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MARLBORO, N.J. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics program had 20 student-athletes earn Scholastic All-American status for the 2023-24 season as named by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA), the organization announced Wednesday, Aug. 14.

As a team, Eastern ranked 14th in the country out of the 84 participating institutions with a collective grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.7335. Eastern was ranked ninth in the nation for the percentage of the team to receive the award at 86.96%, the top mark in the Mid-American Conference.

"We are very proud of our team for the amount of energy and effort that they put into their academics," Head Coach Katie Minasola said. "Our program has high standards and they live up to that in the classroom."

Overall, 63 programs averaged a 3.5 or higher GPA, with 1,174 individuals earning that mark, which is the most ever recorded since statistics were monitored in 2008. An impressive 296 student-athletes posted a 4.0 GPA, another new record since 2008. The average GPA across all reported student-athletes was 3.6103, which is the second highest recorded.

"With another year in the books, our student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom in addition to on the competition floor, and I am always amazed at their ability to manage everything on their plate," Casey Jo MacPherson, WCGA Board Chair said. "Their impressive academic achievements are a testament to their hard work, dedication, and steadfast commitment to succeeding in all aspects of their lives."

The Eagles return to the gym this fall in preparation for the upcoming 2024 season.

Eastern Michigan WCGA Academic All-Americans:

- Anna McCullough: Exercise Science (4.00)

- Brooke Maycroft: Exercise Science (4.00)

- Ella Chemotti: Exercise Science (4.00)

- Molly Parris: K-12 Administration (4.00)

- Priya Karle: Psychology (4.00)

- Raisa Boris: Elementary Education (4.00)

- Taylor Wetherbee: Biology (4.00)

- Gianna Antonio: Neuroscience Interdisciplinary (3.97)

- Katherine Butler: Exercise Science (3.95)

- Jordan Jankowski: Political Science and Psychology (3.93)

- Abigail Brushwood: Exercise Science (3.89)

- Gwendelyn Cantu: General Business (3.86)

- Jacquelyn Patterson: Mathematics - Secondary Education (3.86)

- Cassie Bergin: Biology (3.78)

- Kyrie Lowe: Interior Design (3.75)

- Emma Lewis: General Business (3.69)

- Sophia Rios: Mechanical Engineering (3.65)

- Trinity Macy: Management (3.58)

- Alana Fisher: Digital Media Production (3 .57 )

-Genae Daniel : Sport Management( .55 )

WCGA Percentage of Team Receiving Award Rankings:

(9) Eastern Michigan - 86 .96%

(13) Central Michigan -84 .21%

(25) Northern Illinois -79 .17%

(35) Western Michigan -77 .27%

(38) Kent State -75 .00%

(47) Bowling Green -69 .23%

(59) Ball State -65 .00%

WCGA Team GPA Rankings:

(9) Central Michigan -37

71

6

1

44

2

Ball State –36

53

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