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SIU athletic departments cite high academic marks, GSR and APR gains amid NIL and transfer challenges
Summary
SIUE and SIUC athletic directors reported strong student‑athlete academic performance — SIUE cited a 3.43 department GPA and a 97 GSR tied for the national lead among public institutions; SIUC reported a 3.33 department GPA, APR gains and a 93.2 GSR — while noting pressures from NIL and the transfer portal.
Athletic leaders from Southern Illinois University’s Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses told trustees that student‑athletes continue to perform well academically even as the sport landscape shifts with name, image and likeness (NIL) deals and unprecedented transfer rates.
Andrew Gavin, SIUE vice chancellor and director of athletics, said SIUE…
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