Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester
6/3/2026 1:00:00 PM | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse
Eastern posts its seventh consecutive cumulative GPA above a 3.0 GPA
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University student-athletes continued their success in the classroom during the Winter 2026 semester, posting the highest cumulative grade-point (GPA) average in department history with a 3.517. The mark surpassed the previous department record of 3.504 and marked the seventh consecutive semester EMU Athletics established a new cumulative GPA record. Additionally, all programs finished the semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 for the first time in department history.
"Academic achievement remains a cornerstone of our department," said EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "Our student-athletes continue to demonstrate discipline and commitment in the classroom while balancing the demands of competition. These results reflect the culture our coaches, academic support staff, and student-athletes have built together."
Eastern Michigan student-athletes combined for a 3.480 term GPA during the Winter 2026 semester. A total of 388 student-athletes, 84.5 percent of the department, recorded a semester GPA above 3.0, while 411 student-athletes, 89.5 percent, maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0. Additionally, 33 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.
Volleyball led all programs with a program-record semester GPA of 3.832, surpassing the previous record of 3.717. The squad also posted a program-record 3.811 cumulative GPA.
Several programs produced near-record performances during the semester. Football posted the second-highest semester GPA in program history with a 3.316 mark, while men's track & field earned its second-best semester GPA at 3.421. Women's track & field also recorded the second-highest semester GPA in program history, at 3.655.
On the cumulative side, baseball registered the second-highest cumulative GPA in program history at 3.545. Women's basketball finished with the second-best cumulative GPA in program history at 3.587, while men's basketball posted its second-highest cumulative GPA at 3.139.
Among men's programs, baseball led the way with a 3.481 semester GPA and a 3.545 cumulative GPA. Women's volleyball led all women's programs in both semester GPA (3.832) and cumulative GPA (3.811).
Highlights for the Winter 2026 Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Winter 2026 Cumulative GPA: 3.517 *
• Overall Athletic Department Winter 2026 Semester GPA: 3.480
• Highest Male Team Semester GPA: Baseball (3.481)
• Highest Female Team Semester GPA: Volleyball (3.832 *)
• Total Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: 33
• Team with Most Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: Football (5)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Semester GPA: 388/459 (84.5%)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 411/459 (89.5%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 GPA: 16/17 (94%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 17/17 (100%)
Milestones
• All teams have a cumulative GPA above 3.0
• Seventh consecutive term for a Department Cumulative GPA record
• 33 students had a 4.0 Term GPA
• Volleyball posted a program-record semester GPA of 3.832
• Volleyball posted a program-record cumulative GPA of 3.811
Winter 2026 Semester GPA
Volleyball - 3.832 *
Lacrosse - 3.759
Gymnastics - 3.730
Soccer - 3.702
Swim & Dive - 3.693
Tennis - 3.615
Women's Basketball - 3.572
Women's Golf - 3.541
Baseball - 3.481
Women's Cross Country - 3.462
Men's Cross Country - 3.454
Men's Track & Field - 3.421
Women's Rowing - 3.367
Football - 3.316
Women's Track & Field - 3.321
Men's Golf - 3.298
Men's Basketball - 2.869
* program record
Cumulative GPA after Winter 2026
Volleyball - 3.811 *
Soccer - 3.790
Lacrosse - 3.774
Gymnastics - 3.704
Swim & Dive - 3.679
Women's Basketball - 3.587
Tennis - 3.547
Baseball - 3.545
Women's Golf - 3.531
Women's Cross Country - 3.527
Men's Cross Country - 3.485
Women's Rowing - 3.433
Women's Track & Field - 3.384
Men's Track & Field - 3.369
Men's Golf - 3.330
Football - 3.286 *
Men's Basketball - 3.139
* program record
"Academic achievement remains a cornerstone of our department," said EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "Our student-athletes continue to demonstrate discipline and commitment in the classroom while balancing the demands of competition. These results reflect the culture our coaches, academic support staff, and student-athletes have built together."
Eastern Michigan student-athletes combined for a 3.480 term GPA during the Winter 2026 semester. A total of 388 student-athletes, 84.5 percent of the department, recorded a semester GPA above 3.0, while 411 student-athletes, 89.5 percent, maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0. Additionally, 33 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.
Volleyball led all programs with a program-record semester GPA of 3.832, surpassing the previous record of 3.717. The squad also posted a program-record 3.811 cumulative GPA.
Several programs produced near-record performances during the semester. Football posted the second-highest semester GPA in program history with a 3.316 mark, while men's track & field earned its second-best semester GPA at 3.421. Women's track & field also recorded the second-highest semester GPA in program history, at 3.655.
On the cumulative side, baseball registered the second-highest cumulative GPA in program history at 3.545. Women's basketball finished with the second-best cumulative GPA in program history at 3.587, while men's basketball posted its second-highest cumulative GPA at 3.139.
Among men's programs, baseball led the way with a 3.481 semester GPA and a 3.545 cumulative GPA. Women's volleyball led all women's programs in both semester GPA (3.832) and cumulative GPA (3.811).
Highlights for the Winter 2026 Semester
• Overall Athletic Department Winter 2026 Cumulative GPA: 3.517 *
• Overall Athletic Department Winter 2026 Semester GPA: 3.480
• Highest Male Team Semester GPA: Baseball (3.481)
• Highest Female Team Semester GPA: Volleyball (3.832 *)
• Total Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: 33
• Team with Most Number of 4.0 Semester GPA's: Football (5)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Semester GPA: 388/459 (84.5%)
• Number of student-athletes above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 411/459 (89.5%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 GPA: 16/17 (94%)
• Total Number of Teams with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA: 17/17 (100%)
Milestones
• All teams have a cumulative GPA above 3.0
• Seventh consecutive term for a Department Cumulative GPA record
• 33 students had a 4.0 Term GPA
• Volleyball posted a program-record semester GPA of 3.832
• Volleyball posted a program-record cumulative GPA of 3.811
Winter 2026 Semester GPA
Volleyball - 3.832 *
Lacrosse - 3.759
Gymnastics - 3.730
Soccer - 3.702
Swim & Dive - 3.693
Tennis - 3.615
Women's Basketball - 3.572
Women's Golf - 3.541
Baseball - 3.481
Women's Cross Country - 3.462
Men's Cross Country - 3.454
Men's Track & Field - 3.421
Women's Rowing - 3.367
Football - 3.316
Women's Track & Field - 3.321
Men's Golf - 3.298
Men's Basketball - 2.869
* program record
Cumulative GPA after Winter 2026
Volleyball - 3.811 *
Soccer - 3.790
Lacrosse - 3.774
Gymnastics - 3.704
Swim & Dive - 3.679
Women's Basketball - 3.587
Tennis - 3.547
Baseball - 3.545
Women's Golf - 3.531
Women's Cross Country - 3.527
Men's Cross Country - 3.485
Women's Rowing - 3.433
Women's Track & Field - 3.384
Men's Track & Field - 3.369
Men's Golf - 3.330
Football - 3.286 *
Men's Basketball - 3.139
* program record
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