University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Earns Academic Special Mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
07.24.2025 | Women's Basketball
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ATLANTA, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball has earned academic special mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, recently announced by the organization.
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As the WBCA announces its annual Top 25 Team Honor Roll, teams outside the Top 25 that achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average for the year receive special mention.
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UNC Asheville posted a 3.358 grade point average this year, earning academic honors for the first time since the 2021-22 season and for the fourth time in program history.
"Success on the court starts with dedication in the classroom," said head coach Tynesha Lewis. "Our student-athletes continue to raise the bar, and that wouldn't be possible without the unwavering support of our academic team. A heartfelt thank you to Rebecca Nelms and her staff for leading the way."
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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ATLANTA, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball has earned academic special mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, recently announced by the organization.
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As the WBCA announces its annual Top 25 Team Honor Roll, teams outside the Top 25 that achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average for the year receive special mention.
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UNC Asheville posted a 3.358 grade point average this year, earning academic honors for the first time since the 2021-22 season and for the fourth time in program history.
"Success on the court starts with dedication in the classroom," said head coach Tynesha Lewis. "Our student-athletes continue to raise the bar, and that wouldn't be possible without the unwavering support of our academic team. A heartfelt thank you to Rebecca Nelms and her staff for leading the way."
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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