Sports
North Florida Athletics Boasts Impressive GPA For Spring 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Athletics turned in another stellar semester in the classroom in which it earned a 3.49 department-wide spring grade point average (GPA). It marked the 28th-straight semester that North Florida Athletics has recorded better than a 3.0 department grade point average.
“The continued academic success of our student-athletes is truly remarkable. We’re so fortunate to have a supportive community of coaches and administrators who value academic excellence,” Assistant A.D. of the Student-Athlete Center for Excellence Tara Sunquist said. “I want to give a special thanks to the SACE team – Carrie Driscoll, Jessica Spangler and Lauren Oakes. Their unwavering commitment and exceptional care continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our student-athletes.”
North Florida concludes the 2024-25 school year with a 3.51 department grade point average. All of the athletic programs achieved at least a 3.11 average. Women’s tennis led all programs with a 3.85 average, while men’s tennis earned the top mark on the men’s side with a 3.64 average.
A new record-high semester average was eclipsed for men’s basketball with a 3.59 GPA, while women’s tennis was one of the most improved marks with their average seeing a 0.47 improvement from the fall to the spring. 52 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 186 posted above a 3.5.
Spring 2025 Department GPA: 3.49
2024-2025 Department GPA: 3.51
Highest Female Team GPA: Women’s Tennis
Highest Male Team GPA: Men’s Tennis
Most Improved Team GPA: Women’s Tennis
By the Numbers – GPA
Softball | 3.54
Swimming | 3.58
Women’s Basketball | 3.60
Women’s Cross Country | 3.54
Women’s Track and Field | 3.57
Women’s Golf | 3.71
Beach Volleyball | 3.66
Volleyball | 3.62
Women’s Soccer | 3.48
Women’s Tennis | 3.85
Men’s Basketball | 3.59
Baseball | 3.36
Men’s Cross Country | 3.11
Men’s Track and Field | 3.13
Men’s Golf | 3.52
Men’s Soccer | 3.41
Men’s Tennis | 3.64