GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota' student-athletes combined for a 3.194 collective grade-point average during the Fall 2018 semester and carry an overall 3.208 cumulative GPA, according to data released recently by the UND Athletics Department.
North Dakota's student-athletes have now achieved a collective GPA of 3.0 or higher in 21 consecutive semesters since the University transitioned to Division I in 2008-09.
"Our department is extremely fortunate to have so many great student-athletes that put in the hard work and dedication it takes to continue this great academic success year after year," UND Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
Andres Freeman said. "It's so amazing to watch our athletes not only succeed in their sport, but continue this run in the classroom for the last 21 semesters. I know our Student-Athlete Support Services staff along with our coaches help push these students, but for the most part, it is their drive in their studies that leads us to an accomplishment like this."
Sixty-eight percent of UND's student-athletes (258 out of 382) achieved a 3.0 semester GPA during the fall semester, including nearly a fifth of total athletes (74) boasting a perfect 4.0. Additionally, 13 of UND's 15 teams have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, led by women's cross country (3.541), women's golf (3.520), women's track and field (3.491) and women's basketball (3.489).
Other notable fall academic achievements:
*35 UND athletes sustain perfect 4.0 GPAs as of fall 2018.
*36 percent of North Dakota's athletes have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Olivia Swenson (soccer) became UND's 92nd all-time CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America honoree and 28th since 2008.
*Four athletes were honored on the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District 6 Team (Swenson, Luke Fiedler, Tanner Palmborg, Noah Wanzek).
*265 UND student-athletes will be recognized on the AD Honor Roll Feb. 23 at the men's basketball game vs. Denver.
By Sport:
Men's Basketball
*EIGHT players achieve at least a 3.0 GPA in the Fall and had five with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher.
Football
*12 of our young men went PERFECT in the Fall with 4.0 GPAs, part of 56 of our players that were above a 3.0 in the Fall. More than half of the team maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
*Combined for a whopping EIGHT perfect 4.0 GPAs in the Fall amongst the team, part of 27 that were above a 3.0 GPA.
Men's Golf
*75% of the team achieved at least a 3.0 GPA in the Fall, including two 4.0s. Their 3.356 Fall combined GPA was the highest of any UND male team.
Hockey
*20 of hockey student-athletes maintain cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. Three of those student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA this Fall.
Men's Tennis
*Eight student-athletes with Fall GPAs of 3.0 or higher and six of our teammates maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Women's Hoops
*THIRTEEN of our ladies achieved at least a 3.0 GPA in the Fall. We have TEN players with cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or greater, including FIVE with a perfect 4.0
Women's Track/Cross
*Led the department with a combined 3.591 grade point average in the Fall. The team had 22 perfect 4.0s and 47 of their athletes earned at least a 3.0 GPA.
Women's Golf
*Nine of the 10 student-athletes on the roster were above 3.0 in the Fall semester, including SIX with perfect 4.0 GPAs for a combined GPA of 3.492.
Softball
*SEVENTEEN student-athletes with a Fall GPA of 3.0 or higher, including NINE above 3.5 and FIVE perfect 4.0 GPAs.
Soccer
*TWO DOZEN student-athletes achieve a Fall GPA of 3.0 or higher. THIRTEEN of those were above 3.5 with four 4.0 GPAs.
Women's Tennis
*Seven of the 10 student-athletes on the roster were above 3.0 in the Fall semester, including THREE with perfect 4.0 GPAs. The team carries a 3.416 cumulative GPA.
Volleyball
*TEN student-athletes maintain a cumulative GPA at 3.0 or above, including SIX that are over 3.5.
