Westminster's 229 NCAA student-athletes finished the 2021 spring semester with a combined GPA of 3.56, marking the 12
th straight semester with a combined GPA higher than 3.3.
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"Congratulations to our student-athletes for what they accomplished academically this past semester, despite the challenges they encountered during the academic year. These results demonstrate their ability to adapt, stay focused and perform," Westminster Director of Athletics
Shay Wyatt said. "I applaud our student-athletes for their efforts and for continuing the tradition of meeting the academic standards set forth by our institution."Â
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229 student-athletes finished the spring with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, accounting for 84 percent of the total student-athletes. 155 finished with a gpa of 3.5 or higher and 57 finished with a 4.0.
With nearly every sport competing through the winter and spring, the Griffins earned a record high 208 all-academic awards in the spring season--1 RMAC All-Academic Player of the Year, 21 RMAC All-Academic First Team, 170 RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll, and 16 National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team.
RMAC Academic Players of the Year, and First Team All-Academic members, are voted on by the conference's sports information directors. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must carry a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and must have been an active student at the institution for at least two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters.
Eligibility for the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team is a cumulative 3.5 GPA and participation at one of three NCAA Regional Championships.
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