The Women's Basketball Coaches Association has released its 2025‑26 Academic Top‑25 honor roll, a list that celebrates collegiate programs that combine competitive play with strong classroom performance. This year marks the 31st consecutive edition of the rankings, underscoring the association's long‑standing commitment to recognizing teams that meet high academic standards.
Hunter College’s women’s basketball squad earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.534, comfortably exceeding the 3.0 minimum required for inclusion. The figure reflects the program’s sustained focus on integrating athletic competition with rigorous scholarship.
Lehman College’s team posted a 3.451 GPA, also surpassing the benchmark and illustrating the program’s dedication to fostering academic growth alongside on‑court success.
Both achievements were highlighted by Athletic Director John Garrett of Hunter College and his counterpart at Lehman, Eric Harrison, who credited coordinated tutoring initiatives and a campus culture that prizes scholarship as key drivers of the teams’ academic performance.
Scholar‑Athlete Recognition Sets New Benchmark
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association, whose official site is wbca.org, noted that the 2025‑26 list reflects a record number of teams meeting the 3.0 GPA threshold, a trend that signals a broader shift toward holistic development in college sports. The organization praised the collaborative efforts of coaches, administrators, and student‑athletes that make such academic distinction possible.