JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State University student-athletes continue to succeed both on the fields and in the classroom, achieving a record-setting 3.418 cumulative grade point average for the 2025 fall term.
 
Coming off the athletic department's best overall academic year in 2024-25, Gamecock student-athletes improved to punch in the highest Fall GPA on record to begin 2025-26. The 3.418 combined GPA continues a rising trend that saw Jax State earn a 3.360 in Fall 2024, preceded by a 3.269 in 2023.
 
"This fall was one of the strongest academic performances we've ever had, and I'm so proud of our student-athletes for the way they continue to show up in the classroom," said Greg Seitz, Vice President for Athletics. "Their commitment to their studies — on top of the demands of competition and travel — really speaks to their character. I'm also grateful for our academic staff and coaches, who invest so much time and care into supporting our students. This success is truly a reflection of a team effort across our entire department."
 
The Gamecocks had 193 student-athletes post a 3.5 or better GPA, with 102 earning perfect 4.0 marks.
 
Jax State saw 13 programs record team GPAs above 3.5, including four registering exception team averages of 3.81-or-higher. Head Coach Shannon O'Keefe's premier bowling team topped all 17 Gamecock teams with a 3.910 team GPA. They were followed closely by rifle, women's golf and softball. 
 

FALL 2025 TEAM GPAs
Bowling	3.910
Rifle	3.830
Women's Golf	3.819
Softball	3.812
Soccer	3.743
Men's Cross Country	3.648
Volleyball	3.610
Men's Golf	3.595
Men's Tennis	3.570
Women's Tennis	3.565
Baseball	3.543
(In/Out)Track and Field	3.535
Women's Basketball	3.490
Women's Cross Country	3.480
Football	3.014
Men's Basketball	2.860
Overall	3.418