UTRGV Student-Athletes #RISEup to Achieve Academic Success

RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Friday that the department’s 232 student-athletes posted a 3.32 grade point average (GPA) with 149 student-athletes earning Athletic Director’s Honor Roll recognition by achieving a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25 while serving as full-time students as part of a team during the spring semester.

The department’s cumulative GPA now stands at 3.35 while the academic progress rate (APR) is 990.

One hundred sixteen student-athletes recorded a GPA of at least 3.50 to earn Dean’s List recognition, including 46 student-athletes that finished the semester with perfect 4.0 GPAs.

By percentage, 64.22% of student-athletes earned a spot on the AD Honor Roll, 50% earned Dean’s List recognition, and 19.83% recorded 4.0 GPAs.

“This ranks among the best semesters we’ve ever had, and I am so proud of our student-athletes,” UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. “The remarkable success of our student-athletes in their academic pursuits sets them up to succeed in life after college, which is why they’re here. I am also grateful for the tireless dedication of our academic services team and coaches in their commitment to supporting our student-athletes’ work in the classroom.”

Nine sport programs recorded team GPAs of 3.25 or higher, led by women’s golf, which recorded a 3.80 GPA as all nine of their student-athletes earned AD Honor Roll recognition, including eight on the Dean’s List and five 4.0 GPAs. By percentage, women’s golf led the department in AD Honor roll recipients (100%), Dean’s List honorees (88.89%), and 4.0 GPAs (55.56%).

Men’s golf led the way among men’s teams with a 3.59 GPA, as eight of their 10 student-athletes earned AD Honor Roll recognition, including six on the Dean’s List and five 4.0 GPAs. By percentage, men’s golf led all men’s teams in AD Honor Roll recipients (80%), Dean’s List honorees (60%), and 4.0 GPAs (50%).

Baseball and women’s track & field tied for the department in those on the AD Honor Roll (25). Baseball led in Dean’s List honorees (19) while women’s track & field ranked second (16). Women’s soccer led the way in 4.0 GPAs (8), one ahead of baseball (7).

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