Academics, summer 2020
Student-athletes achieve 3.65 GPA in spring semester
During a unsettling semester split between in-person and online courses after the COVID-19 outbreak, Binghamton student-athletes produced a 3.65 grade-point average for the spring semester. The average, highest in program history, also makes it six consecutive semesters with a 3.2 or higher GPA.
The record-setting GPA also marks the 16th straight semester that the group surpassed the 3.1 mark.
Nearly 97 percent of student-athletes (388 of 402 individuals) recorded a 3.0 or higher GPA in the spring and nearly three-quarters (289, 72%) posted a 3.5 or higher.
The women’s lacrosse team won its second straight Academic Cup, given to the team with the highest grade-point average. Head coach Stephanie Allen‘s squad of 31 had a 3.85 team GPA. The men’s cross country team, coached by Annette Acuff, had the highest GPA for men’s teams with a 3.82
See the list of past GPAs online sports online.
Binghamton lands eight America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes
The America East Conference has released its list of Presidential Scholar-Athletes for the 2019-20 academic year and eight Binghamton student-athletes are included among the selections.
The America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student. In addition, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their current institution for a minimum of two years.
Included among this year’s selections from Binghamton are four track & field athletes – Jack Fitzgerald, Dan Schaffer, Sophia Gelard and Mallory Prelewicz. Also receiving the honor were Barbara Badeer (women’s soccer), Kaylee Wasco (women’s basketball), Tyler Meyers (men’s swimming & diving) and Dan Mottes (men’s lacrosse).
Since the America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award was established in 2014, Binghamton has posted 45 selections.
See previous years’ selections online.
Binghamton inducts 43 student-athletes into National College Athlete Honor Society
The Binghamton Athletic Department has announced its 2020 induction class into the National College Athlete Honor Society (Chi Alpha Sigma). The 43 student-athletes form the third largest in the 15-years that the athletic department has sponsored such inductions.
In order to be eligible for induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must have achieved junior academic standing by their fifth semester, have attained at least a 3.4 cumulative grade point average and have participated in a sport sponsored by the NCAA.
“We are very proud of each of these student-athletes,” Binghamton Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott said. “They represent the ideal student-athlete and embody the best of Binghamton University.”
“It is a very rewarding accomplishment to be inducted into the National College Athlete Honor Society,” senior softball player Kassidy Seary said. “A lot of student athletes work so hard to balance school, sports, social life and family so being able to maintain a high GPA is something to be proud of. I am very fortunate that I was given the opportunity to achieve this goal and I am excited for what my future academics have in store.”
“Being a student-athlete is a full-time job,” sophomore men’s soccer player Andrew McDonnell said. “It helps keep me focused and determined in every aspect in my life. The induction is something humbling and rewarding because all of the hard work and dedication it takes to be successful in both the classroom and on the field.”
Since its inception, 489 Binghamton student-athletes have been inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma. The largest class of inductees, was 46 in 2018.
See the complete list of student-athletes and their sport online.