Rutgers Athletics Posts Record Breaking Academic Fall Semester
Jan 31 | General, Women's Volleyball
Student-athletes combine for a 3.12 GPA and 216 Dean’s List selections
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Jan. 31, 2019) – Rutgers University student-athletes posted all-time high marks in the classroom during the fall 2018 semester.
Scarlet Knights from all 24 NCAA intercollegiate programs combined to earn a 3.12 cumulative grade-point average, a 3.11 term GPA and 216 Dean's List selections, all of which are all-time high numbers for Rutgers Athletics.
"We are certainly proud of our student-athletes' commitment to academic excellence," said Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes Scott Walker. "The fall semester GPA and the unprecedented number of Dean's List students is a combination of setting high standards, working hard and utilizing all of the support that Rutgers has to offer.
"It's also a direct result of Rutgers' donors and their impact on scholarships and academic facilities," Walker added. "They have a profound effect on our student-athletes' success and we are certainly grateful for that."
Women's golf set the gold standard. The program will accept its second straight National Girls and Women in Sports Team Academic Award this Sunday. The team achieved a department-high 3.84 GPA in the fall term, with all eligible student-athletes recognized on the Dean's List.
By the Numbers
Last February, Rutgers Athletics announced the largest gift in school history - $15 million – would serve to support the academic achievements of Rutgers' approximately 700 student-athletes via the construction of the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Center for Academic Success, which is scheduled to break ground this spring. The upcoming building will consolidate all academic support services for athletics in a single building on Busch campus.
Rutgers placed a record 85 student-athletes on the Fall Academic All-Big Ten list while setting the all-time GPA and Dean's List marks. It was also announced last fall that Rutgers Athletics' 88.2 percent overall Graduation Success Rate was the highest in five years and marked the 10th straight year with a score over 84.
Meanwhile, two of Rutgers' fall teams – women's soccer and field hockey – advanced to their respective NCAA Championship tournaments.
Follow Rutgers Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram (@RUvball) for all of the latest news and updates. The team is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersVolleyball). For all Rutgers Athletics news follow us on Twitter(@RUAthletics), Instagram (@RUAthletics), Snapchat (@RUAthletics) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
Scarlet Knights from all 24 NCAA intercollegiate programs combined to earn a 3.12 cumulative grade-point average, a 3.11 term GPA and 216 Dean's List selections, all of which are all-time high numbers for Rutgers Athletics.
"We are certainly proud of our student-athletes' commitment to academic excellence," said Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes Scott Walker. "The fall semester GPA and the unprecedented number of Dean's List students is a combination of setting high standards, working hard and utilizing all of the support that Rutgers has to offer.
"It's also a direct result of Rutgers' donors and their impact on scholarships and academic facilities," Walker added. "They have a profound effect on our student-athletes' success and we are certainly grateful for that."
Women's golf set the gold standard. The program will accept its second straight National Girls and Women in Sports Team Academic Award this Sunday. The team achieved a department-high 3.84 GPA in the fall term, with all eligible student-athletes recognized on the Dean's List.
By the Numbers
- 16 teams with a fall term GPA over 3.0
- All 3 teams that eclipsed a 3.5 GPA in the fall term had competitions scheduled at the same time – field hockey (3.58), volleyball (3.67) and women's golf (3.84)
- Wrestling was most improved in cumulative GPA from 2017 to 2018 with a 0.21 increase
- Volleyball had the best GPA boost from 2017 fall term to 2018 with a 0.44 improvement, all while in season
- 4 of the Top 10 most improved from 2017 cumulative GPA to 2018 played their regular seasons in the fall (volleyball, field hockey, men's soccer and football)
- 14 teams improved marks from 2017 fall term to 2018
- 53 student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2018 term
- 180 student-athletes above a 3.5 GPA in the fall 2018 term
Last February, Rutgers Athletics announced the largest gift in school history - $15 million – would serve to support the academic achievements of Rutgers' approximately 700 student-athletes via the construction of the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Center for Academic Success, which is scheduled to break ground this spring. The upcoming building will consolidate all academic support services for athletics in a single building on Busch campus.
Rutgers placed a record 85 student-athletes on the Fall Academic All-Big Ten list while setting the all-time GPA and Dean's List marks. It was also announced last fall that Rutgers Athletics' 88.2 percent overall Graduation Success Rate was the highest in five years and marked the 10th straight year with a score over 84.
Meanwhile, two of Rutgers' fall teams – women's soccer and field hockey – advanced to their respective NCAA Championship tournaments.
Follow Rutgers Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram (@RUvball) for all of the latest news and updates. The team is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersVolleyball). For all Rutgers Athletics news follow us on Twitter(@RUAthletics), Instagram (@RUAthletics), Snapchat (@RUAthletics) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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