ROCHESTER, N.Y. –  A total of 74 Houghton University student-athletes have been recognized by the Empire 8 Athletic Conference for their classroom performance during the spring 2023 semester.

These student-athletes maintained a 3.75 GPA or higher to earn a spot on the E8 Presidents' List. The total represents 38 percent of Houghton's student-athletes.

They are among more than 1,100 student-athletes from the league's 10 full-time institutions to be recognized for their contributions on the field and their excellence in the classroom.

Recipients of this honor must earn a 3.75 grade-point average or higher during the semester while participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. In addition, the student-athlete must display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full-time at the member institution. The conference states, "Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 Conference."

Houghton's department GPA was 3.40 for the 196 student-athletes competing during the spring semester. Twenty-one Houghton student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA during the fall, 109 had a GPA over 3.5, and 158 exceeded a GPA of 3.0.

Additionally, 14 Houghton teams earned a team GPA of 3.2 or higher for the fall semester.
 

Team	Team GPA
Men's Cross Country	3.53
Women's Cross Country	3.52
Women's Basketball	3.49
Field Hockey	3.48
Men's Soccer	3.36
Women's Soccer	3.64
Women's Volleyball	3.48
Women's Indoor Track	3.65
Men's Indoor Track	3.46
Women's Outdoor Track	3.60
Men's Outdoor Track	3.46
Men's Tennis	3.51
Women's Tennis	3.79
Softball	3.41

E8 QUICK FACTS

• 1,118 Student-Athletes earned President's List Distinction (GPA of at least 3.75)
• The average GPA among the conference's 3,751 student-athletes was 3.28
• All 10 institutions' student-athletes posted an average GPA of greater than 3.10
• Five institutions student-athletes recorded an average GPA of greater than 3.25
• 148 teams were recognized (3.2 team GPA or greater)
• All 10 institutions had at least 10 teams recognized; eight had at least 13 teams honored

 
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.