The combined grade point average (G.P.A.) of the University of New Mexico's 21 athletics programs for the 2009 spring semester was 3.12 according to the UNM registrar’s office. That’s the highest spring semester G.P.A. since UNM began tracking grades in 1988, and the second-highest G.P.A. overall. The record of 3.14 was set in the fall of 2008, meaning the top-two semesters have been achieved in the past two terms. The Lobos have now reached a G.P.A. of 3.00 or better for 13 of the last 14 semesters.
“The student-athletes, coaches, advisement staff and mentors are to be congratulated for an outstanding performance during the 2008-09 academic term,” said UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs. “The academic achievement of our student-athletes continues to be extremely impressive.”
2009 University of New Mexico Spring Semester Grade Point Averages
Men
Baseball 3.03
Basketball 2.91
Football 2.62
Golf 3.43
Skiing 3.70
Soccer 3.15
Tennis 2.93
Track* 2.84
Women
Basketball 3.41
Golf 3.52
Skiing 3.57
Soccer 3.48
Softball 3.11
Swimming 3.43
Tennis 3.47
Track* 3.47
Volleyball 3.37
Total 3.12
* includes cross country, indoor and outdoor track
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