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University of Idaho student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom. The Vandals posted the highest average GPA in school history for a regular spring semester.
总的来说，他们打出了3分.49个绩点 今年春天, which was the 21st consecutive semester with a GPA over 3.0. U of I student-athletes come from near and far to compete at a high level while pursuing educational paths to rewarding careers.
Ella Haskins was one of 103 student-athletes to earn a 4.0的绩点, all while setting school records and holding down a job with the U of I Campus 事件 and Production team. 作为一名即将进入女子游泳队的大四学生, Haskins was a Western Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week and the team’s MVP. She helped coach Mark Sowa’s swim and dive teams earn the Scholar All-America award from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association.
哈斯金斯的父亲, 马太福音, played basketball for the Vandals and was part of the team that made the Sweet 16 in 1984. Her mother Anne competed in track and field for the Vandals. But Ella didn’t feel any pressure to join the U of I family.
“我收到了很多很棒的学校的录取通知, but as soon as I came and toured and met the coaches I just knew I wanted to be here,哈斯金斯说。, 他来自西雅图. “I wanted to be a little closer to home so my family could watch me compete. I decided to give Idaho a try and it’s become a second home.”
Haskins owns U of I’s fastest times ever in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle. She just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships by .15 seconds, which gives her plenty of motivation heading into next season.
After earning her degree in criminology and sociology and gaining technical experience with the events and production team, Haskins plans to pursue a career in cybersecurity or criminal investigations.
Idaho Falls High School graduate Zachary Bright raced to second in the 800 meters at the Big Sky Conference Track and Field Championships last month. Along with his affinity for running, Bright’s passion for physics inspires his academic success.
“I have a love for physics and everything surrounding it, 所以我觉得教物理会很酷,布莱特说. “And as a secondary teacher that will allow me to share my other passion – running – as a coach.”
Along with standouts from the Northwest, U of I athletics attracts talent from across the world. 藏红花探寻水源 从布莱顿加入女子网球队, 英格兰, and captained the Vandals while excelling as a dual major in sociology and psychology. She also took on an in-depth research project that demonstrated the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation in improving cognitive performance.
Dowse graduated in May and plans to pursue a career in clinical sports psychology after graduate school.
伊利诺伊大学的运动员激励着我们的社区, engage alumni and represent the Vandal Family in venues across the country. They also gain knowledge and skills that lead to fulfilling careers. We’re proud of the Vandals’ success in competition and in the classroom.
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