The Rockets set a school record with a 3.306 GPA in the spring semester.
Rockets' Final Spring Grade Point Average Was Record 3.306
5/31/2019 10:46:00 AM | Athletics, Academics
Toledo, Ohio – When it was announced two weeks ago that University of Toledo student-athletes had earned a school-record grade point average of 3.294 in the 2019 spring semester, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike O'Brien was elated.
Last week, O'Brien received even better news. Following the posting of several additional grades, the Rockets' final semester GPA checked in at 3.306, pushing the record even higher.
"I was very happy that our student-athletes achieved a record 3.294 GPA last spring, so you can imagine how I felt when I learned that we actually were above a 3.3," said O'Brien. "In the sports world, we often put a lot of focus on numbers and statistics so there is something significant about breaking the 3.3 mark. I know there probably aren't any national records kept in this area, but I would guess that very few universities have ever had an athletic department earn a grade point average above a 3.3. Our student-athletes should be extremely proud of this achievement, as should all of us in Rocket Nation."
In addition to being the highest semester GPA ever for the Rockets, the 3.306 GPA is the ninth consecutive semester in which UToledo student-athletes have earned a semester GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Women's Soccer recorded the highest semester team GPA in school history with a mark of 3.793, breaking the previous team record of 3.780 set by Women's Golf in the spring of 2017. Women's Swimming & Diving (3.661), Men's Golf (3.611) and Women's Cross Country (3.609) were each above the 3.6 mark, and four other programs cracked 3.5.
Other highlights and academic notes from this past semester:
Toledo 2019 Spring Semester Team GPAs
Overall Department GPA: 3.306 (school record)
Team GPAs
Baseball - 3.173
Men's Basketball - 2.958
Women's Basketball - 3.182
Men's Cross Country - 3.053
Women's Cross Country - 3.609
Football - 2.935
Men's Golf - 3.611
Women's Golf - 3.528
Softball - 3.526
Women's Soccer - 3.793*
Women's Swimming & Diving - 3.661
Men's Tennis - 3.481
Women's Tennis - 3.558
Women's Track & Field - 3.526
Women's Volleyball - 3.492
*Highest team GPA in school history
Last week, O'Brien received even better news. Following the posting of several additional grades, the Rockets' final semester GPA checked in at 3.306, pushing the record even higher.
"I was very happy that our student-athletes achieved a record 3.294 GPA last spring, so you can imagine how I felt when I learned that we actually were above a 3.3," said O'Brien. "In the sports world, we often put a lot of focus on numbers and statistics so there is something significant about breaking the 3.3 mark. I know there probably aren't any national records kept in this area, but I would guess that very few universities have ever had an athletic department earn a grade point average above a 3.3. Our student-athletes should be extremely proud of this achievement, as should all of us in Rocket Nation."
In addition to being the highest semester GPA ever for the Rockets, the 3.306 GPA is the ninth consecutive semester in which UToledo student-athletes have earned a semester GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Women's Soccer recorded the highest semester team GPA in school history with a mark of 3.793, breaking the previous team record of 3.780 set by Women's Golf in the spring of 2017. Women's Swimming & Diving (3.661), Men's Golf (3.611) and Women's Cross Country (3.609) were each above the 3.6 mark, and four other programs cracked 3.5.
Other highlights and academic notes from this past semester:
- A record 51 student-athletes earned President's List honors with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The previous record was 49 in the spring of 2016.
- 12 student-athletes competed in their sport while enrolled in graduate school courses.
- 46.9 percent (173 of 369) earned a spot on the Dean's List by garnering at least a 3.50 GPA.
- 73.4 percent (271 of 369) made the Honor Roll by securing a 3.00 GPA or higher.
- 64 percent of Toledo student-athletes are enrolled in either the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, or the College of Arts & Letters.
- An additional 27 percent Toledo student-athletes are enrolled in either the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services, or the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics.
Toledo 2019 Spring Semester Team GPAs
Overall Department GPA: 3.306 (school record)
Team GPAs
Baseball - 3.173
Men's Basketball - 2.958
Women's Basketball - 3.182
Men's Cross Country - 3.053
Women's Cross Country - 3.609
Football - 2.935
Men's Golf - 3.611
Women's Golf - 3.528
Softball - 3.526
Women's Soccer - 3.793*
Women's Swimming & Diving - 3.661
Men's Tennis - 3.481
Women's Tennis - 3.558
Women's Track & Field - 3.526
Women's Volleyball - 3.492
*Highest team GPA in school history
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