HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University athletic department announced today (Thursday, Jan. 16) that its 475 student-athletes combined for a 3.0 grade point average during the fall 2019 semester. 

"Coker student-athletes understand that academics and obtaining their Coker University degree is the top priority," said Dr. Lynn Griffin, Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities.  

Women's Golf posted a department best 3.84 GPA, while Women's Tennis finished second at 3.51. The other teams that finished above a 3.0 for the semester were Men's Tennis (3.50), Women's Volleyball (3.30), Women's Basketball (3.23), Field Hockey (3.16), Women's Cross Country (3.16), Softball (3.14), Men's Golf (3.13), Women's Lacrosse (3.11), Men's Cross Country (3.08), Spirit Squad (3.06), Women's Soccer (3.05), Acrobatics and Tumbling (3.04) and Baseball (3.04). 

A combined 250 student-athletes from Coker's 24 teams posted a 3.0 GPA or higher for the semester.