KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's and women's soccer programs were named winners of the 2022-23 United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, an accolade given to teams with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

Women's soccer logged a 3.64 GPA, making the program an eight-time winner with recognition coming in five of the last six years. Men's soccer combined for a 3.19 GPA, taking home the honor for a fourth time in consecutive fashion.

VTSU Castleton was one of 188 institutions represented by men's and women's programs as 823 soccer teams in total earned the distinction.

The Spartans accounted for two of the Little East Conference's six teams recognized. The Plymouth State men, Rhode Island College women, and both of Eastern Connecticut State's teams also claimed the award.