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FIU Student-Athletes Raise the Bar in Academics

MIAMI (June 1, 2017) – The FIU Athletic Department continues to maintain a level of academic excellence, posting the highest spring grade point average on record (3.22) this past semester. It marks the seventh-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0-or-better.

"The constant academic achievement by our student-athletes is remarkable," FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia said. "The bar continues to be raised with the efforts of our student-athletes in the classroom. I want to recognize the hard work of our Student-Athlete Academic Center (SAAC). It's also important to recognize our coaches' emphasis on not only being champions on the field but in the classroom.