University of Delaware Athletics
Delaware Student-Athletes Tally Best Academic Year Ever
6/16/2025 12:59:00 PM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Rowing, Delaware Athletics, SAAC, Track & Field, Cheer, Dance
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware student-athletes tallied their best academic year ever with a 23rd-consecutive semester and 11th-straight year logging a 3.0 GPA or better after a 3.39 in the 2025 spring semester and 3.41 2024-25 GPA, it was announced Monday.
The 3.41 GPA in 2024-25 is the highest non-COVID impacted academic year GPA for student-athletes ever, while the 3.39 semester GPA is second best only to this past fall's 3.4.
"Our student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and raise the standard for what it means to be a Blue Hen," Interim Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation Jordan Skolnick said. "We are so proud of their dedication in the classroom and grateful for all the people that support their academic achievements including our faculty, coaches and support staff."
Overall, 20 programs achieved a 3.00 GPA or higher for both the spring semester and 2024-25 school year. Women's golf (3.76) and men's golf (3.64) led their respective genders for the spring term. They were joined by women's tennis, women's soccer, women's lacrosse, track & field/cross country, field hockey, volleyball, and softball with at least a 3.5 this spring.
In total, 242 student-athletes landed on the dean's list, with 61 posting a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
The spirit program, composed of dance, cheer, and mascot, surpassed a 3.2 GPA as a program, with all three above a 3.1. Dance led the cohort with a 3.4 this spring.
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The 3.41 GPA in 2024-25 is the highest non-COVID impacted academic year GPA for student-athletes ever, while the 3.39 semester GPA is second best only to this past fall's 3.4.
"Our student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and raise the standard for what it means to be a Blue Hen," Interim Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation Jordan Skolnick said. "We are so proud of their dedication in the classroom and grateful for all the people that support their academic achievements including our faculty, coaches and support staff."
Overall, 20 programs achieved a 3.00 GPA or higher for both the spring semester and 2024-25 school year. Women's golf (3.76) and men's golf (3.64) led their respective genders for the spring term. They were joined by women's tennis, women's soccer, women's lacrosse, track & field/cross country, field hockey, volleyball, and softball with at least a 3.5 this spring.
In total, 242 student-athletes landed on the dean's list, with 61 posting a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
The spirit program, composed of dance, cheer, and mascot, surpassed a 3.2 GPA as a program, with all three above a 3.1. Dance led the cohort with a 3.4 this spring.
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For the latest on Delaware Athletics, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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