UC Irvine student-athletes excelled academically during the Winter 2024 Quarter, with 129 students making it to the Dean's List by maintaining a GPA of 3.500 or higher.

By the Numbers
  • Women's cross country achieved the highest GPA for a women's team at 3.68.
  • Men's soccer attained the top GPA among men's teams with a 3.48.
Yes, But

No significant counterarguments or complexities identified.

State of Play
  • All 18 UCI teams received over a 3.0 GPA in the quarter.
  • Men's soccer head coach Yossi Raz praised the student-athletes' academic achievements and emphasized the importance of balance and education.
What's Next

The focus is now on maintaining the high academic standards set during Winter into the upcoming Spring quarter.

Bottom Line

UC Irvine's student-athletes displayed commendable academic performance during the Winter 2024 Quarter, setting a high bar for the upcoming quarters and emphasizing the importance of balance between athletics and education.