The Briar Cliff women's basketball team placed fifth on the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association's NAIA Honor Roll for its academic performance in the 2020-21 season. 

The Chargers put together a cumulative team GPA of 3.733 for the academic year, just .010 behind the fourth-place team. 

The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2020-21 season is the 26th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.

"Congratulations to each of the teams recognized in the 2020-21 WBCA Academic Top 25," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "Their head coaches are to be commended for fostering an environment of excellence for their student-athletes both on the court and, more importantly, in the classroom; particularly with the additional stress this season caused by the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic."

The full release from the WBCA can be found HERE. 

On the court, the Chargers finished the year 17-10 and in the semifinal round of the GPAC postseason.