Wheeling, W. Va. – With the first academic semester wrapped up, Wheeling University honored some of its highest classroom achievers with the release of the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The Wheeling University Athletic Department had another big semester in the classroom, with several teams posting team GPAs of 3.0 or higher, and it was reflected on this year's list. In total, the Cardinals had a record 239 athletes recognized with the additon of three new sports heading into the mix. As the athletics department continues to grow, the Cardinals continue to challenge themselves for success both on the field and in the classroom.
"It is exciting to once again have a record number of students make the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 season," said Wheeling University Athletic Director Carrie Hanna. "We strive to help our students grow both on and off the field and to see that success translate into the classroom shows that that hard work is paying off."
In order to qualify for the 2024 Wheeling University Dean's List, an athlete must have shown outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2024 semester. The two main criteria used for the university to build the Dean's list is based off the student GPA and the number of credit hours they are taking. To make the list, the student must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout the Fall 2024 season, while being enrolled as a full-time student by taking 12 or more credit hours in the semester. Wheeling University Student-Athletes must also be a member of their team's active roster during the Fall 2024 semester while continuing that successful academic performance in the classroom.
Leading the way for the Athletic department was the Wheeling University Football team, who had 35 honorees on the list. The Wheeling Men's Soccer team finished right behind them with 24 on the list, while Wheeling Women's Soccer rounded out the top three with 23 honorees. All 22 Wheeling Athletic programs were represented on the list, with Wheeling Volleyball (18), Baseball (16), Softball (15), Women's Basketball (14), Wrestling (11), Women's Rugby (11), Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (10), Men's Lacrosse (10), Men's Rugby (8), Women's Swimming (8), Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (7), Men's Swimming (7), Men's Basketball (6), Acrobatics & Tumbling (6) Women's Lacrosse (5), Men's Golf (4), and Women's Golf (4) all represented. Athletes who played multiple sports during the fall were included in this list. The complete list of award winners is below:
The next Wheeling University Athletic event will be Wednesday, January 15th, when the Wheeling Women's Basketball team hosts Glenville State at 5:30 PM.
