TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Athletics' student-athletes continue to take care of business in the classroom, as the Office of Student-Athlete Development released GPA highlights from the Spring 2019 semester.
At the end of the semester, the average cumulative GPA for all student-athletes is at an all-time high of 3.24, passing the 3.2 mark for the first time. A record-setting 77% of ASU student-athletes earned Scholar Baller/Scholar Athlete distinction, awarded to those who boast a semester or cumulative GPA above a 3.0. For the 14th consecutive semester, Sun Devils have finished with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
All 14 women's programs once again posted a semester & cumulative GPA above a 3.0, with six teams achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (Triathalon, Golf, Tennis, Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball, and Soccer). The average cumulative GPA for female student-athletes is 3.43.
Unprecedented GPA statistics come on the heels of terrific APR results, as for the third year in a row ASU averaged a 990-plus and finished with the second-highest score in the Pac-12 for the third consecutive year. Eight ASU teams earned APR scores in the top-10 percent, the most teams recognized in the top 10 percent for APR in ASU history.
At the end of the semester, the average cumulative GPA for all student-athletes is at an all-time high of 3.24, passing the 3.2 mark for the first time. A record-setting 77% of ASU student-athletes earned Scholar Baller/Scholar Athlete distinction, awarded to those who boast a semester or cumulative GPA above a 3.0. For the 14th consecutive semester, Sun Devils have finished with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
All 14 women's programs once again posted a semester & cumulative GPA above a 3.0, with six teams achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (Triathalon, Golf, Tennis, Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball, and Soccer). The average cumulative GPA for female student-athletes is 3.43.
The average cumulative GPA for male student-athletes is 3.06, the highest in school history. Seven of the men's teams posted both semester and cumulative GPAs above a 3.0 (Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Golf, Wrestling, and Swimming & Diving).#SmartDevils ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) May 10, 2019
The #GymDevils put up a 3??.7??6?? GPA in the spring semester! pic.twitter.com/6o5kHEpeUO
7?? bachelors
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) May 7, 2019
4?? masters degrees
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1?? Historical year in 2018-19#SunDevilsGraduate ?? pic.twitter.com/SmtF6XCYgg
Unprecedented GPA statistics come on the heels of terrific APR results, as for the third year in a row ASU averaged a 990-plus and finished with the second-highest score in the Pac-12 for the third consecutive year. Eight ASU teams earned APR scores in the top-10 percent, the most teams recognized in the top 10 percent for APR in ASU history.
8?? Perfect Teams
— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) May 8, 2019
9??9??1?? 4-year APR
Sun Devils showed out in the classroom and on the field. #ScholarBallers #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/hxLkCEOTET