BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 17, 2021)-A total of 221 Morgan State student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the Fall 2020 semester, the athletics department announced.
 
The 3.33 Department Grade Point Average (GPA) is the highest for a fall semester. It also marks the second consecutive semester with over a 3.3 GPA for the department.
 
A total of 58 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA. Five teams (women's basketball, women's tennis, men's tennis, bowling and volleyball) achieved a perfect single-year APR, while men's tennis achieved a perfect 1000 multi-year APR.
 
"We are extremely proud of our student-athletes for displaying their GRIT and not only persevering but excelling academically during these unprecedented times," said Terrence Lollie, Associate Athletic Director, Student Success and Administration. "The record GPA for a fall semester is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaching staffs and academic support staff. We are excited to continue to build a standard of academic excellence within the athletic department as we strive to grow the future and lead the world."
 
Football led the way for the 2020 fall semester with a total of 73 student-athletes on the AD honor roll, cheerleading (22), softball and women's track & field each had 21, men's track & field (18) and volleyball (15).
 
The other athletic programs with players on the honor roll included men's basketball (12), women's basketball (11), women's tennis (8), men's tennis (7) and bowling (5).

The women's bowling program had the highest team grade point average for the second consecutive fall semester. The Lady Bears finished with a combined 3.83 GPA, surpassing the 3.54 GPA they had during Fall 2019.
 
Men's tennis had the highest team GPA of the male programs at 3.43.

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