USC Upstate Student-Athletes Put Forth Record-Breaking Semester in the Classroom
1/6/2025 12:00:00 PM | Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, General
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Continuing its streak of stellar semesters in the classroom, USC Upstate student-athletes fashioned another record-breaking effort during the fall, resulting in the highest-recorded, department-wide grade point average. Upstate student-athletes achieved a 3.33 GPA this semester as 196 student-athletes maintained a GPA greater than 3.00 while 53 achieved a 4.0.
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"I am incredibly proud of our student-athlete's efforts in the classroom this semester," said Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Enrichment/Senior Women's Administrator Sarah Gildersleeve-Jones. "They continue to raise the bar as they set a new semester department GPA record! Every single team achieved a 3.0 or higher for the first time in department history and it truly speaks to our student-athletes valuing the opportunity to pursue a diploma while simultaneously competing at the highest level. I am thrilled to see how they build on their success as we head into the Spring semester."
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4.0 Student-Athletes (Fall 2024)
Baseball: Max Kaplan, Preston Lucas, Alex Ritzer, Maddux Scherer, Thayer Tavormina, Hank Vandermeer
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field: Landon Barron, Clayton Davis, Gabe Herron, Pierce Mosley, Eric Perry, Tavaris Taylor, Adrian Wilmot
Men's Golf: Herman Holst, Ross Wright
Men's Soccer: Bradyn Cobb, Cooper Jennings
Women's Basketball: Emma Blair, Cassie Gallagher, Gwen Jenkins, Aubrie Kierscht, Jeni Levine, Ava Miller, Madison Miller
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field: Emma Kutilek, Isabella Miserendino, Maureen Ortiz, Gabriela Sanchez, Sofia Strom
Women's Golf: Grace Garner
Women's Soccer: Meghan Groah, Kiley Johnson, Savannah Noll, Riley O'Bryan, Payton Porter
Softball: Chloe Burger, Kailey Canupp, Riley Gibson, Amie Johnson, Denver Lauer, Abigail Pippen, Georgia Preddy, Carson Shaw, Riley Vogel, Marjee Williams
Volleyball: Caroline Cleveland, Julia Gladhill, Alyssa Hook, Ali Jansen, Kennedy Lauck, Savannah Page, Kayla Spangler
"I am incredibly proud of our student-athletes for achieving yet another remarkable milestone. This new GPA record highlights our department's dedication to the holistic development of USC Upstate student-athletes, ensuring excellence in the classroom, in competition, and after graduation, said Director of Athletics Matthew Martin. "This achievement is not only a testament to the diligence of our student-athletes, but also to our coaches, staff, and our wonderful professors and colleagues across the university, who all work diligently to prepare our student-athletes to reach Greater Heights each day."
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Thirteen Upstate athletic programs achieved a team GPA of 3.00 or greater, the first time in department history with all 13 programs exceeding the mark. Women's cross country setting the department's highwater mark with a 3.79 GPA while volleyball (3.74), women's basketball (3.70), softball (3.66), and baseball (3.39) rounded out the remainder of the top five.
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Team GPAs of 3.0 or Higher
Women's Cross Country – 3.79
Volleyball – 3.74
Women's Basketball – 3.70
Softball – 3.66
Baseball – 3.39
Women's Soccer – 3.37
Men's Cross Country – 3.32
Men's Soccer – 3.26
Men's Golf – 3.25
Women's Golf – 3.16
Men's Basketball – 3.14
Women's Track & Field – 3.13
Men's Track & Field – 3.08
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"I am incredibly proud of our student-athlete's efforts in the classroom this semester," said Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Enrichment/Senior Women's Administrator Sarah Gildersleeve-Jones. "They continue to raise the bar as they set a new semester department GPA record! Every single team achieved a 3.0 or higher for the first time in department history and it truly speaks to our student-athletes valuing the opportunity to pursue a diploma while simultaneously competing at the highest level. I am thrilled to see how they build on their success as we head into the Spring semester."
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4.0 Student-Athletes (Fall 2024)
Baseball: Max Kaplan, Preston Lucas, Alex Ritzer, Maddux Scherer, Thayer Tavormina, Hank Vandermeer
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field: Landon Barron, Clayton Davis, Gabe Herron, Pierce Mosley, Eric Perry, Tavaris Taylor, Adrian Wilmot
Men's Golf: Herman Holst, Ross Wright
Men's Soccer: Bradyn Cobb, Cooper Jennings
Women's Basketball: Emma Blair, Cassie Gallagher, Gwen Jenkins, Aubrie Kierscht, Jeni Levine, Ava Miller, Madison Miller
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field: Emma Kutilek, Isabella Miserendino, Maureen Ortiz, Gabriela Sanchez, Sofia Strom
Women's Golf: Grace Garner
Women's Soccer: Meghan Groah, Kiley Johnson, Savannah Noll, Riley O'Bryan, Payton Porter
Softball: Chloe Burger, Kailey Canupp, Riley Gibson, Amie Johnson, Denver Lauer, Abigail Pippen, Georgia Preddy, Carson Shaw, Riley Vogel, Marjee Williams
Volleyball: Caroline Cleveland, Julia Gladhill, Alyssa Hook, Ali Jansen, Kennedy Lauck, Savannah Page, Kayla Spangler
"I am incredibly proud of our student-athletes for achieving yet another remarkable milestone. This new GPA record highlights our department's dedication to the holistic development of USC Upstate student-athletes, ensuring excellence in the classroom, in competition, and after graduation, said Director of Athletics Matthew Martin. "This achievement is not only a testament to the diligence of our student-athletes, but also to our coaches, staff, and our wonderful professors and colleagues across the university, who all work diligently to prepare our student-athletes to reach Greater Heights each day."
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Thirteen Upstate athletic programs achieved a team GPA of 3.00 or greater, the first time in department history with all 13 programs exceeding the mark. Women's cross country setting the department's highwater mark with a 3.79 GPA while volleyball (3.74), women's basketball (3.70), softball (3.66), and baseball (3.39) rounded out the remainder of the top five.
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Team GPAs of 3.0 or Higher
Women's Cross Country – 3.79
Volleyball – 3.74
Women's Basketball – 3.70
Softball – 3.66
Baseball – 3.39
Women's Soccer – 3.37
Men's Cross Country – 3.32
Men's Soccer – 3.26
Men's Golf – 3.25
Women's Golf – 3.16
Men's Basketball – 3.14
Women's Track & Field – 3.13
Men's Track & Field – 3.08
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Connect with the SpartansÂ
Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateSpartansÂ
Instagram | @UpstateSpartansÂ
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
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INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!
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