SACRAMENTO, Ca.—For the 6th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success. The overall GPA for the student-athletes from CRC's 8 varsity sports was 3.141 for the fall 2022 semester while attempting an average of 14.11 units.
“I could not be prouder of the success our student-athletes achieved in the classroom”, Dean of Kinesiology, Health, and Athletics and Athletic Director Collin Pregliasco said. “Six consecutive semesters of a department GPA over a 3.0 shows not only our students’ dedication and determination, but it also is a reflection of the hard work and support of our academic staff and coaches whose emphasis on academic success has become a benchmark of CRC athletics.”
Academic success in Fall 2022 continued to be across-the-board for the Hawks, who had 5 sports post a team GPA above a 3.0 for the semester. The baseball team had the highest GPA in the fall with a mark of 3.429, followed by women’s volleyball who had the highest GPA among women's programs with a 3.320 mark. The teams rounding out the top five GPAs were men’s basketball (3.194), softball (3.179), and women's swimming & diving (3.013).
From an individual standpoint, there were 25 student-athletes who posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in fall 2022. The group represented 7 different teams, led by baseball program who had six student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA. There were five student-athletes from women's volleyball and men’s soccer with a 4.0 for the semester, as well as three each from women’s soccer and softball. In all, more than 64 percent of student-athletes had a GPA of 3.0 or higher while more than 40 percent earned semester marks above a 3.5.
A longstanding practice, the CRC Athletic Department recognizes scholar-athletes that competed in fall or are on a current spring sport roster, completed 12 or more units, and posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher. There were 69 honorees representing 52 percent of all student-athletes who achieved this distinction for the fall semester.
Baseball led the way with 15 scholar-athletes while women’s volleyball (11), men’s soccer (11), and softball (10) close behind.
“As I look back on the last six semesters, I think about all the hard work and focus it took to achieve a cumulative 3.0 GPA and I continue to be amazed by the dedication our student-athletes have,” said Matt Wohl, Athletic Counselor. “As an athletic department we strive to support and guide our student-athletes to be the very best they can be in the classroom. I commend our coaches for their unwavering commitment to their student-athlete’s academic success and to the student-athletes who continue to meet the challenge.”
Pregliasco said, “I want to thank all entire campus for their continued support of CRC Athletics and our student-athletes. Achievements such as this only happen when a campus works together, and it really is great to see.”