ANCHORAGE - In addition to their unprecedented competitive success for the 2011-12 campaign, University of Alaska Anchorage student-athletes continued their remarkable success in the classroom this year, combining for a 3.18 grade point average over both semesters. After posting a 3.17 mark in the fall, the Seawolves improved that number to 3.19 for the spring term.

Meanwhile, 18 student-athletes achieved 4.0 GPAs for the spring semester, including an unprecedented 13 who achieved a perfect mark throughout the entire calendar year. Ten of the school's 11 teams earned combined GPAs of 3.0 or better for the academic year, led by the men's ski team at 3.55.

"We are extremely proud of the commitment to academics shown by our students, coaches and staff," said Dr. Steve Cobb, UAA director of athletics. "This year's group of student-athletes has achieved at a high level all-around, and displayed great character in doing so."

On the field of play, teams or individuals from 10 of UAA's 11 sports earned NCAA postseason berths in 2011-12, including top-15 national finishes for men's and women's track & field, men's and women's skiing, men's and women's cross country, and women's basketball.

2011-12 Academic Year GPA - 4.0 students (with sport[s] listed)
Anna Berecz, WSKI
Ida Bjerka, WSKI
Brandon Brewster, MXC
Jaime Bronga, WSKI
Halfdan Falkum-Hansen, MSKI
Bryn Haebe, WXC/TF
Lutz Klausmann, MSKI
Alex Parker, WSKI
Emily Petersen, GYM
Christi Schmitz, WXC/TF
Dusan Sidor, HKY
Max Treinen, MSKI
Shaun Ward, MTF

2012 Spring Semester - 4.0's
Anna Berecz, WSKI
Ida Bjerka, WSKI
Brandon Brewster, MXC
Jaime Bronga, WSKI
Chris Crowell, HKY
Halfdan Falkum-Hansen, MSKI
Bryn Haebe, WXC/TF
Thomas Hill, MXC/TF
Shoshana Keegan, WXC/TF
Lutz Klausmann, MSKI
Alex Parker, WSKI
Emily Petersen, GYM
Christi Schmitz, WXC/TF
Dusan Sidor, HKY
Jackie Thomas, GYM
Max Treinen, MSKI
Nikkie Viotto, VB
Shaun Ward, MTF