he University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that its student-athletes received 156 Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference individual awards for the 2017-18 year. In addition, eight USI programs were recognized by the GLVC with Team Academic All-GLVC honors. USI team award recipients are men’s soccer (3.370), women’s basketball (3.692), women’s cross country (3.586), women’s soccer (3.543), women’s tennis (3.737), women’s track & field (3.579), softball (3.364), and volleyball (3.552).
Of the 156 Academic All-GLVC Awards, 67 USI student-athletes are earning their first award, 89 have repeat honors, and 24 maintained a perfect 4.0 through the academic year. The 17 USI varsity programs had a combined 3.3 GPA during 2017-18.
The Academic All-GLVC honor is bestowed upon student-athletes who meet a cumulative GPA of 3.30 over two semesters of an academic year at the institution. The GLVC recognizes each team from member institutions that have maintained a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year.
The 2,924 honorees recognized by the GLVC, ranks second to the league’s all-time high of 2,975 set last year.
