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MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois student-athletes continued their success in the classroom in the spring 2012 semester posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.015, again outscoring the Western Illinois student body's spring GPA of 2.955. Student-athletes have now surpassed a semester cumulative 3.0 GPA for the sixth time in the last seven semesters.
More than half of the Fighting Leathernecks earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher (198-of-380, 52.11 percent) and 35 Leathernecks turned in a perfect 4.0. Eighty-six earned semester honors (22.63 percent) which requires a minimum GPA of 3.60.
Women's cross country led the way for women's athletic teams earning a record-high semester GPA of 3.711, trumping the previous record of 3.710 set by volleyball in Spring 2010. Finishing close behind were volleyball (3.667) and soccer (3.64). Other women's teams posting a 3.0 or higher GPA were: golf (3.472), track and field (3.314), swimming and diving (3.28) and tennis (3.026).
The men's team with the highest GPA was cross country which posted a semester mark of 3.59. Men's golf (3.171) and swimming and diving (3.067) also finished above the 3.0 mark.
"We are proud to highlight the academic accomplishments of the
student-athletes this spring and their dedication to performing at a
high level, not just on the competition field but also in the
classroom," Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Van Alstine said. "They worked
to earn a combined spring semester grade point average of 3.015
outperforming the Western Illinois student body and 198 of our
student-athletes earned a 3.0 or higher with 35 posting a perfect 4.0. Our academic performances over the past several semesters is a
direct reflection on our coaches recruiting student-athletes who will
succeed academically and athletically."
Western Illinois Spring 2012 Semester 4.0 GPA-
Carson Baugher, Men's Golf
Krissy Bergquist, Volleyball
Sarah Blaase, Women's Soccer
Amy Byers, Women's Track and Field
Carianna Cottone, Women's Track and Field
Anthony D'Astice, Football
Josh Davis, Men's Swimming and Diving
Matthew Drendel, Men's Track and Field
Cait Egan, Volleyball
Keith Enderlein, Football
Allison Gilbert, Volleyball
Mitch Granger, Men's Tennis
Jamie Grau, Women's Swimming and Diving
Mackenzie Gray, Women's Track and Field
Sarah Hall, Women's Soccer
Mike Harmon, Football
Rebecca Henricson, Women's Baskeball
Jimmy Holtschlag, Football
Ashley Jeffers, Women's Golf
Kristin Kuhar, Women's Soccer
Jeffrey Liles, Men's Track and Field
Jordan Liles, Men's Track and Field
Wil Lunt, Football
Chelsea Lynes, Women's Track and Field
Ann Miller, Volleyball
Jessica Ortega, Women's Track and Field
Gina Scaffidi, Women's Soccer
Jacob Shain, Men's Swimming and Diving
Jordan Spaciel, Women's Soccer
Brooke Stittleburg, Volleyball
Hannah Van Eendenburg, Women's Soccer
Jenna Verity, Women's Track and Field
Kelsea Visalli, Women's Golf
Sadie Webb, Women's Basketball
Sarah Wright, Women's Soccer
