Cleveland, OH-The numbers are in and it was another outstanding semester in the classroom for Cleveland State student-athletes. The department registered a 3.46 semester GPA across its 19 varsity sport programs and finished with a 3.48 cumulative GPA to close out the 2024-25 school year.
 
This marks the 38^th consecutive semester that Cleveland State student-athletes have finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is also the 13^th straight semester of a GPA of 3.3 or higher dating back to the 2018-19 academic year.
 
"We have established a culture of academic excellence and the consistently impressive GPA marks is evidence of that." Director of Athletics Kelsie Gory Harkey said. "Congratulations to our student-athletes on their continued success in the classroom and commitment to lifelong learning. I want to thank our academic support staff of Kristina Artino, Meghan Sanniti, Morgan Sutton and Jessica Livermore, as well as our coaches and staff, for their daily dedication to supporting CSU student-athletes inside and outside the classroom. We are especially proud of our graduating student-athletes and look forward to following their future success."
 
On the men's side, three teams finished with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher with men's lacrosse taking the top spot with a 3.58 semester GPA. Men's golf finished with a 3.56 and men's soccer posted a 3.51 GPA this spring.
 
On the women's side, seven women's programs finished with a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher. Women's cross country registered the highest GPA of any team in the department finishing with a 3.81 semester GPA. Women's tennis was close behind with a 3.79 GPA and women's basketball posted a 3.72.
 
Individually, 197 student-athletes were named to the Dean's List. 40 student-athletes earned President's List recognition and 65 student-athletes finished with a perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
 
Student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and finish with a semester GPA of 3.25 or higher to earn Dean's List qualification. Those who finish with a 3.9 semester GPA or higher with a minimum of 15 hours earn President's List recognition.
 
The department honored over 70 total student-athletes who earned their bachelor's and master's degrees as part of the University's commencement ceremonies earlier this month. Two student-athletes were named as Valedictorians. Chloe Amoroso of women's track and field was named as the Washkewicz College of Engineering Valedictorian after finishing with a 4.0 GPA and graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors. Jose Valdez-Saldana of the esports team earned the Monte Ahuja College of Business Valedictorian recognition after finishing with a 3.98 GPA and graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors. 43 total student-athletes graduated with honors.
 
Cleveland State Student-Athletes Named to the Dean's List (197)
 
Men's Basketball (5): KJ Debrick, Cole Franklin, Tyler Spratt, Je'Shawn Stevenson, Danny Young
 
Women's Basketball (7): Jannah Eissa, Macey Fegan, Paulina Hernandez, Sarah Hurley, Brenae Jones-Grant, Colbi Maples, Jordana Reisma
 
E-Sports (12): Michael Berkley, Cory Brotosky, Rory Galbraith, Isaiah Howard, Wenzhe Lin, Ruben Lipins, Levi Mcfetridge, Cole Pochedly, Jason Simon, Rocco Sladky, Michael Ta, Eric Weatherall
 
Men's Fencing (4): Nolan Giovagnoli, Merik Pohl, MJ Qashou, Evran Walter
 
Men's Lacrosse (24): Logan Angel, Luke Applegate, Amiri Austin, Alec Blessing, Ethan Brooks, Joel Brown, Griffin Burkey, Jusin Dalum, Jameson DeMarco, Ethan Erker, Andrew Graves, James Grosspietsch, Mattix Groves, Brennen Hickey, Xander Johnson, Logan Leatherberry, Creed McDonald, Gunnar McFadden, Liam Moffatt, Wyatt Robertson, Robbie Stewart, Griffin Valli, Adam Van Voorhis, Caden Wilson
 
Men's Soccer (17): Peleg Armandariz, Ongjen Bozovic, Adrian Bravo-Sanchez, Matteo Correia, Tristan Danielsson, Oskar Freiherr von Esebeck, Quinn Groves, Lennart Heck, Petar Janjetovic, Aleksa Micic, Isaac Ortega, Ryan Poling, Josip Rimac, Paolo Roditti, Stevan Velickovic, Isaiah Wilson, Stephen Yerian
 
Volleyball (10): Allana Appleby, Isabella Gibbons, Nia Hall, Jerilynn Koehler, Ayva Leon, Lesley Marshall, Abbigail Martin, Madison Olinger, Allison Salazar, Reilly Wadden
 
Women's Fencing (5): Evelyn Malvestuto, Maggie Mihill, Maia Taylor-Casamayor, Aubrey Testroet, Samantha Way
 
Wrestling (14): Nick Abounader, Shane Cook, Peyton Costa, Tyler Deericks, Ronald Dimmerling, Kaiden Haines, Michael Markulin, Ethan Mitchell, Jason Reed, Joshua Reed, Gavin Ricketts, Connor Saylor, Carson Smith, Douglas Terry
 
Men's Golf (4): Dominik Cosic, Dillon Pendergast, Ben Scheeff, Brody Simms
 
Men's Swimming and Diving (14): Zachary Barnes, Aidan Florio, Connor Green, Daniel Lyngaas, Thomas Mackley, Ethan Mumma, Jackson Nester, Joseph Parkhurst, Liam Pearson, Tyler Schultze, Seth Smith, Gorkem Sulun, Brock Wallace, James Wolf
 
Men's Tennis (4): Cole Chappell, Carl Gedlitschka, Nico Jamison, Andrew Zimcosky
 
Women's Golf (2): Abby Blackburn, Kaitlin Kormuth
 
Women's Soccer (19): Sophie Abbott, Elise Boyd, Sophia Cuchetti, Taylor Demmerle, Cortlyn Hefty, Payton Koebbe, Erica Leinweber, Hayleigh Lewis, Rhiannon Molnar, Vail Mueller, Madi Norville, Jordan Novak, Makayla Parry, Emma Pompo, Tanji Sarver, Danielle Scott, Mayra Sesmas, Carly Stinson, Brooke Ulery (Team Manager)
 
Women's Softball (13): Delaney Ellis, Kylie Gorsuch, Melissa Holzopfel, Katie McDonald, Marley Queen, Avery Robinson, Sydney Shammo, Reese Shanahan, Marley Smith, Summer Solitaria, Sophie Spellman, Shelby Topor, Haley West
 
Women's Swimming and Diving (16): Kaleah Baccus, Kayla Brock, Alaina Brown, Isabella Caraballo, Josephine Dufala, Kaitlyn Eiring, Mackenzie Erickson, Gwendolyn Kainass, Mackenzie Lipnick, Lorelai Maisano, Haley Palmer, Hannah Panko, Eva Smith, Skyler Turner, Tess Walsh, Holly White (Team Manager)
 
Women's Tennis (6): Ella Franz, Sima Heren, Meliz Petkova Mustafa, Jenna Redmile, Tereze Vevere, Oihane Vicario
 
Women's Track and Field/Cross Country (21): Chloe Amoroso, Ivana Babic, Brooke Bechtel, Ariana Coats, Ana Crangle, Morgyn Cruz, Leah Hoover, Deena Ingrassia, Jaylynn King, Trinity Lamp, Madelynn Madison, Madison Morris, Lobobi Nasende, Natalie Pleban, Sophia Pomnean, Zuriah Radeff-Koonce, Julai Rapp, Emma Sanders, Olivia Todd, Lily Tomasheski, Tara Will
 
 
Cleveland State Student-Athletes Named to the President's List (40)
 
E-Sports (3): Tymir Jones, Lexi Pewitt, Jose Valdez-Saldana
 
Men's Fencing (1): Conner Bailey
 
Lacrosse (7): Seth Alejandrino, John Dickson, Joseph Ginetti, Max Ihnat, Mitchell Maibucher, Matt Mehelic, Lane Miller
 
Men's Soccer (3): Uros Jevtic, Aleksandar Kolar, Tom Mertz
 
Volleyball (2): Vayda Delventhal, Laken Voss
 
Women's Fencing (1): Anna Quinn
 
Wrestling (3): Steven Duffy, Xander Myers, Braden Quillin
 
Men's Swimming and Diving (2): Nathan Dunhac, Nathan Steiner
 
Women's Golf (2): Kaylin Kline, Brynna Mardis
 
Women's Soccer (3): True Benshoff, Olivia Cruz, Brooke Pendleton (Team Manager)
 
Women's Softball (2): Peyton Mueller Stenz, Destiny Ruggiero
 
Women's Swimming and Diving (7): Audrey Butcher, Gretchen Chelf, Olivia Leonard, Ellie Mckibbin, Amanda Paxson (Team Manager), Hannah Rachford, Elizabeth Seiter
 
Women's Track and Field/Cross Country (5): Sage Colon, Madelin Crissman, Aubrey Evans, Natlie Keller, Jadah Payne
 
 
Cleveland State Student-Athletes with a 4.0 Semester GPA (65)
 
Women's Basketball (1): Destiny Leo
 
E-Sports (2): Tymir Jones, Jose Valdez-Saldana
 
Men's Fencing (2): Nolan Giovagnoli, Jesse Ndjeka
 
Men's Lacrosse (9): Seth Alejandrino, Michael Care, John Dickson, Max Ihnat, Mitchell Maibucher, Lane Miller, Wyatt Robertson, Zack Tower, Caden Wilson
 
Men's Soccer (4): Anthony Calleri, Uros Jevtic, Aleksanser Kolar, Bojan Kolevski
 
Volleyball (6): Vayda Delventhal, Isabella Gibbons, Ayva Leon, Ella Mihacevich, Laken Voss, Emma Walker
 
Women's Fencing (4): Evelyn Malvestuto, Maggie Mihill, Anna Quinn, Maia Taylor-Casamayor
 
Wrestling (5): Steven Duffy, Joey Lyons, Michael Markulin, Xander Myers, Braden Quillin
 
Men's Golf (2): Alex Anderson, Andrew Kaye
 
Men's Swimming and Diving (4): Andrew Arslanian, Nathan Dunhac, Paddy Johnston, Joshua Merchbaker
 
Women's Golf (2): Kaylin Kline, Brynna Mardis
 
Women's Soccer (4): Payton Koebbe, Rhiannon Molnar, Emma Pompo, Tanji Sarver
 
Women's Softball (2): Peyton Mueller Stenz, Marley Queen
 
Women's Swimming and Diving (8): Kaelah Baccus, Kayla Brock, Audrey Butcher, Gretchen Chelf, Kellsie Krisch, Ellie Mckibbin, Amanda Paxson (Team Manager), Hannah Rachford
 
Women's Tennis (4): Filippa Frogner, Sima Heren, Jenna Redmile, Tereze Vevere
 
Women's Track and Field/Cross Country (6): Chloe Amoroso, Ariana Coats, Aubrey Evans, Grace Frye, Natalie Keller, Madison Luthy