Nov. 19, 2003

Duquesne University's men's soccer has recently been presented the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for the 2002-03 academic year. The Dukes were one of 71 men's soccer teams nationally recognized by the NSCAA, marking the sixth straight year Duquesne received this honor.

To be eligible for the award, a team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 for the year, based on a 4.00 scale. Only athletes who appear on a varsity roster during the soccer season are eligible in calculating the grade point average and all soccer players on the roster must be included in the calculation. The award, which will be presented during the 2004 NSCAA Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 14-18, is based on the academic performance of a team during the previous academic year (both semesters).

Last season, the Dukes posted a team grade point average of 3.06.