The VUU Golf Team have won the CIAA Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Academic Award for the 2023-24 season with a team grade point average of 3.81.
 
VUU's Alkin Barkley, a Grad Student from Johannesburg, South Africa, majoring in Data Analytics, finished with a 4.20 GPA and Travon Willis, a Grad Student from Indian Trails, N.C., also  majoring in Data Analytics, recorded a 4.10 GPAs for the season.  Joseph Graham a Senior from Accokeek, MD., majoring in Business Analytics, finished with a 3.82 GPA.
 
Zaccheus Spann, a Grad Student from St. Charles, MS. , majoring in Business Information Technology and Secondary Education finished with a 3.73 GPA and Freshman, Brady Wood from New Brunswick, Canada, majoring in Chemistry recorded a GPA of 3.51, while teammate Joseph Boone a Freshman from Ft. Washington, MD, majoring in Business analytics, finished a GPA of 3.48. 
  
"Our golfers have excelled on the golf course and in the classroom," said VUU Head Golf Coach E. Lee Coble.
 
Earlier this season, the Panthers captured their second CIAA Championship in 5 years and advanced to the NCAA Regional Tournament.