Fall 2012 AD's Honor Roll List

NORFOLK, Va. – A record total of 130 student-athletes from Norfolk State University have earned a spot on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll for the fall 2012 academic term by virtue of recording a 3.0 or higher grade-point average for the semester.

The 130 members are the most to earn honor roll recognition since the program began in 2010. The previous high was 102 in the fall of 2010.

“I am extremely happy with the progress that our student-athletes are making in the classroom,” NSU Athletics Director Marty L. Miller said. “The academic success that we experienced last semester and our improved graduation success rate reflect the hard work and commitment of not only the student-athletes, but also the athletics department staff. The athletics department wants its student-athletes to set the standard of academic excellence for students to emulate at Norfolk State University.”

Football led all teams with 39 members on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll, followed by baseball (17), men's track & field/cross country (15), softball (12), women's track & field/cross country (10), volleyball (nine), women's basketball (eight), bowling, men's tennis and women's tennis (six apiece), and men's basketball (two). Women's tennis had every member of its team earn honor roll status, while baseball, women's basketball, bowling, men's tennis, women's tennis and volleyball all had at least half their team achieve the feat.

In addition, men's tennis sophomore Igor Braga recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.