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Belmont University Claims 13th Consecutive Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award

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Belmont University, a respected institution in Nashville, Tennessee, has been awarded the prestigious Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year. This recognition marks the 13th consecutive year Belmont has achieved this honor, solidifying its reputation as a leader in academic excellence among NCAA Division I institutions. The university's student-athletes have consistently demonstrated a commitment to their studies, with a remarkable 84% of eligible athletes posting a 3.0 grade-point average or higher.

Key Takeaways:

  • Belmont University has been awarded the Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year, marking its 13th consecutive year achieving this honor.
  • The university's student-athletes posted a 3.573 grade-point average, surpassing Drake and Indiana State.
  • Belmont has now claimed a conference academic achievement award 22 of the last 24 academic years.
  • 10 Belmont teams posted a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with women's tennis leading the department with a team GPA of 3.948.
  • 32 Belmont student-athletes carried a perfect 4.0 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
  • Belmont had 47 student-athletes earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.
  • The university's athletic teams averaged an astonishing 992 out of 1000 APR score, with six teams receiving NCAA Public Recognition Awards.
  • Belmont ranked Top-25 nationally among all NCAA Division I institutions in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the 11th consecutive year.

Statistics:

  • 3.573: Belmont student-athletes' grade-point average
  • 84%: Eligible Belmont student-athletes who posted a 3.0 grade-point average or higher
  • 3.5 or higher: 10 Belmont teams' GPA
  • 3.948: Belmont women's tennis team GPA
  • 32: Belmont student-athletes who carried a perfect 4.0 GPA
  • 47: Belmont student-athletes who earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors
  • 992: Belmont athletic teams' average APR score
  • 1000: APR score achieved by six Belmont teams
  • 84.2%: Graduation Success Rate achieved by Belmont University

Sources:

  • Belmont University news release, announced on Wednesday.
  • NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate report.
  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.

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