NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Atlantic 10 Conference honored 1,818 student-athletes that excelled in the classroom in the spring semester, earning Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction. For the fourth straight semester, this total, as well as the average per school, set league records. Included in that total were three from the Volleyball program.
Including the fall semester numbers, there were a total of 3,581 honorees during 2016-17, the most in league history. Previously the single year record was 3,377, set in 2015-16. Both marks are the best single-semester numbers of Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade's tenure.
The 1,818 is the highest number of student-athletes that have qualified for the award since 2007 when the lists were regularly compiled. The total surpassed the 1,763 set during the 2016 fall semester, which was announced in February. In addition, the 14 member institutions had an average 129.8 student-athletes qualify for the Commissioner's Honor Roll, surpassing last semester's record average of 125.9 honorees per institution.
To be listed on the bi-annual Commissioner's Honor Roll, a student-athlete in an Atlantic 10-sponsored sport must have a 3.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale) during the specified semester. Freshmen are eligible to receive the award.
George Mason had the most spring semester honorees with 159, followed by Fordham with 157 and Massachusetts with 156. A complete list of honorees is included with this release. For the year, Fordham (323), UMass (321), and George Mason (304) totaled the most honorees. A complete list of Fordham Volleyball honorees is included below.
About the Atlantic 10 Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.
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