• The Eagles have won 26 Patriot League championships since joining the league in 2001.
• American has four national champions in its history.
• AU has 72 all-time All-Americans, including 41 in the last decade.

• Eagles' student-athletes compiled a school-record 3.3 cumulative grade point average in the Fall 2006 semester.
• American's approximately 250 student-athletes have collectively registered at least a 3.0 GPA in each of the last 13 semesters.
• In the 2005-06 academic year, 154 AU student-athletes earned spots on the Patriot League's Academic Honor Roll, which requires at least a 3.2 grade point average.
• The Eagles are a member in good standing of the Patriot League, which was founded on the principles of admitting athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.

• Seven American University Teams Earned 2006 Public Recognition Awards from NCAA for Academic Progress Rates
• American University was ranked 37th among NCAA Division I schools in the National Collegiate Scouting Association's 2005 Collegiate Power Rankings
• American University Athletics sponsors 16 sports in NCAA Division I, the highest level in collegiate athletics. The Eagles have approximately 250 student-athletes in their ranks.
• AU student-athletes live, work and play in Washington, D.C., one of the most exciting cities in the world, home to numerous professional sports teams, arts, internships and professional opportunities. AU student-athletes earn internships for some of the most prestigious organizations in the world, including the U.S. Government and numerous private and not-for-profit, national and international entities.

WASHINGTON -- American University's 243 student-athletes combined to earn a 3.3 grade point average in the Spring 2006 semester, the highest ever in the department's history.

In all, 103 male and 140 female student-athletes recorded a grade point average over 3.0 for the 13th consecutive semester. Also, nine student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. Furthermore, 65% of student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or above. The Women's Cross Country and Track team secured the highest GPA among all teams with a 3.62 GPA; the Men's Swimming and Diving team earned the highest GPA among the men's teams with a 3.48 GPA.

The 3.3 GPA is the culmination of a history of success in the eight years of AU's Academic Support Program. AU's student-athletes' grade point averages have not fallen below 2.94 in more than a decade and have risen in eight of the last 12 semesters. AU student-athletes earned an overall semester GPA of 3.18 and 3.30 for the fall and spring semesters, respectively. According to Meredith Basil, AU's Coordinator of Academic Support, the student-athletes secured the highest GPA in the history of the academic support program for student-athletes for two consecutive semesters.

"I am very proud to congratulate our student-athletes on another record-setting performance in the classroom this year," said Dr. Comstock. "Eagles Athletics is now synonymous with achievement both academically and athletically. This level of accomplishment reflects the culture and the standard of AU Athletics. Furthermore, it is a testament to the leadership of AU's coaching staff and the expertise and commitment of Meredith Basil."