BGSU Student-Athletes Reach New Heights At BG

January 20, 2000 | General

Jan. 20, 2000

Bowling Green State University Athletic Director Paul Krebs is pleased to announce that the cumulative grade point average for Falcon student-athletes is higher than it has ever been. The cumulative GPA after the fall semester is a 2.95.

"I am extremely pleased with the effort that has been displayed by our student-athletes," said Paul Krebs. "Being a student-athlete is not easy. Our coaches encourage their athletes to not just 'get by,' but to excel in the classroom."

Breaking the numbers down by gender, male student-athletes have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.84, while the GPA of female student-athletes is 3.24.

Of the 481 student-athletes at Bowling Green, 219 of them (46%) have a cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 3.00. Twelve of the 22 sports at BGSU have a cumulative GPA at or above 3.00.