For Immediate Release: December 3, 2010
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

BU men's soccer earns NSCAA Team Academic honors for 2009-10
Bearcats post 3.12 combined GPA to earn accolade for seventh straight year

Complete List of Team Academic Award Winners

VESTAL, N.Y.-- For the eighth consecutive year, the Binghamton men's soccer program has earned Team Academic Honors from the NSCAA. During the 2009-10 academic year, the Bearcats posted a 3.12 overall GPA. Binghamton was one of 194 men's soccer programs across all three NCAA Division levels to attain at least the minimum GPA (3.0) required to earn Team Academic honors.

"I'm proud of our guys achievements," head coach Paul Marco said. "They continue to get it done on the field and in the classroom. Their commitment to excellence is easy to see and a pleasure to work with."

Binghamton was also one of 130 Division I schools to have both their women's and men's programs honored for their academic achievement. The BU women's squad attained a 3.15 GPA.

The Bearcat men's squad has advanced to the America East Tournament eight consecutive seasons. Binghamton won the 2003 and 2006 conference titles and reached the title game six straight years (2003-08).