INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State University's student-athletes posted a 3.11 cumulative grade point average for the fall 2022 semester. This marked the ninth consecutive semester that WVSU's student-athletes combined for a collective 3.0 GPA or higher.

"Academic excellence is one of the pillars of this Athletic Department and I'm extremely proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff for bracing that pillar once again," said WVSU Athletic Director Nate Burton. "Our student-athletes continue to impress with their ability to perform at the highest level both in their respective sports and in the classroom. We applaud them as well as thank the faculty, staff and administrators at this wonderful institution who have supported them on a daily basis." 

An incredible 71 percent of West Virginia State's 283 student-athletes achieved a 3.0 GPA or better this semester. Eight sports out of the 11 currently offered at WVSU recorded at least a 3.0 GPA as a team. The baseball team led men's sports with a 3.5 team GPA. Of their 40 student-athletes, 36 wrapped up the semester with at least a 3.0 GPA which is 90 percent of the squad. On the women's side, four teams had over 80 percent of their players register a 3.0 GPA or higher including tennis, softball, volleyball and soccer. Between the women's soccer and volleyball teams alone, 25 student-athletes brought home straight A's. Meanwhile, the women's tennis team combined for a 3.85 GPA with 4-of-6 athletes earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.

FALL 2022 SEMESTER
 

SPORT	TEAM GPA	3.0/ABOVE	4.0 GPA	% ABOVE 3.0	TOTAL # S-A
Women's Tennis	3.85	6	4	100	6
Softball	3.38	14	5	82	17
Volleyball	3.62	23	12	88	26
Women's Soccer	3.48	34	13	85	40
Baseball	3.5	36	5	90	40
Men's Tennis	3.2	5	0	63	8
Women's Basketball	2.72	8	2	50	16
Men's Golf	1.71	4	0	40	10
Men's Basketball	3.1	11	0	73	15
Football	2.6	37	6	41	99
Acrobatics & Tumbling	3.0	4	2	67	6
WVSU ATHLETICS	3.11	182	49	71	283