KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan gymnastics program achieved the fifth highest grade-point average in the nation for the 2016-17 academic year for the second straight year, according to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women. Collectively, the Broncos carried a 3.7072 GPA, marking the sixth straight year Western Michigan has finished in the top 10 nationally.
WMU had the highest GPA among Mid-American Conference institutions, marking the sixth straight season to lead the league. Its highest mark in that time was a second place finish nationally in 2013 when the Broncos posted a 3.8086 GPA.