Liberty Student-Athletes Close Out 2013-14 with 3.13 GPA
6/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | General
With the 2013-14 academic year coming to a close recently, Liberty student-athletes have a reason to celebrate. This year, the Flames and Lady Flames closed out the campaign with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.13, marking the highest cumulative GPA in Liberty Athletics history.
Along with breaking the 3.1 barrier for the first time, 14 different teams achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher. Liberty's women's tennis program earned the highest GPA among the university's teams, garnering a 3.51 GPA for the year. Field hockey followed close behind with a 3.5, while volleyball rounded out the top three with a 3.48.
Liberty Flames Sports Network's Alan York caught up with Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Affairs Kristie Beitz to discuss the school's recent academic success. The following interview can be heard by clicking the audio player above.
Teams With a Cumulative 3.0 GPA or Higher:
Baseball – 3.16
Field Hockey – 3.50
Men's Golf – 3.14
Men's Soccer – 3.03
Men's Tennis – 3.27
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country – 3.22
Softball – 3.47
Volleyball – 3.48
Women's Basketball – 3.27
Women's Lacrosse – 3.40
Women's Soccer – 3.42
Women's Swimming & Diving – 3.12
Women's Tennis – 3.51
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country – 3.24
Teams With a 3.0 GPA or Higher in 2013-14:
Baseball – 3.07
Field Hockey – 3.47
Men's Golf – 3.08
Men's Soccer – 3.00
Men's Tennis – 3.21
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country – 3.14
Softball – 3.58
Volleyball – 3.45
Women's Basketball – 3.20
Women's Lacrosse – 3.43
Women's Soccer – 3.39
Women's Swimming & Diving – 3.14
Women's Tennis – 3.72
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country – 3.21
