CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Southeast Missouri's Department of Athletics recently put the finishing touches on a record-breaking 2025 fall semester.

SEMO established a department best 3.53 grade point average and reached a departmental GPA above 3.0 for the 17th consecutive semester.

All 13 teams again turned in a GPA above 3.0 marking the fourth-straight term that has happened. Most notably, football earned its highest semester GPA in program history with a 3.30 mark. Women's track & field also accumulated a record-high 3.77 GPA. Meanwhile, baseball and volleyball both hit their second-highest GPAs at 3.51 and 3.74, respectively.

SEMO's women's tennis team paved the way with a department leading 3.92 GPA this fall. Women's cross country (3.84) and gymnastics (3.82) rounded out the top three.

In all, 148 student-athletes were named to the University's Dean's List, 104 were named to the President's List and 121 earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2025 fall semester.

2025 SEMO Athletics Fall Semester Report Card
Women's Tennis - 3.92 GPA
Women's Cross Country - 3.84 GPA
Gymnastics - 3.82 GPA
Women's Track & Field - 3.77 GPA
Volleyball - 3.74 GPA
Men's Cross Country - 3.69 GPA
Softball - 3.67 GPA
Women's Soccer - 3.62 GPA
Baseball - 3.51 GPA
Men's Track & Field - 3.46 GPA
Football - 3.30 GPA
Men's Basketball - 3.18 GPA
Women's Basketball - 3.11 GPA
Department of Athletics: 3.53 GPA