Jaguars Student-Athletes and Teams - Shine Again in 2025-26 Spring Semester Sets New Records!
Jaguars Student-Athletes and Teams - Shine Again in 2025-26 Spring Semester Sets New Records!
Spring Semester 2026 Athletics Academic Achievements — Summary
- Overall performance: The department posted a 3.20 term GPA (up 3% from Fall 2025) and a 3.15 cumulative GPA. Across all teams, 68% of student-athletes earned a GPA above 3.0, 89% remained in good academic standing, and 90% were academically eligible.
- Team academic standouts:
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- Women's Volleyball: 3.49 team GPA; 83% above 3.0; 94% eligible.
- Women's Bowling: 3.45 team GPA; 80% above 3.0; 90% eligible.
- Women's Soccer: 3.39 team GPA; 92% above 3.0; 100% eligible.
- Women's Cross Country & Track: 3.34 team GPA; 85% above 3.0; 96% eligible.
- Men's Volleyball: 3.33 team GPA; 75% above 3.0; 91% eligible.
- Men's Golf: 3.31 team GPA; 87% above 3.0; 100% eligible.
- Additional solid performers: Women's Golf (3.33; 100% above 3.0; 100% eligible), Men's Cross Country & Track (3.27), Women's Basketball Varsity (3.20), Men's Soccer (3.19), E-Sports (3.19).
- Credit hour progress: Student-athletes completed 2,921 of 3,232 enrolled hours, a 90% completion rate, reflecting strong persistence and progress toward degree completion.
- Recognition and awards:
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- 98 student-athletes were nominated for the 2025–2026 CCAC All-Academic award, with Governors State Women's Cross Country leading the conference with 12 nominees.
- 72 student-athletes were nominated for the 2025–2026 NAIA Scholar Athlete award.
- Women's Soccer earned the 2025 Jaguar Scholar Team of the Year award.
- Trends by team (Fall 2023 to Spring 2026 highlights):
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- Notable term improvements in Spring 2026 include Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (up to 3.27), Men's Golf (3.31), Women's Soccer (3.39), and Women's Volleyball (3.49).
- Stability at or above 3.30 for several women's programs (Bowling, Cross Country/Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Golf) underscores consistent academic excellence.
- Student-athlete cohort: 241 total student-athletes (152 men, 89 women) participated in Spring 2026.
Key takeaway: With a higher term GPA, strong eligibility and good-standing rates, high credit completion, and multiple conference and national academic recognitions, Athletics continued to meet or exceed institutional academic expectations in Spring 2026 while showcasing several top-performing teams.
Chandra Thompson on the Jaguars Academic Success in 2025-26:
"Our Jaguars student-athletes, coaches, and staff demonstrated that excellence extends far beyond competition during the 2025–2026 academic year. With a 3.20 departmental GPA, 90% academic eligibility rate, nearly 3,000 credit hours successfully completed, and national and conference recognition for 170 student-athletes, they set a remarkable standard for achievement. These accomplishments reflect the dedication, discipline, and commitment to academic success that define Jaguar Athletics."
Chandra Thompson
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Success
