Lady Blue Jays honored for national ranking

The ceremony took place center court in the Historic Gym on campus. A Senate Resolution sponsored by Missouri Senator Jolie Justus was also presented to the by Dr. Carolyn Perry, Vice President and Dean of Faculty. Senator Justus was unable to attend the ceremony.The Lady Blue Jays achieved a 3.642 combined grade point average - the highest GPA for any NCAA Division III women's basketball team in the country - for the 2013-14 school year. This combined GPA is calculated inclusive of all student-athletes on a team's roster. The Lady Jay's number one ranking is a first in the Westminster College program's history.

This marks the Lady Jays' fourth appearance on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, gradually climbing to this first place honor. The Lady Jays earned the twenty-fourth place honor for the 2009-2010 academic year, thirteenth place for the 2011-12 school year and fourth place for the 2012-2013 academic year.