West Central Michigan News

Central Michigan University (CMU) student-athletes have maintained a strong academic performance for the 2023-24 year, marking the 51st consecutive semester with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher. This achievement highlights CMU's commitment to fostering an environment where athletes can excel both academically and athletically.

"Every year, we take pride in the achievements and accomplishments of all of our student-athletes," said Amy Folan, Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics. "It is Central Michigan Athletics' primary goal to develop young men and women who exemplify the definition of a student-athlete in its truest form. The department's mission also includes providing an authentic environment in which student-athletes can thrive both academically and athletically."

In spring 2024, CMU student-athletes achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.24. Among them, 313 students had GPAs of 3.0 or higher, while 217 maintained a GPA of at least 3.5, and 61 achieved a perfect GPA of 4.0.

The men's cross country and gymnastics teams tied for the highest team cumulative GPA at 3.68, while field hockey posted the highest semester team GPA with a score of 3.73 during spring.

Eleven out of CMU's sixteen sports programs reported team cumulative GPAs above 3.0. Notably, the wrestling program saw the most significant improvement in team GPA from fall to spring with an increase of +0.53.

During graduation ceremonies in December 2023 and May 2024, ninety student-athletes graduated from CMU; among them, sixty-seven had GPAs over 3.0, forty-two exceeded a GPA of 3.5, and three achieved perfect GPAs.