Student-Athletes Extend 3.0 Streak to 37-Consecutive Semesters
Student-Athletes at the University of South Carolina ended the Spring 2025 semester with a departmental grade point average (GPA) of 3.45, it was announced today. This marks the department’s third-highest GPA on record and the 37th-consecutive semester with a departmental GPA above 3.0.
Softball (3.86) earned the highest team GPA, followed closely by men’s soccer (3.68) and women’s golf (3.67). Overall, 17 of 18 teams earned a GPA of 3.0 or better during the spring semester.
The cumulative grade point average for all student-athletes in each sport since they have arrived at Carolina is 3.46, which stands as the second highest cumulative GPA ever for Gamecock student-athletes (Spring 2020 – 3.47).
“These numbers are representative of the importance that our student-athletes, coaches and staff put on academic excellence,” said Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati. “I am proud of their accomplishments and the priority that they have on graduating from the University of South Carolina.”
“Our students continue to exhibit their competitive academic commitment at the University of South Carolina,” said Charlie Ball, Senior Associate Athletics Director – Academics. “We are excited to continue the tradition of exceling in the classroom and in their sports. These results are proof that our students believe in the importance of quality education and our academic staff’s dedication to their academic success, leading to the matriculation of graduation.”
The department named 98 student-athletes to the President’s List for earning a 4.0 GPA, 210 student-athletes to the Dean’s List (3.5) and 460 to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0).
107 Gamecock student-athletes received their degrees at the Spring 2025 USC commencement ceremonies.
Gamecock student-athletes have led in the SEC Academic Honor Roll cumulatively for the last 10 years, leading in seven of those years.
Team – Spring 2025 Semester GPA
Baseball – 3.13
Men’s Basketball – 2.83
Women’s Basketball – 3.672
Beach Volleyball – 3.44
Equestrian – 3.66
Football – 3.30
Men’s Golf – 3.41
Women’s Golf – 3.673
Men’s Soccer – 3.68
Women’s Soccer – 3.57
Softball – 3.86
Men’s Swimming/Diving – 3.57
Women’s Swimming/Diving – 3.61
Men’s Tennis – 3.54
Women’s Tennis – 3.64
Men’s Track & Field – 3.39
Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country – 3.32
Volleyball – 3.58
