Over 140 UTA Student-Athletes Honored by Sun Belt Conference
8/19/2021 12:00:00 PM | Academic Services
NEW ORLEANS — UT Arlington Athletics had 142 student-athletes recognized on Thursday by the Sun Belt Conference for their academic performance as the league released their 2020-21 SBC Commissioner's List and Academic Honor Roll.
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UTA had 80 student-athletes named to the Commissioner's list, which requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the 2020-2021 fall and spring semesters. An additional 62 student-athletes earned a spot on the Academic Honor Roll for posting a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
The softball team led the way with 18 selections to the Commissioner's list, followed by women's track and field/cross country with 17. All eight members of the women's golf program garnered a spot on the list
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Baseball led all programs with 19 Academic Honor Roll selections in addition to nine members being named on the Commissioner's list, while softball added seven more recipients as the entire team was named to either the Commissioner's list or Academic Honor Roll.
"We are very proud that our student-athletes continue to excel in their on-field competitions, but also flourish in the classroom while making an impact in the community," said Director of Athletics Jim Baker. "Our coaches are doing a terrific job in emphasizing academics and our academic staff works continuously and tirelessly to help us consistently succeed."
In total, nearly 2,500 student-athletes to the Commissioner's List and Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. Those recognized included 1,373 student-athletes on the Commissioner's List and 1,018 student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll list.
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UTA had 80 student-athletes named to the Commissioner's list, which requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the 2020-2021 fall and spring semesters. An additional 62 student-athletes earned a spot on the Academic Honor Roll for posting a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
The softball team led the way with 18 selections to the Commissioner's list, followed by women's track and field/cross country with 17. All eight members of the women's golf program garnered a spot on the list
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Baseball led all programs with 19 Academic Honor Roll selections in addition to nine members being named on the Commissioner's list, while softball added seven more recipients as the entire team was named to either the Commissioner's list or Academic Honor Roll.
"We are very proud that our student-athletes continue to excel in their on-field competitions, but also flourish in the classroom while making an impact in the community," said Director of Athletics Jim Baker. "Our coaches are doing a terrific job in emphasizing academics and our academic staff works continuously and tirelessly to help us consistently succeed."
In total, nearly 2,500 student-athletes to the Commissioner's List and Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. Those recognized included 1,373 student-athletes on the Commissioner's List and 1,018 student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll list.
FOLLOW THE MAVS SOCIALLY
For up-to-date news, photos and videos, follow UTA Athletics online at UTAMavs.com or via several social media accounts on Twitter @UTAMavs, Instagram @UTAMavs, Snapchat @UTAMavs and Facebook at /UTAMavs.
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