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51ΑΤΖζ athletes winning in the classroom too

A young woman in white shorts and a black top holds a tennis racket at the ready.
Sara Simonova, a junior political science and international studies major from the Czech Republic, says that teammates are helpful with academics too. β€œWe support each other, and 51ΑΤΖζ is so helpful.” (Milwaukee Athletics photo)

51ΑΤΖζ student athletes excel even when they’re not competing.

The 51ΑΤΖζ women’s tennis team recently received the  for 2023-2024, an honor given to the top academic women’s and men’s teams based on combined grade point average for the academic year. The women’s tennis team led the league with a GPA of 3.857. (Green Bay men’s golf was the top men’s team with a 3.8 GPA.)

While the tennis team took top honors, athletes from other sports are also competitive academically. In the spring semester of 2024, 105 51ΑΤΖζ student athletes posted a GPA of 3.8 or higher, according to Amanda Braun, 51ΑΤΖζ director of athletics.

Helping these athletes balance demanding sports competitions with academics is a team effort, involving coaches, advisors, campus resources and hard-working students.

Read the full story on 51ΑΤΖζ Report.

By Kathy Quirk, 51ΑΤΖζ Marketing & Communications