University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia Student-Athletes Set Record with 87% Graduation Rate
November 17, 2020 | Baseball, Equestrian, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Chat
ATHENS -- University of Georgia student-athletes set an all-time record with an 87% graduation rate according to the annual NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) released Tuesday by the NCAA.
The record-setting rate is up from 84% recorded in 2018 and 2019. The 2020 rates are for freshmen entering in fall 2013 and the four-year cohort of the 2010-2013 freshmen (transfers are placed in a freshman cohort).
"This is a great tribute to the outstanding work being done by our 500 student-athletes," said UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. "But it also demonstrates the remarkable work that has been done by our entire academic support staff under the direction of current Deputy Athletic Director Magdi El Shahawy and former Deputy Athletic Director Ted White. The counselors, tutors, and student services staff spend countless hours every day, week, and month providing support and direction for our student-athletes. It's truly a team effort."
Five Georgia teams scored a perfect 100 on the GSR report: women's golf, gymnastics, women's swimming and diving, women's tennis, and volleyball. Scores went up in seven sports, remained the same in six sports, and three sports recorded slight reductions.
"This outstanding report from the NCAA reflects the work being done by our students and academic support staff," said Faculty Athletics Representative David Shipley. "It adds to our earlier positive academic news that our men and women student-athletes set another record with an overall grade point average of 3.16 for the 2019-20 academic year."
The record-setting rate is up from 84% recorded in 2018 and 2019. The 2020 rates are for freshmen entering in fall 2013 and the four-year cohort of the 2010-2013 freshmen (transfers are placed in a freshman cohort).
"This is a great tribute to the outstanding work being done by our 500 student-athletes," said UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. "But it also demonstrates the remarkable work that has been done by our entire academic support staff under the direction of current Deputy Athletic Director Magdi El Shahawy and former Deputy Athletic Director Ted White. The counselors, tutors, and student services staff spend countless hours every day, week, and month providing support and direction for our student-athletes. It's truly a team effort."
Five Georgia teams scored a perfect 100 on the GSR report: women's golf, gymnastics, women's swimming and diving, women's tennis, and volleyball. Scores went up in seven sports, remained the same in six sports, and three sports recorded slight reductions.
"This outstanding report from the NCAA reflects the work being done by our students and academic support staff," said Faculty Athletics Representative David Shipley. "It adds to our earlier positive academic news that our men and women student-athletes set another record with an overall grade point average of 3.16 for the 2019-20 academic year."
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