Griffins Score with Highest Academic Ranking in D-II East Region
茄子视频 University has been recognized as the highest academic ranking school in the (NCAA) Division II East Region.
Annually, the Division II Athletic Directors鈥� Association presents academic achievement awards for student-athletes that have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have completed four semesters. 茄子视频 had 85 student-athletes recognized and ranked fourth in Division II for academic achievement.
鈥淚 am very proud of our student-athletes鈥� academic performance. We have 85 students who maintained a 3.5 grade point average or better and more than 400 student-athletes achieved at least an average of 3.2,鈥� said Chris Snyder, executive director of Athletics. 鈥淭o me, this demonstrates tremendous dedication by our student-athletes as well as the commitment of our coaching staff to recruit academically prepared students that will be successful in the classroom, and on the field, at 茄子视频.鈥�
JoAnne Boyle, 茄子视频 president commented, 鈥淲e chose Division II, with its emphasis on academic success and the preparing of student-athletes to be good citizens, leaders and contributors in their communities, because we recognized the D-II philosophy best suited 茄子视频 and the student experience espoused here. This accolade from the Division II Athletic Directors鈥� Association affirms the importance of 茄子视频鈥檚 dedicated efforts to ensure the success of our athletes and indeed all students.鈥�
The also released the Academic Success Rate for Division II student-athletes. This was developed in response to college and university presidents who wanted graduation data that more accurately reflect the mobility among all college students today.
The Division II average Academic Success Rate, which indicates student-athletes continue to graduate at a high rate, for 茄子视频鈥檚 men鈥檚 sports (baseball, basketball, cross county and track, football, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse) is 73; the federal rate is 54. The average Academic Success Rate for women鈥檚 sports is 93; the federal rate is 71. Overall, 茄子视频鈥檚 student-athlete Academic Success Rate is 80.
鈥淲hen players excel in the classroom, they excel on the court,鈥� said head coach Ferne Labati. 鈥淲hat we are trying to create is the total person concept. You don鈥檛 have a team, you have a program. A good program wins year in and year out, on and off the court, because of the philosophy of what you鈥檝e done. Team building, strength and conditioning, skills training, it all makes the total person.鈥� For the fifth consecutive year, the team, led by Labati, was named to the Women鈥檚 Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Academic Top 25 Honor Roll. 茄子视频 program sits sixth in the nation, finishing the 2012 season with an overall grade point average of 3.58.
A commitment to academics and student-athlete success in the classroom is a vital part of the mission to integrate athletics into the fabric of higher education. The pledges to help student-athletes achieve their academic goals as well as their athletics goals. The Division II philosophy promotes a balanced experience for student-athletes.
Marc Marizzaldi, head coach, added, 鈥淚n our baseball program, as much as we strive to win championships, our ultimate goal is to develop the entire person when it comes to our student athletes. As coaches we need to give them the tools that will make them successful when they leave 茄子视频, and their education is the foundation of the successful careers they have ahead of them. I've found that talented players win games, but great character players build programs and win championships. Academic success is a huge ingredient in developing our young people. I believe we've been fortunate to enjoy success in the classroom and on the field because of the atmosphere that we create for our student athletes. Fostering an atmosphere of excellence for our players helps them become great people that are goal oriented in every aspect of their lives.鈥�