Marquette puts 267 on BIG EAST All-Academic Team
8/4/2020 12:50:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Academics and Student Programs
Over 80 percent of MU's student-athletes were recognized for academic prowess
NEW YORK – Eighty-three percent of Marquette University's 320 student-athletes were named to the 2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team, the BIG EAST Conference announced.
A total of 267 Marquette student-athletes appeared on the list, led by 44 men's lacrosse student-athletes. This year's total is the most Marquette has ever put on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team, topping last year's number of 220.
Nominations for the All-Academic Team are submitted by each of the BIG EAST's 10 member schools and affiliate institutions. To be eligible for the honor, a nominee must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored sport, attained a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year, and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses.
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There are 2,768 honorees across all 10 permanent institutions and affiliate members for the 2019-20 academic year.
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The Golden Eagles also had 43 individuals earn perfect 4.0 GPAs for spring 2020.
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By Sport:
44 – Men's Lacrosse
35 – Women's Lacrosse
28 – Women's Track and Field
28 – Women's Soccer
25 – Men's Track and Field
19 – Men's Soccer
19 – Men's Cross Country
18 – Women's Cross Country
12 – Women's Volleyball
11 – Men's Tennis
8 – Women's Tennis
7 – Men's Golf
7 – Women's Basketball
6 – Men's Basketball
A total of 267 Marquette student-athletes appeared on the list, led by 44 men's lacrosse student-athletes. This year's total is the most Marquette has ever put on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team, topping last year's number of 220.
Nominations for the All-Academic Team are submitted by each of the BIG EAST's 10 member schools and affiliate institutions. To be eligible for the honor, a nominee must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored sport, attained a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year, and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses.
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There are 2,768 honorees across all 10 permanent institutions and affiliate members for the 2019-20 academic year.
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The Golden Eagles also had 43 individuals earn perfect 4.0 GPAs for spring 2020.
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By Sport:
44 – Men's Lacrosse
35 – Women's Lacrosse
28 – Women's Track and Field
28 – Women's Soccer
25 – Men's Track and Field
19 – Men's Soccer
19 – Men's Cross Country
18 – Women's Cross Country
12 – Women's Volleyball
11 – Men's Tennis
8 – Women's Tennis
7 – Men's Golf
7 – Women's Basketball
6 – Men's Basketball
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