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Lincoln Trail College student-athletes have combined for a GPA above 3.0 for the tenth consecutive semester. Student-athletes combined for a 3.27 GPA in the Fall 2019 semester.
“I couldn’t be happier with the performance of our student-athletes in the classroom,” said Athletic Director Kevin Bowers. “We have an expectation at Lincoln Trail College that not only will they perform at a high level on the court and field, but also that they’ll work hard in the classroom.”
The volleyball team had the highest team GPA at 3.44 with the baseball team right behind with a 3.41 GPA. The women’s basketball team scored a 3.29 GPA, the softball team had a 3.22 GPA and the golf team combined for a 3.06 GPA. The men’s basketball team finished with a cumulative GPA of 2.92.
“We’re very fortunate to have so many dedicated people at LTC that work to help make sure that our student-athletes succeed in the classroom,” said Bowers. “Our faculty is top notch and we have a great support staff that makes sure the student-athletes have access to resources to help them learn and grow.”
The overall GPA for student-athletes has been steadily improving. In the fall of ’16, student-athletes had a combined GPA of 3.13 and it improved to 3.19 in the spring of ’17. A year ago, student-athletes improved their GPA to 3.26, though it did decline in the spring of ’18 to 3.15. Overall, 13 student-athletes had a 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.
“We’re always looking to improve,” said Bowers. “The reason our coaches stress academics so much is that we want our players to understand the importance of getting a good education while playing the sport that they love. The reality is very few college athletes get the opportunity to play professionally, so we want to make sure that our student-athletes have a solid foundation to build a future from.”
