FARMINGTON, Utah — Eastern Washington athletics turned in another strong quarter in the classroom as 54 student-athletes earned winter Big Sky All-Academic honors, announced by the conference today.

Women's track and field led the Eagles with 25 All-Academic awards, while the men's track and field carried 17. 

Men's and women's basketball each placed six student-athletes on the All-Academic list. 

Of the 54 Eastern student-athletes earning the award, 13 posted a 4.0 GPA. 

Student-athlete qualify for the award if the meet the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution. 

Track and field student-athletes must have participated in at least half of the team's competitions or competed at the conference championship to qualify. 

In total, the Big Sky had 511 student-athletes earn the academic recognition during the winter season.

During the winter quarter, EWU athletics recorded a 3.57 cumulative GPA, extending "The Streak" to 50 consecutive quarters with a department GPA above 3.0.
 

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