COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University athletics department recorded another stellar semester in the classroom, posting a 3.17 term grade point average during the Spring 2025 semester.
Across its 14 programs, the department holds a cumulative GPA of 3.21, with all but two programs recording a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better. In the Spring 2025 semester, all but two programs posted a term GPA of 3.00 or better.
"This semester's academic achievements underscore the exceptional dedication and discipline demonstrated by our student-athletes, in addition to the focused and supportive learning environment created by our faculty, staff and university community," said Director of Athletics
Jim Curry. "As we hit new academic heights within our athletics programs, we our confident that a strong foundation is in place that will support a comprehensive culture of excellence as we prepare to embark on full Division I membership status this fall."
Individually, 229 student-athletes (which represents 72 percent of all student-athletes) posted term GPAs of 3.00 or better during the spring semester, including 70 student-athletes that posted perfect 4.0 GPAs. The 229 student-athletes with 3.00 or better term GPAs is the most for the department in the Division I era and most since the COVID-19 affected Spring 2020 semester.
Here is the list of the 10 programs that record term GPA of 3.00 or better during the Spring 2025 semester.
| Sport |
Term GPA |
| Women's Golf |
3.68 |
| Softball |
3.64 |
| Men's Golf |
3.59 |
| Women's Basketball |
3.57 |
| Volleyball |
3.46 |
| Women's Cross Country |
3.26 |
| Soccer |
3.23 |
| Women's Track & Field |
3.20 |
| Men's Basketball |
3.09 |
| Football |
3.00 |
East Texas A&M also graduated 65 Lion student-athletes during May commencement ceremonies. In the fall, an additional 18 student-athletes participated in the December commencement ceremonies.
"Our student-athletes continue to raise the bar both on the playing surface and in the classroom. This semester's achievements reflect the dedication of our student-athletes, as well as the support of our coaches and academic staff, and the strength of our university community," said provost Dr. Tammi Vacha-Haase. "We are proud to celebrate their success as scholars and leaders on this campus."
In the 2024-25 academic year, 230 student-athletes were listed on the SLC Commissioner's Honor Roll, which is the most in an academic year since joining the conference. Following a record-breaking fall, 118 student-athletes in the spring and winter sports of men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, softball, men's track and field, and women's track and field were named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which is a new record for the spring.
Below is the list of the 229 student-athletes that recorded a term GPA of 3.00 or above in the spring. Those marked with a '*' earned a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
MEN'S GOLF
WOMEN'S GOLF
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK & FIELD
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK & FIELD
VOLLEYBALL
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