With the 2012 spring semester just getting underway, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics Department released its semester grades for the fall of 2011 today. For the fifth-straight term, over half of the Mocs posted a 3.0 grade-point-average and over 100 made the Dean's List.
"Our student-athletes do an outstanding job in the classroom, in competition and in the community," stated UTC Director of Athletics Rick Hart. "They understand our vision of establishing comprehensive excellence as the UTC standard and strive to excel, academically, athletically and socially.
A total of 146 Mocs, 51.2% of all student-athletes at UTC, made the Athletics Director's Honor Roll for having a 3.0 semester g.p.a. Chattanooga also put 112 (38.4%) on the Dean's List with a 3.2 or higher g.p.a.
The Mocs had increased their overall g.p.a. in each of the previous six semesters, but came up just short of the school-record 2.97 set in the spring of 2011 with a 2.92 in the fall. It is still the third highest g.p.a. on record and gives UTC a 2.90 mark or greater in each of the last three terms.
"Our ultimate goal is to reach and maintain the 3.0 mark across the board," added Hart. "Our Athletic Student Support Services continues to examine and develop the best practices for helping our student-athletes be successful in the classroom. I know we are going to reach this goal and I expect to get there in the very near future."
There were a total of eight teams with a 3.0 for the semester, including men's cross country (3.67), women's cross country (3.62), women's golf (3.53), women's tennis (3.40), men's track & field (3.36), women's track & field (3.33), volleyball (3.32) and soccer (3.26).
Individually, there were 28 student-athletes with a 4.0 in the fall. Some notables among this group were All-Southern Conference performers Chris Berry (cross country), Joel Bradford (football), Mark Cole (cross country) and Becca Smith (soccer). Berry also competed well into the postseason, earning All-Region honors and running at the NCAA National Championships.
Junior Kayla Christopher (women's basketball) and freshman Nick Soto (wrestling) also had 4.0s in the fall. Christopher is a starter for the Lady Mocs who are off to a 5-0 mark in SoCon action. Soto is currently 14-4 on the mat and ranked No. 14 in the nation at 133.
Team G.P.A. Notes
- Men's Basketball - 2.44 is the second-highest g.p.a.
- Six on the AD Honor Roll is a program record.
- Three on the Dean's List ties a program record.
- Women's Basketball - 10 on the AD Honor Roll is the most since the fall of 2008.
- Men's Cross Country - 3.67 is second highest team g.p.a.
- Women's Cross Country - 3.62 is the second highest team g.p.a.
- Football - 2.66 g.p.a. ties a program record for the second-straight term.
- Women's Golf - Of the eight members on the roster, four had a perfect 4.0 g.p.a.
- Women's Track & Field - 13 on the AD Honor Roll ties a program record.
- Wrestling - 2.77 is the second highest team g.p.a.
- 17 on the AD Honor Roll is a program record.
Teams With a 3.0+ g.p.a.
Men's Cross Country - 3.67
Women's Cross Country - 3.62
Women's Golf - 3.53
Women's Tennis - 3.40
Men's Track & Field - 3.36
Women's Track & Field - 3.33
Volleyball - 3.32
Soccer - 3.26
28 Student-Athletes With a 4.0 g.p.a.
Andria Aurand - Soccer - Health & Human Performance
Julie Barnes - Volleyball - Biology
Danielle Barr - Soccer - Chemistry
Chris Berry - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field - M.B.A.
Joel Bradford - Football - Finance
Yushira Budhram - Women's Golf - Psychology
Kayla Christopher - Women's Basketball - Health & Human Performance
Mark Cole - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field - Chemistry
Mary Cumbee - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field - Education
Michaela Gasplmayr - Women's Golf - Undecided
Shane Heatherly - Football - Construction Management
Irvin Hernandez - Football - Political Science
Matt Kenwright - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field - Communication
Tess Kosycarz - Volleyball - Biology
Mette Kryger - Women's Golf - Undecided
John Lampe - Wrestling - Undecided
Maria Juliana Loza - Women's Golf - Engineering
Taylor Mangrum - Soccer - Occupational Therapy
Jenna Nick - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Jenna Nurik - Women's Tennis - Psychology
John O'Brien - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Ethan Poe - Football - Economics
Sara Poteat - Softball - Health & Human Performance
Becca Smith - Soccer - Interior Design
Margaret Sneed - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Nick Soto - Wrestling - Undecided
Kathryn Stuart - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field - English
Christina Teter - Volleyball - Biology
Dean's List for the 2011 Fall Semester - 3.2 Semester GPA (112)
Men's Basketball (3)
Omar Wattad, Sam Watson, Drazen Zlovaric.
Women's Basketball (6)
Destiny Bramblett, Kayla Christopher, Kayla Freeman, Taylor Hall, Ashley Southern, Capriee Tucker.
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (10)
Chris Berry , Mark Cole, Lucas Cotter, John Gilpin, Matt Kenwright, Emmanuel Kirwa, John O'Brien, Blake Olson, Colton Popp, Nathan Wanuch.
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (11)
Morgan Buchanan, Gabriela Cader, Mary Cumbee, Tara Gietema, Jenna Nick, Samantha Pulido, Ambria Reese, Margaret Sneed, Keeley Stewart, Kathryn Stuart, Amanda Sumner.
Football (22)
Marlon Anthony, Bryant Belew, Joel Bradford, Jarrod Coleman, Marquis Green, Robert Harrison, Shane Heatherly, Irvin Hernandez, Will Hewitt, Jacob Huesman, Jake Huitt, Adam Miller, C.J. Murrell, Steven Nease, Ethan Poe, Nick Pollard, Sean Stackhouse, Darian Stewart, Davis Tull, Taharin Tyson, Jeff Veres, Austin Wilson.
Men's Golf (2)
Steven Fox, McKeehanon Rue.
Women's Golf (6)
Yushira Budhram, Michaela Gasplmayr, Emma de Groot, Mette Kryger, Maria Juliana Loza, Christine Wolf.
Soccer (11)
Andria Aurand, Danielle Barr, Kaitlyn Bennett, Samantha Eitner, Crystal Mackezyk, Taylor Mangrum, Marlee Maynard, Jordan Middleton, Becca Smith, Kelsey Swann, Becky VanHorn.
Softball (8)
Kaiti Dutton, Michelle Fuzzard, Della Harrison, Sara Poteat, Layne Rainey, Stephanie Rieck, Simone Suetsugu, Nikki Waters.
Men's Tennis (7)
Manuel Barroetavena, William Disterdick, Stephen Crofford, Pavels Grigorjevs, Sam Parfitt, Jackson Tresnan, Rick van de Bovenkamp.
Women's Tennis (6)
Kaylene Chadwell, Alex Flynn, Jenna Nurik, Shaina Singh, Brianna Wishing, Diana Zora.
Volleyball (9)
Julie Barnes, Bridget Camacho, Aneisha Christie, Meagan Ernd, Tess Kosycarz, Elle Kuhn, Heather Parman, Paula Passmore, Christina Teter.
Wrestling (11)
Joseph Burns, Levi Clemons, Alex Kooser, John Lampe, Dean Pavlou, Jared Presley, Nick Soto, Blake Thomas, Adam Wilson, Brandon Wright, Jake Young.
Athletics Director's Honor Roll for the 2011 Fall Semester - 3.0 Semester GPA (146)
Men's Basketball (6)
Keegan Bell, Ronrico White, Ricky Taylor, Omar Wattad, Sam Watson, Drazen Zlovaric.
Women's Basketball (10)
Destiny Bramblett, Kayla Christopher, Bailey Dewart, Kayla Freeman, Taylor Hall, Kylie Lambert, Kiara Smith, Ashley Southern, Tenisha Townsend, Capriee Tucker.
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (11)
Chris Berry , Mark Cole, Lucas Cotter, John Gilpin, Matt Kenwright, Emmanuel Kirwa, John O'Brien, Blake Olson, Colton Popp, Joshue Vasquez, Nathan Wanuch.
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (13)
Morgan Buchanan, Gabriela Cader, Mary Cumbee, Chelsea Lemley, Tara Gietema, Jenna Nick, Jessica Philpott, Samantha Pulido, Ambria Reese, Margaret Sneed, Keeley Stewart, Kathryn Stuart, Amanda Sumner.
Football (34)
Marlon Anthony, Bryant Belew, Joel Bradford, Toyvian Brand, B.J. Coleman, Jarrod Coleman, Nick Davison, Marcus Englehardt, Josh Freeman, Marquis Green, Robert Harrison, Shane Heatherly, Irvin Hernandez, Synjen Herren, Will Hewitt, Tommy Hudson, Jacob Huesman, Jake Huitt, T.J. Hurless, D.J. Key, Keith Mayes, Zach McCarter, Adam Miller, C.J. Murrell, Steven Nease, Ethan Poe, Nick Pollard, Faysal Shafaat, Sean Stackhouse, Darian Stewart, Davis Tull, Taharin Tyson, Jeff Veres, Austin Wilson.
Men's Golf (4)
Steven Fox, Stephan Jaeger, Alex Ratliff, McKeehanon Rue.
Women's Golf (6)
Yshira Budhram, Michaela Gasplmayr, Emma de Groot, Mette Kryger, Maria Juliana Loza, Christine Wolf.
Soccer (13)
Andria Aurand, Danielle Barr, Kaitlyn Bennett, Samantha Eitner, Shelbey Farmer, Donna-Kay Henry, Crystal Mackezyk, Taylor Mangrum, Marlee Maynard, Jordan Middleton, Becca Smith, Kelsey Swann, Becky VanHorn.
Softball (9)
Kaiti Dutton, Michelle Fuzzard, Della Harrison, Sara Poteat, Layne Rainey, Stephanie Rieck, Simone Suetsugu, Jessica Traxler, Nikki Waters.
Men's Tennis (7)
Manuel Barroetavena, William Disterdick, Stephen Crofford, Pavels Grigorjevs, Sam Parfitt, Jackson Tresnan, Rick van de Bovenkamp.
Women's Tennis (7)
Charlotte Bossy, Kaylene Chadwell, Alex Flynn, Jenna Nurik, Shaina Singh, Brianna Wishing, Diana Zora.
Volleyball (9)
Julie Barnes, Bridget Camacho, Aneisha Christie, Meagan Ernd, Tess Kosycarz, Elle Kuhn, Heather Parman, Paula Passmore, Christina Teter.
Wrestling (17)
Niko Brown, Joseph Burns, Levi Clemons, Cole Hayes, Kelly Felix, Alex Kooser, John Lampe, Dean Pavlou, Jared Presley, Bradley Rogers, Austin Sams, Nick Soto, Blake Thomas, Dan Waddell, Adam Wilson, Brandon Wright, Jake Young.
The Athletics Department would also like to recognize the cheerleaders and Sugar Mocs who had a 3.0 g.p.a. or higher in the fall. The Sugar Mocs with a 3.0 include Ashia Carpenter, Caroline Conner, Morgan Lovelace, Regan Luckey, Taylor Roland, Demi Williams and Whitney Hicks. The cheerleaders on this list are Katie Bishop, Ashley Broadway (4.0), Lauren Castleberry, Joni Estep, Nina Fields, Mignon Hunt, Breanne Johnson, Katie Kibble, Katelyn Pearson, Regan Rogers, Kim Seals, Kristi Thomas, Nakeisha Turk and Whitney Ward.
