UAPB Athletics: Student-Athletes Continues To Set High Marks In The Classroom

Pine Bluff, AR. – The semester has come to a close, grades are in, and once again, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student-athletes are at the top of the class.

The Golden Lions had another outstanding semester in the classroom this spring, recording a 3.216 spring term and a 3.20 cumulative, marking the eighth straight semester that UAPB student-athletes have come in above a 3.000 GPA.

In addition to the streak of consecutive semesters, 12 out of the 14 sports and over 150 plus (54%) student-athletes finished with a 3.00 or above (cum) for this academic year. UAPB ranks in the top tier in the SWAC Conference with an 84% Graduation Success Rate (GSR). This is the second consecutive year the athletic department finished with an 84% (GSR).

“The hard work and success in the classroom by our student-athletes is a source of pride for our entire athletics department,” said UAPB Associate AD for Academics Kyle Hartsfield. “Their achievements would not be possible without the support of our student-athlete success center staff, as well as our coaches’ emphasis on their athlete’s academic performance. Our student-athletes, coaches, and staff prove they live the ‘Total UAPB Concept’ in all aspects of their “Care To Know, Golden Experience.”

Soccer, under the leadership of Erik Solberg led the way on the women’s side finishing with the highest GPA (3.75) and on the men’s side, Golf under the leadership of Roger Totten finished with a GPA (3.44)

Spring 2023 Highlights

PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT: 10 UAPB student-athletes posted a 4.0 GPA for spring semester.

Teams (Cum) GPA 

Women’s Soccer- 3.75
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field- 3.56
Women’s Indoor Track & Field- 3.56
Women’s Cross Country- 3.50
Golf- 3.44
Men’s Cross Country- 3.38
Softball- 3.267
Volleyball- 3.24
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – 3.21
Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 3.21
Baseball- 3.20
Women’s Basketball- 3.17