LA VERNE, Calif. — The University of La Verne Athletic Department honored student-athletes and athletic training students at the 14th annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon in the Campus Center Ballroom Tuesday afternoon.
La Verne recognized 140 students who earned a grade point average 3.5 or better during the fall 2017 semester or have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Twenty-eight of those students earned a 4.0 during the fall semester and six currently boast a cumulative GPA of 4.0.
The ceremony featured speeches by softball player Rachel Ogata and football and track and field athlete Sean Backer-Meurke who both commented on their respective journeys to the University of La Verne and the benefits of working towards a degree as an NCAA Division III athlete.
Rachel is a junior business administration major with a 3.92 cumulative GPA. Sean, a biology major from Sweden, holds an overall GPA of 3.82 and earned a perfect 4.0 in the fall of 2017.
Interim Director of Athletics Scott Winterburn and University of La Verne Provost Jonathan Reed both spoke at the event to recognize the academic accomplishments of the student-athletes and trainers.
The women's soccer team was recognized as the La Verne squad with the highest overall grade point average, boasting a team GPA of 3.45.
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