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ATLANTA - After compiling a 3.728 team GPA during the 2024-25 academic year, the Williams College women's basketball team ranked in a tie for 22nd in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division III Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll.Â
The 2024-25 team featured captains
Ellie Tounkara '25 and
Arianna Gerig '25,
Cortland McBarron '25,
Kate Keenan '25,Â
Izzy Sullivan '25,
Logan Coster '26,
Sarah Batra '26,
Hanorah Murphy '27,
Kathleen Smith '27,
Mairi Smith '27,
Tatum Leuenberger '27,
Jess Roy '28,
Hannah Surrette '28,
Sarah Pettegrove '28,
Micah Walton '28 and
Skylar Chui '28.
Zenoviah Walker and Nick Woodman were assistant coaches, while
Ninah Grant served as a student manager.
"I am proud of our student-athletes for achieving a 3.73 team GPA," said head coach
Pat Manning. "It is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to their dedication in the classroom and on the court."
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes college women's basketball teams across the nation in Division I, II and III, NAIA and Two-Year Colleges that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on the rosters for the entire season. The 2024-25 season is the 30th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
The Ephs defeated then-No. 9-ranked Gettysburg, 58-54, on Dec. 20 during the Cruzin Classic Tournament at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. Gerig, Tounkara and Mairi Smith were recognized with College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District laurels during this past academic year.
Gerig was named to the NESCAC All-Conference First Team for the second consecutive season, while also being selected to play in the WBCA Division III Senior All-Star Game on March 22 at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. She earned D3hoops.com All-Region 1 First Team honors for the second year in a row and garnered WBCA NCAA Division III All-American Honorable Mention Team accolades.
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
tw11@williams.edu
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