MOBILE, Ala. – For the second straight semester, the University of South Alabama Department of Athletics recognized over 100 student-athletes at the Academic Achievers Breakfast at the University Student Center Ballroom Monday morning.
The event honored individuals with a 3.5 grade-point average or better last fall, with 103 student-athletes invited to attend. The group featured 29 persons who posted a perfect 4.0 GPA last semester as well as 15 all-Sun Belt Conference performers.
"I am here to both thank and congratulate a number of people," University President Dr. Tony Waldrop said. "I want to thank faculty and staff for the understanding and support they provide, I can tell you even after four decades it makes such a difference to have a professor who is willing to help you when you have to miss classes because of competition.