STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern Athletic Department is pleased to announce the academic progress of its student-athletes. During the spring 2009 semester, 173 student-athletes earned a 3.0 gradepoint average or better, up from 166 in the fall.
Members of all 15 varsity sports are represented on the list of student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Georgia Southern's student-athlete success did not end at the 3.0 GPA mark. They also were represented on both the Dean's and President's Lists.
The President's List which honors those students who earn a 4.0 GPA during the semester, held 37 student-athletes.
12 of Georgia Southern's varsity sports were represented on the President's List, with the seven teams placing four student-athletes each on the list. Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Soccer, Football, Softball, Women's Soccer and Women's Basketball all placed four student-athletes on the President's List.
Georgia Southern also had 51 student-athletes named to the Dean's List which includes those students with GPAs ranging from 3.5-3.99.
Student-Athletes from 13 different varsity sports were represented on the Dean's List. Track & Field, Swimming & Diving and Softball eached placed seven representatives on the list which was the most of any sport.
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