GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) student-athletes steely commitment, determination and its resilience resulted in another fantastic semester in the classroom.
 
They successfully navigated the many COVID-19-related challenges to thrive in the classroom during the Spring 2021 semester by achieving a 3.45 grade point average.
 
Overall, for the 2020-21 academic year, the Spartans had a 3.39 grade point average. The men's tennis program had the highest male & departmental team GPA at 3.76. The women's soccer program had the highest female team GPA at 3.72.
 
"I'm always so impressed by the dedication that our student-athletes have to their academic success," Associate AD for Student-Athlete Support Services & Diversity & Intercultural Engagement Kristin Rusboldt said. "Even after one of the more challenging years for these individuals, it's easy to see that all of our student-athletes really understand and illustrate The Spartan Way in the classroom.
 
"Huge shoutout to my staff for showing up everyday - whether virtually or in person - for our student-athletes.  Their passion is a main reason our student-athletes continue to have academic achievements met each year."
 
This was the 15th consecutive semester in which UNCG student-athletes had at least a 3.0 grade point average. There were 196 UNCG student-athletes who achieved at least a 3.0 GPA this past semester. Thirty-seven Spartans had a 4.0 spring semester GPA.
 
"I am proud of our student-athletes for flourishing in the classroom despite the unique challenges and obstacles of this past year" UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record said. "Our academic staff deserves tremendous credit as well for their ability to adapt to a constantly changing set of guidelines. Their commitment to ensuring academic excellence never skipped a beat."