HIALEAH, Fla. (June 17, 2024) – Florida National University’s athletics department had 12 varsity teams end the 2023-24 season with a GPA of 3.0 higher, earning each team NAIA Scholar Team recognition. With a department GPA of 3.24, FNU tied the 2021-22 academic year for the highest in FNU’s history.
The NAIA Scholar Team criteria are as follows:
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the nominating institution.
- Include every varsity athlete certified as eligible in this sport and listed on any eligibility certificate submitted to conference/CAC (Independent)/unaffiliated grouping eligibility chairs during this academic year.
- Will be calculated using the institution’s normal GPA rules regarding repeated courses, transfer credit, etc. Sum the total quality points/GPA points earned by all team members and divide by the sum of the total GPA hours earned by the team members.
- Fall and spring grades from the current year are to be used when calculating the team GPA.
NAIA Scholar Teams 2023-24
Women’s Tennis 3.76
Softball 3.56
Men’s Soccer 3.46
Baseball 3.44
Men’s Tennis 3.39
Women’s Cross Country 3.28
Co-ED Esports 3.25
Women’s Soccer 3.19
Women’s Basketball 3.15
Women’s Track and Field 3.15
Men’s Cross Country 3.04
Women’s Volleyball 3.02