SUPERIOR, Wis. – Yellowjacket Athletics announces student-athletes posted a 3.387 grade point average for the spring 2024 semester to compliment a cumulative 3.428 GPA, director of athletics Nick Bursik revealed Wednesday.
 
"This achievement is a credit to the collective focus and prioritization of the academic success of our student-athletes," Bursik said. "I appreciate everyone's efforts and collaboration to accomplish this goal – this continues to be an area of pride for our department and university," he continued.
 
Largely influencing this honor are the 263 student-athletes who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (roughly 80% of student-athletes), including 193 achieving cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude distinction. 11 Yellowjackets obtained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average while 58 earned a perfect 4.0 mark this spring.
 
Fourteen teams capped the semester with GPAs of 3.0 or higher.
 
The men's and women's hockey programs earned the highest team spring grade point averages, picking up marks of 3.684 and 3.696, respectively.