University of Oklahoma Athletics
OU Student-Athletes Earn Record 3.25 Cumulative GPA, Extend 3.0 Streak
June 07, 2023 | Athletics
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma student-athletes extended their streak of classroom success by posting a 3.25 cumulative GPA during the spring 2023 semester, breaking the previous record mark of 3.20 earned in spring 2022 and matched in fall 2022, the OU Athletics Department announced Monday. The 3.25 GPA also resulted in a school-record 23rd consecutive semester of surpassing a 3.0 cumulative figure.
OU's streak of student-athletes posting at least a 3.0 GPA began in spring 2012. The 3.25 cumulative spring GPA reflects the overall academic performance of those student-athletes from their first semester of collegiate enrollment through the completion of the spring 2023 term.
Seventeen of OU's 19 athletics teams posted better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA and four programs produced their highest cumulative GPAs: football, rowing, soccer and softball.
"The commitment with which our student-athletes pursue excellence in the classroom, just as much as in their field of play, never ceases to amaze me," said OU Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. "This year's record of a cumulative 3.25 GPA shatters the previous, proving that Sooner athletes can achieve new heights again and again. Our student-athletes are easy to celebrate, and this instance is no different. I'm extraordinarily proud of their efforts and dedication to their own holistic development, and am thankful to our talented faculty, academic advisors, and coaches who relentlessly support our student-athletes and their quest to excel in all things."
Here are some additional spring semester academic accomplishments of OU student-athletes:
For individuals interested in supporting academic pursuits of University of Oklahoma student-athletes, OU Athletics has established the Inspiring Champions Fund and a direct avenue to support scholarships. The Inspiring Champions Fund provides the resources necessary to help student-athletes excel in the classroom and in competition, from one-on-one tutoring and counseling to career and leadership development. Providing scholarship resources for OU student-athletes is an annual need to achieve higher academic success and prepare them for the future. With scholarship costs increasing over 400% since 2000, the continued need for educational opportunity becomes greater each year. Click on the links to learn more about the Inspiring Champions Fund and supporting student-athlete scholarships.
OU's streak of student-athletes posting at least a 3.0 GPA began in spring 2012. The 3.25 cumulative spring GPA reflects the overall academic performance of those student-athletes from their first semester of collegiate enrollment through the completion of the spring 2023 term.
Seventeen of OU's 19 athletics teams posted better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA and four programs produced their highest cumulative GPAs: football, rowing, soccer and softball.
"The commitment with which our student-athletes pursue excellence in the classroom, just as much as in their field of play, never ceases to amaze me," said OU Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. "This year's record of a cumulative 3.25 GPA shatters the previous, proving that Sooner athletes can achieve new heights again and again. Our student-athletes are easy to celebrate, and this instance is no different. I'm extraordinarily proud of their efforts and dedication to their own holistic development, and am thankful to our talented faculty, academic advisors, and coaches who relentlessly support our student-athletes and their quest to excel in all things."
Here are some additional spring semester academic accomplishments of OU student-athletes:
- Of the 524 student-athletes included in the latest grade report, 398 (76%) earned a 3.0 or higher GPA during the spring 2023 semester.
- A department-record 115 student-athletes (22%) registered a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring 2023 semester.
- OU student-athletes have collectively earned a cumulative GPA of 3.10 or higher in 10 of the last 11 semesters.
For individuals interested in supporting academic pursuits of University of Oklahoma student-athletes, OU Athletics has established the Inspiring Champions Fund and a direct avenue to support scholarships. The Inspiring Champions Fund provides the resources necessary to help student-athletes excel in the classroom and in competition, from one-on-one tutoring and counseling to career and leadership development. Providing scholarship resources for OU student-athletes is an annual need to achieve higher academic success and prepare them for the future. With scholarship costs increasing over 400% since 2000, the continued need for educational opportunity becomes greater each year. Click on the links to learn more about the Inspiring Champions Fund and supporting student-athlete scholarships.
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