DID YOU KNOW…The Northern Arizona University athletics department recorded its highest cumulative grade point average since 1997, recording a 3.16 GPA among its more than 300 student-athletes at the completion of the fall of 2009 semester.
DID YOU KNOW…The Lumberjacks’ 3.16 cumulative GPA was the highest since department grades have been tracked starting in 1997 and marked the 11th semester in the last 12 overall the NAU student-athletes have recorded a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Since 1998, NAU student athletes have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher in 21 of the 23 semesters.
DID YOU KNOW…The Lumberjacks had 11 of the 15 intercollegiate teams record a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher led by women’s soccer at 3.42. Women’s basketball was close behind at 3.39, followed by women’s cross country (3.35), women’s golf (3.29), swimming and diving (3.25) volleyball (3.22) and men’s cross country (3.19).
DID YOU KNOW…The women’s cross country team had the best semester GPA at 3.42, followed closely women’s golf (3.40), women’s basketball (33.39) and volleyball (3.31). Overall, 10 of the 14 teams had a 3.0 or higher semester GPA after the fall of 2009.
DID YOU KNOW…Overall, 44 student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester, representing 14 of the 15 squads. The soccer team led the department with eight student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA for the semester.
DID YOU KNOW…The student-athletes recorded a 3.0 GPA overall for the fall semester, the fifth time in the last six semesters the department has had a 3.0 or better GPA for the semester.
DID YOU KNOW…Northern Arizona finished third in the Sterling Savings Bank Presidents Cup recognizing academic and athletics performances in 2008-09. The award is based on team grade point averages, graduation rates and the number of all-conference performers with a grade point average above a 3.0, as well as Men's and Women's All Sports points.
DID YOU KNOW…Northern Arizona combined the best of both worlds during the 2008-09 academic year with a Top 100 United States Sports Academy Directors Cup standing. NAU ranked among the top 100 for the sixth time in the last seven seasons and 11th overall in the last 13 years.
DID YOU KNOW… The Northern Arizona women’s soccer team has advanced to the NCAA Women’s College Cup each of the last two seasons, winning back-to-back Big Sky Conference Tournament titles.
DID YOU KNOW…Student-athletes, coaches and athletic department staff combined to volunteer more than 3,800 hours over the 2008-09 academic year, assisting with events like Red Ribbon Week, Relay for Life, Welcome Back Jacks, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Adopt a Family, Climb to Conquer Cancer. In all, the department participated with more than 20 different organizations and/or events.
DID YOU KNOW…Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. honored 164 Northern Arizona University (NAU) students for their scholastic and athletic accomplishments at the 31st annual Golden Eagle Awards. The Golden Eagle Awards recognize NAU athletes who have made significant contributions to the Lumberjack athletics program while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.
DID YOU KNOW…Thirty-five Northern Arizona University student-athletes and department student assistants participated in spring commencement ceremonies on the NAU campus and were commissioned degrees as part of the Class of 2009.
DID YOU KNOW…Two senior student-athletes were among the 37 students recognized with the prestigious Golden Axe in 2009 for their achievements. The recipients include Maria Hechanova (Women’s Swimming) and Ali Carter (Women’s Golf).
DID YOU KNOW…Track and field’s David McNeill and women’s golfer Ali Carter were chosen for the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America® squads in 2009. Overall, five student-athletes were honored on the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District teams in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
DID YOU KNOW…Northern Arizona swimming and diving has been recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for its academic excellence in the classroom. The women earned the Division I Team Scholar All-American award for the fifth time under head coach Andy Johns in 2010.
DID YOU KNOW…Junior All-American David McNeill finished second and fellow junior Jordan Chipangama placed fifth to lead the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team to its second fourth-place finish in three years and third consecutive Top 10 finish at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
DID YOU KNOW…Based on AHRRC information NAU athletics has a significant impact on the Flagstaff economy. Lumberjack student athletes add $8.7 million to the Northern Arizona economy and visiting teams contributed $650,000 to the hotel and restaurant economy of Flagstaff.
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