June 27, 2006
The combined grade point average for the Lobos’ 21 athletics programs during the 2006 spring semester was a school-record 3.08 according to the UNM registrar’s office. That’s the highest semester GPA since the school began tracking grades in the fall of 1988. The previous record was 3.05 in the fall of 2004. It’s also the eighth consecutive semester the GPA has been 3.02 or higher.
“I was certainly aware of the previous academic performances by University of New Mexico student-athletes,” said athletics director Paul Krebs, who started at UNM on June 1. “This GPA further reinforces my beliefs about the type of student-athletes and coaches that represent this institution. Considering the time constraints and demands that are inherent upon collegiate student-athletes, this is an outstanding accomplishment.”
Additionally, the Mountain West Conference today announced its Scholar-Athlete Award winners for the 2005-06 school year. UNM had 80 student-athletes receive recognition, the second-highest total in the league. To be eligible for selection student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition for their athletics team.
2006 University of New Mexico Spring Semester Grade Point Averages
Men
Baseball 2.87
Basketball 2.97
Football 2.66
Golf 2.91
Skiing 3.53
Soccer 3.28
Tennis 3.38
Track* 3.04
Women
Basketball 3.50
Golf 3.40
Skiing 3.37
Soccer 3.28
Softball 2.96
Swimming 3.29
Tennis 3.29
Track* 3.32
Volleyball 3.43
Total 3.08
*includes cross country, indoor and outdoor track
Notes
Men’s basketball had its highest GPA at 2.97; previous high was 2.89 in the fall of 1997
Volleyball had its highest GPA at 3.43; previous high was 3.37 in the spring of 2003
Women’s basketball had its 2nd-highest GPA; best is 3.52 in fall of 2002
Football had its 2nd-highest GPA for the second straight semester; best is 2.69 in spring of 2003
Semester grades have been tabulated since the fall of 1988
A total of 440 student-athletes were included in the tabulation
A total of 258 student-athletes, or 59%, had a 3.0 GPA or better
A total of 139 student-athletes, or 32%, had a 3.5 GPA or better, and 36 had a 4.0 or better