Marquette Athletics Posts Strong Spring 2026 Academic Results, APR Scores

Marquette Athletics Posts Strong Spring 2026 Academic Results, APR Scores

6/9/2026 9:16:00 AM | 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 & Compliance, Academics and Student Programs

NCAA APR Release

Spring semester results highlight strong team GPAs and continued academic excellence.

By: Communications

Excellence in the classroom remained the foundation of Marquette Athletics during the Spring 2026 semester, as student-athletes delivered another strong academic showing across the department. The Spring term saw 263 student-athletes earn a place on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, recognizing those who posted a 3.0 GPA-or-higher. Among that group, 39 student-athletes finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA, showcasing elite performance in competition and the classroom.

As a department, student-athletes combined for a 3.40 average GPA, continuing a trend of sustaining academic success. Team success was led by women's cross country, men's golf, and women's soccer, who tied for the highest team GPA of the spring at 3.6.

"The academic success of our student-athletes is a direct reflection of their commitment to being more than just athletes," said Dr. Adrienne Ridgeway. "They embrace the pursuit of excellence in all things, not only on the field or the court, but in the classroom as well."

The NCAA also released their annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, a metric used to track the academic eligibility, retention, and graduation of Division I student-athletes. Marquette had seven teams reach a perfect score of 1000, with all teams scoring an APR above 980 and just one team falling below the national average of 984. Team's that earned perfect APR scores include: men's and women's cross country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's tennis, women's track and field, and volleyball.

Teams With Perfect APR Scores

Men's Cross Country (seven in a row dating back to 2017-18)
Women's Cross Country (nine in a row dating back to 2015-16)
Men's Golf (five in a row dating back to 2020-21)
Women's Basketball (three in a row dating back to 2022-23)
Women's Tennis (three in a row dating back to 2022-23)
Women's Track and Field (six in a row dating back to 2018-19)
Volleyball (four in a row dating back to 2021-22)

Department Academic Highlights

Marquette student-athletes have recorded at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA in 12 of the last 13 semesters
The entire men's golf team earned AD Honor Roll (3.0-and-above GPA) and the team had a 3.60 team GPA to tie for the highest in Spring 2026.
77.3 percent of student-athletes were named to the AD Honor Roll
10 of 14 teams posted a team GPA of 3.4-or-better in the Spring 2026 semester.
In the 2025-26 academic year:
- The average student-athlete GPA was 3.46 (Fall – 3.46, Spring – 3.46).
- 66 total 4.0 GPA's (Fall – 27, Spring – 39).
- 512 total AD Honor Roll honorees (Fall – 249, Spring – 263).

Individual Academic Highlights

Sylvia Fochesato (T&F) completed her degree in three years and graduated with a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
Owen Peterson (T&F) graduated in May 2026, completing his degree in three years.

The following 39 student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average this term (list includes undergraduate and graduate student-athletes):

Sean Kellogg | Men's Cross Country
Dylan Riniker | Men's Cross Country
Ronald Walters | Men's Cross Country
Emma Coon | Women's Cross Country
Kaylie Earl | Women's Cross Country
Ryleigh Ervin | Women's Cross Country
Vanessa Henderson | Women's Cross Country
Mason Schmidtke | Men's Golf
Olivia Porter | Women's Basketball
Charia Smith | Women's Basketball
Eliza Agate | Women's Lacrosse
Hanna Bodner | Women's Lacrosse
Haley Brown | Women's Lacrosse
Mia Oh | Women's Lacrosse
Riley Schultz | Women's Lacrosse
Edvard Liljedahl | Men's Soccer
Rio Pehar | Men's Soccer
Mateo Stoka | Men's Soccer
Josie Bieda | Women's Soccer
Lilly Coats | Women's Soccer
Cate Downs | Women's Soccer
Mia Hurd | Women's Soccer
Erin O'Keefe | Women's Soccer
Ava Shaw | Women's Soccer
Hailey Wade | Women's Soccer
Luke Coppage | Men's Tennis
Elena Duva | Women's Tennis
Cole Donahe | Men's Track and Field
Kyle Forsberg | Men's Track and Field
Drew Klopcic | Men's Track and Field
Henrik Rosario | Men's Track and Field
Haneefa Adam | Women's Track and Field
Makena Coltoff | Women's Track and Field
Sylvia Fochesato | Women's Track and Field
Emma Kingsley | Women's Track and Field
Kassidy Papa | Women's Track and Field
Allie Beers | Women's Volleyball
Emma Parks | Women's Volleyball
Carson Tyler | Women's Volleyball

The following 15 student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average across both Fall and Spring terms (list includes undergraduate and graduate student-athletes):