Student-Athletes Honored For GPA Achievements

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nearly 300 Razorback student-athletes filled the court during halftime at Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday to be recognized for their academic achievements and helping the athletic department attain its fifth consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA over 3.20.

Out of 285 student-athletes representing all 19 of the program’s sports at the event, 57 earned Academic Champion accolades by posting a perfect 4.0 term GPA for the fall 2016 semester.

An additional 125 student-athletes earned a spot on the Razorback Honor Roll for securing a GPA from 3.00-3.49 while 103 Razorbacks made the Athletic Director’s List by posting a GPA of 3.50-3.99.

About 112 student-athletes achieved their highest term GPA, topping the previous mark of 109 set during the Fall 2015 semester.

Sixteen Razorback teams out of 19 earned a GPA above a 3.0 cumulative GPA, with swimming and diving and cross country each earning the highest term GPA among women’s sports with a 3.54. Men’s golf captured the honor for the men’s programs with a 3.55 term GPA.