June 16, 2010
The combined grade point average (GPA) of the Lobos’ 21 athletics programs for the 2010 spring semester was 3.15 according to the UNM registrar’s office. That’s the highest semester GPA since UNM began tracking grades in 1988. The previous mark was 3.14 set in the fall of 2008.
The Lobos have now reached a GPA of 3.11 or better for five straight semesters, and at least a 3.00 for 15 of the past 16 terms.
“Our record-setting GPA is a direct result of the outstanding guidance, counseling and leadership provided by the UNM faculty,” said UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs. “The student-athletes, coaches and advisement staff are to be congratulated for another exceptional academic performance. This is great news in the wake of last week’s announcement about our APR (Academic Progress Rate) improving for the third straight year.”
2010 University of New Mexico Spring Semester Grade Point Averages
Men
Baseball 2.79
Basketball 2.92
Football 2.71
Golf 3.55
Skiing 3.58
Soccer 3.24
Tennis 3.15
Track* 3.19
Women
Basketball 3.51
Golf 3.59
Skiing 3.55
Soccer 3.37
Softball 3.01
Swimming 3.28
Tennis 3.63
Track* 3.35
Volleyball 3.48
Total 3.15
*includes cross country, indoor and outdoor track
Academic notes from the 2010 Spring Semester
Men’s basketball had its second highest GPA (2.92)…only the spring of 2006 (2.97) was better…3 of top 5 semester GPAs have come in the past 6 semestersWomen’s basketball tied a record at 3.51…it was also 3.51 in the fall of 2002; has had a 3.0 or better every semester since the spring of 2001Football had its 2nd-highest ever at 2.71…only a 2.79 GPA in the spring of 2008 is betterMen’s golf set a program record for the third straight term with a 3.55 GPA…has been 3.24 or better for 5 of the past 6 semestersWomen’s golf has had a 3.05 GPA or higher for 18 straight semesters and a 3.01 or higher for 28 of the past 29 terms…the 3.59 GPA this semester is the 4th-highestMen’s skiing (3.58) at 3.5 or higher for the 9th straight semesterThe women’s skiing team (3.55) has had a 3.28 or higher for 19 consecutive termsMen’s soccer (3.24) has been at 3.12 or higher for 12 of the past 13 semestersWomen’s soccer (3.37) made it 11 consecutive semesters at 3.16 or higherSoftball (3.01) has had eight consecutive semesters with at least a 3.0Swimming and Diving (3.28) has posted a 3.28 G.P.A. or higher for nine consecutive termsWomen’s tennis (3.63) had the top GPA for the second straight semester…been at 3.05 or higher for 37 straight semestersMen’s track (3.19) compiled its highest spring GPA and the second-best ever…the high is 3.21 in the fall of 2009Women’s track (3.25) has had a 3.25 GPA or higher for 13 straight termsVolleyball (3.48) posted its highest GPA for a spring semester and the 3rd-best overall…16th straight semester at 3.06 or higher