Putting the Student in Student-Athlete

There was standing room only as more than 500 team members and their coaches packed the Esther B. Griswold Theatre to attend the AIC Athletic Director’s 3.0 Club Induction. The annual ceremony, held at the beginning of fall semester, recognizes those student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better after attending AIC for one year or more.

The 152 student-athletes inducted during this year’s ceremony, translates to 46% of returning athletes who made the grade. “I think this speaks to the importance that AIC places not only on athletic accomplishments but on academic success as well,” says AIC’s Athletic Director Matthew Johnson. “For many of our students being able to maintain that balance of achievements in dual areas of college life is important to helping them reach their full potential. They appreciate that sports and study are not mutually exclusive. Each requires dedication and perseverance.”

The purpose of the Athletic Director’s 3.0 Club is to recognize the student in student-athlete by celebrating academic achievement. These young men and women are academic role models and serve as an inspiration for all student-athletes, especially those new to AIC.

The ceremony is always fast-paced with an abundance of rowdy cheering and team spirit. Every student-athlete is called by name. Additional recognition includes announcing the highest GPAs on each team and the top 10 cumulative grade point averages.

High-five to all 152 inductees!