MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama Department of Athletics had just under 100 student-athletes honored at Tuesday's Scholar-Athlete Breakfast, which was held at the University Student Center Ballroom.
A total of 99 student-athletes were recognized at the event, which celebrated individuals earning a 3.5 grade-point average or better during the fall semester; the group was highlighted by 35 competitors who recorded a 4.0 GPA. In all, 11 South sport programs had a cumulative group GPA above a 3.0 in the fall, with nine of those teams over a 3.30 figure for the semester.
The cross country team was recognized not only for having the highest fall semester GPA among the school's men's programs but for the most improved mark from the previous spring.