University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks at the top of MEAC in academic progress rate

 
ORLANDO, Florida – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Athletics was honored by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) for having the top academic progress rate among all schools in the conference.
 

"We continue to emphasize success in the classroom, community and competition," Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tara A. Owens said. "This latest accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our student-athletes along the dedicated and tireless efforts of our support staff to ensure our academic goals are met."
 

This year's MEAC departmental awards were presented during the MEAC All-Sports Award Dinner hosted at the Walt Disney World Resort, in association with Disney on the Yard, held in conjunction with the conference's annual spring meetings.
 

In addition to earning the APR award, the Hawks' athletic department received a check for $10,000.
 

"Our student-athletes continue to be among the top academic cohorts on our campus. This award is a direct result from the student-athletes' dedication to their academic endeavors as well as the tremendous efforts of our academic support team led by Ms. Collene Dean, our Associate Athletics Director of Academics," Deputy Athletics Director Alisha Tucker said. "The funds awarded to UMES by the MEAC will be used to help continue to enhance our academic resources and facilities for student-athletes.
 

Hawk student-athletes combined to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.11 throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. 10 student-athletes posted a GPA of 4.0 while 46 had GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
 

For additional information on the 2023-2024 MEAC awards, visit https://meacsports.com/news/2024/5/30/football-norfolk-state-and-howard-win-the-meac-all-sports-awards.aspx