ATLANTA (July 20, 2022) – South Dakota State University, Fort Hays State University, Emerson College, Hastings College, and Dawson and Umpqua Community Colleges sit atop their respective divisions in the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2021-22 season is the 27th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.
This year’s release also marks the first year in which all teams which qualified for the top 25 rankings with the minimum 3.0 GPA also are recognized for their academic accomplishment.
South Dakota State, coached by Aaron Johnston, finished first among NCAA Division I members with a 3.837 cumulative team grade-point average. Fort Hays State, coached by Tony Hobson, claimed top academic honors in NCAA Division II with a 3.814 GPA. Emerson, coached by Bill Gould, took top honors in NCAA Division III with a 3.840 GPA. Hastings, coached by Jina Douglas, was No. 1 in the NAIA division with a 3.901 GPA. Dawson, coached by Romeo Lagmay, and Umpqua, coached by Dave Stricklin, share top honors among two-year college members with 3.490 GPAs.
“The WBCA family of coaches is committed to the student-athlete experience and celebrates these teams that have demonstrated excellence in the classroom,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “This year’s WBCA Academic Top 25 is a powerful list of teams and their head coaches who have winning cultures that prepare their student-athletes for success in life.
“We are also pleased this year to recognize all teams that achieved the minimum 3.0 combined GPA required for nomination. That alone is no small feat considering the rigors of playing college athletics.”
Here are the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls by division. The head coach listed for each institution was its head coach during the 2021-22 season. Teams having a 3.0 combined GPA and qualifying for consideration in their respective divisions are also listed as special mentions.
NCAA Division I
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
1 |
South Dakota State University |
Aaron Johnston |
3.837 |
|
2 |
Robert Morris University |
Charlie Buscaglia |
3.762 |
|
3 |
University of Maine |
Amy Vachon |
3.730 |
|
4 |
Lipscomb University |
Lauren Sumski |
3.725 |
|
T5 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Kevin Borseth |
3.723 |
|
T5 |
Western Illinois University |
JD Gravina |
3.723 |
|
7 |
Boise State University |
Gordy Presnell |
3.721 |
|
8 |
Belmont University |
Bart Brooks |
3.712 |
|
9 |
Northern Illinois University |
Lisa Carlsen |
3.681 |
|
10 |
University of Northern Colorado |
Kristen Mattio |
3.663 |
|
11 |
Eastern Illinois University |
Matt Bollant |
3.661 |
|
12 |
Lehigh University |
Susan Troyan |
3.654 |
|
13 |
University of Wyoming |
Gerald Mattinson |
3.628 |
|
14 |
Arizona State University |
Charli Turner Thorne |
3.625 |
|
15 |
University of Portland |
Michael Meek |
3.624 |
|
16 |
Youngstown State University |
John Barnes |
3.622 |
|
17 |
Iona College |
Billi Chambers |
3.621 |
|
18 |
Virginia Tech |
Kenny Brooks |
3.611 |
|
19 |
Western Michigan University |
Shane Clipfell |
3.605 |
|
20 |
University of South Dakota |
Dawn Plitzuweit |
3.588 |
|
21 |
Tennessee Tech University |
Kim Rosamond |
3.571 |
|
22 |
University at Albany |
Colleen Mullen |
3.570 |
|
23 |
University of North Dakota |
Mallory Bernhard |
3.560 |
|
24 |
Bowling Green State University |
Robyn Fralick |
3.554 |
|
25 |
California State University, Northridge |
Carlene Mitchell |
3.548 |
Special Mention: University of Northern Iowa, Tanya Warren, 3.546; Montana State University, Tricia Binford, 3.545; University of Vermont, Alisa Kresge, 3.541; Drexel University, Amy Mallon, 3.538; University of Utah, Lynne Roberts, 3.530; University of San Francisco, Molly Goodenbour, 3.526; Purdue University Fort Wayne, Maria Marchesano, 3.525; Washington State University, Kamie Ethridge, 3.523; Yale University, Allison Guth, 3.520; University of Toledo, Tricia Cullop, 3.519; DePaul University, Doug Bruno, 3.510; Cornell University, Dayna Smith, 3.502; Canisius College, Sahar Nusseibeh, 3.493; Michigan State University, Suzy Merchant, 3.481; Davidson College, Gayle Coats Fulks, 3.479; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Randy Norton, 3.478; Fordham University, Stephanie Gaitley, 3.466; Manhattan College, Heather Vulin, 3.466; Kent State University , Todd Starkey, 3.456; Middle Tennessee State University, Rick Insell, 3.454; Georgetown University, James Howard, 3.453; Portland State University, Chelsey Gregg, 3.451; Creighton University, Jim Flanery, 3.444; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lindy La Rocque, 3.428; Houston Baptist University , Donna Finnie, 3.420; Stanford University, Tara VanDerveer, 3.417; Rice University, Lindsay Edmonds, 3.415; Quinnipiac University, Tricia Fabbri, 3.405; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mike Lane, 3.404; University of Akron, Melissa Jackson, 3.404; Georgia State University, Gene Hill, 3.403; University of Tennessee, Kellie Harper, 3.397; University of Richmond, Aaron Roussell, 3.395; Florida Gulf Coast University, Karl Smesko, 3.393; Rider University, Lynn Milligan, 3.392; Eastern Washington University, Joddie Gleason, 3.387; University of San Diego, Cindy Fisher, 3.369; Saint Joseph's University, Cindy Griffin, 3.361; Kansas State University, Jeff Mittie, 3.357; Gonzaga University, Lisa Fortier, 3.355; Fairfield University, Joe Frager, 3.350; Florida State University, Sue Semrau, 3.336; Indiana University, Teri Moren, 3.329; University of Kansas, Brandon Schneider, 3.326; Liberty University, Carey Green, 3.314; Indiana State University, Chad Killinger, 3.314; Binghamton University, Bethann Ord, 3.311; University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Fred Batchelor, 3.298; Saint Mary's College, Paul Thomas, 3.291; University of South Carolina, Dawn Staley, 3.289; University of Notre Dame, Niele Ivey, 3.280; Dartmouth College, Adrienne Shibles, 3.249; University of Central Florida, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, 3.239; Texas State University, Zenarae Antoine, 3.237; Seton Hall University, Anthony Bozzella, 3.232; La Salle University, Mountain MacGillivray, 3.222; Florida Atlantic University, Jennifer Sullivan, 3.220; University of Michigan, Kim Barnes Arico, 3.220; University of Colorado, JR Payne, 3.217; University of Nebraska, Amy Williams, 3.204; Western Carolina University, Kiley Hill, 3.202; Coastal Carolina University, Jaida Williams, 3.198; University of New Mexico, Mike Bradbury, 3.193; Stony Brook University, Ashley Langford, 3.185; Longwood University, Erika Lang-Montgomery, 3.181; University of Florida, Kelly Rae Finley, 3.170; University of Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen, 3.151; University of California, Berkeley, Charmin Smith, 3.146; University of the Pacific, Bradley Davis, 3.143; Sacred Heart University, Jessica Mannetti, 3.142; Appalachian State University, Angel Elderkin, 3.131; University of Kentucky, Kyra Elzy, 3.096; Lamar University, Aqua Franklin, 3.092; Texas Tech University, Krista Gerlich, 3.088; San Diego State University, Stacie Terry, 3.087; University of Louisiana Monroe, Brooks Williams, 3.086; Vanderbilt University, Shea Ralph, 3.085; North Carolina State University, Wes Moore, 3.084; Western Kentucky University, Greg Collins, 3.083; University of North Carolina Asheville, Honey Brown, 3.079; University of California, Irvine, Tamara Inoue, 3.064; Missouri State University, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, 3.027.
NCAA Division II
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
1 |
Fort Hays State University |
Tony Hobson |
3.814 |
|
T2 |
Ursuline College |
Shannon Sword |
3.806 |
|
T2 |
Northwest Missouri State University |
Austin Meyer |
3.806 |
|
4 |
Lubbock Christian University |
Steve Gomez |
3.805 |
|
5 |
East Stroudsburg University |
Stephanie Del Preore |
3.800 |
|
6 |
Ashland University |
Kari Pickens |
3.798 |
|
T7 |
William Jewell College |
Jill Slominski |
3.770 |
|
T7 |
Montana State University Billings |
Kevin Woodin |
3.770 |
|
9 |
Kutztown University |
Janet Malouf |
3.768 |
|
10 |
Pace University |
Carrie Seymour |
3.755 |
|
11 |
Minot State University |
Mike Brandt |
3.753 |
|
12 |
Point Loma Nazarene University |
Charity Elliott |
3.746 |
|
13 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Lisa Wilson |
3.745 |
|
14 |
University of Montevallo |
Gary Van Atta |
3.736 |
|
15 |
Michigan Technological University |
Samantha Clayton |
3.734 |
|
16 |
Adelphi University |
Sade Jackson |
3.727 |
|
17 |
University of Nebraska Kearney |
Carrie Eighmey |
3.725 |
|
18 |
Wayne State University |
Carrie Lohr |
3.723 |
|
19 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Karla Nelson |
3.686 |
|
20 |
Seton Hill University |
Mark Katarski |
3.679 |
|
21 |
Henderson State University |
Jill Thomas |
3.678 |
|
22 |
Lindenwood University |
Katie Falco |
3.670 |
|
23 |
Rockhurst University |
Larry Park |
3.658 |
|
24 |
Fort Lewis College |
Taylor Harris |
3.653 |
|
25 |
University of Charleston |
Tianni Kelly |
3.643 |
Special Mention: Truman State University, Theo Dean, 3.637; Chestnut Hill College, Jim Connolly, 3.625; Southern New Hampshire University, Karen Pinkos, 3.620; Emory & Henry College, Jaclyn Dickens, 3.611; University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Lynn Plett, 3.604; Southwest Minnesota State University, Tom Webb, 3.600; McKendree University, Kari Kerkhoff, 3.598; Augustana University, Dave Krauth, 3.591; University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Jen Conely, 3.576; University of Mary, Rick Neumann, 3.570; Southwest Baptist University, Kelsey Keizer, 3.561; University of Alaska Fairbanks, Jessie Craig, 3.557; St. Thomas Aquinas College, Bill Cleary, 3.552; Minnesota State University, Emilee Thiesse, 3.552; Western Washington University, Carmen Dolfo, 3.545; Hillsdale College, Charlie Averkamp, 3.538; Chadron State College, Janet Raymer, 3.536; Davenport University, Travis Schuba, 3.507; Bemidji State University, Chelsea DeVille, 3.507; Gannon University, Cleve Wright, 3.498; Seattle Pacific University, Mike Simonson, 3.488; Winona State University, Scott Ballard, 3.477; Wingate University, Ann Hancock, 3.466; Metropolitan State University of Denver, Tanya Haave, 3.466; Miles College, Phillip Wallace, 3.460; Holy Family University, Bernadette Laukaitis, 3.447; University of Illinois Springfield, Casey Thousand, 3.440; Valdosta State University, Deandra Schirmer, 3.383; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Jeri Jacobson, 3.380; Daemen College, Jenepher Banker, 3.375; Goldey-Beacom College, Bethann Burke, 3.362; Tusculum University, Meagan Price, 3.338; Stonehill College, Trisha Brown, 3.328; Union University, Mark Campbell, 3.327; California State University, East Bay, Shanelle Stires, 3.325; Fort Valley State University, Andrea Williams, 3.322; Azusa Pacific University, T.J. Hardeman, 3.313; Chaminade University of Honolulu, Arthur King, 3.303; Barry University, Kristina Baugh, 3.289; University of West Florida, Stephanie Lawrence Yelton, 3.276; Oklahoma Christian University, Stephanie Findley, 3.255; California State University San Marcos, Renee Jimenez, 3.251; Bentley University, C White, 3.242; Dominican University of California, Tim LaKose, 3.231; West Texas A&M University, Josh Prock, 3.229; Christian Brothers University, Jessie Carmack, 3.224; University of Hawaii at Hilo, David Kaneshiro, 3.220; California State University, San Bernardino, Casandra Renno, 3.209; Coker University, Melissa DeVore, 3.201; Northwest Nazarene University, Steve Steele, 3.176; Converse University, Samantha Davidson, 3.109; St. Mary's University (Texas), Jason Martens, 3.081; California State University, Los Angeles, Torino Johnson, 3.069; Academy of Art University, Krystle Evans, 3.049.
NCAA Division III
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
1 |
Emerson College |
Bill Gould |
3.840 |
|
T2 |
Macalester College |
Katie Kollar |
3.763 |
|
T2 |
Martin Luther College |
Dan Gawrisch |
3.763 |
|
4 |
Middlebury College |
KJ Krasco |
3.761 |
|
5 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Hannah Iverson |
3.758 |
|
6 |
St. John Fisher College |
Melissa Kuberka |
3.722 |
|
7 |
John Carroll University |
Beth Andrews |
3.708 |
|
8 |
Trine University |
Andy Rang |
3.707 |
|
9 |
Misericordia University |
Jason Rhine |
3.696 |
|
10 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
Shirley Egner |
3.695 |
|
T11 |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Megan Haughey |
3.681 |
|
T11 |
University of Dubuque |
Justin Smith |
3.681 |
|
13 |
Carroll University |
Lindsay Schultz |
3.680 |
|
14 |
Baldwin Wallace University |
Cheri Harrer |
3.674 |
|
T15 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Lucia Robinson-Griggs |
3.670 |
|
T15 |
Smith College |
Lynn Hersey |
3.670 |
|
17 |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Laurie Kelly |
3.668 |
|
T18 |
Washington and Lee University |
Christine Clancy |
3.662 |
|
T18 |
Wartburg College |
Bob Amsberry |
3.662 |
|
20 |
St Catherine University |
Donald Mulhern |
3.660 |
|
21 |
College of St. Scholastica |
Jason Schmitz |
3.657 |
|
22 |
William Smith College |
Lindsay Sharman |
3.647 |
|
23 |
Hope College |
Brian Morehouse |
3.641 |
|
T24 |
Yeshiva University |
Bill Zatulskis |
3.640 |
|
T24 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Blake Dudonis |
3.640 |
Special Mention: Millikin University, Olivia Lett, 3.638; Russell Sage College, Allison Coleman, 3.635; New York University, Meg Barber, 3.635; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, Chanel Murchison, 3.627; Swarthmore College, Dawn Grant, 3.625; Case Western Reserve University, Jennifer Reimer, 3.621; Utica University, Michele Davis, 3.617; Washington University (St. Louis), Randi Henderson, 3.615; Williams College, Pat Manning, 3.611; SUNY Geneseo, Alyssa Polosky, 3.606; Vassar College, Anthony Mason, 3.606; Kenyon College, Grace Elliott, 3.606; Edgewood College, Chaia Huff, 3.603; Heidelberg University, Rachel Ferri, 3.602; York College, Betsy Witman, 3.596; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Keri Carollo, 3.592; Sarah Lawrence College, Bradley Alexander, 3.590; Shenandoah University, Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft, 3.586; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Brad Fischer, 3.578; Endicott College, Brittany Hutchinson, 3.570; Elmhurst University, Tethnie Carrillo, 3.570; Susquehanna University, Gabby Holko, 3.565; Nebraska Wesleyan University, Samuel Dixon, 3.565; Calvin University, Mark Christner, 3.564; Oberlin College, Stephany Dunmyer, 3.564; Ithaca College, Dan Raymond, 3.556; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Tonja Englund, 3.551; Worcester State University, Karen Tessmer, 3.550; Westminster College, Rosanne Scott, 3.550; Central College, Joe Steinkamp, 3.546; Saint Mary's College (Indiana), Melissa Makielski, 3.542; Manchester College, Josh Dzurick, 3.539; SUNY Oneonta, Daphne Thompson, 3.536; Emory University, Misha Jackson, 3.532; North Central University, Paul Brunner, 3.532; Penn State Harrisburg , Ross Patrick, 3.511; St. Joseph's College of Maine, Mike McDevitt, 3.507; DePauw University, Kris Huffman, 3.506; Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, David Foley, 3.501; Messiah University, Mike Miller, 3.495; Marymount University, Margaret White, 3.488; Catholic University, Matt Donohue, 3.487; Chapman University, Carol Jue, 3.476; Augustana College (Illinois), Mark Beinborn, 3.475; St. Olaf College, Kelly Mahlum, 3.475; Arcadia University, Rose Katz-Gobeli, 3.473; Muskingum University, Erin Eaton, 3.471; Suffolk University, Ed Leyden, 3.469; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Britni Mohney, 3.468; University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Karen Middleton, 3.460; Illinois College, Jennifer McCormick, 3.455; University of Puget Sound, Casey Kushiyama, 3.454; Luther College, Amanda Bailey, 3.453; Bates College, Alison Montgomery, 3.450; Carthage College, Tim Bernero, 3.450; Elizabethtown College, Veronica Nolt, 3.449; Roger Williams University, Kelly Thompson, 3.446; Husson University, Kissy Walker, 3.436; Simpson College, Brian Niemuth, 3.434; University of Maine at Farmington, Jamie Beaudoin, 3.431; Marietta College, Kole Vivian , 3.431; SUNY Cortland, Jacey Brooks, 3.430; Sul Ross State University, Katie Novak, 3.429; University of Lynchburg, Allison Nichols, 3.424; Kean University, Mandy King, 3.418; Brooklyn College, Alex Lang, 3.417; Brandeis University, Carol Simon, 3.415; Marywood University, Jen Carleton, 3.415; University of Rochester, James Scheible, 3.409; Albion College, Doreen Carden, 3.407; Skidmore College, Jessica Turner, 3.404; Emmanuel College, Andy Yosinoff, 3.403; Bryn Mawr College, Carla Coleman, 3.396; Drew University, John Olenowski, 3.384; University of Mount Union, Suzy Venet Pietz, 3.381; Ohio Northern University, Mark Huelsman, 3.370; Moravian University, Mary Beth Spirk, 3.367; Regis College, Samantha Crough, 3.360; Illinois Wesleyan University, Mia Smith, 3.335; University of Minnesota, Morris, Tim Grove, 3.335; DeSales University, Fred Richter, 3.334; Wilmington College, Janel Blankespoor, 3.334; University of Southern Maine, Samantha Norris, 3.331; Gettysburg College, Nate Davis, 3.318; University of Redlands, Rich Murphy, 3.307; Kalamazoo College, Katie Miller, 3.305; Dominican University, Antonio Rivas, 3.293; Capital University, Camille McPherson, 3.292; Loras College, Justin Heinzen, 3.286; Anderson University (Indiana), Jon Gin, 3.274; University of the Ozarks, Shauna Watson, 3.262; Whitman College, Michelle Ferenz, 3.259; Monmouth College, Megan Jones, 3.249; Coe College, Kayla Waskow, 3.241; Adrian College, Kathy Morris, 3.229; SUNY Brockport, Corinne Jones, 3.208; University of Texas at Dallas, Polly Thomason, 3.206; University of Mary Washington, Deena Applebury, 3.191; St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn), Thomas Flahive, 3.190; Franklin and Marshall College, Brianna Spector, 3.172; Gallaudet University, Stephanie Stevens, 3.166; Willamette University, Peg Swadener, 3.158; Grove City College, Chelle Fuss, 3.124; St. Mary's College of Maryland, Brittney Kenney, 3.121.
NAIA
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
1 |
Hastings College |
Jina Douglas |
3.901 |
|
2 |
Iowa Wesleyan University |
Steve Williamson |
3.892 |
|
3 |
Taylor University |
Jody Martinez |
3.756 |
|
4 |
Sterling College |
Katherine Bassett |
3.750 |
|
5 |
Grace College |
Dan Davis |
3.703 |
|
6 |
Carroll College |
Rachelle Sayers |
3.695 |
|
7 |
University of Jamestown |
Thad Sankey |
3.687 |
|
8 |
Tabor College |
Shawn Reed |
3.664 |
|
9 |
Columbia College |
Taylor Possail |
3.647 |
|
10 |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Brian Orr |
3.645 |
|
11 |
St. Ambrose University |
Krista Van Hauen |
3.639 |
|
12 |
John Brown University |
Jeff Soderquist |
3.637 |
|
13 |
University of Providence |
William Himmelberg |
3.618 |
|
14 |
Faulkner University |
Reed Sutton |
3.609 |
|
15 |
Point Park University |
Tony Grenek |
3.563 |
|
16 |
The College of Idaho |
Janis Beal |
3.554 |
|
17 |
West Virginia Univ. Inst. of Technology |
Roger Hodge |
3.544 |
|
18 |
Culver-Stockton College |
Janette Burgin |
3.538 |
|
19 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. (AZ) |
Michael Trujillo |
3.520 |
|
20 |
Clarke University |
Courtney Boyd |
3.493 |
|
21 |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Jessie Biggs |
3.486 |
|
22 |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Lauren Glenn |
3.467 |
|
23 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Kelly Quigle |
3.463 |
|
24 |
Mount Marty University |
Todd Schlimgen |
3.459 |
|
25 |
Montana Technological University |
Carly Sanon |
3.432 |
Special Mention: Peru State College, Ian Holleran, 3.422; Bellevue University, Dave Denly, 3.388; University of Rio Grande, David Smalley, 3.375; San Diego Christian College, Shawn Chaffin, 3.335; Benedictine College, Chad Folsom, 3.329; Kansas Wesleyan University, Ryan Showman, 3.324; Huntington University, Lori Culler, 3.261; University of California Merced, Sarah Hopkins-Chery, 3.157; University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in Saint Louis, Jeff Reis, 3.091.
Two-Year College*
|
Rank |
Institution |
Head Coach |
GPA |
|
T1 |
Dawson Community College |
Romeo Lagmay |
3.490 |
|
T1 |
Umpqua Community College |
Dave Stricklin |
3.490 |
|
3 |
McHenry County College |
Karen Wiley |
3.465 |
|
4 |
Colby Community College |
James Cole |
3.451 |
|
5 |
Pratt Community College |
Eric Rodewald |
3.422 |
|
6 |
Howard College |
John Ishee |
3.323 |
|
7 |
Ventura College |
Ned Mircetic |
3.288 |
|
8 |
Paris Junior College |
Brittany Christian |
3.251 |
|
9 |
New Mexico Junior College |
Austin Mefford |
3.240 |
|
10 |
Cypress College |
Margaret Mohr |
3.220 |
|
11 |
Highland Community College |
Jordon O'Brien |
3.183 |
|
12 |
Pima Community College |
Todd Holthaus |
3.181 |
|
13 |
Northeast Mississippi Comm. College |
Brenda Mayes |
3.159 |
|
14 |
Lincoln Trail College |
Zach Loll |
3.019 |
* There were only 14 institutions eligible for ranking in the two-year college division.
A team’s GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) earned by the total number of academic hours attempted by all team members in the academic terms (semesters or quarters) that the season spans. Weighted grades are converted to a 4.0 scale. The GPAs are rounded to the nearest thousandth of a point. Teams are nominated for the honor by the WBCA member head coach. A team must have a 3.000 or better GPA to be nominated.
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