Another semester. Another record. The combined grade point average for the Lobos’ 21 athletics programs during the 2006 spring semester was a school-record 3.08 according to the UNM registrar’s office. That’s the highest semester GPA since the school began tracking grades in the fall of 1988. The previous record was 3.05 in the fall of 2004. It’s also the eighth consecutive semester the GPA has been 3.02 or higher.
“I was certainly aware of the previous academic performances by University of New Mexico student-athletes,” said athletics director Paul Krebs, who started at UNM on June 1. “This GPA further reinforces my beliefs about the type of student-athletes and coaches that represent this institution. Considering the time constraints and demands that are inherent upon collegiate student-athletes, this is an outstanding accomplishment.”
Additionally, the Mountain West Conference today announced its Scholar-Athlete Award winners for the 2006 spring semester. UNM had 80 student-athletes receive recognition, the second-highest total in the league.
To be eligible for selection student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition for their athletics team.
2006 University of New Mexico Spring Semester Grade Point Averages
Men
Baseball - 2.87
Basketball - 2.97
Football - 2.66
Golf - 2.91
Skiing - 3.53
Soccer - 3.28
Tennis - 3.38
Track - 3.04 *
Women
Basketball - 3.50
Golf - 3.40
Skiing -3.37
Soccer - 3.28
Softball - 2.96
Swimming - 3.29
Tennis - 3.29
Track - 3.32 *
Volleyball - 3.43
Total - 3.08
*includes cross country, indoor and outdoor track
Media Contact: Greg Remington, (505) 925-5525; e-mail: gregrem@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at June 27, 2006 05:27 PM