UWM 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. “We support each other, and UWM is so helpful.” (Milwaukee Athletics photo)

UWM student athletes excel even when they’re not competing.

The UWM women’s tennis team recently received the Horizon League’s Raise Your Sights award 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 UWM student athletes posted a GPA of 3.8 or higher, according to Amanda Braun, UWM 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 UWM Report.

By Kathy Quirk, UWM Marketing & Communications

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