GREAT FALLS, MONT. – The Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced the top 25 schools according to cumulative team grade point averages within NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA this morning. The 2022-2023 women's basketball program at the University of Providence finished with the third highest GPA throughout all of NAIA.  

"The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women's basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "The teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!"

This is the 12^th time the women's basketball program has earned a spot on the WBCA top 25 honor roll under the tutelage of coach Bill Himmelberg, and is tied for the highest ranking since they were the number one team in 2011. In response to this achievement he said, "It Is not easy to be a student athlete and these young women have excelled due to the excellent support staff and professors we have here at UP. This award shows the hard work and dedication our women consistently give on and off the court."
 
Athletic Director Doug Hashley stated, "Coach Himmelberg has always done an exceptional job with his team, especially in the classroom. It is a great honor to achieve for the women's basketball program at the University of Providence."