Student-Athletes at the University of South Carolina ended the Spring 2025 semester with a departmental grade point average (GPA) of 3.45, it was announced today. This marks the department’s third-highest GPA on record and the 37th-consecutive semester with a departmental GPA above 3.0.

Softball (3.86) earned the highest team GPA, followed closely by men’s soccer (3.68) and women’s golf (3.67).  Overall, 17 of 18 teams earned a GPA of 3.0 or better during the spring semester.

The cumulative grade point average for all student-athletes in each sport since they have arrived at Carolina is 3.46, which stands as the second highest cumulative GPA ever for Gamecock student-athletes (Spring 2020 – 3.47).

“These numbers are representative of the importance that our student-athletes, coaches and staff put on academic excellence,” said Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati.  “I am proud of their accomplishments and the priority that they have on graduating from the University of South Carolina.”

“Our students continue to exhibit their competitive academic commitment at the University of South Carolina,” said Charlie Ball, Senior Associate Athletics Director – Academics. “We are excited to continue the tradition of exceling in the classroom and in their sports. These results are proof that our students believe in the importance of quality education and our academic staff’s dedication to their academic success, leading to the matriculation of graduation.”

The department named 98 student-athletes to the President’s List for earning a 4.0 GPA, 210 student-athletes to the Dean’s List (3.5) and 460 to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0).

107 Gamecock student-athletes received their degrees at the Spring 2025 USC commencement ceremonies.

Gamecock student-athletes have led in the SEC Academic Honor Roll cumulatively for the last 10 years, leading in seven of those years.

 Team – Spring 2025 Semester GPA

Baseball – 3.13

Men’s Basketball – 2.83

Women’s Basketball – 3.672

Beach Volleyball – 3.44

Equestrian – 3.66

Football – 3.30

Men’s Golf – 3.41

Women’s Golf – 3.673

Men’s Soccer – 3.68

Women’s Soccer – 3.57

Softball – 3.86

Men’s Swimming/Diving – 3.57

Women’s Swimming/Diving – 3.61

Men’s Tennis – 3.54

Women’s Tennis – 3.64

Men’s Track & Field – 3.39

Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country – 3.32

Volleyball – 3.58

IRVINE, Calif. –  USA Water Polo dropped their roster for the World Aquatics Men’s Junior World Championships (U20) on Friday, June 5th at noon, calling redshirt sophomore Baxter Chelsom to action.
 
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the goalkeeper debuted his career defending the cage in the 2024 season. Logging 171 minutes in collegiate waters thus far, he has made 50 saves across ten games. He had a career-high of ten saves against the formidable USC team on September 8th and only allowed three goals against University of Redlands and UC Merced.
 
Joining a daunting roster scraped together by head coach Jack Kocur, the roster of 15 looks to compete in Zagreb, Croatia starting competition on June 14th at 10:00am PST. They will go on to face off against Hungary at 8:30am PST on the 15th, and Montenegro the following day at 8:30am as well. The team will play in the top bracket, and a champion team will be crowned on the 21st of June.
 
Live stats and video will be available to cheer on our Aggie representative, more to come.
 

Two Pittsburgh Steelers players, including Mason Rudolph, who is currently in line to be the Steelers’ starting quarterback, recently attended a local rally for United States President Donald Trump.

The players received backlash for the appearance, and both are issuing statements doubling down on their decisions, a rather shocking move in the current political climate.

“There’s backlash every day you look on social media,” Rudolph said, according to Steelers Now. “That’s the nature of social media. It’s the nature of why America’s so great because everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and speech is free.”

Mile Killebrew, the other attendee, released a similar statement.

“Here’s the deal. I remember what it was like being a kid, and me and my friends growing up, we either wanted to be the president or have the chance to meet him one day. And yesterday, I got to meet the president. I’m not apologetic about that. For anyone who thinks that’s a bad thing, to be honest, I couldn’t care less. I wasn’t there signing legislation. I was just there meeting the president and glad I did it.”

Fans reacted to the responses on social media.

“I love these guys more that they are unapologetic President Trump bringing steel jobs back to Pittsburgh supporters!” one fan wrote on Twitter.

“Great response! Stand firm with Rocky Bleir and Trump,” another person added.

“It would be OK if they said they support Trump too. They didn’t say that. Either way, there should be no controversy,” someone else wrote.

It’ll be interesting to see what their teammates think of their decision to attend the rally.

AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024-25 men’s Track & Field Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College.  The team is a part of the PBC’s larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.  This team includes both indoor and outdoor track & field athletes.

To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team’s events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the program.

Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,400 campus bookstores and their school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner, Barnes & Noble College is a retail and learning company. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

 

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] will be taking part in the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] U21 Beach Volleyball Championships, set for June 6–8 in Saint Kitts & Nevis.

A spokesperson said, “This prestigious event will showcase the talents of young athletes from across the region, promoting sportsmanship and competition with the top 3 placements in both genders receving a qualification to the NORCECA World Championship Qualifier Tournament which will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from July 3 to 7, 2025.

“Participating Teams include:

1. GRN – Grenada
2. VIN – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
3. LCA- Saint Lucia
4. DMA – Dominica
5. ANT – Antigua
6. EUX – St Eustatius
7. AGU – Anguilla
8. IVB – British Virgin Islands
9. BER – Bermuda
10. SKN – Saint Kitts and Nevis

“These teams represent the region’s dedication to providing young athletes with opportunities to compete at an elite level, fostering both their athletic development and personal growth.

“Both the Bermuda Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball teams will be competing in the event. The Men’s team features the duo of Anijhaé Dos Santo Martin 18, and Kyle Mello 19, while the Women’s team includes the pairing of Hailey Moss 19, and Kayley Hamilton 20.

“The Bermuda pairing will seek to capitalize on the increasing successes of Bermuda beach volleyball which saw them bring home a bronze medal at the same event last year as well as the recent Silver Medals that ere earned at the 2025 Senior Championships earlier this year.

“The top three teams in each gender will earn the right to participate in the NORCECA U21 World Championship Qualifier to be held in the Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in July 2025.

“Accompanying the teams are two of the BVA’s dedicated coaches, Benjamin Barnett and Sean Tucker. These coaches will not only guide our athletes but will also be pursuing their FIVB Level 1 Beach Volleyball coaching certification during the event.

“The coaches will benefit from the FIVB Beach Volleyball Coaches Course, taking place from June 2 to June 6, 2025. This coaching seminar will coincide with a U21 Athlete Training Camp, which is being held in preparation for the ECVA U21 Beach Championships. Bermuda’s athletes and coaches are set to gain valuable knowledge and skills ahead of the competition on June 6, 2025.

“This initiative underscores the region’s commitment to increasing beach volleyball’s presence within the Eastern Caribbean. Similar to the 2024 event, the coaching course, training camp, and tournament are being paired together. This unique approach provides an integrated development platform that enhances coaching skills, sharpens athlete performance, and fosters youth development in the sport. By bringing these elements together, the program aims to elevate the standard of beach volleyball throughout the region and create lasting opportunities for growth.”

BVA Co-President Brandon Sousa expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are incredibly excited to announce our participation in the 2025 ECVA U21 Beach Volleyball Championships in St. Kitts and Nevis. Building on our recent success on the international beach volleyball stage, our teams have been training rigorously and are eager to compete. They are prepared to demonstrate their skills, competitive spirit, and determination. Our ultimate goal at this event is to qualify for the NORCECA U21 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifier in July 2025, and we are fully confident in our ability to achieve this. We anticipate a fantastic competition and are confident that our athletes will make Bermuda proud as we aim to secure qualification!”

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