Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Athletics Continues Academic Excellence
2/11/2021 9:00:00 AM | General, SASS
Student-athletes posted a 3.591 semester GPA and 3.404 cumulative GPA
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – It was another impressive semester in the classroom for the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 22nd straight semester, EMU student-athletes posted an average term GPA above 3.0.
With more than 430 student-athletes, Eastern recorded a 3.591 fall semester GPA. EMU also added a cumulative 3.404 GPA.
"Our student-athletes continued to excel academically in the face of unprecedented circumstances," said EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "They utilized their resources, remained diligent in their studies, and collaborated with their faculty members. Our academics staff continues to provide student-athletes with the support they needed despite the many challenges with remote learning. Additionally, the focus from our coaches on the student-athletes' well-being, their constant contact with their teams and the reinforcement of the importance of finishing strong in the classroom was a huge factor in this success."
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student-athletes overcame the challenges of a hybrid or completely virtual learning model. Overall, 88 percent (393) still earned a 3.0 GPA or higher for the fall semester, and all of Eastern's sports had term GPAs of 3.0 or higher.
Furthermore, there were 61 EMU student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs last semester, led by rowing which had nine.
For the semester, women's gymnastics led all sports with a term GPA of 3.856 on EMU's 4.0 scale. Women's cross country (3.788) was next, while men's golf (3.755) was third. Women's soccer (3.732) and women's track & field (3.710) rounded out the top five programs for the winter semester.
Overall, a total of 375 student-athletes (84 percent) hold a cumulative GPA above 3.0, while 15 teams maintain a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
Highlights for the 2020 Fall Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Fall 2020 Cumulative GPA: 3.404
• Overall Athletic Department Fall 2020 Term GPA: 3.591
• Highest Male Team Semester GPA: Golf (3.755)
• Highest Female Team Semester GPA: Gymnastics (3.856)
• Total Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: 61
• Team with Most Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: Rowing (9)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Semester GPA: 393 (88%)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 375 (84%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 GPA: 16 (100%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 15 (94%)
With more than 430 student-athletes, Eastern recorded a 3.591 fall semester GPA. EMU also added a cumulative 3.404 GPA.
"Our student-athletes continued to excel academically in the face of unprecedented circumstances," said EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "They utilized their resources, remained diligent in their studies, and collaborated with their faculty members. Our academics staff continues to provide student-athletes with the support they needed despite the many challenges with remote learning. Additionally, the focus from our coaches on the student-athletes' well-being, their constant contact with their teams and the reinforcement of the importance of finishing strong in the classroom was a huge factor in this success."
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student-athletes overcame the challenges of a hybrid or completely virtual learning model. Overall, 88 percent (393) still earned a 3.0 GPA or higher for the fall semester, and all of Eastern's sports had term GPAs of 3.0 or higher.
Furthermore, there were 61 EMU student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs last semester, led by rowing which had nine.
For the semester, women's gymnastics led all sports with a term GPA of 3.856 on EMU's 4.0 scale. Women's cross country (3.788) was next, while men's golf (3.755) was third. Women's soccer (3.732) and women's track & field (3.710) rounded out the top five programs for the winter semester.
Overall, a total of 375 student-athletes (84 percent) hold a cumulative GPA above 3.0, while 15 teams maintain a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
Highlights for the 2020 Fall Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Fall 2020 Cumulative GPA: 3.404
• Overall Athletic Department Fall 2020 Term GPA: 3.591
• Highest Male Team Semester GPA: Golf (3.755)
• Highest Female Team Semester GPA: Gymnastics (3.856)
• Total Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: 61
• Team with Most Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: Rowing (9)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Semester GPA: 393 (88%)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 375 (84%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 GPA: 16 (100%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 15 (94%)
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