The UConn women's basketball program was one of 21 teams honored by the American Athletic Conference with 2015-16 Academic Excellence Awards for having the highest grade-point average in its sport among conference teams.

Here is the list of honorees
Baseball                                                         East Carolina
Men’s Basketball                                          Temple
Women’s Basketball                                    UConn
Men’s Cross Country                                   Tulsa
Women’s Cross Country                             Memphis
Football                                                          Cincinnati
Men’s Golf                                                     UCF
Women’s Golf                                               East Carolina
Women’s Rowing                                         Tulsa
Men’s Soccer                                                SMU
Women’s Soccer                                          Memphis
Softball                                                           USF
Men’s Swimming and Diving                      SMU
Women’s Swimming and Diving                Cincinnati
Men’s Tennis                                                 Memphis
Women’s Tennis                                           UCF
Men’s Indoor Track and Field                     Cincinnati
Women’s Indoor Track and Field               Memphis
Men’s Outdoor Track and Field                  Cincinnati
Women’s Outdoor Track and Field            Memphis
Women’s Volleyball                                     Temple