South Carolina athletes top 3.0 GPA for 22nd consecutive semester

The fall 2017 semester ended with the University of South Carolina student-athletes earning a combined GPA of 3.230. This achievement gives the department 22 consecutive semesters in which the student-athletes GPA was above a 3.0.

Three teams within the athletic department posted its highest team GPA to date, including Softball (3.579), Beach Volleyball (3.681) and Men’s Track & Field (3.291). Women’s Swimming & Diving (3.688) earned the highest team GPA among all athletic teams. Fourteen of the 18 teams earned a 3.0 or better GPA.

“The Dodie Academic staff is extremely proud of the academic success of our student-athletes,” said Maria Hickman, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Student Development. “Our students continue to excel and work towards the ultimate goal of graduation.”

The department named 364 to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0). A total of 24 student-athletes graduated in December.