FARMVILLE, Va. – Another semester, and more GPA records fall for Longwood student-athletes.
The Lancers broke the department's term GPA record with a 3.52 this past semester, and every team earned above a 3.0 GPA.
A total of 116 student-athletes earned Dean's List honors for a GPA above 3.5, an honor only available to undergraduates, and 47 posted perfect 4.00 GPAs to earn President's List honors, also only available to undergraduates. A full 85 percent of student-athletes had a 3.0 GPA or better.
"Once again our student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom," said Longwood Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
Tim Hall. "I am proud of their grit and resilience and proud of hte work of our coaches and support staff to help them continue to succeed. This success is another testament to the emphasis on both athletic and academic excellence that is a pillar of the department at Longwood. I am glad for the opportunity to celebrate these results."
Lancer student-athletes have now compiled a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for 18 straight semesters.
"The continued academic success of our student-athletes is a direct reflection of the standards we set and the people we bring into our programs," said
Farrah Young, Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Student Services and Senior Woman Administrator. "Breaking GPA records again is not something we take lightly—it speaks to the commitment, discipline, and pride our student-athletes show every single day in the classroom. I also want to sincerely thank
Alex Dinger for her outstanding work and support of our student-athletes; her efforts play a huge role in these results. These achievements reinforce that the culture of excellence at Longwood is real, sustainable, and continuing to grow."
The Lancer women's teams combined for their highest GPA in school history with a 3.65, with the women's golf recording an incredible 3.81 team GPA, the highest in team history. Women's tennis (3.80) and softball (3.76) also set team records. Women's basketball, field hockey, women's lacrosse and women's cross country and track & field also set GPA records for the semester.
On the men's side, the teams had their second-best GPA with a 3.35, with men's golf leading the charge at 3.76 that served as the program record. Men's soccer (3.45) and men's tennis (3.38) were second and third respectively. Baseball also set the program record for fall GPA in program history with a 3.22.
In addition, men's golf and women's soccer extended streaks with a GPA above 3.0 to 34 straight semesters, and field hockey is now at 23 straight semesters for the same mark. Softball has topped the plateau in 18 straight semesters, and the men's basketball team carded an eighth straight semester with a team GPA above 3.0.
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