12/21 - Bruins' 2006-07 Men's Soccer Team Cited by NSCAA for Academic Excellence
NEWBERG, Ore. - For the seventh year in a row, the George Fox University men's soccer team has been recognized for its academic excellence as the 2006-07 team has received the NSCAA/adidas Team Academic Award as presented by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Teams with a cumulative 3.00 grade point average for the entire varsity roster are honored, and last year's Bruins combined for a 3.17 grade point average. The Bruins have been cited each year since 2001.
"This is an award in which we take great pride," said Bruin coach Manfred Tschan, who has announced his retirement after 20 years with the men's soccer program, 19 as the head coach. "Such recognition from the NSCAA on a regular basis signifies that we are fulfilling our responsibilities as an institution to develop these young men both on the field and in the classroom."
A total of 414 programs (114 men's teams, 300 women's teams) from every college organization and at every level were given the Team Academic Awards by the NSCAA for 2006-07. The NSCAA also presents Team Academic Awards to high schools around the country.