West Hartford, Conn. – The University of Hartford Department of Athletics combined 367 student-athletes set a new semester record for cumulative grade point average with a 3.18 among all 18 Division I teams. Overall, Hartford student-athletes have compiled a 3.0 or higher GPA in the past 12 semesters.
In addition to a record cumulative GPA, 67-percent of the student-athletes (248 of 367) finished with a 3.0 or higher, with 130 of those student-athletes earning a 3.5 or higher. Also a record, 17 of the Hawks student-athletes posted a 4.0 grade point average in the fall.
The top performing team on the women's side was women's golf who led all 18 teams with a 3.52 grade point average. The Hawks baseball team led the nine men's programs with a 3.30 GPA.