- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/volleyball/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:45:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2019 volleyball schedule /news-archive/2019/07/01/2019-volleyball-schedule/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:45:03 +0000 /news/?p=74642 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2019 volleyball schedule]]> has announced Little Rock’s 2019 schedule, getting underway the final weekend in August. The slate includes 10 home matches at the Jack Stephens Center, as well as four challenging pre-conference tournaments. Little Rock’s 2019 season begins with a program first as the Trojans will head north to Fayetteville for the Arkansas Tournament Aug. 30-31. Little Rock will face Montana State on Friday morning, followed by the second all-time meeting against the Razorbacks that evening. The tournament concludes with a Saturday afternoon meeting with Northwestern State at Barnhill Arena. The second week of the season takes Little Rock to Tulsa, Oklahoma, competing in the Oral Roberts Tournament Sept. 6-7. The Trojans will once again play a pair of matches on Friday, facing Illinois State in the morning before an afternoon tilt against Air Force, before facing the host Golden Eagles Saturday morning. Little Rock stays close to home the third week of the season, making its yearly appearance in the UCA Tournament Sept. 13-14. The Trojans face Ole Miss, then take on Oral Roberts once again, Friday at the Farris Center in Conway. This year, however, the final match will switch to the Jack Stephens Center as the Trojans and Bears will meet Saturday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in the programs’ Governor’s I-40 Showdown match of 2019. The final non-conference tournament will be in Martin, Tennessee, with Little Rock competing in the UT Martin Tournament Sept. 20-21. Once again, the Trojans will play a pair of matches on Friday, taking on Mercer and Evansville, closing out the pre-conference schedule Saturday afternoon against the host Skyhawks. The 2019 Sun Belt Conference schedule begins on the road for Little Rock with the Trojans traveling to Alabama for the first weekend of competition, facing Troy Sept. 27 and South Alabama Sept. 28. That leads into a four-match home stand for the Trojans at the Jack Stephens Center, facing the Texas and Carolina foes in back-to-back weekends. The stretch begins against UT Arlington on Friday, Oct. 4, followed by reigning conference champion Texas State visiting the capital city on Saturday, Oct. 11. Little Rock remains home the following weekend, taking on Coastal Carolina on Friday, Oct. 12, leading into the match against Appalachian State the following night. Little Rock ventures south to Louisiana the following weekend, beginning with the showdown with the Ragin’ Cajuns in Lafayette on Friday, Oct. 18. The Trojans then head to Monroe, looking to maintain its streak against the Warhawks on Saturday, Oct. 19. A three-match home stand for Little Rock begins with the yearly clash against rival Arkansas State on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Jack. The following weekend, Georgia State (Nov. 1) and Georgia Southern (Nov. 2) head to Little Rock for the Trojans’ lone matches of the season against the East Division foes. The final stretch of the regular season begins with a key three-match road trip for Little Rock, beginning with a Tuesday night showdown in Jonesboro against the Red Wolves on Nov. 6. The Trojans then head to the Lone Star state, battling Texas State in San Marcos on Friday, Nov. 8, before traveling north to Arlington for a Sunday afternoon matinee against the Mavericks on Nov. 10. Little Rock closes out the regular season at home, welcoming ULM to the Jack Stephens Center on Friday, November 15. The Sun Belt schedule then concludes Saturday, Nov. 16, as the Trojans battle Louisiana in the final home match of 2019. The Trojans will then look to make a return trip to Texas as the 2019 Sun Belt Volleyball Championship will be hosted by Texas State Nov. 21-24 in San Marcos. Little Rock hopes to build off the success of the 2018 season, one which saw the Trojans notch 19 victories, including going 10-6 in conference play, and earn a postseason berth in the NIVC. Season tickets for the 2019 Little Rock volleyball schedule are now on sale for $40. Season tickets can be purchased by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257.]]> Lindberg signs professional contract with Finland Volleyball League Club Liigaploki /news-archive/2019/05/10/lindberg-contract-finland-volleyball-league-club-liigaploki/ Fri, 10 May 2019 15:53:54 +0000 /news/?p=74288 ... Lindberg signs professional contract with Finland Volleyball League Club Liigaploki]]> 聽volleyball career will continue professionally as the setter has signed a professional contract with club Liigaploki of the Finland Volleyball League.聽 “I’m very excited to be able to continue my volleyball career and follow in my father’s footsteps in playing professionally over in Europe,” Lindberg said. “I would like to say thanks to all my teammates, coaches, friends, and family for the support over the years. This is a new beginning for me, and I am thankful for coach Lodi and Liigaploki for giving me this opportunity.” Linderg closed her Little Rock career by rewriting the Trojan record books as a four-year starter for head coach Van Compton. Lindberg finished with 3,065 career assists, ranking second all-time, becoming the second player in program history to surpass 3,000 assists. Playing in 113 matches, Lindberg also tallied 414 kills, 698 digs, and 241 blocks with 73 service aces. Lindberg’s 2018 season was one of the top in program history as she became the first Trojan to surpass 200 kills, 700 assists, and 200 digs in a season, finishing with 218, 799, and 251, respectively. Playing every serve of the season, Lindberg registered three triple doubles on the year, finishing in the top-10 nationally, helping lead Little Rock to the sixth postseason appearance in program history. The Benton native will head to Finland later this summer and begin training with the team before the season gets underway. Liigaploki is one of nine teams that compete in the league, comprised of teams throughout Finland.]]> Trojan volleyball player surprised by sneaky proposal from boyfriend disguised as mascot /news-archive/2018/09/26/trojan-mascot-marriage-proposal/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:32:10 +0000 /news/?p=71986 ... Trojan volleyball player surprised by sneaky proposal from boyfriend disguised as mascot]]> One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student-athlete got the surprise of her life when the Trojan mascot she was taking a picture with turned out to be her sneaky boyfriend . Sydnee Martin, a senior player, was celebrating with the rest of her teammates on Friday, Sept. 21, after winning a victory over South Alabama in the team鈥檚 home opener at the Jack Stephens Center. Just before the game, Martin received a call from her boyfriend of six years, Jacob Bland, telling her that he was sorry he had to miss her game and that he would see her in a few weeks. After the game, the Trojan mascot was there spreading cheer among the players, coaches, and fans, so the seniors on the team spontaneously decided to take a group picture with Sporticus. Then, someone suggested that all the seniors take individual pictures with the mascot, and that鈥檚 when things started to get weird for Martin. It turns out the pictures weren鈥檛 so spontaneous after all. The move was actually engineered by two of Martin鈥檚 teammates and friends, Veronica Marin and Taylor Lindberg, who were in on the surprise. 鈥淲e took a group picture, and then they said we are taking individual pictures. Veronica went first, and then I went,鈥 Martin said. 鈥淚t was funny because he got down on one knee and patted his knee to sit on it. I was like, 鈥楴o, I鈥檓 not going to do it.鈥 After I shook my head no that I would not sit on his knee, I ended up doing it anyways for a picture. After I stood up, he motioned for me to turn around. I turned around, and I didn鈥檛 understand what was going on. Then Taylor started yelling to close my eyes. Why do I need to close my eyes? I hear the crowd start freaking out, and then it clicked for me that I knew what was going on.鈥 When Martin turned around, Bland, 22, of Tampa, Florida, was down on one knee, grinning ear to ear, holding an engagement ring. 鈥淚 really didn鈥檛 believe it,鈥 Martin said. 鈥淚 had no idea he was coming. I freaked out and backed away. At first, I didn鈥檛 see the ring. I just saw him, and then I saw the ring. He didn鈥檛 say anything. I just nodded my head yes.鈥 Bland said the secret proposal required a lot of planning. He enlisted the help of Martin鈥檚 teammates, who helped him get permission to dress up as the mascot. He also enlisted the help of two other friends to surprise Martin and record the proposal.
Sydnee Martin poses for a picture with the Trojan mascot shortly he reveals himself as her boyfriend, Jacob Bland. Photo by Ben Krain.

Sydnee Martin poses for a picture with the Trojan mascot just before he reveals himself as her boyfriend, Jacob Bland. Photo by Ben Krain.

鈥淚 did a lot to roil her up in a sense,鈥 Bland said. 鈥淚 texted her before the game and told her good luck and to have fun with your first home game of the season. I had two of our friends from high school, one came from Texas and one came from Arizona, to help take pictures. She didn鈥檛 know they were coming, so that was a nice surprise for her as well. The biggest thing was making sure she didn鈥檛 know I was going to be there.鈥 Martin and Bland are planning a summer wedding in California, near their hometown of Mission Viejo. They met when Bland transferred to Martin鈥檚 school in third grade. Martin, who was in second grade at the time, became good friends with Bland鈥檚 little sister. The two were high school sweethearts and started dating when Martin was a sophomore and Bland a junior. Five out of six years of their romantic relationship has been long distance, with Bland attending college at Grand Canyon University in Arizona, where he graduated last December with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sports management, and Martin at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淲hen the volleyball coaches recruited me, they asked me to come for a visit,鈥 Martin said. 鈥淚 stepped on the campus and fell in love with the place, and I knew it was where I was supposed to be. I鈥檝e been a student-athlete all my life, and I love it.鈥 Martin will graduate in May with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in math and a minor in secondary education. After her wedding, Martin plans to move to Florida with Bland and work as a math teacher and volleyball coach. Martin also said that the surprise proposal allowed Bland to fulfill a long-held desire to serve as a mascot. 鈥淗e had no previous experience as a mascot, but I know he always wanted to be one,鈥 Martin said. 鈥淗e had a lot of fun being Trojan Man, and everybody told him he did a really good job, which doesn鈥檛 surprise me because Jacob has that personality.鈥 聽 At Grand Canyon University, Bland always wished that he could audition to be the school鈥檚 mascot, Thunder the Antelope. However, Bland was disheartened when he found out he did not meet the height and weight requirements to be the mascot. He got his chance at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淚鈥檓 a guy who likes to have a lot of fun and have a lot of school spirit, so this was a good opportunity for that,鈥 Bland said. 鈥淏eing the mascot was a lot of fun. There were times where I had a couple of wardrobe malfunctions, but it was fun just being able to walk around and interact without them knowing who I was. I鈥檝e never seen a proposal like this before. I knew it would be special for Sydnee, and it would be something she would never forget. I am super excited that I can make this journey with her and see what we have in store for us in the months and years ahead.鈥
The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock volleyball team congratulates senior Sydnee Martin, who just got engaged to her boyfriend, Jacob Bland. Photo by Ben Krain.

The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock volleyball team congratulates senior Sydnee Martin, who just got engaged to her boyfriend, Jacob Bland. Photo by Ben Krain.

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Volleyball team picked fifth in Sun Belt Conference West Division Preseason Poll /news-archive/2018/08/16/volleyball-preseason-poll/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:40:07 +0000 /news/?p=71360 ... Volleyball team picked fifth in Sun Belt Conference West Division Preseason Poll]]> The Trojans tallied 27 points in the poll 鈥 five points behind fourth-place UT Arlington and 13 points ahead of sixth-place ULM. Texas State was picked to win the division with 70 points and 10 first-place votes. Arkansas State took second with 58 points and one first-place vote while Louisiana came in third with 51 points and one first-place vote. Over in the East Division, Coastal Carolina was tabbed as the favorite with 67 points and eight first-place votes. Trailing by just four points was South Alabama as they accumulated 63 points and four first-place points. Appalachian State took third with 44 points while Troy was fourth with 37 points. Georgia State and Georgia Southern rounded out the division with 22 and 19 points, respectively. Arkansas State’s Carlisa May was picked as the league’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Texas State’s Micah Dinwiddie was tabbed as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. A-State’s Ellie Watkins was named the Preseason Setter of the Year. Little Rock will open the season against Division I newcomer North Alabama at the Jacksonville State Invitational in Jacksonville, Alabama, on Aug. 24. The Trojans returned seven players from last year’s team while they added three junior college transfers and two freshmen.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2018-19 volleyball schedule /news-archive/2018/07/31/2018-19-volleyball-schedule/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:37:31 +0000 /news/?p=71208 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2018-19 volleyball schedule]]> announced the team’s 2018-19 schedule.聽 The Trojans are set to play 29 matches in 2018, including seven home matches at the Jack Stephens Center. Of the 29 matches, 12 of those will come against teams that finished in the top 150 of last year’s RPI. Two of Little Rock’s opponents were NCAA Tournament participants last season while three others participated in the NIVC Tournament. “We have a good strength of schedule this season,” Compton said. “That’s always good to me because it prepares you for postseason opponents. We’re on the road for the first month during non-conference play, and I think that will prepare us for playing our nine road matches in Sun Belt play. We do the same thing in non-conference play most years, and I believe that makes us a better team on the road.” Little Rock will begin the season with the Jacksonville State Invitational in Jacksonville, Alabama, on Aug. 24-25. The Trojans will face Division I newcomer North Alabama in the first match of the season before taking on Mercer later in the day. Little Rock will round out the tournament with matches against host Jacksonville State and Lamar in the second day of action. On Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, Little Rock will take part in the Rebel Invitational in Oxford, Mississippi. The Trojans will face Lamar in the first day of competition before turning their sights to Southern Miss and Ole Miss on the second day. For the second consecutive year, Little Rock will head to Conway for the UCA Invitational Sept. 6-8. The tournament will begin with the Trojans facing the host Sugar Bears on Sept. 6. Little Rock will then face 糖心Vlog传媒PB on Sept. 7 before wrapping up the tournament against South Dakota on Sept. 8. Little Rock’s final non-conference tournament will take them to the Big Easy for the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Volleyball Classic at Tulane on Sept. 14 and 15. The Trojans will face the host Green Wave in the first match of the tournament before turning their attention to Clemson later in the day. Little Rock will conclude its non-conference schedule against Villanova on the final day of competition. The Trojans’ home opener and conference opener will take place on Sept. 21 against South Alabama. Little Rock will conclude the opening weekend of Sun Belt action by hosting Troy on Sept. 22. After their first two matches at home, the Trojans will begin a four-match road trip on Sept. 28 at Texas State. Little Rock will close out its tour of the Lone Star State by visiting UT Arlington on Sept. 29. Little Rock will continue its road trip by visiting the Carolinas the following weekend. The Trojans’ first stop will take place at Appalachian State on Oct. 5 and will conclude at Coastal Carolina on Oct. 7. After the long road trip, the Trojans will make a quick stop at home to face Louisiana on Oct. 12 and ULM on Oct. 13. Little Rock will then have a week to prep for its first rivalry match at Arkansas State on Oct. 20. The three-match road trip will continue on to the Peach State as the Trojans face Georgia Southern on Oct. 27 and Georgia State on Oct. 28. After its swing through Georgia, Little Rock will come home for its final three home matches of the season. The Trojans and Red Wolves will once again tangle on Oct. 30 鈥 just 10 days after their first meeting of the year. Little Rock’s last weekend of home matches will feature UT Arlington on Nov. 2 and Texas State on Nov. 3. Little Rock will conclude the regular season down on the bayou with matches at Louisiana on Nov. 9 and at ULM on Nov. 10. This year’s Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on the campus of Georgia State. The tournament will run Nov. 15-18 at the GSU Sports Arena. Season tickets are now available for purchase through the Little Rock Ticket Office. Fans can purchase general admission tickets for $40 each or take advantage of the $99 flex pack that includes 20 ticket vouchers that are good for any of Little Rock volleyball’s 2018 home matches. Call 501-565-8257 to purchase tickets.]]> Trojans earn Team Academic Award for 13th time /news-archive/2018/07/27/volleyball-academic-award/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:23:08 +0000 /news/?p=71205 ... Trojans earn Team Academic Award for 13th time]]> This is the eighth time in the last nine years that Little Rock has earned the AVCA Team Academic Award. The Trojans first earned the award for the 1997-98 academic year. The Trojans were one of 164 Division I teams to earn the honor as they posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.35 through the 2018 spring semester. In the Sun Belt Conference, Little Rock was one of five teams to earn the award, including Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, and ULM. The Trojans were also one of 19 Division I teams that met their Dig Pink fundraising goal while earning the Team Academic Award. Funds raised benefited the Side-Out Foundation which sponsors the development of treatments and clinical trials for individuals with stage IV breast cancer. Across all levels and divisions, 973 teams earned the AVCA Team Academic Award 鈥 a number that broke last year’s record of 835. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.3 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 4.1 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale. The AVCA Team Academic Award is the single largest award offered by the number of schools, players, and coaches honored. Since the 2000-2001 season, the number of recipients has increased every single year but two, while amassing a 619-team increase over the span of the last decade. Since the award’s inception in 1993, the amount of award winners has increased from 62 to its current number of 973. Little Rock will begin the 2018 season against Division I newcomer North Alabama at the Jacksonville State Invitational on Aug. 24 in Jacksonville, Alabama.]]> Seth Jones named Trojans account executive /news-archive/2018/07/03/seth-jones-account-executive/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:36:06 +0000 /news/?p=71036 ... Seth Jones named Trojans account executive]]> 聽as an account executive for Trojan Athletics. In his new role, Jones will handle all ticket and group sales for Little Rock basketball, volleyball, and baseball games.聽 “We are thrilled to be able to promote Seth as our new account executive,” said Associate Athletic Director of External Operations聽. “He hit the ground running when he came on board a year ago and has shown a true passion to grow our fan base at the Jack Stephens Center and Gary Hogan Field. This is only the beginning for him, and I’m proud to see his continued growth both professionally and personally. We have no doubt he will continue to succeed in this role and play a large part in expanding Little Rock’s Team.” Jones joined the department in the summer of 2017, working with the Trojan marketing department while pursuing his master’s degree in sport management, which he completed in 2018. During his time as a graduate assistant, Jones was responsible for season ticket sales for basketball while working with group sales and assisting with special events for the department. A former Little Rock student-athlete, Jones spent two seasons as a member of the Trojan baseball program, earning his bachelor’s degree in business in 2017. Jones transferred to Little Rock after spending two seasons at Cisco College, Texas. A native of Argyle, Texas, Jones was the District Player of the Year and a first team all-region selection in 2013. Season tickets for Little Rock volleyball and basketball games are now on sale through the Trojan ticket office by calling 565-8257. The full Trojan volleyball and basketball schedules will be released in the coming weeks.]]> Trojans complete another successful academic semester /news-archive/2018/06/04/student-athlete-academic-success/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:59:26 +0000 /news/?p=70709 ... Trojans complete another successful academic semester]]> That mark comes on the heels of the Trojans boasting a department-record 3.3 GPA following the fall 2017 semester as Little Rock student-athletes have now posted a department-wide GPA of 3.0 or better for the 12th-straight semester. “The academic success of our student-athletes continue to impress,” said Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “Our focus each and every day is to Graduate Champions, and I could not be more proud of the hard work of our student-athletes again this semester. I express my appreciation to our coaches, as well as Senior Woman Administrator Molly Castner, as they deserve a great deal of credit for continuing to provide support and mentorship, giving our student-athletes the tools they need to succeed.” Ten of Little Rock’s 12 intercollegiate athletic programs finished the spring 2018 semester with a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or better. Additionally, 118 Trojan student-athletes recorded a semester GPA of 3.0 or better, including 36 that boasted a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Once again, women’s golf led the way with a 3.7 cumulative GPA, followed by women’s cross country with a 3.67 GPA. Soccer registered a 3.66 team GPA with 22 players finishing the semester with a 3.0 or higher, led by a department-best 13 student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA. Men’s golf finished the spring semester with a team GPA of 3.49, followed by swimming and diving team’s 3.48 mark, including 25 student-athletes with a 3.0 or better and 11 with a perfect 4.0. Volleyball added eight student-athletes over a 3.0 GPA and three more perfect 4.0 for the semester, finishing with a team GPA of 3.35. Baseball boasts a 3.27 cumulative team GPA, including 23 players with a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher during their competition season, capturing the Sun Belt’s Team Academic Champion for 2018. Women’s track and field (3.16), men’s cross country (3.09) and women’s basketball (3.0) completed the list of programs finishing the 2017-18 academic year with team cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or better. One of the department’s main goals is to Graduate Champions, something Little Rock Athletics continues to put at the forefront. The Trojans boast a Graduation Success Rate of 81 percent, leading all Division I programs in the state of Arkansas for five-straight seasons. Student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2018 semester include: Baseball: Cody Daylor Men’s Basketball: Ryan Pippins Men’s Golf: Marcel Rauch Women’s Golf: Pernille Orlien and Thea Wakeford-Wesmann Soccer: Doro Greulich, Nora Hellmers, Kelly Hogan, Maia Martinez, Claire Palmer, Samantha Rolka, Lisa Ryan, Liesa Seifert, Logan Strange, Megan Swanson, Sairra Tucker, Josie Verslues, and Quinn Wilkes Swimming and Diving: Jessie Baldwin, Emma Doll, Anela Everett, Isabelle Finzen, Tori Fryar, Samantha Gray, Ann Kharlamova, Avery McLean, Palmer Ristroph, Laura Ruiz Astorga, and Charis Won Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country: Max Holzmueller Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country: Hannah Manning, Christina Nickerson, and Hunter Paul Volleyball: Marina Avram, Taylor Lindberg, and Veronica Marin]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock student-athletes achieve record high GPA scores /news-archive/2018/01/08/athletics-gpa/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:23:23 +0000 /news/?p=68920 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock student-athletes achieve record high GPA scores]]> It marks the second-straight semester the Trojans have set a record for combined GPA among its 12 athletic programs, besting the 3.27 cumulative GPA set following the spring 2017 semester. “I could not be more proud of the GRIT and hard work our student-athletes continue to demonstrate in the classroom,” said Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “We have enjoyed academic success at Little Rock for many years, but setting GPA records in back-to-back semesters speaks volumes about our even stronger commitment to the classroom. Our young people, our coaches, and Senior Woman Administrator should be commended for their dedication as we continue to graduate champions.” Seven of the Trojans’ 12 athletic programs finished the fall 2017 semester with a 3.0 GPA or higher as 135 Little Rock student-athletes posted a 3.0 or better. With the performance in the fall, Little Rock’s student-athletes have posted a department-wide GPA above 3.0 for the 11th-straight semester. Women’s golf once again led the way, posting a 3.76 GPA during the fall and holds a 3.7 cumulative grade point average. Soccer’s 3.7 GPA ranked second as both programs achieved impressive results during their competition season, seeing a combined 29 student-athletes eclipse the 3.0 mark. Men’s golf also had a strong showing during their competition season with a 3.44 GPA during the fall, aided by six players above a 3.0, followed by swimming and diving’s 3.37 and baseball’s 3.35 grade point averages. The two teams had the most total number of student-athletes above a 3.0 GPA, led by 30 from swimming and diving and 28 from baseball. Women’s basketball finished the fall semester with a team GPA of 3.14 with volleyball adding a 3.11 GPA as nine players from each squad ending the fall semester with a 3.0 GPA or better. With the fall semester in the books, nine Trojan programs have a team cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, led by women’s golf’s 3.7. Soccer ranks second at 3.6 followed by swimming and diving (3.47) and volleyball (3.41). Baseball (3.39), men’s golf (3.38), women’s basketball (3.09) and women’s track and field and cross country (3.03) round out the list. Academic performance continues to be a major priority for the Little Rock Athletic department as the Trojans also boast a Graduation Success Rate of 81 percent, leading all Division I programs in the state of Arkansas for the fifth-straight season.]]> Avram earns All-Sun Belt Second Team Honors /news-archive/2017/11/21/avram-sun-belt-honors/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:51:24 +0000 /news/?p=68593 ... Avram earns All-Sun Belt Second Team Honors]]> Avram led Little Rock with 13 double-doubles, 338 kills, 3.02 kills per set, and 1,094 attacks. She had the second-most digs on the team with 249 for the year. Avram’s 3.02 kills per set ranked eighth in the Sun Belt during the regular season. In conference action, Avram had the sixth-most kills per set with 3.21. Avram finished her four-year career at Little Rock with 835 kills and 707 digs while putting up 22 double-doubles. She was the only remaining Trojan from the historic 2014 team that defeated No. 16-seeded Kansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Avram is the 49th Little Rock player to earn All-Sun Belt Conference honors in the program’s history. The Trojans have now had a player earn All-Sun Belt honors every year since 2011 and in 24 of the last 25 years.]]>