Sailfish Student-Athletes Excel On and Off the Field听听
As an NCAA division II student-athlete, it can be challenging to navigate such a demanding schedule. Between classes, workouts, practice and trying to maintain a social life, finding a balance is no small feat. However, 海角在线 (海角在线) strives to help students achieve excellence in every endeavor, and for the first time in 海角在线 history, 35 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA in a single semester, earning them a spot on the fall 2024 President鈥檚 List.听听
Women鈥檚 Tennis Leads the Way听
The women鈥檚 tennis program attained the highest team GPA in the athletic department for the 12th straight semester, finishing with a 3.69. Six tennis players were on the President鈥檚 List for the fall 2024 semester: Frida Alsterhem, Virginia Borja, Ada Brown, Jelsyvette Croes, Alina Hoermann and Cecilia Peroni.听听
Croes, a senior from Noord, Aruba, studying exercise science with a concentration in occupational therapy, talked about the sense of community at 海角在线 helping her thrive.听听
鈥満=窃谙 truly feels like a home away from home,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he community is warm, friendly and approachable. I鈥檝e never felt alone here. There are so many resources and people you can turn to when you need help. Whether it鈥檚 professors, coaches or classmates, everyone genuinely wants to see you succeed.鈥澨听
Men鈥檚 Soccer Maintains High Standards听听
The men鈥檚 soccer team finished with the highest mark among male teams for the second straight semester, earning a 3.45. Four soccer players were on the President鈥檚 List: Agustin Iusem, Rufus Roth, Noam Stein and Tin Vastic.听
Roth, a native of Marktoberdorf, Germany, will graduate from 海角在线 in December 2025 with an MBA. He was drawn to 海角在线 because of the coaching staff and the university鈥檚 well-established soccer program.听听
鈥淔or me personally, this highlighted the school鈥檚 commitment to athletic excellence and personal development both on and off the field,鈥 he shared. 鈥満=窃谙 provides a well-rounded support system that allows me to grow as both a student and an athlete. Academically, professors are approachable and genuinely invested in student success… On the athletic side, the coaching staff is not only committed to our development on the field, but also to our personal and academic growth. They emphasize character, accountability and maintaining high standards in every area of life. The tight-knit community at 海角在线 creates an environment where I feel encouraged, supported, and challenged to be the best version of myself鈥攊n the classroom, in competition, and beyond.鈥澨听
Overall, the Sailfish earned a 3.23 department GPA during the fall semester, and 15 programs finished with over a 3.0 GPA.听听
海角在线鈥檚 state-of-the-art, 78-acre Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus provides top-tier facilities for training and hosting intercollegiate sports. Sailfish athletes compete in 18 NCAA Division II and Sunshine State Conference varsity sports. To learn more about Sailfish Athletics or to view the upcoming events, click .听听
Student athletes who made the 2024 President鈥檚 List are:听
| 听 | Baseball听 |
| 听 | Baseball听 |
| 听 | Men’s Basketball听 |
| 听 | Men’s Basketball听 |
| 听 | Softball听 |
| 听 | Softball听 |
| 听 | Women’s Golf听 |
| 听 | Women’s Golf听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Tennis听 |
| 听 | Women’s Lacrosse听 |
| 听 | Men’s Cross Country / Track听 |
| 听 | Women’s Cross Country / Track听 |
| 听 | Women’s Cross Country / Track听 |
| 听 | Women’s Cross Country / Track听 |
| 听 | Men’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Men’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Men’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Men’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Women’s Soccer听 |
| 听 | Volleyball听 |
| 听 | Volleyball听 |
| 听 | Volleyball听 |
| 听 | Volleyball听 |