SIUE Student-Athletes Extend Academic Streak to 29 Semesters
For the 29th consecutive semester, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student-athletes have earned a combined grade point average (GPA) better than 3.0, combining for a 3.424 GPA for the fall 2020 semester.
Cougar student-athletes finished better than 3.4 for the second semester in a row. A total of 14 teams finished with a GPA above 3.0, eight of which were above a 3.4.
“I continue to be impressed with the resiliency and persistence shown by our student-athletes,” SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall said. “While continuing to deal with changing conditions and schedules, their dedication to success in the classroom has never wavered.”
For the second consecutive semester, men’s soccer claimed the top spot for the men’s teams with a 3.607. Men’s golf earned second place among the men’s teams with a 3.513, while men’s cross country was third at 3.426.
Women’s soccer bested its previous term GPA to earn the top spot overall with a 3.618. Softball came in a close second among women’s programs at 3.585. Women’s tennis was third with a 3.567.
Men’s basketball (3.351) and baseball (3.426) both earned their highest team GPA since transitioning to Division I.
“Our academic staff along with the faculty and staff within the University has also persisted through the challenges presented to them,” Hall continued. “I thank them all for their dedication and their willingness to serve our student-athletes.”
A record 55 percent (137 student-athletes) earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester, while 76 percent (190 student-athletes) earned a 3.0 or higher GPA, breaking the previous record from spring 2020.
A total of 61 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0.
The men’s team average for the fall 2020 semester was its highest ever with a 3.357. The women’s team average was an impressive 3.48.
