ATLANTA, Ga. -- Portland Pilots women's basketball was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. It's the second year in a row they have earned the honor.

"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 via a press release. "The 119 teams we honor this year strive to achieve all-around success and we commend their efforts. Congratulations!"

The list features teams across all divisions in the NCAA as well as the NAIA and two-year levels that posted the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The Pilots ranked 17th on the list with a team GPA of 3.605. Robert Morris was first on the list at the Division I level at 3.807.

The Pilots weren't just stellar in the classroom this year. They finished the 2022-23 season with a 23-9 record overall and a 15-3 record in WCC play. It was their best overall record since 1997 and the most conference wins they've had ever as a program. They won the WCC Tournament championship for the second time in four years this season and played in their first NCAA Tournament game since 1997.

Below is the full WBCA Academic Top 25 for Division I.

WBCA Academic Top 25 NCAA Division I

Rank	Institution	Head Coach	GPA
1	Robert Morris University	Charlie Buscaglia	3.807
2	University at Albany	Colleen Mullen	3.791
3	Northern Illinois University	Lisa Carlsen	3.778
4	University of North Florida	Darrick Gibbs	3.769
5	University of Maine	Amy Vachon	3.766
6	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Kevin Borseth	3.758
7	South Dakota State University	Aaron Johnston	3.745
T8	Lipscomb University	Lauren Sumski	3.714
T8	University of Northern Iowa	Tanya Warren	3.714
10	Boise State University	Gordy Presnell	3.702
11	Houston Christian University	Donna Finnie	3.701
12	Youngstown State University	John Barnes	3.695
13	Belmont University	Bart Brooks	3.676
14	Western Illinois University	JD Gravina	3.659
15	Marist College	Brian Giorgis	3.652
16	Drake University	Allison Pohlman	3.628
17	University of Portland	Michael Meek	3.605
18	Campbell University	Ronny Fisher	3.597
19	Purdue University Fort Wayne	Maria Marchesano	3.596
20	University of Washington	Tina Langley	3.585
21	Manhattan College	Heather Vulin	3.576
22	Kent State University	Todd Starkey	3.575
23	University of Missouri	Robin Pingeton	3.571
24	Eastern Illinois University	Matt Bollant	3.569
25	Columbia University	Megan Griffith	3.566