137 Owls earn Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for Fall 2023

Mississippi University for Women’s sports teams once again showed out as true student-athletes for the Fall of 2023, posting a departmental grade point average (GPA) of 3.10 for the term. Additionally, 137 of the 215 individuals – 64 percent – spread over the department’s 17 intercollegiate teams were recognized on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for achieving a term GPA of 3.00 or higher, including three two-sports athletes.

Forty-Seven individuals – 22 percent of all student-athletes for the Owls – had perfect 4.0 term grades last fall, as well.

“I am very pleased and proud of our young people for doing so well in the classroom,” Interim Director of Athletics Buddy Foster said. “There is a reason when we use the term ‘student-athletes’, that ‘student’ comes first. That is why they are here, ultimately; to receive an education and prepare for a future in the real world. This truly mirrors the goals of the NCAA Division III model, to provide the balance between excellence in the classroom and in competition.”

In all, nine of The W’s teams also achieved team GPAs of 3.00 or better last fall. The women’s golf team led the way with a 3.49 GPA and all seven team members made the A.D.’s Honor Roll list. Volleyball was close behind with a team GPA of 3.42. Women’s Soccer ranked third among the programs with a 3.36-term GPA.

Other teams reaching a 3.00-grade point average for the Fall of 2023 included women’s tennis (3.33), men’s golf (3.28), baseball (3.25), softball (3.12), women’s cross country (3.14), and women’s track and field (3.01).

The Owls baseball program had the most individuals honored on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll with a total of 24 players recognized, a total of 71 percent of its 2023-24 roster. Volleyball had 16 honorees and softball had 15.

Individuals recognized are listed below by sport (*indicates two-sport athlete):