JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University student-athletes reached an unprecedented pinnacle of academic excellence, shattering multiple department and program records during the Fall 2025 semester.
For the first time in university history, the Athletics Department achieved a collective GPA above 3.6, finishing the term with a record-setting 3.60 departmental GPA. This historic performance was marked by widespread success across all 18 varsity programs.
Notably, nine teams set new program records this semester, including eight all-time marks and one best fall performance.
Every single JU sport program finished the semester with a GPA above 3.3, a new department benchmark.
A Culture of Excellence
The Dolphins' commitment to the "student" in student-athlete was evident in the sheer volume of record-breaking individual and team performances:
* 78% of JU teams finished with a GPA above 3.5.
* 94% of teams surpassed the 3.4 mark.
* Four programs (Men's Golf, Women's Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf, and Women's Soccer) eclipsed a 3.7 GPA.
* Student-athletes recorded the highest "A grade" rate in department history at 68%.
Climbing the Ranks
Male student-athletes have seen an accelerated rise in academic performance over the last five and a half years, with average GPAs rising by approximately 0.3—more than a quarter of a letter grade.
This semester, the Men's Golf team led the way for the men with a staggering 3.82 GPA, while Women's Beach Volleyball topped the department with a 3.84 GPA.
Fall 2025 marks the fifth consecutive semester that the JU Athletics freshman class has achieved a collective GPA above 3.5.
Team-by-Team Academic Highlights:
Women's Beach Volleyball | 3.84 | Top 15% Semester
Women's Golf | 3.83 | Top 10% Semester
Men's Golf | 3.82 | All-Time Program Record
Women's Soccer | 3.72 | All-Time Program Record
Women's Lacrosse | 3.69 | Top 15% Semester
Women's Rowing | 3.64 | All-Time Program Record
Men's Soccer | 3.59 | 2nd Best Fall Semester
Baseball | 3.58 | All-Time Program Record
Men's Lacrosse | 3.56 | All-Time Program Record
Men's Rowing | 3.52 | All-Time Program Record
Women's Basketball | 3.47 | All-Time Program Record
Men's Basketball | 3.34 | All-Time Program Record
