MSU Student-Athletes Achieve 3.19 GPA for Fall Semester

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State's student-athletes recorded a 3.19 cumulative grade point average during the fall semester, while 14 athletic programs posted better than a 3.00 GPA and 33 individuals earned a 4.00 GPA.  The figures encompass 290 student-athletes who participated in NCAA-sponsored sports this past semester.

"Congratulations to all of the student-athletes and teams on their academic accomplishments this semester," Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services and Senior Woman Administrator Sara Larson said. "Their hard work in the classroom is reflected by their grades. Graduation is a goal for all of our student-athletes, and with their performance this semester, they are headed in the right direction."  

Morehead State was identified by the NCAA in 2012 as one of six institutions to be part of a three-year pilot program aimed to increased student-athlete academic performance. The Eagles are receiving $360,000 from the NCAA during a three-year span. The university is also contributing $180,000, which pushes the total to $540,000.

"Each student-athlete is ultimately responsible for their individual academic record, and it is all of their hard work that has earned such a high GPA for the athletic department this fall," Larson said. "I continue to be impressed with the dedication this group of student-athletes has to academics and am proud of each of them."

All Morehead State student-athletes have access to the EAGLE Center. The facility features 7,000 square feet of space, dedicated to computer labs, learning labs and study space. The center has wireless internet, seating for 110 student-athletes and 30 computers. It also houses several offices for coaches and academic support staff.
 
"The EAGLE Center is a wonderful facility," Larson added. "We have four primary academic staff members who work with our student-athletes daily, and we have plenty of space for them to study. Academics have been a priority in the time I've been at Morehead State (since 2002), and I'm really ecstatic our GPAs are reflecting that."

Below is a list of 3.00-or-better team GPAs:
Baseball
Men's Cross Country
Men's Golf
Men's Tennis
Men's Track and Field
Rifle
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Women's Basketball
Women's Cross Country
Women's Golf
Women's Tennis
Women's Track and Field
 
Below are individuals with 4.00 GPAs:

Baseball
Aaron Goe, Jared Holloman and Craig Pearcy

Football
Nathan Sames and Evan Yongue

Men's Cross Country / Track and Field
Mason Blevins

Men's Golf
Michael Fehrenbacher and Logan Hogge

Men's Tennis
Ritchie Kruunenberg and Enrique Samudio

Mixed Rifle
Taylor Johnson

Soccer
Kim Borys, Elizabeth Floyd, Elizabeth McSparin, Lindsey Oettle and McKenzie Ward

Softball
Tana McDaniel and Hannah Murphy

Volleyball
Colbey Cameron, Alli Evans, Alex Fitzmorris, Laura McDermott, Stacy Silver, Courtney Smith and Jessie Wachtman

Women's Basketball
Casey Ryans and Brooke Todd

Women's Cross Country / Track and Field
Jasmyn Andrews, Skyler Green and Karina Manz

Women's Golf
Vanessa Bognot, Jeanette Petersen and Linnea Scholin