Seawolves had 12 of their 19 America East sponsored teams post GPAs above a 3.0America East Release
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's student-athletes posted a combined GPA of 3.03 during the 2009-10 academic year, its fourth straight year with an overall GPA above 3.0. SBU, which had 12 of its 19 America East sponsored teams post GPAs above a 3.0, also excelled on the playing fields, finishing second in the recently announced 2010 America East Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner's Cup final standings, its best finish ever.
The Seawolves had 29 America East All-Academic selections and three America East Scholar Athletes, which are given to the athletes who distinguish himself/herself as the top student-athlete in his/her sport. More than 50 percent of Stony Brook student-athletes posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher and 31 individual athletes earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
The women's tennis squad had the highest grade point average of any Stony Brook team, posting a GPA of 3.35. Women's and men's cross country were a close second and third with GPAs of 3.32 and 3.30 respectively.
The women's cross country team was also named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team and the women's soccer squad earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Team Academic Award for the fifth straight season.
Nearly 3,200 student-athletes competed at nine America East institutions in the 2009-10 season. The conference's student-athletes compiled an average of 3.05 on the team grade-point averages, which were calculated by dividing the total team quality points by the total credits completed for grade.
The Seawolves had 29 America East All-Academic selections and three America East Scholar Athletes, which are given to the athletes who distinguish himself/herself as the top student-athlete in his/her sport. More than 50 percent of Stony Brook student-athletes posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher and 31 individual athletes earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
The women's tennis squad had the highest grade point average of any Stony Brook team, posting a GPA of 3.35. Women's and men's cross country were a close second and third with GPAs of 3.32 and 3.30 respectively.
The women's cross country team was also named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team and the women's soccer squad earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Team Academic Award for the fifth straight season.
Nearly 3,200 student-athletes competed at nine America East institutions in the 2009-10 season. The conference's student-athletes compiled an average of 3.05 on the team grade-point averages, which were calculated by dividing the total team quality points by the total credits completed for grade.
