ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has announced the top 25 schools according to cumulative team grade point averages within NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. The 2025-2026 women's basketball program at the University of Providence finished with the 16th highest GPA throughout the NAIA.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes college women's basketball teams across the nation in their respective divisions that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2025-26 season is the 31st in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
"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 119 ranked teams we honor this year across all five collegiate membership divisions strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!"
This is the 15
th time the Argos have been in the top 25 under Head Coach
Bill Himmelberg.
NAIA
| Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
| 1 |
Bethel (TN) |
Chris Nelson |
3.829 |
| 2 |
Hastings |
Jina Douglas |
3.811 |
| 3 |
Tabor |
Shawn Reed |
3.808 |
| 4 |
Southeastern |
Joshua Epperson |
3.800 |
| 5 |
Grace |
Dan Davis |
3.774 |
| 6 |
Grand View |
Jasmine Stohr |
3.746 |
| 7 |
John Brown |
Sydni Webb |
3.730 |
| 8 |
Lewis-Clark St. |
Caelyn Orlandi |
3.716 |
| 9 |
Indiana Tech |
Jessica Biggs |
3.712 |
| 10 |
Ottawa (KS) |
Hunter Bondurant |
3.695 |
| 11 |
Carroll |
Rachelle Sayers |
3.693 |
| 12 |
Taylor |
Cassie Wiseman |
3.678 |
| 13 |
Culver-Stockton |
Janette Burgin |
3.651 |
| 14 |
Indiana Kokomo |
Lisa Pflueger |
3.649 |
| 15 |
Wayland Baptist |
Jordan Vessels |
3.646 |
| 16 |
Providence (MT) |
William Himmelberg |
3.626 |
| 17 |
Embry-Riddle (AZ) |
Michael Trujillo |
3.616 |
| 18 |
Okla. Panhandle St. |
Maria Belt |
3.607 |
| 19 |
Central Methodist |
Dustyn Yung |
3.601 |
| 20 |
Northwestern (IA) |
Chris Yaw |
3.598 |
| 21 |
Southern Oregon |
Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt |
3.587 |
| 22 |
Columbia Col. |
Matthew Moore |
3.576 |
| 23 |
Pikeville |
Clifton Williams |
3.452 |
| 24 |
Peru St. |
Mike Sybrant |
3.444 |
| 25 |
Truett McConnell |
Tiek Fields |
3.404 |
Special Mention:Â Hope International, Jessica Case, 3.352; Indiana East, Shawn Chaffin, 3.349; Our Lady of the Lake, Ryan Showman, 3.271; Shawnee St., DeWayne Burroughs, 3.122.
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