Fall 2008 Academic Report Card

Courtesy RaginCajuns.com 02 18 2009  

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana’s Ragin Cajuns saw an incredible 153 student-athletes register a 3.0 GPA or higher during the Fall 2008 semester, according to the academic summary report released Wednesday. That number represents almost 40 percent of all student-athletes.

 

Five teams – men’s cross country, golf, soccer, softball and women’s tennis – posted a team GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

Nine student-athletes turned in a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester. The softball squad led the way with three of its members earning a 4.0 which included reigning Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year Ashley Brignac who picked up her third straight semester with a 4.0 GPA. Michael Desormeaux, the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, was one of two football players (Philip Nevels the other) to record a 4.0 GPA. Other student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA were Kelly Cormier (softball), Jacob Delahoussaye (cross country and men’s track), Milou Israel (women’s tennis), Kennedy Richards (soccer), Courtney Trahan (softball) and Stephanie Weston (soccer).

 

An additional 43 student-athletes earned a 3.50-3.99, while 100 others logged a 3.0-3.49.

 

The Cajuns’ 393 student-athletes earned a combined GPA of 2.748 for the Fall 2008 semester. That average was higher than the University’s undergraduate average of 2.6928. The female student-athletes bested the undergraduate female population with a 2.936 GPA compared to 2.8052.

 

Ragin’ Cajuns student-athletes GPA was slightly higher than that of UL’s Greek organizations’ 2.747.

 

“Our student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and that’s a credit to them and their coaches,” said senior associate athletics director Scott Farmer. “It’s all about them. They make academics a priority and the success happens because of their high level of commitment.

 

“We would also like to recognize the staff of the Student-Athlete Academic Center for the invaluable assistance they provide to assure that our student-athletes stay on track and have the assistance needed to meet their academic goals.”

 

Once again, the soccer team secured the best overall team GPA with a 3.32 mark. It was the program’s 12^th straight semester with a team GPA greater than 3.0. Women’s tennis was a close second with a 3.30 team GPA.

 

The golf team captured high honors for men’s programs for the third straight semester with a 3.12 GPA.

 

A total of 82 male student-athletes registered a 3.0 or greater. A total of 71 of the 139 female student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better, a total which represents 51 percent of all female student-athletes.

 

Baseball had a total of 14 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Men’s Basketball had a total of 2 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Women’s Basketball had a total of 6 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Men’s Cross Country had a total of 8 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Jacob Delahoussaye, 4.0

 

Women’s Cross Country had a total of 4 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Football had a total of 27 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Michael Desormeaux, Philip Nevels, 4.0

 

Golf had a total of 8 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Soccer had a total of 19 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Kennedy Richards, Stephanie Weston, 4.0

 

Softball had a total of 12 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Ashley Brignac, Kelly Cormier, Courtney Trahan, 4.0

 

Men’s Tennis had a total of 6 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Women’s Tennis had a total of 6 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Milou Israel, 4.0

 

Men’s Track had a total of 17 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

Jacob Delahoussaye, 4.0

 

Women’s Track had a total of 15 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better

 

Volleyball had a total of 9 S-A’s post a 3.0 or better