Student-Athletes Continue Academic Excellence in Fall Semester
1/14/2010 2:45:38 PM | General
Montana State athletic teams recorded a fall grade point average of 3.22, making it the 16th consecutive semester that MSU teams have reached a GPA over 3.0, according to Director of Athletic Academic Services Kylie Perlinski. The men's tennis team recorded the highest team GPA of 3.52 followed closely by women's cross country with 3.48. The team GPA ties the highest mark teams have recorded since records have been kept by the department.
“All of us in the athletic department are extremely proud of the dedication our student-athletes have to academic pursuits,” Director of Athletics Peter Fields said. “ Not only does it speak well of them as a group, but we also celebrate their individual successes as well. All of us in the department have a strong commitment to academics and this achievement reflects the hard work of the coaches and the academic support staff as well. ”
Of the 358 student-athletes, 58 percent achieved a GPA over 3.0. Twenty-six made the President's List with a perfect 4.0 and an additional 80 made the Dean's List with a GPA from 3.5-3.99. Women's track and field led the President's List honorees with six and the ski team followed with four. Football led the field of GPAs over 3.0 with 45 followed closely by ski with 42, which includes both nordic and alpine ski teams. The women's basketball team had the highest percentage of student-athletes over 3.0 at 92% of their roster.
