IUP Softball Excels in Classroom, Posts PSAC-Best Team GPA

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The IUP softball team capped another memorable season by leading the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in the classroom, posting the highest team grade-point average among the league’s softball programs during the 2025-26 academic year. The Crimson Hawks recorded a 3.735 cumulative team GPA, the highest among all PSAC softball teams. Across the conference’s 21 sponsored sports, IUP softball ranked sixth overall in team GPA, highlighting the program’s commitment to academic excellence under head coach Shawna Bellaud. The academic recognition adds to a season that was one of the most successful in program history. On the field,…