' 8"; Redshirt Senior
: F

#0 Mikal Gjerde
: 6' 7"; Junior
: G