University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Finish Third in Nation with Eight Academic All-America Honors
7/15/2019 11:51:00 AM | Athletics
MINNEAPOLIS – With eight College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honors during the 2018-19 academic year, the University of Minnesota and Gopher Athletics led the Big Ten for the fourth-straight year and once again finished as one of the most decorated schools in the nation.
Over the last five years, the University of Minnesota ranks third among all Division I NCAA programs with 44 CoSIDA Academic All-America merits – only Stanford and Alabama featured more honorees during that span. The last four years have seen the four highest totals of national honors in Maroon & Gold history – starting with a school record 11 selections in 2015-16 followed by nine in 2016-17, 10 in 2017-18 and eight in 2018-19.
The Gophers finished third nationally and led the Big Ten in CoSIDA Academic All-America honors last year as April Bockin (women's soccer), Payton Jordahl (football), Gary Moore (football), Sam Renner (football), Justin Karstadt (men's gymnastics), Chantal Nack (women's swimming & diving), Nicole Schammel (women's hockey) and Kiley Sabin (women's track & field) were recognized for their work in the classroom and in competition. Karstadt and Sabin are both multi-time honorees for the Maroon & Gold.
In addition to this year's eight Academic All-America honors, the University of Minnesota closed out the 2018-19 academic year with department records for semester grade point average (3.29), cumulative grade point average (3.27) and graduation rate (93 percent).
In tandem with the hard work of student-athletes, the athletic department's national achievements have benefited from continued investment in academics including the Athletes Village and the Lindahl Academic Center, where all University of Minnesota student-athletes are provided with academic support and development opportunities as they work towards their degrees.
"Our student-athletes continue to excel at a high level," said director of the Lindahl Academic Center J.T. Bruett. "We have a tremendous academic staff, supportive administration and coaches who positively reinforce the importance of being a well-rounded student-athlete, but we also have great students who have a strong desire to put in the work and do the best they can in the classroom."
Started by CoSIDA in 1952, the Academic All-America program has honored 155 University of Minnesota student-athletes. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average at their institution. Nominees are selected by CoSIDA members based on their academic and athletic achievements.
Over the last five years, the University of Minnesota ranks third among all Division I NCAA programs with 44 CoSIDA Academic All-America merits – only Stanford and Alabama featured more honorees during that span. The last four years have seen the four highest totals of national honors in Maroon & Gold history – starting with a school record 11 selections in 2015-16 followed by nine in 2016-17, 10 in 2017-18 and eight in 2018-19.
The Gophers finished third nationally and led the Big Ten in CoSIDA Academic All-America honors last year as April Bockin (women's soccer), Payton Jordahl (football), Gary Moore (football), Sam Renner (football), Justin Karstadt (men's gymnastics), Chantal Nack (women's swimming & diving), Nicole Schammel (women's hockey) and Kiley Sabin (women's track & field) were recognized for their work in the classroom and in competition. Karstadt and Sabin are both multi-time honorees for the Maroon & Gold.
In addition to this year's eight Academic All-America honors, the University of Minnesota closed out the 2018-19 academic year with department records for semester grade point average (3.29), cumulative grade point average (3.27) and graduation rate (93 percent).
In tandem with the hard work of student-athletes, the athletic department's national achievements have benefited from continued investment in academics including the Athletes Village and the Lindahl Academic Center, where all University of Minnesota student-athletes are provided with academic support and development opportunities as they work towards their degrees.
"Our student-athletes continue to excel at a high level," said director of the Lindahl Academic Center J.T. Bruett. "We have a tremendous academic staff, supportive administration and coaches who positively reinforce the importance of being a well-rounded student-athlete, but we also have great students who have a strong desire to put in the work and do the best they can in the classroom."
Started by CoSIDA in 1952, the Academic All-America program has honored 155 University of Minnesota student-athletes. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average at their institution. Nominees are selected by CoSIDA members based on their academic and athletic achievements.
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