General | 1/5/2023 11:34:00 AM

The Utah Tech University Athletic Department combined to post a 3.30 grade point average among its 15 varsity sports for the 2022 fall semester. The fall semester GPA also marked the 11^th-straight semester and the 15th semester in the last 18 overall that Trailblazer student-athletes combined to earn at least a 3.00 GPA.
 
In all, 14 of Utah Tech's 15 varsity sports posted at least a 3.00 GPA this past fall, with the women's tennis and volleyball programs leading the way with a department-best 3.68 GPA. Six other programs recorded a 3.5 GPA or higher, including women's basketball (3.61), women's soccer (3.58), women's golf (3.56), women's swimming (3.56), softball (3.55) and women's cross country (3.54).  
 
"I am incredibly proud of our student-athletes for their continued commitment to excel in the classroom," said UT Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Beazer. "The ability for our student-athletes to successfully balance both academics and athletics is truly remarkable and it is a testament to that commitment. We thank our incredible faculty, academic support staff and coaches for helping each of them succeed."
 
This past fall, nearly 64 percent of Utah Tech's 394 student-athletes (252-of-394) recorded at least a 3.2 GPA for eligibility for Western Athletic Conference all-academic honors. Of those 252 student-athletes, 151 Trailblazers carried a 3.75 or higher GPA, with 51 student-athletes posting a perfect 4.0 GPA. 
 
In addition, 100 student-athletes were included on the Dean's List, with 77 of those student-athletes making onto the President's List. 

""Our student-athletes deserve mountains of praise for their efforts in the classroom this fall.  They truly grasp the concept of owning their education and how it translates to a successful future," said Mike Olson, UT Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services and Student-Athlete Welfare. "This fall we saw a record number of students earn Presidential Honors and placed 100 student-athletes on the Dean's List. With over half of our teams earning team GPAs above a 3.5, it is safe to say our student-athletes, coaches and staff see academics as a high priority at Utah Tech University."