ANCHORAGE (Jan. 18) - The UAA Athletic Department on Wednesday announced that its student-athletes achieved an overall grade point average of 3.02 for calendar year 2005. According to Dede Allen, associate athletic director for academics and compliance, 77 of UAA's 148 student-athletes (52 percent), representing 11 teams, achieved a 3.0 or higher. Eleven student-athletes produced a perfect 4.0 GPA for the fall semester.

This represents the 10th time in the past 13 years that the Seawolves have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

"Academic achievement and progress toward graduation by our student-athletes is our core business," said UAA athletic director, Dr. Steve Cobb. "We are proud of the efforts and academic accomplishments of our student-athletes. We are also appreciative of the recruiting efforts of our coaching staff that have attracted high-quality and high-achieving students."

The 11 student-athletes who achieved a 4.0 GPA for Fall 2005 were: Jamie Burton (gymnastics), Nicole DeYong (women's skiing/track & field/cross country), Dave Duncan (men's skiing/track & field), Mandy Kaempf (women's track & field/cross country), Jared Kettler (men's basketball), Michael Madrid (men's track & field), Meggie Matteson (women's basketball), Heather McIntyre (women's track & field/cross country), Krista Rader (women's skiing), Marcus Waring (men's skiing), and Krystal White (women's basketball).

The following is a sport-by-sport list of those student-athletes who achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher for the 2005 calendar year:

Men's Basketball: Adam Fitt-Chappell, Jared Kettler, Aaron Lawrence

Women's Basketball: Kelsey Larsen, Tenecia Macon, Meggie Matteson, Limor Pelleg, Mari Riser, Krystal White

Men's Cross Country: Mick Boyle, Aaron Dickson, Drew Dickson, David Kiplagat, Brent Knight, Leif Olson, Cornelious Sigei, Stig Yngve

Women's Cross Country: Jessica Allman, Laura Carr, Nicole DeYong, Stacy Edwards, Brittany Greer, Mandy Kaempf, Heidi Kidd, Mary Krusen, Mary Pearce, Danielle Pratt, Kaylee Sena, Kaley Strachan

Gymnastics: Lauren Agostino, Jamie Burton, Amanda Keever, Rachael Lehmkuhl, Brooke Nall, Jessica Portlock, Tiffany Staton

Hockey: Chad Anderson, Luke Beaverson, Peter Cartwright, Matt Jolly, Charlie Kronschnabel, Ryan McMullan, Dustin Molle, Ales Parez, Mat Robinson, Mark Smith, Billy Smith, Blair Tassone, Eric Walsky

Men's Skiing: Dave Duncan, Casey Fagerquist, Brian Gregg, Brent Knight, Max Meier-Meitinger, Marcus Waring

Women's Skiing: Daniela Anguita, Brittany Bahle, Nicole DeYong, Allison Empey, Brittany Greer, Anna Kelly, Stefanie Klocker, Krista Rader, Kristina Repcinova, Kasandra Rice

Men's Track & Field: Mick Boyle, Aaron Dickson, Drew Dickson, Dave Duncan, Casey Fagerquist, David Kiplagat, Brent Knight, Michael Madrid, Leif Olson, Cornelious Sigei, Zach Violett, Eric Walsh, Ryan Walsh, Stig Yngve

Women's Track & Field: Jessica Allman, Laura Carr, Diana Gordon, Anjuli Haydu, Jessica Houston, Mandy Kaempf, Heidi Kidd, Mary Krusen, Heather McIntyre, Mary Pearce, Danielle Pratt, Kaylee Sena, Courtney Stein, Kaley Strachan

Volleyball: Jasmine Ames, Caitlin Grenier, Rachael Knecht, Heather Lyons, Jessica Morehouse, Lindsey Robertson