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Saints in the Classroom
Siena’s student-athletes have a history of success on the courts and playing fields, but an even prouder tradition of excellence in the classroom. Siena’s student-athletes regularly outperform the general student body, and in recent years, the athletic department has received national acclaim for the academic success attained by its student-athletes. Below are some of last year’s academic highlights.
Siena’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 94% (using 2008 school data) tied for the sixth highest rate among all Division I schools.
Siena’s student-athletes posted a cumulative 3.04 grade-point average during the 2008-2009 academic year.
A total of 90 student-athletes were named to their respective Conference Honor Rolls for earning a 3.2 cumula- tive GPA or higher and participating in their second year of varsity athletics.
The Siena men’s and women’s cross country teams were named National Academic squads.
The NCAA honored men’s and women’s tennis and women’s golf for their latest multi-year academic progress rate (APR) scores. Both teams reached the top-10% of their sports.
Senior volleyball player April London was a First TeamAcademic All-District selection by CoSIDA.
Water Polo players Traci Robertson (Outstanding), Erin Clune (Superior), Molly Chamberlain (Excellent), Jennifer Kissel (Excellent), Katie Ness (Excellent) and Camille Norman (Excellent) were presented with ACWPCAll-Academic Awards.
Steven Priestley (men’s basketball – Second Team), Stacie Sueda (softball – Second Team), and Lauren Moy (women’s tennis – Third Team) were recognized as Arthur Ashe Jr. National Sport Scholars.
Women’s golfers Catherine Shomo, Julie Juchno and KatelynnMannix were named NGCAAllAmerican Scholars.
13 of Siena’s 18 Division I programs posted a team GPA of 3.0 or higher in 2008-2009
Siena student-athletes reap the benefits of both worlds—the opportunity to engage in a challenging and stimulating academic environment, combined with the chance to develop their athletic potential as members of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The support services provided to the student-athletes are designed to offer assistance and resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance. Services include monitoring academic and degree progress, supervision
of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational program- ming, as well as interaction with academic advisors and faculty within the various Liberal Arts, Science and Business colleges.
Cumulative GPAs
(by highest to lowest)
Sport
WCross Country WSoccer
M Cross Country WGolf
WTennis Volleyball
Field Hockey WBasketball MTennis
WLacrosse
Softball
Swim/Diving Water Polo M Soccer Baseball
M Lacrosse M Golf
M Basketball
Cumulative GPA
3.36 3.34 3.31 3.28 3.24 3.21 3.20 3.16 3.14 3.11
3.07
3.04 3.04 2.94 2.83 2.79 2.78 2.59
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