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Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Fall Semester

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(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) –  The fall athletics season was highlighted by five team NCAA Championship appearances and eight nationally ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans excelled in the classroom. An impressive 163 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 59% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

“Carnegie Mellon student-athletes continue to excel in every aspect of their lives—academically, athletically, and in service to the community,” said Director of Athletics Josh Centor. “This year, we’ve achieved remarkable success on the national stage, a testament to the dedication of our student-athletes as we now enjoy the transformative Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics. Academically, our student-athletes prove that it’s possible to thrive in multiple arenas while inspiring those around them with their pursuit of excellence. This is the ideal model for intercollegiate athletics, and I am proud to support and celebrate our Tartans every step of the way.”

Highlights include:

  • Football: 34 players earned 4.0s, contributing to a team GPA of 3.53, along with an 11-2 record and an NCAA Round of 16 appearance.
  • Men’s Cross Country: With a 3.64 GPA and 12 perfect GPAs, the team placed 11th at the NCAA Championships.
  • Women’s Cross Country: Finished 25th nationally with a 3.58 GPA and nine perfect GPAs.
  • Volleyball: Achieved a 3.53 GPA with five perfect students and another NCAA appearance.
  • Women’s Soccer: Tied for the semester’s highest GPA at 3.68, with eight 4.0s and another NCAA Championship berth.
  • Men’s Soccer: Matched the women’s soccer team’s GPA of 3.68, with 14 perfect marks.
  • Golf: The defending national champion women’s team is ranked second nationally with a 3.65 GPA and four perfect GPAs.
  • Tennis: The men’s team recorded a 3.60 GPA, with five perfect students and a freshman reaching the ITA Cup semifinals. The women’s team earned a 3.65 GPA with five 4.0s and three ITA Cup representatives.
  • Basketball: The men’s team is ranked 24th nationally with a 3.53 GPA and six perfect GPAs. The women’s team, ranked 23rd, posted a 3.65 GPA with seven 4.0s.
  • Swimming & Diving: The women’s team recorded a 3.65 GPA with 16 perfect GPAs.

Nineteen upperclassmen maintained cumulative 4.0 GPAs, and 11 graduate students began their postgraduate studies with perfect marks. Across disciplines, student-athletes excelled:

  • 55 in the College of Engineering
  • 46 in the Tepper School of Business
  • 41 in Dietrich College
  • Nine each in the School of Computer Science and Mellon College of Science
  • Two in the College of Fine Arts
  • One in the Heinz College