CU Student-Athletes Set Semester Superlatives in the Classroom

University of Colorado Boulder student-athletes continue to set new standards of excellence in the classroom, racking up a 3.287 grade point average for the Fall 2024 semester, the highest mark in CU Athletics history. CU's 354 student-athletes have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.254, also a record.  

In addition to achieving a 3.2 GPA for the first time ever, all 15 teams earned a 3.0 or higher for the semester, also a CU Athletics record. Fall 2024 was the 10th straight semester CU student-athletes achieved a 3.0 and the eighth time in the last 10 semesters they earned a 3.1 or higher.  

"I'm so proud of our student-athletes for continuing their superb work in the classroom," said Athletic Director Rick George. "Achieving a 3.2 GPA at CU is an incredible accomplishment and balancing their studies with their athletic responsibilities takes an immense amount of hard work. I'm so appreciative of their dedication as well as the dedication of Kris Livingston and her excellent team at the Herbst Academic Center for this impressive achievement."   

Eight individual teams, including women's basketball, women's cross country, women's lacrosse, women's tennis, women's track & field, men's track & field, men's basketball, and football earned their highest semester GPAs ever, while the women's ski team led all teams with a 3.704 GPA, their 47th consecutive semester over 3.0. 

Led by Coach Prime, the football team recorded a 3.011 GPA, their first time with a semester GPA over 3.0 in program history. The football team has also earned a cumulative GPA of 3.083, also a program record.    

"There is so much time and energy poured into this that creates these results," said Kris Livingston, Executive Senior Associate AD for Student Success. "The student-athletes work really hard juggling their schoolwork and their sport. The Herbst Academic Center staff provide support and resources so they can excel at both. The coaches know the importance of an education and hold the student-athletes accountable. It's a team effort and a formula that works."

"Our student-athletes are outstanding representatives of CU Boulder in both their academic and athletic pursuits and this milestone is another example of our university's commitment to excellence," said CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz. "I am so proud of their efforts to achieve the highest semester GPA in our university's history, and I know that it takes tremendous focus, diligence and commitment to make it happen."

In addition to setting an overall record with the highest cumulative GPA in CU history, 14 of 15 teams have a cumulative GPA above 3.0 and 12 of 15 have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Cumulative GPA is a reflection of course work completed throughout a student-athlete's career at CU.  

Fall 2024 Semester Highlights:
 

Team	GPA
Women's Ski	3.704	47th consecutive semester over 3.0 / 26th over 3.3
Women's Cross Country	3.660	Highest GPA Ever!  41st consecutive semester over 3.0
Women's Lacrosse	3.635	Highest GPA Ever!   21st consecutive semester over 3.0 / 15th over 3.2
Women's Golf	3.563	29th consecutive semester over 3.0
Women's Tennis	3.563	Highest GPA Ever!   12th consecutive semester over 3.2
Women's Track & Field	3.528	Highest GPA Ever!   32nd consecutive semester over 3.0
Men's Ski	3.451	29th consecutive semester over 3.0 / 13th over 3.2
Women's Basketball	3.427	Highest GPA Ever!   11th consecutive semester over 3.0
Women's Soccer	3.295	31 of last 32 semesters over 3.0
Women's Volleyball	3.283	12th consecutive semester over 3.0
Men's Cross Country	3.263	9 of last 10 semesters over 3.0
Men's Track & Field	3.254	Highest GPA Ever!   10th consecutive semester over 3.0
Men's Basketball	3.145	Highest GPA Ever!
Men's Golf	3.107	18 of last 19 semesters over 3.0
Football	3.011	Highest GPA Ever!   First semester with GPA over 3.0