Purdue Fort Wayne’s athletic department announced a milestone in academic performance, revealing that its student‑athletes posted the highest cumulative grade point average in the university’s history for the 2025‑26 academic year.
A Record Across the Board
The Mastodons recorded a 3.37 GPA for the spring semester, extending a series of record‑setting term and year GPAs across multiple programs.
Program Spotlights
Men’s volleyball led the men’s teams with a 3.40 GPA, and the squad posted a 3.48 GPA over the full academic year. Women’s soccer and women’s volleyball both achieved 3.70 GPAs, tying for the highest among women’s sports, while women’s track and field posted a 3.53 GPA for the year.
University officials say the academic surge reflects a growing emphasis on balancing athletic commitments with scholarship excellence, setting a new benchmark for collegiate sports programs.