University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Athletics Posts Highest Department GPA in History
May 18, 2016 | General
Tigers post a 3.114 GPA in spring semester.
MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis athletic department closed the books on the spring semester and the 2015-16 academic year with a number of accomplishments, including a program-wide 3.114 GPA, the highest GPA for the athletic department in program history. The spring 2016 semester marked the 11th consecutive semester with a department GPA of 3.0 or above.
"I continue to be proud of our Tiger student-athletes for how effectively they balance everything in their schedules and achieve such high marks in the classroom," said Dr. Bob Baker, director of the Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS). "I'm also honored to work with coaches who are caring, professional and consistently supportive of my amazing CAAS staff in their tireless efforts to challenge our student-athletes daily to get the most out of their educational experiences."
The freshman class was a big part of the spring semester accomplishment, posting a GPA of 3.01. A total of 206 athletes (or 60 percent) posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and 126 (or 36 percent) made the Dean's List for a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Sixty-one freshmen (57 percent) had a GPA of 3.0 or higher this spring, while 37 made the Dean's List. In total, 37 Memphis student-athletes posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring.
Across 17 sports, 14 teams had a team GPA of 3.0 or higher, led by men's cross country, with a 3.64, and women's golf with a 3.68.
"I continue to be proud of our Tiger student-athletes for how effectively they balance everything in their schedules and achieve such high marks in the classroom," said Dr. Bob Baker, director of the Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS). "I'm also honored to work with coaches who are caring, professional and consistently supportive of my amazing CAAS staff in their tireless efforts to challenge our student-athletes daily to get the most out of their educational experiences."
The freshman class was a big part of the spring semester accomplishment, posting a GPA of 3.01. A total of 206 athletes (or 60 percent) posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and 126 (or 36 percent) made the Dean's List for a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Sixty-one freshmen (57 percent) had a GPA of 3.0 or higher this spring, while 37 made the Dean's List. In total, 37 Memphis student-athletes posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring.
Across 17 sports, 14 teams had a team GPA of 3.0 or higher, led by men's cross country, with a 3.64, and women's golf with a 3.68.
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