Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Student-Athletes Turn in Record-Setting Academic Effort
6/19/2012 2:30:00 PM | General
Eagles post best-ever cumulative GPAs and second-best semester GPAs in Winter 2012
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University's student-athletes turned in their best-ever cumulative GPAs and the second-highest semester GPAs in Winter 2012 according to the latest report from the EMU Athletic Department Student-Athlete Support Services.
The cumulative GPA report showed the Eagles at a 3.177 cumulative GPA and a 3.120 semester GPA.
"This latest academic report is another example of our entire student-athlete population continuing to improve in the classroom," EMU Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg said. "The 2011-12 athletic year has been an exceptional one in the competition arena as well with the women's basketball team winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Tournament, the men's basketball team winning the MAC West Division title, the men's cross country and swimming and diving teams capturing MAC titles, the football team posting its best season since 1995, and the entire men's athletic program finishing runnerup in the competition for the Reese Cup, symbolizing the top all-around athletic program in the league."
"Our Student Athlete Support Services office is proud that our student-athletes continue to challenge themselves in the classroom, said Erin Burdis, EMU Assistant Athletic Director for Academics. "Obviously, our staff and student-athletes take pride in academic success and this latest report proves that the hard work is worth the effort."
The baseball squad led all of the men's teams with a 3.302 GPA while the women's cross country squad was tops on the women's side with a 3.635 GPA. There were 28 student-athletes that posted 4.0 GPAs during Winter 2012 while 294, or 61.8 percent, had 3.0 or better GPAs. In addition, 15 teams, or 78.9 percent, had 3.0 GPAs or better.
Highlights for the Winter 2012 Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.177
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 3.138
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2012 GPA 3.120
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2011 GPA 3.059
• Men's Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.010
• Men's Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 2.943
• Women's Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.369
• Women's Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 3.370
• Men's Winter 2012 GPA: 2.947
• Men's Winter 2011 GPA: 2.823
• Women's Winter 2012 GPA: 3.333
• Women's Winter 2011 GPA: 3.361
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 GPA Winter Semester 2012 294 (61.8 %)
• Total number of teams above a 3.0 GPA Winter Semester 2012 15 (78.9 %)
• Total number of teams above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA 14 (73.7 %)
• Total number of teams that increased their cumulative GPA from Fall 2010 15 (78.9 %)
Team Rank
Winter Semester 2012 GPA
Women's Cross Country 3.635
Women's Golf 3.542
Women's Soccer 3.510
Women's Gymnastics 3.489
Women's Volleyball 3.450
Women's Softball 3.431
Women's Swimming/Diving 3.325
Women's Track and Field 3.303
Baseball 3.302
Women's Tennis 3.302
Men's Cross Country 3.223
Men's Golf 3.196
Women's Rowing 3.148
Men's Swimming/Diving 3.130
Wrestling 3.054
Men's Track and Field 2.959
Football 2.698
Women's Basketball 2.603
Men's Basketball 2.431
Team Rank
Cumulative GPA After Winter Semester 2012
Women's Golf 3.606
Women's Volleyball 3.572
Women's Cross Country 3.548
Women's Gymnastics 3.524
Women's Soccer 3.517
Women's Softball 3.493
Men's Cross Country 3.352
Women's Swimming/Diving 3.345
Baseball 3.300
Men's Swimming/Diving 3.288
Women's Tennis 3.239
Men's Golf 3.228
Women's Track and Field 3.182
Women's Rowing 3.170
Women's Basketball 2.993
Wrestling 2.990
Men's Track and Field 2.966
Football 2.810
Men's Basketball 2.729
The cumulative GPA report showed the Eagles at a 3.177 cumulative GPA and a 3.120 semester GPA.
"This latest academic report is another example of our entire student-athlete population continuing to improve in the classroom," EMU Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg said. "The 2011-12 athletic year has been an exceptional one in the competition arena as well with the women's basketball team winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Tournament, the men's basketball team winning the MAC West Division title, the men's cross country and swimming and diving teams capturing MAC titles, the football team posting its best season since 1995, and the entire men's athletic program finishing runnerup in the competition for the Reese Cup, symbolizing the top all-around athletic program in the league."
"Our Student Athlete Support Services office is proud that our student-athletes continue to challenge themselves in the classroom, said Erin Burdis, EMU Assistant Athletic Director for Academics. "Obviously, our staff and student-athletes take pride in academic success and this latest report proves that the hard work is worth the effort."
The baseball squad led all of the men's teams with a 3.302 GPA while the women's cross country squad was tops on the women's side with a 3.635 GPA. There were 28 student-athletes that posted 4.0 GPAs during Winter 2012 while 294, or 61.8 percent, had 3.0 or better GPAs. In addition, 15 teams, or 78.9 percent, had 3.0 GPAs or better.
Highlights for the Winter 2012 Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.177
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 3.138
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2012 GPA 3.120
• Overall Athletic Department Winter Semester 2011 GPA 3.059
• Men's Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.010
• Men's Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 2.943
• Women's Winter Semester 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.369
• Women's Winter Semester 2011 Cumulative GPA 3.370
• Men's Winter 2012 GPA: 2.947
• Men's Winter 2011 GPA: 2.823
• Women's Winter 2012 GPA: 3.333
• Women's Winter 2011 GPA: 3.361
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 GPA Winter Semester 2012 294 (61.8 %)
• Total number of teams above a 3.0 GPA Winter Semester 2012 15 (78.9 %)
• Total number of teams above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA 14 (73.7 %)
• Total number of teams that increased their cumulative GPA from Fall 2010 15 (78.9 %)
Team Rank
Winter Semester 2012 GPA
Women's Cross Country 3.635
Women's Golf 3.542
Women's Soccer 3.510
Women's Gymnastics 3.489
Women's Volleyball 3.450
Women's Softball 3.431
Women's Swimming/Diving 3.325
Women's Track and Field 3.303
Baseball 3.302
Women's Tennis 3.302
Men's Cross Country 3.223
Men's Golf 3.196
Women's Rowing 3.148
Men's Swimming/Diving 3.130
Wrestling 3.054
Men's Track and Field 2.959
Football 2.698
Women's Basketball 2.603
Men's Basketball 2.431
Team Rank
Cumulative GPA After Winter Semester 2012
Women's Golf 3.606
Women's Volleyball 3.572
Women's Cross Country 3.548
Women's Gymnastics 3.524
Women's Soccer 3.517
Women's Softball 3.493
Men's Cross Country 3.352
Women's Swimming/Diving 3.345
Baseball 3.300
Men's Swimming/Diving 3.288
Women's Tennis 3.239
Men's Golf 3.228
Women's Track and Field 3.182
Women's Rowing 3.170
Women's Basketball 2.993
Wrestling 2.990
Men's Track and Field 2.966
Football 2.810
Men's Basketball 2.729
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