UE Athletics sets new department GPA record

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Aces student-athletes registered a 3.492 GPA in 2022-23

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, University of Evansville student-athletes compiled a 3.492 grade point average, marking the highest in department history.

“This is such a great achievement by our student-athletes and is a testament to the importance of academics at the University of Evansville,” UE Athletics Director Ziggy Siegfried stated.  “I am extremely proud of our student-athletes for the work that they put in to achieve this.  It took contributions from everyone to make this happen!”

Making the effort even more impressive was the face that each of the Purple Aces athletic programs achieved a GPA above 3.0.  Eight UE teams completed the academic year with GPAs over 3.50.  Women’s cross country led the way with a 3.838 GPA while women’s track and field and women’s soccer finished at 3.754 and 3.714, respectively.  Softball (3.638), men’s cross country (3.635), women’s golf (3.622), women’s swimming and diving (3.540) and men’s track and field (3.507) also finished above a 3.50.

“We are very proud of the continued commitment to academic excellence by our student-athletes.  Our coaches recruit talented individuals who seek to be successful in the classroom in addition to their respective sports,” UE Deputy AD for Internal Operations/SWA Sarah Solinsky said.  “The University of Evansville has faculty who play a key role in assisting our student-athletes when they miss class for team travel, have to reschedule exams, or meet outside of regular class time.  This record GPA is a testament to the ongoing efforts by many campus offices to provide the best student-athlete experience at the University of Evansville.”

Multiple programs and student-athletes have been recognized for their academic achievements over the last year while other sports announcements are set for the coming days and weeks.  Academic awards that have been announced are included below.

Baseball

  • Jarrett Blunt (MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team), Donovan Schultz (MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team), Tyler Denu (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention), Nate Hardman (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention), Evan Waggoner (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention)

Men’s Basketball

  • NABC Team Excellence Award, Kenny Strawbridge Jr. (NABC Honors Court), Marvin Coleman III (NABC Honors Court), Antoine Smith Jr. (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention and NABC Honors Court), Blaise Beauchamp (NABC Honors Court)

Women’s Basketball

  • Abby Feit (All-MVC Scholar-Athlete Second Team)

Women’s Cross Country

  • Melanie Helder (MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team)

Men’s Golf

  • Nicholas Gushrowski (MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team)

Women’s Golf

  • Caitlin O’Donnell (WGCA All-American Scholar), Alyssa McMinn (WGCA All-American Scholar), Allison Enchelmayer (WGCA All-American Scholar), Carly Frazier (WGCA All-American Scholar), Mallory Russell (WGCA All-American Scholar), Magdalena Borisova (WGCA All-American Scholar)

Men’s Soccer

  • Ethan Garvey (MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team), Raphaello Colasito (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention), Evan Dekker (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention)

Women’s Soccer

  • Rachel Rosborough (1st Team MVC Scholar-Athlete), Emily Wiebe (1st Team MVC Scholar-Athlete), Emily Ormson (MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention)

Men’s Swimming and Diving

  • College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team

Women’s Swimming and Diving

  • College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team

Men’s Track and Field

  • Jaden Hayes (MVC Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team), Denzel Lasam (MVC Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team

Volleyball

  • 2023 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award

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