OFFICIAL AVCA RELEASE

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Santa Clara indoor and beach volleyball earned the AVCA Community Voting Award, announced by the association on Thursday. The teams received the honor for having 100 percent of eligible student-athletes and staff vote in the Novemeber 2020 election.

The Bronco squads added to a total of 191 groups to garner the accolade.

FROM THE OFFICIAL AVCA RELEASE

This new award was started to encourage eligible coaches and student-athletes to exercise their civic duty through participation in the democratic process.

"Our goal as leaders of young people is to model responsible behavior and to instill good habits," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "Whether it's the court, the classroom, or the voting booth, coaches matter in the lives of their players. This award is another way to highlight that fact."

Winning teams receive a congratulatory letter, a frameable certificate, and the AVCA will send a letter of acknowledgement to the institution's director of athletics and president.