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老司机福利网 student-athletes shined a spotlight on academics during spring semester, compiling an overall 3.26 grade-point average, increasing from the fall semester mark of 3.17.

"Our student-athletes take pride in showing success on and off the field," said Taylor Wright, assistant director of athletics for student-athlete services. "We are proud of our Tigers' hard work and perseverance in the classroom. This year's success was a collective effort by our coaches, mentors, professors, student-athlete services staff and most importantly, our student-athletes." 

Spring semester statistics demonstrate their achievements:

• 34 Tiger student-athletes had perfect 4.0 GPAs.
• 94 were named to the dean鈥檚 honor roll in their respective schools and colleges with GPAs of 3.5 or better.
• 15 of Pacific鈥檚 17 intercollegiate teams had cumulative GPAs of 3.00 or above

鈥淓xcelling in your sport at the highest caliber in college athletics while also upholding academic excellence is both a challenge and privilege,鈥� said swimmer Vivian Truong 鈥�22. 鈥淚 would say being proud is an understatement.鈥�

Added men鈥檚 soccer player Cooper Riley 鈥�22: 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 important to focus on academics because it builds discipline that will carry over into your sport.鈥�  

Time management skills and flexibility are important traits, according to Professor of Chemistry Balint Sztaray, who has served as faculty athletics representative for the past four years. 

鈥淥ur student-athletes are everywhere. They are in most classrooms on campus. Many have some of the most difficult majors,鈥� Sztaray said. 鈥淭he skills they possess help them in their classroom approaches. In addition, while they are full-time students and full-time athletes, they are very aware that academics comes first at Pacific.鈥�

"Congratulations to our Pacific student-athletes for noteworthy academic achievement," said Holly Trexler, senior associate director of athletics for student-athlete services and compliance. 鈥淕iven the significant travel that many of our teams face in the spring semester, the academic success is a testament to their focus and commitment to excellence."