MIAMI – A total of 118 FIU student-athletes were awarded the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal, as announced by the conference office Friday morning.
Student-athletes who earn the Commissioner's Academic Medal maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better and have completed at least one academic semester at the institution in either spring 2025 or fall 2025.
The swimming & diving program led the way for the Panthers with a total of 14 honorees.
Other team totals included women's soccer (13), volleyball (12), football (10), men's socer (10), beach volleyball (8), men's track and field (7), women's track and field (7), baseball (6), women's basketball (6), women's cross country (6), softball (5), women's tennis (5), men's basketball (3), men's cross country (3) and women's golf (3).
Please see the PDF above for a complete list of the Commissioner's Academic Medal award winners, listed by institution.
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