PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne women's bowling team, which finished the season ranked No. 20 nationally, earned its third consecutive National Tenpin Coaches Association All-Academic Team Award for its 3.601 team grade point average. The 3.601 mark was the third-highest in the nation, behind only Virginia State (3.643) and Adelphi (3.615).

In addition, seven Dukes: Jessica Cadez, Megan Cook, Sarah Kirkpatrick, Lauren Mayberry, Elizabeth Petkac, Cassidy Powers and Jessica Sacks were among 256 honored by the NTCA for posting individual GPAs of 3.4 or higher for the 2018-19 academic year.

NTCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD TOP TEAM GPAs

RANK	SCHOOL	GPA
1.	Virginia State	3.643
2.	Adelphi	3.615
3.	DUQUESNE	3.601
4.	Fairleigh Dickinson	3.590
	LIU Brooklyn	3.590
6.	Elmhurst	3.580
	Maryland Eastern Shore	3.580
	Monmouth	3.580
9.	Felician	3.570
10.	Maryville	3.510