RUSTON — The Louisiana Tech women's bowling team earned the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) All-Academic Team Award for the eighth straight season. The program has now earned the award in all eight seasons under the helm of Head Coach Matt Nantais. 

The NTCA recognizes NCAA bowling teams that excel academically each year. Programs must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher for the academic school year and be current members of the NTCA. 

Sixty-one programs nationwide were honored, with LA Tech ranking in the top five of the country with a 3.647 team GPA for the 2023-24 campaign.

Of the 364 student-athletes recognized across 75 programs, five Bulldogs were represented achieving a 3.4 GPA or higher for the academic school year to qualify for the award. 

Senior Allie Leiendecker, junior Allyson Sand, sophomore Jenna Stretch, and freshmen Allie Leiendecker and Kylee Trexler were all recognized for their individual accomplishments in the classroom.

Coming off another historic season, the Bulldogs qualified for their fourth consecutive NCAA Regional. All seven members were also on the CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

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