RUSTON – Louisiana Tech student-athletes continued their strong performance in the classroom during the winter quarter, combining to post a 3.336 grade point average.
 
The mark represents the third consecutive academic term in which Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes have achieved a department-wide GPA of at least 3.33.
 
Thirteen of Louisiana Tech's 14 athletic programs recorded a team GPA of 3.00 or higher for the term. Women's basketball led the way, earning the highest team GPA in recorded history with a 3.65. The Lady Techsters were one of five programs to post a team GPA of 3.50 or better, joined by women's cross country, soccer, softball, and tennis.
 
In total, 218 Bulldogs and Lady Techsters earned placement on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll by achieving a term GPA of 3.00 or higher. Of those, 164 student-athletes received additional academic recognition, including 110 who were named to the Dean's List (3.50-3.85 GPA) and 54 who earned President's List honors (3.85 GPA or higher).
 
Four LA Tech student-athletes also completed their degrees this winter: Jakari Foster (football), Riley Hnatyshyn (golf), Nia Wiley (women's track and field), and Kaeden Robinson (volleyball).

The following is a list of student-athletes (58) who earned a perfect 4.00 GPA for the winter quarter:
 
FOOTBALL – Ean Burch, Kolbe Fields, Kaegan Kent, Jalen Mickens, Deven Muniz, Andrew Richard, Tazio Rosso, Luke Watkins, Cole Watson
 
SOFTBALL – Jina Baffuto, Aleah Brooks, Rosalie Dufresne, Carolina Eidson, Allie Floyd, Allie Furr, Bradi Gallaway, Laney Johnson, Reese Torres
 
TENNIS – Alice Brook, Nina Skoric
 
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY – Betchina Amy, Katelyn Bucci, Brooke Fontenot, Delaney Lopez, Bailey Springer
 
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD – Annie Jones, Ulanda Lewis, Havyn Puckett, Osaretin Usenbor, Nia Wiley
 
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD – Zachary Darke, William Estes
 
GOLF – Seth Campbell, Gray Kingrea
 
BOWLING – Rachel Ong, Jenna Stretch
 
VOLLEYBALL – Jailen Hurley, Grace Luevanos, Emerson Traylor, Charlize Williams
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – Paris Bradley, Kennedy Evans, Jianna Morris, Jayden Terry, Kaleigh Thompson, Alexia Weaver
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL – Will Allen, Will Jeffress
 
SOCCER – Mary Helen Burford, Maeva Costenaro, Alexe Drolet, Carrigan Gekas, Ashley Leonart, Peyton Wiseman
 
BASEBALL – Nate Crider, Matt Houston, Luke Nichols, Easton Sanders