Half of all UT Permian Basin student-athletes were named to the University's 3.0 Club for the fall 2019 semester, with 184 of 370 students finishing the semester with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.  These students will be honored at halftime of the Men's Basketball game on February 6.
 
"It is very challenging to compete in college athletics, or be a successful student.  Our student-athletes are doing both," said Director of Athletics Scott Farmer.  "I'm proud of our coaches for their athlete's academic success and preparing them to be members of the community."
 
Of the 184, 39 (11%) student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester.  Eight teams finished the semester with a 3.0 or higher.  Women's Swim and Dive had the highest overall with a 3.33 GPA.  Other women's teams over a 3.0 were Volleyball (3.23), Women's Tennis (3.21), Women's Golf (3.17), and Women's Cross Country (3.15).  Men's Golf had the highest GPA of the men's teams with a 3.15.  Men's Tennis earned a 3.12 and Men's Cross Country earned a 3.0.  Three other programs earned a team GPA of 2.9 and two other were above a 2.7.
 
"Very proud of our women's team for the balancing of their academics and athletics," said Head Swimming and Diving Coach Cam Kainer.  "Proud of our captains and staff for helping our first year athletes start their academic careers on a great note."  The Women's Swimming team was also recognized by the College Swim Coaches Association of America as an All-America Academic Team for the second straight year.
 
Female student-athletes combined for a 3.01 GPA, while male student-athletes earned for a GPA of 2.67, both up from the spring of 2019.  Collectively UTPB student-athletes had an overall GPA of 2.77.
 
The Falcons had 129 student-athletes named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall of 2019.  Student-athletes earned the honors by achieving a GPA of 3.3 or higher in the fall.