Spring Academic Report: Maryland Athletics Continues To Excel In The Classroom
6/23/2026 3:15:00β―PM | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Wrestling, Volleyball, The Barry & Mary Gossett Center for Acad, Men's Cross Country, Women's Swimming & Diving
COLLEGE PARK, MD - University of Maryland Athletics programs continue to perform at outstanding levels in the classroom as the Spring 2026 academic report was released. Maryland student-athletes combined to record a 3.221 semester grade-point average and a cumulative departmental GPA with a 3.298. This marks the 13th semester in a row with a GPA above 3.000. The strong academic performance marks the 20th consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.000. A total of 17 Maryland programs have a cumulative GPA of better than 3.000, and 16 of them had a GPA of better than 3.000 for the Spring 2026 semester.Β
It was a standout semester as 30 student-athletes posted a perfect 4.000 GPA and 171 earned Dean's List recognition, boasting a 3.500 GPA or better. Overall, 335 student-athletes achieved Athletic Honor Roll status for posting a 3.000 or better Spring 2025 semester GPA.Β
"The academic achievements of Maryland student-athletes this spring semester are outstanding," said Brady Rourke, Director, Gossett Student-Athlete Center. "Our GSAC Academics staff worked tirelessly to structure academic schedules and resources to ensure student-athletes could balance the rigors of both high-level academics and high-level athletics. It takes immense collaboration among faculty, staff, coaches, and administration to guide student-athletes toward academic excellence. GSAC Learning Specialists and Tutorial Services staff were also integral in providing comprehensive support to help student-athletes balance athletics, travel, and competition while earning impressive academic marks. It's an honor to support such talented student-athletes at one of the premier academic institutions in the country."
Of the 16 programs posting a semester GPA greater than 3.000, the cross country team posted the highest GPA at 3.702. Of the 17 programs with a cumulative GPA of greater than 3.000, the cross country team was also tops with a 3.674 GPA.
Women's lacrosse had five team members with a perfect 4.0, the most for any program.
Six programs had double-figure members of the Dean's List: women's lacrosse (19), women's soccer (18), men's lacrosse (16), cross country (14), gymnastics (12), and field hockey (11). Fifteen programs had at least 10 team members on the Honor Roll: men's lacrosse (42), women's lacrosse (32), football (28), women's soccer (28), wrestling (21), gymnastics (20), men's soccer (18), cross country (17), men's track & field (17), softball (16), women's track & field (16), baseball (15), field hockey (15), volleyball (13) and tennis (10).Β
Maryland celebrated 112 student-athlete graduates this spring, and the Big Ten honored 121 Terrapins, who earned Academic All-Big Ten during the spring term.
β’ Top Cumulative Team GPA - Cross Country (3.674) |Β Top Semester Team GPA -Β Cross Country (3.702)
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It was a standout semester as 30 student-athletes posted a perfect 4.000 GPA and 171 earned Dean's List recognition, boasting a 3.500 GPA or better. Overall, 335 student-athletes achieved Athletic Honor Roll status for posting a 3.000 or better Spring 2025 semester GPA.Β
"The academic achievements of Maryland student-athletes this spring semester are outstanding," said Brady Rourke, Director, Gossett Student-Athlete Center. "Our GSAC Academics staff worked tirelessly to structure academic schedules and resources to ensure student-athletes could balance the rigors of both high-level academics and high-level athletics. It takes immense collaboration among faculty, staff, coaches, and administration to guide student-athletes toward academic excellence. GSAC Learning Specialists and Tutorial Services staff were also integral in providing comprehensive support to help student-athletes balance athletics, travel, and competition while earning impressive academic marks. It's an honor to support such talented student-athletes at one of the premier academic institutions in the country."
Of the 16 programs posting a semester GPA greater than 3.000, the cross country team posted the highest GPA at 3.702. Of the 17 programs with a cumulative GPA of greater than 3.000, the cross country team was also tops with a 3.674 GPA.
Women's lacrosse had five team members with a perfect 4.0, the most for any program.
Six programs had double-figure members of the Dean's List: women's lacrosse (19), women's soccer (18), men's lacrosse (16), cross country (14), gymnastics (12), and field hockey (11). Fifteen programs had at least 10 team members on the Honor Roll: men's lacrosse (42), women's lacrosse (32), football (28), women's soccer (28), wrestling (21), gymnastics (20), men's soccer (18), cross country (17), men's track & field (17), softball (16), women's track & field (16), baseball (15), field hockey (15), volleyball (13) and tennis (10).Β
Maryland celebrated 112 student-athlete graduates this spring, and the Big Ten honored 121 Terrapins, who earned Academic All-Big Ten during the spring term.
β’ Top Cumulative Team GPA - Cross Country (3.674) |Β Top Semester Team GPA -Β Cross Country (3.702)
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