BOSTON – Despite a challenging academic year, America East student-athletes once again thrived in the classroom with nearly four-fifths of them earning academic honor roll status.
Honor Roll recognition is bestowed to student-athletes who obtain a semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 higher during their competition season, while Commissioner's Honor Roll is reserved for student-athletes who earn a 3.5 GPA or greater.
"Even during a trying academic year, our student-athletes once again impressed in the classroom," said America East Commissioner, Amy Huchthausen. "I continue to be amazed by our student-athletes' commitment to their education and the accolades they earn in the classroom while excelling in their respective sport as well."
Need to Know
- 78 percent of student-athletes who competed in America East sponsored sports this year earned Honor Roll recognition for earning at least a 3.0 GPA during the 2021 spring semester.
- The 78 percent is the second-highest mark in conference history.
- Of that group, 53 percent of student-athletes and 1,825 in total earned Commissioner’s Honor Roll status for registering a GPA of 3.5 or better.
- The University of Maine had the highest percentage of student-athletes achieve Honor Roll status with 85 percent.
- Overall, 2,657 America East student-athletes earned Academic Honor Roll in 2020-21, 78 percent of the total student-athletes (3,416).
- America East student-athletes have averaged at least a 3.0 GPA in each of the last 16 years.
The Academic Honor Roll reflects grades from the 2021 spring semester as the majority of all competitions in America East sponsored sports took place in the spring.
America East is proud to have one of most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country, which honors over two-thirds of its student-athletes for their success in the classroom, including its sports Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic honorees, Presidential Scholar-Athletes and its Honor Roll Elite 18 recipients.
About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. For more information, visit www.AmericaEast.com or follow the America East Conference on Twitter @AmericaEast.
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