North Florida Athletics Reaches 3.48 Department GPA For Fall 2025 Semester
1/8/2026 11:00:00 AM | General, Student-Athlete Center for Excellence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Athletics boasted a great fall semester in the classroom where it earned a 3.48 department-wide spring grade point average (GPA). It marked the 29th-consecutive semester that North Florida Athletics has recorded better than a 3.0 department grade point average.
"Everyone is included in the academic success of our student-athletes," said Assistant A.D. of the Student-Athlete Center for Excellence Tara Sunquist. "A special thank you to our coaches for recruiting not only talented athletes, but exceptional students and people."
All of the athletic programs achieved at least a 3.24 average. Women's golf led all programs with a 3.69 average, while men's tennis earned the top mark on the men's side with a 3.55 average.
In the fall, a total of 51 UNF student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA with 188 being above a 3.50 mark. Women's cross country / track and field led both categories with 12 total with a 4.0 mark and 26 total with at least a 3.50 mark.
"I also want to recognize Lauren Oakes, Jessica Spangler, and Jessica McDowell for their remarkable contributions to fostering a culture of care and supporting the academic achievement of our student-athletes," Sunquist continued. "As we look forward to 2026, I'm excited about the continued growth and success of our athletic department. Swoop!"
Fall 2025 Overall Department GPA: 3.48
Women's GPA: 3.55 | Men's GPA: 3.38
Highest Female Team GPA: Women's Golf
Highest Male Team GPA: Men's Tennis
By the Numbers - GPA
Softball | 3.53
Swimming | 3.56
Women's Basketball | 3.57
Women's Cross Country | 3.57
Women's Track and Field | 3.58
Women's Golf | 3.69
Beach Volleyball | 3.63
Volleyball | 3.45
Women's Soccer | 3.43
Women's Tennis | 3.65
Men's Basketball | 3.24
Baseball | 3.50
Men's Cross Country | 3.34
Men's Track and Field | 3.25
Men's Golf | 3.34
Men's Soccer | 3.44
Men's Tennis | 3.55
"Everyone is included in the academic success of our student-athletes," said Assistant A.D. of the Student-Athlete Center for Excellence Tara Sunquist. "A special thank you to our coaches for recruiting not only talented athletes, but exceptional students and people."
All of the athletic programs achieved at least a 3.24 average. Women's golf led all programs with a 3.69 average, while men's tennis earned the top mark on the men's side with a 3.55 average.
In the fall, a total of 51 UNF student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA with 188 being above a 3.50 mark. Women's cross country / track and field led both categories with 12 total with a 4.0 mark and 26 total with at least a 3.50 mark.
"I also want to recognize Lauren Oakes, Jessica Spangler, and Jessica McDowell for their remarkable contributions to fostering a culture of care and supporting the academic achievement of our student-athletes," Sunquist continued. "As we look forward to 2026, I'm excited about the continued growth and success of our athletic department. Swoop!"
Fall 2025 Overall Department GPA: 3.48
Women's GPA: 3.55 | Men's GPA: 3.38
Highest Female Team GPA: Women's Golf
Highest Male Team GPA: Men's Tennis
By the Numbers - GPA
Softball | 3.53
Swimming | 3.56
Women's Basketball | 3.57
Women's Cross Country | 3.57
Women's Track and Field | 3.58
Women's Golf | 3.69
Beach Volleyball | 3.63
Volleyball | 3.45
Women's Soccer | 3.43
Women's Tennis | 3.65
Men's Basketball | 3.24
Baseball | 3.50
Men's Cross Country | 3.34
Men's Track and Field | 3.25
Men's Golf | 3.34
Men's Soccer | 3.44
Men's Tennis | 3.55
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