Georgia State University Athletics

ATLANTA -- Georgia State student-athletes posted a 3.18 grade point average for the spring semester -- the highest figure on record -- and an all-time high 233 individuals earned academic honors, including a record 48 Panthers on the President's List.

GSU student-athletes have posted a GPA of 3.0 or better, semester or cumulative, for eight consecutive years, dating back to the fall of 2008.

This spring's semester GPA of 3.18 exceeded the Panthers' previous high of 3.16, achieved in the spring of 2015 and then equalled last fall. Georgia State's student-athlete population also has a cumulative GPA of 3.18.

The women's cross country team led all teams with an eye-catching 3.97 semester GPA, the highest mark on record for any Georgia State team.

Cross country is one of six programs with a team GPA above 3.5, along with men's golf, softball, men's tennis, women's golf and beach volleyball. Additionally, the baseball, men's soccer, women's basketball, women's soccer, women's tennis, women's track and court volleyball teams all exceeded 3.0 for the semester.

The President’s List is Georgia State’s highest academic distinction, signifying a semester GPA of 4.0 or higher with at least nine credit hours. The athletic department boasts 48 or more President’s List scholars for the spring, surpassing the previous semester high of 44, set last fall.

Another 76 Panthers achieved Dean’s List status with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least nine credit hours, while 109 student-athletes were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll with a semester GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The 233 student-athletes with a 3.0 or higher represents nearly 70 percent of GSU's student-athlete population, which numbers approximately 350.

The complete list of academic honorees is below.