Immaculata wins CSAC Institutional Academic Excellence Award
For the third time in school history, Immaculata University is the recipient of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Immaculata earned the honor for the 2017-18 academic year with a grade point average of 3.371. The award is given annually to the institution whose student-athletes, while competing in CSAC-sponsored sports, achieve the highest combined grade-point average for that academic year. Immaculata previously won the award in 2011-12 and 2013-14.
Eight of the 12 CSAC schools had a GPA of 3.00 or higher during the 2017-18 academic year, with three of the schools achieving a 3.3 or higher.
Immaculata President
Barbara Lettiere said, "With this award our student athletes have demonstrated their commitment to both their studies and their sports. We are very proud of them, their coaches and the entire Athletics staff. Go Macs!"
For the 2017-18 academic year, 172 Immaculata student-athletes were named to the CSAC All-Academic Team, achieved by earning a grade point average of 3.20 or higher during their season of varsity competition. There were 75 on the CSAC Fall All-Academic Team and 97 on the CSAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team. In addition, both cross country teams were the recipients of the CSAC Team Academic Awards, which are given annually to each sports team whose student-athletes, while competing in conference-sponsored sports, achieve the highest combined grade point average.
Director of Athletics and Recreation
Janelle Cronmiller said, "We are proud of our student-athletes and the commitment they have to academic excellence. They work very hard in the classroom to uphold the standard of excellence set forth by the Immaculata community and earning the conference's most prestigious academic award is a testament to that."
Vice President for Student Development and Engagement
Patricia Canterino said, "I am so proud of our student-athletes for receiving the Institutional Academic Award. This award reinforces the core values of the university and its mission. Special thanks to our coaches and faculty for all the hard work they put into creating an environment where our student-athletes can be successful."
For the CSAC Institutional Academic Excellence Award, all students who use a season of eligibility, as defined by the NCAA, are included in the institution’s grade point average calculation. Institutional grade point averages are calculated by using the total quality points of all credits attempted by student-athletes during the academic year. The grade point average of student-athletes who do a study-abroad semester during the academic year are calculated in the same manner in which the institution calculates all grade point averages for students studying abroad. Institutional grade point averages are calculated and certified by the registrar of each institution.
Previous winners include Marywood University (2014-15, 2015-16), Clarks Summit University (formerly Baptist Bible College) (2012-13), Cairn University (2010-11, 2016-17) and Cedar Crest College (2008-09, 2009-10).