Bryan Womens Soccer Team Scoring in the Classroom

Here at College Sports from time to time, we want to recognize student-athletes who are excelling where it really counts: in the classroom.

Last week, the NAIA announced the winners of the Scholar Team Awards, and the Bryan College Women's Soccer Team was tied for 8th in the nation with a team GPA of 3.51. The Womens Soccer Team was one of four Bryan athletic teams to receive the award, and of those four, they had the highest GPA. They were also the only Womens Soccer Team in the Appalachian Athletic Conference to receive the award.

Head Coach Mark Suave is extremely proud of his team's accomplishment: "Being the head women's soccer coach at Bryan College is a lot more than just running technical and tactical sessions," Coach Suave said. "For me, coaching is an opportunity to invest in lives. Coaching extends well beyond the practice fields and times. I take a holistic approach with each individual player. I challenge the girls to always give just a little more on the field and off the field. At the beginning of the spring semester I challenged the girls to have a team GPA higher than a 3.5, and they responded. I am honored to be their coach and I am very proud of my team's efforts on the field and in the class room."

The Lady Lions open their season Friday evening when they host Trevecca Nazarine University at 7pm. One of the other Bryan teams to receive the award was the Mens Basketball Team. They were ranked 24th in the NAIA with a team GPA of 3.06. They also were the only mens basketball team in the Appalachian Athletic Conference to receive the award. Congratulations to all of the Bryan athletic teams who received the NAIA Scholar Team Award. You did it where it counts the most!