CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga beach volleyball saw continued success in the classroom for the 2024-25 academic year, and that success was reflected in the Ohio Valley Conference’s annual academic awards, which were announced by the league office on Monday.
The Sandy Mocs saw 12 student-athletes named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, a number that included three individuals also receiving OVC Academic Medals of Honor. Those individuals, whom each recorded perfect 4.0 GPAs for the 2024-25 year, were McKenna Faychak, Maddie Lecik and Doga Ocal.
The Commissioner’s Honor Roll total for UTC marks just the second time that Chattanooga has ended a year with double-digit honorees, sitting just one player shy of the program record of 13 from last year. The Academic Medal of Honor number is also tied for the second-most in program history and marks the fourth time in the last five years that multiple Mocs have received the accolade in the same calendar year…