Members of the Kent State athletic programs are recognized on the court at a recent basketball game. This past fall, Kent State Golden Flashes student-athletes representing all 18 sports totaled the highest number of 3.0 term Grade Point Averages (GPA) in recorded history.
Members of the softball team pose for photos on campus. Kent State Softball achieved its highest GPA in team history for the fall semester of 2011.
Kent State's football team celebrates a win under first-year head coach Darrell Hazell.
A Kent State gymnast celebrates with a teammate and head coach Brice Biggin after a successful routine at a recent meet.
A member of the men's golf team works on homework in the study area of the golf facility, located at the Kent State University Golf Course.
- Members of the Kent State athletic programs are recognized on the court at a recent basketball game. This past fall, Kent State Golden Flashes student-athletes representing all 18 sports totaled the highest number of 3.0 term Grade Point Averages (GPA) in recorded history.
- Members of the softball team pose for photos on campus. Kent State Softball achieved its highest GPA in team history for the fall semester of 2011.
- Kent State's football team celebrates a win under first-year head coach Darrell Hazell.
- A Kent State gymnast celebrates with a teammate and head coach Brice Biggin after a successful routine at a recent meet.
- A member of the men's golf team works on homework in the study area of the golf facility, located at the Kent State University Golf Course.
The success of the athletics programs at Kent State University transcends beyond the field of competition and into the classroom. This past fall, Kent State Golden Flashes student-athletes representing all 18 sports totaled the highest number of 3.0 term Grade Point Averages (GPA) in recorded history with 241 earning the distinction.
The success of the student-athletes in the fall semester has brought the athletic department’s cumulative GPA over 3.0 for the first time in recorded history.
Other Academic Highlights from Fall 2011 include:
- Department Cumulative GPA = 3.02
- Department Term GPA = 2.97
- 13 teams with both their term and cumulative GPA over 3.0
- 4 teams with term GPA over 3.4
- 4 teams with cumulative GPA over 3.4
- 22 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPA
- Kent State Softball achieving its highest GPA in team history with 3.54
For more information about Kent State Athletics, visit www.kentstatesports.com.
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