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Show i WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM Cumulative athletic GPA r BY ALEXIS MCCLAIN i riii statistics 'vier compared 0111,1 ,t AMccIainDSN 2(11 KEY e The Dixie State Universty posted an overall GPA, 2.977, for Trailblazer athletics for 2016-1but compared to past cumulative GPAs this is not orie of the highest GPA's for the athletic department. According to a press release by DSU issued in 2014, what was then Red Storm Athletics, DSU athletes reached an overall grade point average of 3211. At the time, this was notably the highest GPA made by student athletes since 2006 at DSU. Mo Eckroth, senior associate said athletic has a the athletic department goal every semester of a 3.0 GPA. She also said for some teams the GPA is higher and some teams strive to have the highest GPA within the Average student athlete GPA web-pag- Most number student athletes: 352 Number of student athletes for fall 7, Number of student athletes for spring 1 Highest EPA in last 9 years: 3.17 Lowest GPA in last 9 years. 2.83 ' director-complianc- e, ,f i - oI , L') Lowest number of student athletes: 229 I ,T, department. z "We the athletic department believe with 400 student athletes, an average 3.0 GPA is an excellent goal," Eckroth said. Jimmy Knodel, director of strategic positioning for the PacWest Conference, said although the conference presents an Academic Achievement Award to the highest cumulative GPA each year, DSU yet to have 5.,d,,rj zoo 'A0,1 r,)11 ) !ir,Fill,; III :;,,11 ;;I.)?;) ;;;;;If,',, ,;.,));) ;;;; ;;,.; ,,,,,, ;01 ' ...;.,,i; 11,111 Zul). Sprit,4 20111 Fait 2u H ipt )61 1.:.1 ,11 .'01 JEFF MILLER is helpful. Similar to what some DSU student Before playing their first game of their second road trip, the Los Angeles Angels suffered a loss when JC Ramirez's 2018 season came to an end. was After the a with ulnar torn diagnosed collateral ligament in the elbow of his throwing arm, doctors recommended he undergo reconstructive surgery. Ramirez was pulled after struggling through two innings Saturday in a loss to Oakland. "It's a shame," manager Mike Scioscia said. "It definitely 11-1- er right-hand- Ramirez became the third Angels starter placed on the disabled list, joining Andrew Heaney and Matt Shoemaker. Heaney (elbow inflammation) is expected to make his season debut later this week in Kan- of spring training. "You saw the talent," Scioscia said. "You saw him improving. We have every confidence that he'll make the pitches to give us a chance to win." And in other news; second baseman Ian Kinsler (adductor strain) is eligible to come off the disabled list Tuesday. He is very close to returning, although a final determination has yet to be made. "It's a team decision," he said. "It's not mine or theirs. We're all trying to decide what the best day is and best way to go about this. (c)2018 Los Angeles Times. sas City. Shoemaker (forearm strain) was scheduled to undergo an electromyography and nerve condition study Monday. His status is pending on the results. With the rotation in need of aid, rookie Jaime Barria will make his debut Texas. The Wednesday against big-leag- ue was er right-hand- with the Angels during much before coming to him or a facult member if they're experiencing z may have experienced their freshmen year during a Freshman Year Experience class, student athletes also participate in a FYE class specified for athletes. Staheli advises student athletes to first identify their study habits student athletes by overseeing the welfare of individual athletes. Staheli said because some academic needs of student athletes are unique, having a class just for them been selected for such an award. During the spring season of 2917 the overall student athlete GPA has a 3.0, accounting for a total of 305 students. Faculty athletic representative Nathan Staheli protects the rights of knocks the wind out of you when you see a guy who's worked as hard as he has." Ramirez, 29, was converted into a starter a year ago and had a record of 0 in 147 13 innings. He didn't pitch after Aug. .19 because of discomfort that originally was described as forearm irritation. Ramirez eventually was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear and treated with a stem-ce- ll injection. He pitched through spring training and one regular-seaso- n start, reporting no issues until feeling tightness in his forearm while warming up Saturday. INS Sprinq 2016 , Relief Pitcher for LA Angels out for season with torn 'JCL BY l difficulty academic-wisWith the 2018 spring athletic season coming to a close, the late overall GPA for DSU Trailblazer athletes is soon to come. e. ROUTES continued from page 5 Park and Snow Canyon State Park, Nevertheless, Decker, who is finislaq his eighth year as a coach at DSIJ,d his favorite route is the Webb Hill in St. George. "It's about a mile from the bottorA top," Decker said. "It's just straight up so it's one of the toughest workouts we do." For those looking for a change in scenery the next time they are out for jog, the Pioneer Park, Riverside, Virgit River and Webb Hill trails are only a few of the several options that St. George has to offer. traL a Women's track is in the middle of its second season here at DSU, their nex 0 meet will be April at the Utah State Mark Faldmo Invite in Logan. 19-2- 7 1 r-- lr, 4 1 , , 4 - ,,, r . In ANIf ,,,,,,, , J ; t 1 , ' , - . 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Next game: Baseball will play at Biola University, April 19 at ,;dinen's Tennis Score: VVoments tennis lost its match against Metro State University Denver on April 8, 3-- 6. Key Player: McKelle Burnett, a junior exercise science major from Centerville, won her fourth straight singles during the MSU match-up. Next game: Women's tennis will compete in the 201 8 PacWest Women's Tennis Championships, April 18. .3 p.m. |