Golden Flashes Boast Another Record-Breaking Semester in the Classroom
1/14/2016 11:41:00 AM | General
KENT, Ohio- After a record-breaking spring 2015 semester, Kent State University student-athletes continued their academic success into the fall 2015 semester, setting record-highs in both department term grade-point-average (3.242) and department cumulative GPA (3.230). Â Also, nine teams have broken their all-time GPA record over the past year.Â
"This semester's record-high department GPA is a true reflection of the excellent student-athletes we have at Kent State University," said Associate Athletic Director Greg Glaus. "The tireless efforts of our academic staff and excellent recruiting by our coaches, has helped develop a supportive culture that prepares our student-athletes to achieve their academic and personal goals."
Sixteen of 18 varsity athletic teams boast term and cumulative GPAs over 3.0, including four with a term GPA over 3.6 and nine over a 3.4. The Golden Flashes gymnastics squad led all teams with a 3.675 term GPA, followed closely by women's golf and women's soccer. Also, 36 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Sixty-nine percent (295) of Kent State student-athletes reached a 3.0 or better this fall, while 48.5 percent (206) had a 3.4 or above.Â
"I'm extremely pleased and proud of what our student-athletes have accomplished in the classroom this fall," said Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. "It's certainly not easy to balance their athletic and academic schedules, but year after year they continue to reach new heights. These outstanding achievements are a direct result of hard work and commitment by our student-athletes, our coaching staff and the faculty and staff who challenge them every day."
Women's basketball, field hockey, and football had their highest fall term GPA in program history, while the men's golf team placed three on the dean's list and one on the president's list.Â
Baseball, men's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics, men's track & field, and wrestling each recorded their highest GPA in program history.Â
