The grades are in and USF student-athletes continue to embrace the department's top pillar of success: Excel in the Classroom.
 
USF's student-athletes achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.29 during the recently completed fall semester while 77 percent (163 of 210) of the university's student-athlete population achieved a grade point average of at least a 3.0 during the fall.
 
In addition, 68 student-athletes earned a spot on the university's Dean's Honor Roll, which recognizes students who have achieved and have maintained cumulative a grade point average of at least 3.50.
 
"I am proud of all of our student-athletes for their excellent work in the classroom during the fall semester," said USF Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell. "Excelling in the classroom, winning at the highest levels of competitions, engaging in the community and becoming leaders in the world are the pillars which define our mission. I am very pleased our student-athletes continue to embrace a world-class educational experience at one of the nation's leading Jesuit institutions."
 
A total of 11 USF teams achieved team grade point averages of 3.0 or higher, led by USF's women's track and cross country team, which posted a department best 3.63 team grade point average. They were followed closely by the women's golf team, which compiled a 3.55 cumulative GPA.
 
A total of 17 USF student-athletes achieve a grade point average of 4.0, including Katoa Ahau (track & field), Max Alcorn (men's golf), Beau Bozett (baseball), Kamron Crow (men's soccer), Jessica Gaffney (volleyball), Jordan Hughes (men's soccer), Kimberly Liu (women's golf), Quentin Purtzer (men's cross country), Weronika Pyzik (women's cross country), Tatjana Schulte (women's cross country), Anthony Shew (baseball), Clare Sorensen (women's golf), Sara Staengle (volleyball), Thyra Taune (women's tennis), Charlotte Taylor (women's cross country), Leticia Torres (women's soccer), Mathias Wentjarvi (men's golf).
 
USF was also well-represented on various WCC All-Academic teams during the fall. A total of six student-athletes received first-team WCC All-Academic recognition while 14 others earned honorable mention status.
 
Excelling in the Classroom – By the Numbers (Fall)

• 3.29 - cumulative GPA of USF student-athletes
• 77% of student-athletes with a 3.00 GPA or higher
• 68 Dean's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or higher)
• 17 student-athletes with 4.00 GPA
• 6 WCC All-Academic First Team selections
• 14 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention selections

 
USF's WCC All-Academic Honorees (Fall)
Men's Soccer
Davi Ramos (First Team)
Christian De Luna (Honorable Mention)
David Garrett (Honorable Mention)
 
Women's Soccer
Jessica Nakae (First Team)  
Amanda Whittle (First Team)
Sonja Giraud (Honorable Mention)
Ali Shaffer (Honorable Mention)
Madalyn Schiffel (Honorable Mention)
 
Volleyball
Kiara McKibben (First Team)
Jessica Gaffney (Honorable Mention)
Oluoma Okaro (Honorable Mention)
Katarina Pilepic (Honorable Mention)
Sara Staengle (Honorable Mention)
Jurja Vlasic (Honorable Mention)
 
Men's Cross Country
Mohamed Aziz (First Team)
Nick Hicks (Honorable Mention)
Quentin Purtzer (Honorable Mention)
 
Women's Cross Country  
Elena Burkard (First Team)
Kelsey Nielsen (Honorable Mention)
Erin Thomas (Honorable Mention)