General | 8/19/2022 2:32:00 PM

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) acknowledges the Dr. Freddie Vaughns Highest Team Academic Award recipients for the 2021-22 year. This award is given annually to the team in each of the CIAA's sponsored sports with the highest cumulative grade point average.

Johnson C. Smith University Men's Outdoor Track and Field and Cheerleading team earned the highest award for their team respectively.

The Elizabeth City State women's tennis team had the highest team grade point average among women's sports and across all sports with a 3.85. The Virginia Union men's golf team had the highest among men's sports with a 3.66 cumulative grade point average. Claflin University led the way with three teams (softball, men's indoor track, and women's outdoor track & field) receiving recognition.

The CIAA Highest Team G.P.A. Award was renamed prior to the 2018-19 academic year in honor of former Bowie State University Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. Freddie Vaughns, who passed away in 2015.
 

Sport	Institution
Women's Volleyball	Virginia Union University
Women's Basketball	Livingstone College
Women's Cross Country	Saint Augustine's University
Women's Tennis	Elizabeth City State University
Women's Indoor Track	Saint Augustine's University
Softball	Claflin University
Football	Bowie State University
Men's Cross Country	Livingstone College
Men's Indoor Track	Claflin University
Men's Basketball	Bowie State University
Men's Golf	Virginia Union University
Bowling	Shaw University
Women's Outdoor Track & Field	Claflin University
Men's Outdoor Track & Field	Johnson C. Smith University
Cheerleading	Johnson C. Smith University