Tartans Reach New Heights of Academic Achievement

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) –  The Tartans finished 14th in the annual Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, marking the best-ever finish for the university, and achieved high marks in the classroom once again, as 151 student-athletes recorded a 4.0 grade-point average (GPA). In conjunction with the number of 4.0s, 63 percent of the student-athletes earned a 3.50 GPA or better, with 16 programs producing at least a 3.40 team GPA.

"It was a banner year for our athletics program competitively, and there is so much to celebrate," said Director of Athletics Josh Centor. "We have always prioritized the fact that the athletics experience is wholly educational, and learning to compete at the highest level while excelling in Carnegie Mellon's rigorous curriculum is a priority for our student-athletes. They have achieved at every turn, and we are so proud of their accomplishments."

The 13-player men’s tennis team recorded the top men’s GPA for the academic year with a 3.75 average. Six players earned a 4.0 for the spring semester.

The men’s track and field team had 13 students achieve a 4.0, with two of them representing the program at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The 47-member squad pulled in a team GPA of 3.58 for the semester and 3.56 for the academic year.

The men’s golf team, which won the university’s first team NCAA title, collected a 3.56 average for the year and a 3.53 average during its stretch run to the national championship.

The 17-member softball team topped the list of women’s teams with a 3.69 GPA. Five players earned a 4.0 while 82 percent of the squad achieved a 3.50 or better. The team set five new program records on the field and four individual player records.

The women’s swimming and diving program wasn’t far behind the softball team with a 3.60 GPA for the spring semester while sending 12 athletes to the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships to record the most points at a national meet in program history and place 15th overall.

On top of the semester success, 34 athletes have a cumulative GPA of 4.0. The success was widespread among the colleges, as 64 students with 4.0s were enrolled in the College of Engineering, 34 in the Tepper School of Business, 33 in Dietrich College, 11 in the Mellon College of Science, seven in the School of Computer Science, and two in the College of Fine Arts.