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2023/24 academic year general academic and graduation news

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Thought I'd start this thread now that we can use to post any general (spans more than one CU sport) academic news throughout this academic year (through the summer 2024 semester) related to Buff student-athletes.

1st off- the list of December Buff student-athlete graduates was just announced.

Congrats and best wishes to all!

 
Congrats to all the (fall sport only) honorees!




Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/1/29/...cognizes-78-buffs-on-fall-academic-honor-roll

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By: Aiden Tank, Athletic Communications
BOULDER - A total of 78 University of Colorado student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom by being named to the Pac-12 Conference's 2023 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll members carry at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and have served at least one year in residence. The Fall Academic Honor Roll includes eligible Buffaloes competing in cross country, football, soccer, and volleyball.

A total of 719 student-athletes in seven fall season sports across 14 Pac-12 schools and affiliate members were honored. As approved by the Conference's Faculty Athletics Representatives, any student-athlete competing in an NCAA-sponsored or emerging sport at a Pac-12 institution, regardless of league sponsorship, is also eligible for Academic Honor Roll recognition and includes 79 student-athletes from the fall sports of field hockey, triathlon, and men's water polo.

Listed below are Colorado's 54 Pac-12 2023 Fall Academic Honor Roll recipients:

Football - Jack Bailey, Tyler Brown, Shane Cokes, Camden Dempsey, Caleb Fauria, Willie Gaines, Joshka Gustav, Isaiah Hardge, Travis Hunter, Isaac Hurtado, Isaiah Jatta, Gabe Landers, Alton McCaskill, Derrick McLendon, Brandon Miller, Jaden Milliner-Jones, Charlie Offerdahl, Erik Olsen, Cristiano Palazzo, Louis Passarello, Christian Sarem, Mark Vassett, Cameron Warchuck, Nathanial Watson, Owen Westemeyer, Jacob Woida, Jacob Wray, Hank Zilinskas.

Men's Cross Country - Hunter Appleton, Jace Aschbrenner, Jake Derouin, Wilson Georges, Ben Greene, Noah Hibbard, Kole Mathison, Jack Nauman, James Overberg, Charles Robertson, Tyler Scholl, Charlie Welch.

Women's Cross Country - Karina Andersen, Karrie Baloga, Ella Baran, Tiya Chamberlin, Samree Dishon, Katie Doucette, Bailey Hertenstein, Kara Lucyk, Joelle McDonald, Caroline Mehlhorn, Abbey Nechanicky, Marlee Starliper.

Women's Soccer - Jade Babcock-Chi, Jamie Campbell, Kylah Celayeta, Ally Clark, Hannah Duguid, Isabelle Eskay, Angelina Moschetti, Jayden Newkirk, Jordan Nytes, Ava Priest, Rachel Rosen, Lola Stanley.

Volleyball - Avery Bolles, Ana Burilovic, Emma DeSensi, Rian Finley, Lexi Hadrych, Sydney Jordan, Cayla Payne, Morgan Riddle, Annelise Rising, Bella Simkus, Taylor Simpson, Emilea Stepaniuk, Maya Tabron, Emma Torstenson.
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I don't see an article yet with more details, but the annual Academic Recognition Breakfast was held a couple days ago. Below are a few pix.







 
Congrats to all the winter sport student-athletes who earned Conference honors!




Direct link to article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/4/29/general-pac-12-recognizes-59-buffs-on-winter-academic-honor-roll

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BOULDER — A total of 59 University of Colorado student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom by being named to the Pac-12 Conference's 2024 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll members carry at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and have served at least one year in residence. The Winter Academic Honor Roll includes eligible Buffaloes competing in skiing, indoor track and field and basketball.

A total of 840 student-athletes in 12 winter season sports across 14 Pac-12 schools and affiliate members were honored.

Listed below are Colorado's 59 Pac-12 2024 Winter Academic Honor Roll recipients:

Skiing - Alexander Maurer, Anna-Maria Dietze, Chase Seymour, Cleo Braun, Denise Dingsleder, Elena Exenberger, Elena Grissom, Hanna Abrahamsson, Hugo Hinckfuss, Jack Reich, Jacob Dilling, Katie Fleckenstein, Kili Lehmkuhl, Louis Fausa, Luka Riley, Magdalena Luczak, Will Koch.

Men's Indoor Track & Field - Ben Greene, Charles Robertson, Charlie Welch, Colton Romig, Daniel Tragarz, Hunter Appleton, Jace Aschbrenner, Jackson Meyer, Jake Derouin, James Overberg, Ames Newman, Lars Atkinson, Luke Dry, Matt Ward, Noah Hibbard, Tyler Scholl, Wilson Georges.

Women's Indoor Track & Field - Abbey Glynn, Allie Routledge, Amanda Opp, Bailey Hertenstein, Caroline Mehlhorn, Ella Baran, Emma Pollak, Isabella Braun, Joelle McDonald, Kara Lucyk, Katie Doucette, Marlee Starliper, Meghan Whyrick, Reese Renz, Riley Burkey, Samree Dishon, Tiya Chamberlin.

Women's Basketball - Aaronette Vonleh, Charlotte Whittaker, Frida Formann, Jaylyn Sherrod, Kindyll Wetta, Mikayla Johnson, Quay Miller.

Men's Basketball - Harrison Carrington.
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Congrats to the student - athletes!




Direct link to article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/5/24/general-buffs-boast-highest-semester-cumulative-gpa-in-history

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Buffs Boast Highest Semester, Cumulative GPA In History​

By: Curtis Snyder, Associate AD/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – The Colorado Buffaloes accomplished the highest semester GPA in school history while pushing the cumulative GPA among student-athletes to an all-time high. CU's 363 student-athletes spring semester GPA came in a 3.182 and the cumulative GPA for all student-athletes sits at 3.244.

In May, a total of 97 student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies, including 73 that graduated at the conclusion of the spring semester, the most in CU history, with the others on track to graduate in August or December. A full list of graduates along with academic honors for those student-athletes can be found in the 2024 Graduation Program.

Between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters, four teams accomplished the highest term GPA in school history, led by the women's golf and men's track & field teams, who both had the best fall and spring semester GPA on record this past year. Those two programs were joined by men's golf and women's ski, who also had their best fall semester GPAs on record, as well.

The football team had the second highest term GPA on record in the spring and now has the highest cumulative GPA in program history, hitting the 3.0 mark for the first time in school history.

This is the ninth straight semester the CU student-athletes have hit the 3.0 mark for a semester with seven of those nine semesters coming in above a 3.1 GPA. A total of 13 teams hit the 3.0 mark with 12 of them coming in above a 3.1 and 11 above a 3.2 GPA. Cumulatively, 14 teams have a 3.0 GPA with 13 above a 3.1 and 11 above a 3.2 GPA.

Other highlights include:
  • Women's Golf had a 3.640 for the second straight semester, setting the highest fall and spring GPA on record, the program's 28th consecutive semester over a 3.0 and 13th over a 3.2.
  • Women's Ski had a 3.547 GPA, the 46th consecutive semester over a 3.0 and 25th consecutive over a 3.3.
  • Women's Cross Country had a 3.546 GPA, the program's 40th consecutive semester over a 3.0.
  • Men's Ski had 3.541 GPA, the 28th consecutive semester over a 3.0 and 12th consecutive over a 3.2.
  • Women's Track & Field had a 3.490, the 31st consecutive semester over a 3.0.
  • Lacrosse had a 3.461 GPA, the 20th consecutive semester over a 3.0 and 14th over a 3.2.
  • Volleyball had 3.371, the 11th consecutive semester over a 3.0.
  • Tennis had a 3.330, the 11th consecutive semester over a 3.2.
  • Men's Cross Country had a 3.0 GPA for the eighth time in the last nine semester.
  • Men's Golf had above a 3.0 for the seventh straight semester.
  • Women's Basketball had above a 3.0 for the 10th consecutive semester
  • Men's Track & Field had its highest spring on record after having the best fall, as well, the ninth consecutive semester over a 3.0..
  • Women's Soccer had the program's 30th semester above a 3.0 in the last 31 semesters.
  • Football had the second-highest term GPA on record and now boasts above a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the first time in CU history
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Congrats to the 12 (I believe winter sports (excluding basketball) only?) student-athletes for the regional honors!

Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/6/25/...r-dozen-buffs-named-csc-academic-all-district

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Dozen Buffs Named CSC Academic All-District​

By: Curtis Snyder, Associate AD/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – A total of 12 Colorado Buffaloes were named to the Academic All-District At-Large team, College Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday.

The 12 Buffs represent the most the school could nominate for the award in the at-large category that runs across men's and women's golf, skiing and lacrosse, among other sports CU does not sponsor.

On the women's side, two Buffs apiece from the golf, lacrosse and ski teams earned the award. Sabrina Iqbal and Morgan Miller from golf were joined by Madeline Pisani and Sydney Zimmerman from lacrosse and Hanna Abrahamsson and Elena Exenberger from skiing.

On the men's side, Freddy Eisenbeis and Jack Holland from men's golf were joined by Jacob Dilling, Louis Fausa, Will Koch and Jack Reich from the ski team.

Abrahamsson is a three-time letterwinner and as a junior from Eksjo, Sweden, who finished all 13 races this season, finishing in the top 20 in 12 of the 13 with seven top 10 and five top five finishes including two podiums and one race win, taking the 20K classic race at the CU Invitational. She earned an all-important first-team All-America honor at the NCAA Championships, helping secure CU's first team NCAA Championship in nine years. She is majoring in environmental engineering from the CU school of engineer and Applied Sciences.

Dilling is a three-time letterwinner and junior from Vail majoring in Communication. He battled injuries and personal issues throughout the season and on the snow in 2024 he finished seven of 10 races with two top 10 performances.

Eisenbeis is a three-year letterman from Cologne, Germany, and majoring in Finance from the Leeds Business School, with a minor in Art History. He owned a 73.35 stroke average for 20 rounds this past season as a junior, which included a team best 72.13 average in the spring. His best finish was a fifth place showing in Wyoming's Desert Intercollegiate (3-under par 213) and he also tied for fifth at the "Battle of the Dance" in Windsor (143, -1).

Exenberger is a three-time letterwinner earning a double degree in Media Studies and Psychology. In her junior season on the slopes, she finished 10 of 12 races on the season with four in the top 20 and one top 10 performance, which was a ninth place finish in GS at the RMISA Championships.

Fausa graduated from CU in May with two degrees from the Leeds School of Business in Accounting and Finance. With one season of eligibility remaining for the All-American, he finished seven of 12 races with six in the top 20 and five in the top 10 including two top-five performances.

Holland is a three-year letterman from Hampton, Australia, who is majoring in Chemical Engineering from the CU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He owned a 73.43 stroke average for 23 rounds this past season as a junior, including a 72.73 mark in the spring. He won the "Battle of the Dance" in Windsor with a 12-under par 67-65—132 scorecard, his first collegiate win. He had four top 30 performances and only 14 holes worse than bogey out of 414 played.

Iqbal led Colorado with a 72.88 scoring average in 2023-24, ranking third on the Buffaloes' all-time season list. She had a 4.0 in her lone year at Colorado while earning a Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership. She advanced as an individual to the NCAA Regionals.

Koch is majoring in Psychology in CU's School of Arts and Sciences. A two-time first-team All-American in 2024, he was critical in the Buffs push for a 21st National Championship. He finished all 11 races on the season, all in the top 10 with seven top five performances including four podium appearances and one race win, which came at the U.S. National Championships where he took home the national title in the freestyle sprint race.

Miller is a sophomore majoring in Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design, and set CU records for scoring average (70.40), fall season score in relation to par (-1.4) and full season rounds in the 60s (seven). She finished second in scoring average for the season with a 73.00, ranking fifth all-time at CU for a single season. She advanced as an individual to the NCAA Regionals.

Pisani graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in Communication from the CU College of Media, Communication and Information. She started all 19 games this season and scored at least one goal in every game, totaling 67 on the season with 13 assists, seven ground balls and two caused turnovers. She was both the Pac-12 and IWLCA Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 20 after back-to-back games against Penn State and St. Joseph's with game winning goals, two of the four she scored. She was named to the IWLCA Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2023 and the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in the spring twice.

Reich is a two-time letterwinner and junior in the CU Leeds School of Business majoring in Finance. He finished nine of 12 races on the season, including nine of the last 10, with five in the top 20 and one top 10 performance, taking eighth in the GS at the Westminster Invitational.

Zimmermann graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Design Engineering from the CU College of Engineering and Applied Science. She played in all 19 games and started four with 18 goals, 10 assists, 10 ground balls and three caused turnovers. She had two hat tricks on the season, the first in a 15-7 win over Cal on March 23 and the second in a 20-5 win over Kent State at home on April 14. She picked up a career-high three ground balls against Northwestern on Feb. 22 when she scored on goal. She was named to the IWLCA Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2023 and the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2021.
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Congrats to the spring sport team members who earned (CU's final) Pac 12 academic honors!



Direct link to article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/7/24/general-a-total-of-41-buffs-honors-on-pac-12-honor-roll

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By: Curtis Snyder, Associate AD/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – A total of 41 University of Colorado student-athletes were honored on the Pac-12 Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, the league announced Wednesday.

Any student-athlete with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above and has served at least one year of residence at CU is eligible for distinction for the fall sports.

The 41 bring CU's total to 178 student-athletes honored by the Pac-12 on the fall (78), winter (59) and spring teams. The spring honor roll includes men's and women's golf, men's and women's track & field as well as lacrosse and tennis for the Buffaloes.

The complete list:

Men's Golf
Justin Biwer, Freddy Eisenbeis, Jack Holland

Men's Track & Field
Troy Colleran, Luke Dry, Brendan Fraser, Jackson Meyer, Ames Newman, Colton Romig, Tyler Williams

Women's Golf
Morgan Miller, Hailey Schalk, Lauren Waxer-Gooding

Women's Lacrosse
Lily Assini, Caity Brower, Mack Hanlon, Danielle Heintz, Eve Hritzuk, Jordan Johnson, Samantha Lipka, Katie McLean, Morgan Pence, Madeline Pisani, Molly Reed, Taylor Smith, Sydney Zimmerman

Women's Tennis
Aya El Sayed, Carri Hayes, Ellen Puzak, Mila Stanojevic, Elys Ventura

Women's Track & Field
Isabella Braun, Eva Bruce, Riley Burkey, Abbey Glynn, Kara Lucyk, Amanda Opp, Emma Pollak, Reese Renz, Allie Routledge, Meghan Whyrick
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Congrats to the August grads!
(Unless some other news comes up for this past summer term, this may be the last post of this thread, as I'll set up a new one for the 2024/25 academic year.)

 
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