Eagles Make History in the Classroom
5/15/2026 9:45:00 AM | General
Department posts record GPA for semester and academic year
STATESBORO - The nearly 400 student-athletes who make up the Georgia Southern Athletics Department earned a department-record 3.25 GPA for the Spring 2026 semester, as announced Friday by director of athletics Chris Davis. The mark breaks the previous semester of a 3.23 GPA set in the Spring 2024 semester. Additionally, the student-athletes finished out the 2025-26 academic year with a 3.26, breaking the 3.2 goal set five years ago.
Four teams broke their previous Spring GPA record: baseball, men's soccer, softball and women's basketball. Thirteen of the 15 programs posted a 3.0 or higher team GPA.
For the semester, softball posted the highest team GPA for the department with a 3.77 and men's tennis had the highest team GPA on the men's side with a 3.60.
For the year, six teams set new academic records: football, baseball, men's basketball, softball, volleyball and women's basketball. Women's tennis had the highest overall team GPA for the year at 3.77 with men's tennis posting the highest men's GPA at 3.48.
Overall, 269 student-athletes earned a place on the honor roll (3.0 or higher). Of that group, 106 made the Dean's List (3.50-3.99) and 66 made the President's List for earning a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
• Department Spring 2026 GPA: 3.25 (best spring semester ever)
• Fall President's List (4.0)=66
• Fall Dean's List (3.5-3.99)=106
• Fall Honor Roll (3.0-3.49)=97
• Total Student-Athletes above a 3.0 for Fall 2025=292
• Department GPA for 2025-26=3.26 (best year ever)
Thirteen of the 15 programs earned a 3.0 or higher for the spring semester.
• Baseball: 3.38 (20th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Golf: 3.02 (28th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Soccer: 3.49 (11th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Tennis: 3.60 (29th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Rifle: 3.62 (14th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Softball: 3.77 (32nd consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Volleyball: 3.63 (34th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Basketball: 3.45
• Women's Golf: 3.21
• Women's Soccer: 3.60 (17th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Swimming & Diving: 3.49 (38th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Track and Field: 3.42 (12th consecutive semester with 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Tennis: 3.73 (43rd consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
President's List (4.00 GPA)
Baseball
Griffis, Dayson
Kisz, Kade
Leis, Samuel
Wade, Holden
Football
Bryan, Weston
Bryant, Tripp
Bynum, Anthony
Hill, Tracy
Howell, Grady
Johnston, Charlie
Mbadinga, David
Norred, Cole
Smith, Alex
Trice, Holden
Men's Basketball
Schreiner, Cullen
Men's Golf
Adamson, Pierce
Sewell, Harrison
Men's Soccer
Hall, Nathan
Nevile, Toby
Porterfield, Nathan
Men's Tennis
Mitchell, Matthew
Santoni, Edoardo
Widell, Albert
Rifle
Goldfaden, Ella
Gonzalez Mazo, Zahra
Softball
Brantley, Makayla
Combs, Valerie
Cushman, Payton
Kell, Brooke
Maxwell, Kyla
Queen, Braelyn
Stringer, Shaylin
Thames, Delanie
Worthington, Hannah
Volleyball
Barth, Reagan
Camacho, Mayte
Knowles, Kayla
Myers, Alex
Robinson, Amelia
Seymour, Lydia
Thomas, Grace
Women's Basketball
Bryant, Kyla
Cleaveland, Kayla
Fuller, Liv
Garrett, Destiny
Lee, Courtenay
Women's Soccer
Beach, Maryann
Casey, Claire
Conley, Bri
Conroy, Caitlin
Daughtry, Addison
Esser, Hailey
Golden, Olivia
Wilson, Kendall
Wilson, Quinn
Wooffindin, Libby
Zmistowski, Maya
Women's Swimming & Diving
Cosman, Carsyn
Evaltaite, Ieva
Kissinger, Calissa
Luskus, Sarah
Ounsworth, Abigail
Sargeant, Avery
Taulbee, McKinlee
Wells, Karlee
Wendland, Madlen
Women's Track & Field
Casto, Katie
Crosby, Tristen
Holmquist, Rylan
Hood, Kennedy
Schroeder, Jessie
Smith, Zion
Tanelus, Sucar
Wilson, Julia
Women's Tennis
Heinemann, Franzi
Leopold, Mackenzie
Rinman, Lisen
Dean's List (3.50-3.99 GPA)
Baseball
Blankinship, Carter
Davis, John
Edwards, Bennett
Fugate, Connor
Garrett, Ethan
Gazaway, Joshua
Holder, William S
Jordan, Stephen
Kenty, Jansen
Lewis, Jax
Mason, Michael
Myers, Jack
Pendley, Brady
Prozny, Drew
Robbins, William
Wells, Thomas
Yawn, Jeffrey
Football
Brown, O'Marion
Ford, Joshua
Gamble, Chance
Glenn, Chason
Hammonds, Jacob
Jenkins, Amar
Jones, Jakyri
Kurpis, Gavin
Mikell, Kam
Molden, Jace
Plott, Peyton
Wimbley, Pichon
Wood, Gaines
Woodgett, Tyrese
Men's Basketball
Neal, Amare
Ridesic, Pavle
Sotirov, Tsvet
Williams, Jayden
Men's Soccer
Deane, Keeyen
Jerga, Anton
Levine, Nicholas
O'Connor, Joseph
Pama, AJ
Picksley, Mitchell
Seher, Julien
Steele, Finn
Votel, Charles
Men's Tennis
Taylor, Davis
Rifle
Butler, Bremen
Eylander, Matilda
Pohlmann, Emma
Singleton, Hailey
Walrath, Emme
Softball
Barnard, Alana
Bilbrey, Jaycee
Clarida, Kerra
Croft, Kaylee
Davis, Emma
Gillespie, Madi
Gray, Demere
Herbst, Saige
Shea, Kennedy
Tigg, Semira
Volleyball
Babinski, Gabby
Bowron, Sam
Cugino, Maddie
Duffy, Lexi
Olsen, Ava
Pfefferkorn, Beka
Porter, Hadley
Sale, Maggie
Smith, Claire
Women's Basketball
Anderson, Lia
Hosley, McKayla
Scoggins, Laney
Ward, Destini
Women's Golf
Brejo, Margaux
Lundh, Ida
Women's Soccer
Borgelt, Carley
Cathey, Paisley
Comer, Addison
Cook, Kaitlin
Heckathorn, Natalie
Oakley, Katie
Walsh, Kelly
Wilkins, Erin
Women's Swimming & Diving
Eckart, Hanna
Ehinger, Ava
Johns, Lyla
Tiller, Jamison
Wagner, Morgan
Women's Track & Field
Caldwell, Makayla
Caprathe, Greta
Daise, Jayla
Dorsett, Shatalya
Gibbs, Zya
Rodriguez, Montse
Schmitt, Ava
Shelnut, Maci
Smith, Alanna
Watson, NaJ
Williams, Gamyzhae
Williams, Yasmine
Women's Tennis
Kijima, Nanaka
Mihajlovic, Angelina
Rosadoro, Amelie
Warkentin, Evelyn
Honor Roll (3.00-3.49 GPA)
Baseball
Adams, Dixon
Burke, Thomas
Christman, Brady
Ferrell, Bradley
Jaime, Jonathan
McCoy, James
Senese, Nico
Thompson, Kaden
Trammell, Bryson
Football
Alexander, Colin
Alford, Brandon
Anders, Eli
Aviles, Diego
Brown Sr., AJ
Crosby, J'Q
Dallas, Josh
Davies, Festus
Dempsey, Donal
Downs, Marcus
Fears, Elijah
Gladney, Phillip
Greene, Andre
Gregory, Henry
Haertel, Max
Heath, Aubrey
Helms, River
Isaac, RJ
Johnson, Ethan
King, Cam
Logan, DA
Long, Jackson
Mareus, Bre'lan
McGinney, Kwon
McLester, Braxtin
Moore, Caleb
Orris, Foster
Phillips, King
Scruggs, Evan
Sears, Aaron
Secka, Kebba
Taylor, Alex
Townsend, Trey
Williams, Caelan
Williams, Matthew
Williams Jr., Temirez
Wilson, Amari
Men's Basketball
Dunn, Khayri
Lomas, Cade
Van Dorn Jr., Sean
Men's Golf
Cereto, Edouard
Claxton, Parker
Men's Soccer
Amadi-Emina, Chelojo
Barker, Owen
Brathwaite, Jelani
Colomer, Carlos
Cox, Justin
Holtz, Lior
Morales, Tomas
Men's Tennis
Delattre, Gregoire
Mirarchi, Willy
Saar, Albert
Softball
Christensen, Kayla
Holland, Bailey
Volleyball
Powell, Anna
Wingenbach, Delaney
Women's Basketball
Anderson, Kishyah
Cooke, Armani
Women's Golf
Johnson, Keely
Ward, Haven
Women's Soccer
Chapman, Emma
Fletcher, Alixandria
Free, Peyton
Mohammed, Aaliyah
Pugh, Meredith
Women's Swimming & Diving
Brunk, Grace
Burd, Sterling
Kjaerulff, Victoria
Lienemann, Grace
Mallon, Ava
Ouzts, Sally
Pope, Alex
Santino, Victoria
Thompson, Jayla
Women's Track & Field
Barnes, Aaliyah
Douglas, Hannah
George, Emani
Holmes, Zhai
Kennedy, Alexandria
Lavant, Trinity
Lee, Jailah
Linscomb, Madison
Lovett, Millie
Solomon, Myzhane
Stratton, Rebecca
Voutour, Lauren
Four teams broke their previous Spring GPA record: baseball, men's soccer, softball and women's basketball. Thirteen of the 15 programs posted a 3.0 or higher team GPA.
For the semester, softball posted the highest team GPA for the department with a 3.77 and men's tennis had the highest team GPA on the men's side with a 3.60.
For the year, six teams set new academic records: football, baseball, men's basketball, softball, volleyball and women's basketball. Women's tennis had the highest overall team GPA for the year at 3.77 with men's tennis posting the highest men's GPA at 3.48.
Overall, 269 student-athletes earned a place on the honor roll (3.0 or higher). Of that group, 106 made the Dean's List (3.50-3.99) and 66 made the President's List for earning a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
• Department Spring 2026 GPA: 3.25 (best spring semester ever)
• Fall President's List (4.0)=66
• Fall Dean's List (3.5-3.99)=106
• Fall Honor Roll (3.0-3.49)=97
• Total Student-Athletes above a 3.0 for Fall 2025=292
• Department GPA for 2025-26=3.26 (best year ever)
Thirteen of the 15 programs earned a 3.0 or higher for the spring semester.
• Baseball: 3.38 (20th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Golf: 3.02 (28th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Soccer: 3.49 (11th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Men's Tennis: 3.60 (29th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Rifle: 3.62 (14th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Softball: 3.77 (32nd consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Volleyball: 3.63 (34th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Basketball: 3.45
• Women's Golf: 3.21
• Women's Soccer: 3.60 (17th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Swimming & Diving: 3.49 (38th consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Track and Field: 3.42 (12th consecutive semester with 3.0 or higher)
• Women's Tennis: 3.73 (43rd consecutive semester with a 3.0 or higher)
President's List (4.00 GPA)
Baseball
Griffis, Dayson
Kisz, Kade
Leis, Samuel
Wade, Holden
Football
Bryan, Weston
Bryant, Tripp
Bynum, Anthony
Hill, Tracy
Howell, Grady
Johnston, Charlie
Mbadinga, David
Norred, Cole
Smith, Alex
Trice, Holden
Men's Basketball
Schreiner, Cullen
Men's Golf
Adamson, Pierce
Sewell, Harrison
Men's Soccer
Hall, Nathan
Nevile, Toby
Porterfield, Nathan
Men's Tennis
Mitchell, Matthew
Santoni, Edoardo
Widell, Albert
Rifle
Goldfaden, Ella
Gonzalez Mazo, Zahra
Softball
Brantley, Makayla
Combs, Valerie
Cushman, Payton
Kell, Brooke
Maxwell, Kyla
Queen, Braelyn
Stringer, Shaylin
Thames, Delanie
Worthington, Hannah
Volleyball
Barth, Reagan
Camacho, Mayte
Knowles, Kayla
Myers, Alex
Robinson, Amelia
Seymour, Lydia
Thomas, Grace
Women's Basketball
Bryant, Kyla
Cleaveland, Kayla
Fuller, Liv
Garrett, Destiny
Lee, Courtenay
Women's Soccer
Beach, Maryann
Casey, Claire
Conley, Bri
Conroy, Caitlin
Daughtry, Addison
Esser, Hailey
Golden, Olivia
Wilson, Kendall
Wilson, Quinn
Wooffindin, Libby
Zmistowski, Maya
Women's Swimming & Diving
Cosman, Carsyn
Evaltaite, Ieva
Kissinger, Calissa
Luskus, Sarah
Ounsworth, Abigail
Sargeant, Avery
Taulbee, McKinlee
Wells, Karlee
Wendland, Madlen
Women's Track & Field
Casto, Katie
Crosby, Tristen
Holmquist, Rylan
Hood, Kennedy
Schroeder, Jessie
Smith, Zion
Tanelus, Sucar
Wilson, Julia
Women's Tennis
Heinemann, Franzi
Leopold, Mackenzie
Rinman, Lisen
Dean's List (3.50-3.99 GPA)
Baseball
Blankinship, Carter
Davis, John
Edwards, Bennett
Fugate, Connor
Garrett, Ethan
Gazaway, Joshua
Holder, William S
Jordan, Stephen
Kenty, Jansen
Lewis, Jax
Mason, Michael
Myers, Jack
Pendley, Brady
Prozny, Drew
Robbins, William
Wells, Thomas
Yawn, Jeffrey
Football
Brown, O'Marion
Ford, Joshua
Gamble, Chance
Glenn, Chason
Hammonds, Jacob
Jenkins, Amar
Jones, Jakyri
Kurpis, Gavin
Mikell, Kam
Molden, Jace
Plott, Peyton
Wimbley, Pichon
Wood, Gaines
Woodgett, Tyrese
Men's Basketball
Neal, Amare
Ridesic, Pavle
Sotirov, Tsvet
Williams, Jayden
Men's Soccer
Deane, Keeyen
Jerga, Anton
Levine, Nicholas
O'Connor, Joseph
Pama, AJ
Picksley, Mitchell
Seher, Julien
Steele, Finn
Votel, Charles
Men's Tennis
Taylor, Davis
Rifle
Butler, Bremen
Eylander, Matilda
Pohlmann, Emma
Singleton, Hailey
Walrath, Emme
Softball
Barnard, Alana
Bilbrey, Jaycee
Clarida, Kerra
Croft, Kaylee
Davis, Emma
Gillespie, Madi
Gray, Demere
Herbst, Saige
Shea, Kennedy
Tigg, Semira
Volleyball
Babinski, Gabby
Bowron, Sam
Cugino, Maddie
Duffy, Lexi
Olsen, Ava
Pfefferkorn, Beka
Porter, Hadley
Sale, Maggie
Smith, Claire
Women's Basketball
Anderson, Lia
Hosley, McKayla
Scoggins, Laney
Ward, Destini
Women's Golf
Brejo, Margaux
Lundh, Ida
Women's Soccer
Borgelt, Carley
Cathey, Paisley
Comer, Addison
Cook, Kaitlin
Heckathorn, Natalie
Oakley, Katie
Walsh, Kelly
Wilkins, Erin
Women's Swimming & Diving
Eckart, Hanna
Ehinger, Ava
Johns, Lyla
Tiller, Jamison
Wagner, Morgan
Women's Track & Field
Caldwell, Makayla
Caprathe, Greta
Daise, Jayla
Dorsett, Shatalya
Gibbs, Zya
Rodriguez, Montse
Schmitt, Ava
Shelnut, Maci
Smith, Alanna
Watson, NaJ
Williams, Gamyzhae
Williams, Yasmine
Women's Tennis
Kijima, Nanaka
Mihajlovic, Angelina
Rosadoro, Amelie
Warkentin, Evelyn
Honor Roll (3.00-3.49 GPA)
Baseball
Adams, Dixon
Burke, Thomas
Christman, Brady
Ferrell, Bradley
Jaime, Jonathan
McCoy, James
Senese, Nico
Thompson, Kaden
Trammell, Bryson
Football
Alexander, Colin
Alford, Brandon
Anders, Eli
Aviles, Diego
Brown Sr., AJ
Crosby, J'Q
Dallas, Josh
Davies, Festus
Dempsey, Donal
Downs, Marcus
Fears, Elijah
Gladney, Phillip
Greene, Andre
Gregory, Henry
Haertel, Max
Heath, Aubrey
Helms, River
Isaac, RJ
Johnson, Ethan
King, Cam
Logan, DA
Long, Jackson
Mareus, Bre'lan
McGinney, Kwon
McLester, Braxtin
Moore, Caleb
Orris, Foster
Phillips, King
Scruggs, Evan
Sears, Aaron
Secka, Kebba
Taylor, Alex
Townsend, Trey
Williams, Caelan
Williams, Matthew
Williams Jr., Temirez
Wilson, Amari
Men's Basketball
Dunn, Khayri
Lomas, Cade
Van Dorn Jr., Sean
Men's Golf
Cereto, Edouard
Claxton, Parker
Men's Soccer
Amadi-Emina, Chelojo
Barker, Owen
Brathwaite, Jelani
Colomer, Carlos
Cox, Justin
Holtz, Lior
Morales, Tomas
Men's Tennis
Delattre, Gregoire
Mirarchi, Willy
Saar, Albert
Softball
Christensen, Kayla
Holland, Bailey
Volleyball
Powell, Anna
Wingenbach, Delaney
Women's Basketball
Anderson, Kishyah
Cooke, Armani
Women's Golf
Johnson, Keely
Ward, Haven
Women's Soccer
Chapman, Emma
Fletcher, Alixandria
Free, Peyton
Mohammed, Aaliyah
Pugh, Meredith
Women's Swimming & Diving
Brunk, Grace
Burd, Sterling
Kjaerulff, Victoria
Lienemann, Grace
Mallon, Ava
Ouzts, Sally
Pope, Alex
Santino, Victoria
Thompson, Jayla
Women's Track & Field
Barnes, Aaliyah
Douglas, Hannah
George, Emani
Holmes, Zhai
Kennedy, Alexandria
Lavant, Trinity
Lee, Jailah
Linscomb, Madison
Lovett, Millie
Solomon, Myzhane
Stratton, Rebecca
Voutour, Lauren
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