CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs completed another strong academic term to close 2024. It is eye-popping with back-to-back semesters of every program recording 3.0 or better as a team. It makes the first calendar year with each squad topping the 3.0 mark for the period.
 
"Our student-athletes continue to amaze me," Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton stated. "It is no surprise because of the standard that's been set over the years. But still, the commitment I see from them in the classroom, in competition and in our community is special."
 
The Mocs completed the fall term with a 3.38 GPA. That's the second best on record behind spring 2020 (3.42) which was the COVID-effected term. It also means the department has 3.3 or better in consecutive terms after a 3.31 in the spring.
 
A record 235 student-athletes earned Dean's List status (3.2+) with another new mark set on the AD Honor Roll (3.0+) of 266. That means 80.1 percent completed the fall at 3.0 or better.
 
"That's a testament to our coaching staffs in maintaining the importance of the classroom and what it means to each student-athletes future. It also highlights the tremendous work of our Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Center under Dr. Emily Blackman and her staff. Their connection to the campus community brings everything together to provide each student-athlete the opportunity to excel."
 
Seventy-five earned perfect 4.0 marks which is two shy of the record 77 set in spring 2020. Football set a new department standard with 15 4.0 students topping 14 by women's cross country/track & field in the spring of 2022 and again in the fall of that year.
 
Soccer topped the team table with a 3.70 semester. It is the third straight at 3.7 or better. Twenty-five of 27 on the roster earned AD Honor Roll with 24 of those coming in on the Dean's List. Beach volleyball, softball, women's cross country/track & field and both tennis programs also exceeded the 3.5 threshold.
 
In an ever-continuing effort to positively impact the student-athlete experience, the Student-Athlete Study Abroad Experience through the Health & Human Performance program has a 10-day trip to Argentina planned for early summer 2025. The program focuses on developing individual and global citizenship through the lens of leadership and sport.
 
Twelve student-athletes will travel to Argentina to gain an understanding of the economic, political, cultural and social factors at play in an international context. During their time in Buenos Aires, students will visit local businesses, participate in discussions with international business leaders and professors, while engaging in service-learning and cultural tours.
 
Click here to donate to reduce the total cost of $6,000 per student for the course including airfare, lodging, meals and tuition.
 
Sport-by-Sport Breakdowns
Men's Basketball – 3.32 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 14 | Dean's List: 11 | 4.0: 3

• 3.32 is the second-best semester GPA behind 3.36 in spring of 2020
• Three 4.0 students are a new record: Latif Diouf, Garrison Keeslar & Parker Robison
• 11 Dean's List is a record: Frank Champion, Sean Cusano, Latif Diouf, Honor Huff, Garrison Keeslar, Jack Kostel, Ryan Lopez, Makai Richards, Parker Robison, Liam Vitters & Bash Wieland
• 14 AD Honor Roll ranks second: Trey Bonham, Frank Champion, Sean Cusano, Latif Diouf, Houston Holland, Honor Huff, Garrison Keeslar, Jack Kostel, Ryan Lopez, Noah Melson, Makai Richards, Parker Robison, Liam Vitters & Bash Wieland

 
Women's Basketball – 3.38 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 10 | Dean's List: 10 | 4.0: 4

• 3.38 is fourth-best semester GPA
• Four 4.0 students are tied for second behind five (spring 2020): Brooke Anya, Ava Card, Caia Elisaldez & Jade Moore
• 12th semester with double digits on Dean's List: Brooke Anya, Ava Card, Gianna Corbitt, Takia Davis, Caia Elisaldez, Kailyn Farrell, Jada Guinn, Jade Moore, Sigrun Olafsdottir & Frode Flos van der Schans
• AD Honor Roll: Brooke Anya, Ava Card, Gianna Corbitt, Takia Davis, Caia Elisaldez, Kailyn Farrell, Jada Guinn, Jade Moore, Sigrun Olafsdottir & Frode Flos van der Schans

 
Beach Volleyball – 3.66 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 17 | Dean's List: 15 | 4.0: 5

• Second-best semester (3.6696) for the program by .0004 to 3.70 in spring of 2023.
• Five 4.0 students ties record (spring 2023 & 2024): Taylor Clark, McKenna Faychak, Maddie Lecik, Madeline McCabe & Doga Ocal
• Record 15 on Dean's List: Jordyn Butler, Neva Clark, Taylor Clark, McKenna Faychak, Paige Gallentine, Ava Goryl, Kit Gresham, Ansley Gulledge, Sydney Jackwin, Madison LaRue, Julia Lawrence, Maddie Lecik, Madelin McCabe, Doga Ocal & Corina Vale
• 100 percent of roster earned AD Honor Roll: Jordyn Butler, Neva Clark, Taylor Clark, Caimen Cothron, McKenna Faychak, Paige Gallentine, Ava Goryl, Kit Gresham, Ansley Gulledge, Sydney Jackwin, Madison LaRue, Joy Laurena, Julia Lawrence, Maddie Lecik, Madelin McCabe, Doga Ocal & Corina Vale

 
Men's Cross Country – 3.65 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 10 | Dean's List: 8 | 4.0: 0

• 19th time the program has topped 3.60.
• Dean's List (8): Cash Coggin, Ian Etheridge, Wes Gibbs, Riley Hanson, Aaron Isbell, Jackson Martin, Eamonn O'Bryant & Gavin Ollis
• AD Honor Roll (10): Cash Coggin, Ian Etheridge, Wes Gibbs, Riley Hanson, Aaron Isbell, Jackson Martin, Andrew Moore, Kaigen Mulkey, Eamonn O'Bryant & Gavin Ollis

 
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field – 3.60 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 27 | Dean's List: 24 | 4.0: 8

• 17th time the program turned in 3.60 or better.
• Eight 4.0 students for the 15th time: Lola Baker, Lesley Boyd, Sarah Brotton, Amanda Ferrante, Lexi Foley, Ava McGue, Emma Thweatt & Brooke Tyll
• Team-record 24 on Dean's List: Lola Baker, Lesley Boyd, Sarah Brotton, Taylor Crawford, Michaela Dabney, Andrea Ellis, Amanda Ferrante, Kaitlyn Fisher, Lexi Foley, Norah Haney, Stella Henry, Eva McGowan, Ava McGue, Adelaide McKeown, Aubrey Park, Kennedy Reynolds, Anna Roberson, Ryleigh Simmons, Olivia Steele, Emma Thweatt, Brooke Tyll, Ellie Von Herrmann, Audrey Wade & Maddie Wheatcroft
• Team Record 27 on AD Honor Roll: Lola Baker, Leah Boyd, Lesley Boyd, Sarah Brotton, Taylor Crawford, Michaela Dabney, Andrea Ellis, Amanda Ferrante, Kaitlyn Fisher, Lexi Foley, Norah Haney, Stella Henry, Eva McGowan, Ava McGue, Adelaide McKeown, Aubrey Park, Kennedy Reynolds, Anna Roberson, Ryleigh Simmons, Olivia Steele, Emma Thweatt, Brooke Tyll, Sarah Unterholzner, Ellie Von Herrmann, Audrey Wade & Maddie Wheatcroft

 
Football – 3.07 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 67 | Dean's List: 54 | 4.0: 15

• Third-best GPA on record.
• The nine best GPAs in program history have come in Coach Rusty Wright's tenure (12 semesters)
• 15 4.0 students marked double digits for the program for the fourth time with all coming in the last four terms: Battle Alberson, Watts Alexander, Chase Artopoeus, Erik Bussmann, Gabe Flores, Jett Hood, Kobe Joseph, Luke Keith, Devin Lively, Reuben Lowery III, John McIntyre, Eli Patton, BJ Ragland, Grant Reid & Reid Williams
• Team-record 54 on Dean's List. 2nd time with 50+ (52-Spring 2020): Battle Alberson, Watts Alexander, Chase Artopoeus, Josh Battle, Chayce Bishop, Samari Brooks, Will Brown, Erik Bussmann, Matthew Clemmer, Martez Cooksey, Eli Davis, Chris Domercant, Jarian Dunlap, Landon Feggins, Gabe Flores, Marquise Freeman, Hudson Gray, Daniel Green, Christian Harris, Leroy Harris III, JJ Heath, Gavin Helton, Montrell Henderson, Jett Hood, Lance Jackson, Heath Jehu, Kobe Joseph, Alen Karajic, Luke Keith, Gray Kelley, Jude Kelley, AJ Little, Devin Lively, Solomon Locke, Reuben Lowery III, John McIntyre, Alex Mitchell, Ethan Myers, Jules Ney, Eli Patton, Nick Paul, Tee Perry, Sam Phillips, BJ Ragland, Grant Reid, Peter Sesterhenn, Taylor Smallwood, Tylor Smiley, David Stewart, Christian Va'a, Jordan Walker, Reid Williams & Journey Wyche
• Team Record 67 on AD Honor Roll. Third time with 60+: DJ Adams, Battle Alberson, Watts Alexander, Chase Artopoeus, Joe Bakhole, Josh Battle, Chayce Bishop, Samari Brooks, Kameron Brown, Will Brown, Erik Bussmann, Matthew Clemmer, Demetrius Coleman, Martez Cooksey, Eli Davis, Chris Domercant, Jarian Dunlap, Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, Landon Feggins, Gabe Flores, Marquise Freeman, Bryce Goodner, Hudson Gray, Daniel Green, Christian Harris, Leroy Harris III, JJ Heath, Gavin Helton, Montrell Henderson, Jett Hood, Lance Jackson, Heath Jehu, Jamarr Jones, Kobe Joseph, Alen Karajic, Luke Keith, Gray Kelley, Jude Kelley, AJ Little, Devin Lively, Solomon Locke, Reuben Lowery III, John McIntyre, Alex Mitchell, Beni Mwamba, Ethan Myers, Jules Ney, Eli Patton, Nick Paul, Tee Perry, Sam Phillips, BJ Ragland, Grant Reid, Zion Rutledge, Peter Sesterhenn, Taylor Smallwood, Tylor Smiley, David Stewart, Luke Schomburg, Ky Tayo, Christian Va'a, Chris Victor, Jordan Walker, Joshua Williams, Reid Williams & Journey Wyche

 
Men's Golf – 3.36 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 8 | Dean's List: 8 | 4.0: 3

• Three 4.0 students tied squad record done five times: Camden Braidech, Dalton Burts, Ward Harris
• Dean's List (8). Camden Braidech, Dalton Burts, Dalton Chuba, Nick Etherton, Ward Harris, Carson Johnson, Caden Lester & Braedon Wear
• AD Honor Roll (8). Camden Braidech, Dalton Burts, Dalton Chuba, Nick Etherton, Ward Harris, Carson Johnson, Caden Lester & Braedon Wear

 
Women's Golf – 3.49 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 7 | Dean's List: 6 | 4.0: 2

• 4.0 students (2): Alexis Daniel, Nieves Martin
• 19th time with six or more on Dean's List. Makenzie Cooper, Alexis Daniel, Violeta Fernandez-Tagle, Kera Healey, Nieves Martin & Chloe Stevenazzi
• Seven or more on AD Honor Roll for 13th time. Makenzie Cooper, Alexis Daniel, Violeta Fernandez-Tagle, Kera Healey, Nieves Martin, Mattie Nall & Chloe Stevenazzi

 
Soccer – 3.70 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 25 | Dean's List: 24 | 4.0: 10

• Best GPA in the department and third straight semester at 3.70 or better.
• 5th time with double digit 4.0 students: Ella Attaway, Carolina Ekern, Anna Hussey, Naomi, Kato, Sylvie Keck, Perrin Pennington, Nicole Solete, Brenna Swiger, LillyKate Varino & Elle Wakefield
• Eighth semester with 20 or more on Dean's List. Ella Attaway, EllaGrace Dillard, Savannah Dunahay, Carolina Ekern, Anna Hussey, Naomi Kato, Sylvie Keck, Abbey Marak, Carmya Mastrangelo, Sophia Mize, Zoey Mize, Taylor Morris, Hannah Morton, Hannah Opie, Perrin Pennington, Caroline Richvalsky, Ella Roth, Mary Skelton, Nicole Solete, Brenna Swiger, Kelly Tuerff, LillyKate Varino & Elle Wakefield
• 20 or more on AD Honor Roll for 15th time. Ella Attaway, EllaGrace Dillard, Savannah Dunahay, Carolina Ekern, Anna Hussey, Naomi Kato, Sylvie Keck, Abbey Marak, Carmya Mastrangelo, Sophia Mize, Zoey Mize, Taylor Morris, Hannah Morton, Hannah Opie, Perrin Pennington, Caroline Richvalsky, Ella Roth, Mary Skelton, Nicole Solete, Brenna Swiger, Paige Thomas, Kelly Tuerff, LillyKate Varino & Elle Wakefield

 
Softball – 3.65 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 26 | Dean's List: 23 | 4.0: 10

• Best GPA in program history. It's the eighth semester at 3.5 or better.
• 10 4.0 students is also a team record: Abi Bunt, Camryn Cernuto, Meghan Kernea, Olivia Lipari, Taylor Long, Peyton O'Flaherty, Abby Orr, Abi Pikas, Acelynn Sellers & Kailey Snell
• 23 on the Dean's List ties last spring for the program record: Abi Bunt, Izzy Carlyle, Camryn Cernuto, Skylar Cooley, Anna Dovey, Shayna Glass, Peja Goold, Grace Hixson, Meghan Kernea, Grace Kramschuster, Alyssa Lavdis, Mia Leone, Olivia Lipari, Taylor Long, Peyton O'Flaherty, Alyssa Orlando, Abby Orr, Abi Pikas, Baileigh Pitts, Jayce Purdy, Emma Reed, Acelynn Sellers & Kailey Snell
• Team best 26 on AD Honor Roll. Abi Bunt, Izzy Carlyle, Camryn Cernuto, Skylar Cooley, Anna Dovey, Shayna Glass, Peja Goold, Grace Hixson, Raven Jones, Meghan Kernea, Grace Kramschuster, Riley Lamb, Alyssa Lavdis, Mia Leone, Olivia Lipari, Taylor Long, Peyton O'Flaherty, Alyssa Orlando, Abby Orr, Abi Pikas, Baileigh Pitts, Jayce Purdy, Emma Reed, Acelynn Sellers, Kailey Snell & Presley Williamson

 
Men's Tennis – 3.51 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 11 | Dean's List: 11 | 4.0: 4

• Ninth time the program has reached 3.5 or better for the team GPA.
• 4.0 students (4): Jakub Jupa, Kristof Kincses, Matej Laibl, Carter Ramthun
• Sixth semester with double-digit Dean's List students: Ethan Carr, Gabriel Castillo, Carson Gompert, Cortland Grove, Sebastian Johnson, Jakub Jupa, Kristof Kincses, Matej Laibl, Ryan Mudre, Carter Ramthun & Walker Valentine
• 10 AD Honor Roll student-athletes makes it 10 of last 11 semesters with double digits. Ethan Carr, Gabriel Castillo, Carson Gompert, Cortland Grove, Sebastian Johnson, Jakub Jupa, Kristof Kincses, Matej Laibl, Ryan Mudre, Carter Ramthun & Walker Valentine

 
Women's Tennis – 3.58 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 8 | Dean's List: 7 | 4.0: 1

• 11th time the program has reached 3.5 or better for the team GPA.
• 4.0 students (1): Savannah Presson
• Dean's List (7): Zara Burns, Alice Hall, Rosie Dohnalova, Rufaro Magarira, Madlena Orlova, Emma Pedretti & Savannah Presson
• 100 percent of the roster made AD Honor Roll (8). Zara Burns, Alice Hall, Rosie Dohnalova, Rufaro Magarira, Margaret Manolache, Madlena Orlova, Emma Pedretti & Savannah Presson

 
Volleyball – 3.47 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 17 | Dean's List: 17 | 4.0: 3

• 4.0 students (3): Kynli Kirkendoll, Doga Ocal, Gracie Rose
• 9th time with 15+ on Dean's List (17): Chandler Alter, Marcelle Baez-Carlo, Caiti Barthel, Jordyn Butler, Paige Gallentine, Kaitlyn Gotsch, Finley Hilliard, Sydney Jackwin, Kynli Kirkendoll, Cansu Kornosor, Mallory Merz, Doga Ocal, Elaine Redman, Breanah Rives, Gracie Rose, Chard'e Vanzandt & Destiny Wiggins
• 13th time with 15 or more making AD Honor Roll (17). Chandler Alter, Marcelle Baez-Carlo, Caiti Barthel, Jordyn Butler, Paige Gallentine, Kaitlyn Gotsch, Finley Hilliard, Sydney Jackwin, Kynli Kirkendoll, Cansu Kornosor, Mallory Merz, Doga Ocal, Elaine Redman, Breanah Rives, Gracie Rose, Chard'e Vanzandt & Destiny Wiggins

 
Wrestling – 3.39 GPA | AD Honor Roll: 25 | Dean's List: 22 | 4.0: 8

• Program record GPA.
• Record with eight 4.0 students: Kendrick Curtis, Hayden Hughes, Jackson Hurst, Landon Lewis, Yuta Otero, Kaleb Snodgrass, Connor Strong & Ty Tice
• Record with 22 on Dean's List: Blake Boarman, Tavian Camper, Carson Chalk, Easton Cooper, Kendrick Curtis, Wyatt Gibbs, David Harper, Hayden Hughes, Jackson Hurst, Landon Jones, Eli Knight, Landon Lewis, Cavarius Liddie, Elijah Lowe, Tre McTorry, Kamdyn Munro, Brody Murray, Yuta Otero, Kaleb Snodgrass, Connor Strong, Ty Tice & Logan Webster
• Record with 25 AD Honor Roll students. Blake Boarman, Tavian Camper, Carson Chalk, Easton Cooper, Kendrick Curtis, Sergio Desiante, Wyatt Gibbs, David Harper, Hayden Hughes, Jackson Hurst, Alex Hutchcraft, Landon Jones, Eli Knight, Landon Lewis, Cavarius Liddie, Elijah Lowe, Tre McTorry, Kamdyn Munro, Brody Murray, Yuta Otero, Kaleb Snodgrass, Connor Strong, Ty Tice, Ethan Vergara & Logan Webster

   
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