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Panthers win big
Davenport University student-athletes turned out an impressive year in 2019. One hundred fortyfour Panthers earned a 3.5 GPA or above, and 234 were named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (GLIAC) All-Academic or AllAcademic Excellence teams. Davenport was also awarded the NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence.
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“The 32 schools recognized with the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence are dedicated to supporting the academic success of studentathletes,” said Gary Olson, president of Daemen and chair of the NCAA Division II Presidents Council. “We commend the institutions for their commitment to academic excellence and dedication to preparing student-athletes for life after college.”
The Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence is presented to schools that achieve an academic success rate of 90% or higher. In 2019, Davenport achieved a 93% academic success rate.
One Panther, Nate Couturier, was named Second Team Academic All-American. We asked Couturier why he decided to join the Panthers and how he’s been able to achieve success on and off the fi eld. Read on to hear from Couturier.
93 %
ACADEMIC SUCCESS RATE
Percentage of studentathletes who graduate within six years
90
STUDENT-ATHLETES 3.0–3.49 GPA
GLIAC All-Academic Team
144
STUDENT-ATHLETES 3.5+ GPA
GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team
