Champions In The Classroom

Student-athletes at the University of Tennessee strive to be champions in the classroom.  We have several recognition programs that highlight our students’ academic excellence, and we have nominated several student-athletes for prestigious awards.  The following highlights showcase their academic success.

 

How Do Student-Athletes At Tennessee Perform Academically?

 

*Two student-athletes won NCAA post-graduate scholarships in 2011

       Nikki Fowler, Volleyball

       John-Patrick Smith, Tennis

*Four female student-athletes earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2010-11

       Angie Bjorklund, Basketball

       Raven Chavanne, Softball

       Nikki Fowler, Volleyball

       Chanelle Price, Track & Field

*18 student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA for the Spring 2011 term

*87 student-athletes graduated in 2010-2011

*7 former student-athletes returned to campus to complete their degrees through our RAC (Renewing Academic Commitment) program in 2010-11

*184 student-athletes made the 2010-2011 SECHonor Roll (recognition requires a GPA of 3.00 or higher for the preceding 2 semesters among other details).

*240 student-athletes currently have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.