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Patriot League Announces 1,184 Student-Athletes Selected to Fall Academic Honor Roll

League eclipses last year’s fall total by 86 student-athletes

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League announced 1,184 student-athletes across seven sports made the 2022-23 Fall Academic Honor Roll when it was announced by the League office.
 
The total number of student-athletes to make the 2022 Patriot League Fall Academic Honor Roll is a 86-member increase from the fall of 2021.
 
To be eligible for the Fall Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20-grade point average (GPA) in the fall semester and participate in one of the Patriot League’s seven fall championship sports. Those seven sports are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball.
 
The Patriot League Fall Academic Honor Roll is comprised of 590 women across four sports and 600 men recognized in three sports. Football led the way with 296 academic honorees. Women’s soccer finished with 200 academic honor roll members, while men's soccer placed 158 student-athletes on the honor roll. Student-athletes from women's cross country (157), men’s cross country (146), field hockey (128) and volleyball (99) also contributed to the 1,190 student-athletes to garner academic recognition.
 
Bucknell recorded a League-high 176 student-athletes on the fall academic honor roll with Lafayette (140) and Colgate (132) placing second and third, respectively. Holy Cross had 124 student-athletes earn fall academic honors, with Lehigh (121), Boston University (97), American (88), Loyola Maryland (85), Navy (82) and Army West Point (47) rounding out the totals from the Patriot League's full-member institutions. Associate members Fordham (47) and Georgetown (45) also contributed to the League's final tally.
 
During the fall semester, 138 Patriot League student-athletes recorded 4.0 grade-point averages (GPA), 19 more than the Fall 2021 academic honor roll.
 
To see a full listing of the 2022-23 Patriot League Fall Academic Honor Roll, CLICK HERE.
 
Compiled and written by Justin Seplowe
 
2022 Patriot League Fall Academic Honor Roll by School TOTAL
American 88
Army West Point 47
Boston University 97
Bucknell 176
Colgate 132
Holy Cross 124
Lafayette 140
Lehigh 121
Loyola Maryland 85
Navy 82
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS 1,092
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Fordham 47
Georgetown 45
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS 92
GRAND TOTAL 1,184
 
2022-23 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll by Sport TOTAL
Football 296
Women’s Soccer 200
Women’s Cross Country 157
Men’s Soccer 158
Men’s Cross Country 146
Field Hockey 128
Volleyball 99
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS 1,184
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athlete can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.