Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in Classroom

Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in Classroom
Posted: Jan 08, 2016

From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

The 2015 fall semester closed with resounding success for the Carnegie Mellon University athletics teams in competition and in the classroom, as a total of 74 student-athletes recorded a 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) for the semester. This is a continuation of last year’s academic success, when 78 student-athletes posted 4.0s in the fall semester and 68 were perfect in the spring.

All 18 varsity athletic programs achieved a 3.10 or better while men’s track and field and football led the way with 12 perfect GPA’s apiece. The men’s soccer team had seven athletes earn a 4.0 GPA, as the team had a 3.45 cumulative average. The women’s swimming and diving team had nine members with a 4.0 during the fall, which contributed to a team average of 3.39. The women’s tennis team earned the highest team GPA with a 3.49, as four members registered 4.0s. The women’s soccer team, which was ranked as high as third nationally during the season, had five players reach perfection to help tally a 3.44 team GPA.

“The success our student-athletes are having academically and athletically is exceptional,” said Director of Athletics Josh Centor. “They are leaders within the university community, and they continue to demonstrate that all of your dreams can be achieved at Carnegie Mellon.”

On top of the semester success, 11 upperclassmen maintained cumulative GPA’s of 4.0. The success was widespread among the colleges, as 37 students with 4.0s were enrolled in the College of Engineering (CIT), 14 in Dietrich College, 12 in the Mellon College of Science (MCS), nine in the Tepper School of Business and two in the College of Fine Arts (CFA).

More than 60 percent of the men’s soccer team achieved a 3.50 or better, while excelling on the field to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

“The academic culture within our team is driven by our high achieving players,” head coach Brandon Bowman said. “When we see the results at the end of each semester, we are amazed how each of our players balances the rigors of CMU academics and the demands of soccer so effectively.”