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Annual Report Summary for the Athletic Academic Advising Services Unit (AY 2022-23):
Matthew M Casana, Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Academic Advising

The Athletic Academic Advising Unit is housed within the Athletics Department and has a dual reporting line (to both the President’s Office and Academic Affairs).  The professional staff consists of the Associate Athletic Director, three Athletic Academic Advisors, and one Graduate Assistant (focus on Study Skills and tutoring), who support the 400+ student-athletes in their academic and personal development.  In addition, the staff provides guidance to each LMU student-athlete on their journey from high school student to intercollegiate student-athlete to college graduate.   Athletic Academic Advising is located in the Student Athlete Academic Center (first floor of Gersten Pavilion).   The Student Athlete Academic Center includes an open study area, desktop computers for student-athlete use, two private study rooms, and offices for the Athletic Academic Advising staff.  In addition, the student-athletes use two other areas in the Athletic Department to fulfill their studying needs, these include the Lions Athletics Center Large Conference Room and the Founders Room located in Gersten Pavilion.  

LMU has a proud reputation of academic excellence among its student-athletes.  According to the most recent Federal Graduation Rate report that was recently submitted last year (students who entered LMU in fall 2015), LMU Athletics posted a rate of 74 percent for those student-athletes, on Athletics aid and a 70 percent four-class average (Cohorts 12-15).  LMU Athletics also earned a Graduation Success Rate of 95 percent for all student-athletes who received Athletics aid (joined team or transferred to LMU, and are part of the same entering cohort).  

In the 2021-22 Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, posted in May 2023, LMU Athletics earned an overall score of 979.3.  Men’s Golf, Women’s Swimming, and Men’s Water Polo each received scores of 1000 (perfect) in their multi-year assessments (4-year time period).  17 of 19 LMU Varsity teams scored above a 970 multiyear APR, 14 of 19 LMU Varsity teams scored above a 980 multiyear APR, and 7 of 19 LMU Varsity teams scored above a 990 multiyear APR.  

In 2022-23, the student athletes continued to perform at a high academic level in the classroom. For the 2022-23 school year, the average GPA for the LMU Athletic Department was 3.384 and the average units passed by all LMU student-athletes was 14.577.  At the conclusion of the Spring 23 Semester, the cumulative GPA of the LMU Athletic Department is 3.379.
 
The academic support provided by the Athletic Academic Advising Services staff includes:
        • Academic Monitoring of Student Athletes
        • Study Skills Workshops (in conjunction with the ARC)
        • Study Hall Structure
        • Academic Advising/Registration
        • Academic Tracking/Eligibility
        • Tutorial Referral/Guidance
        • Textbook/Laptop Computer Support 
        • Progress Reports
        • Academic Plans/Contract
        • Missed Class Time and Team Travel Support
        • Institutional/National Award and Post Graduate Scholarship Information
        • Leadership and Mentoring Opportunities
        • Life Skills Training and Developmental Workshops/Speakers
        • Collaboration with various Campus Partners
 
2022-23 Student-Athlete Academic Achievements
1 Academic All-American
1 WCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
33 Academic All-District Recipients
306 National Scholar-Athletes 
193 West Coast Conference Commissioners Honor Roll Recipients
17 West Coast Conference All-Academic Recipients 
9 WWPA (Men’s Water Polo) All-Academic Honorees
17 GCC (Women’s Water Polo) All-Academic Honorees
4 LMU Student Academic, Service, and Leadership Award Recipients 
2 Program Scholars 
1 Magis Award Honoree
 
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Emin Torlic, Men’s Tennis
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Sarah Lu, Women’s Swimming
 
Dr. Michael Mulvihill Difference Maker Award (Faculty/Staff Award)
Denise Folga, Director of OISS
Elmira Irvin, Assistant Director, Disability Support Services
Isabella Rand, Associate Director of Academic Services, College of Science and Engineering
 
Dr. Maureen Schaukowitch Cup (Team with the highest GPA in 2022-23)
Women’s Cross Country/Track, 3.64 GPA
 
Male Student-Athlete(s) who achieved the highest GPA in 2022-23
Carson Foster (Film and Television Production), 4.0 GPA, Men’s Cross Country/Track
Grayson Hussey (Finance), 4.0 GPA, Men’s Soccer
Massimo Pomponi (Finance), 4.0 GPA, Men’s Soccer
Dylan Shockey (MS-Systems and Engineering), 4.0 GPA, Men’s Soccer
*must be enrolled full-time in both semesters to be eligible
 
 
Female Student-Athlete(s) who achieved the highest GPA in 2022-23 
Elizabeth Davis (Animation), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Beach Volleyball
Brittany Steenbergen (Computer Science), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Rowing
Ayden Brown (International Relations), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Cross Country/Track
Samantha Duwe (Political Science), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Cross Country/Track
Sadie Kenny (Biology), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Soccer
Frances Dygean (Biology), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Swimming
Natalie Hogenboom (Health and Human Sciences), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Swimming
Mollie Williams (MS-Systems and Engineering), 4.0 GPA, Women’s Water Polo
*must be enrolled full-time in both semesters to be eligible
 
 
Fall 2022 Student-Athlete Academic Performance Summaries
The following information was pulled from the fall 2022 Registrar statistical reports.  There were 401 student-athletes who participated on 18 teams in the fall of 2022 compared to 439 student-athletes who participated on 18 teams in fall 2021.  This academic analysis compares fall 2022 to fall 2021 performance:

  1. 16 teams averaged over a 3.0 GPA in fall 2022 compared to 15 teams who averaged over a 3.0 GPA in fall 2021.
  2. The Department GPA increased in fall 2022 (3.371) when compared to fall 2021 (3.272).
  3. The Men’s team average GPA in fall 2022 is 3.204 compared to 3.203 in fall 2021.
  4. The Women’s team average GPA in fall 2022 is 3.504) compared to 3.328 in fall 2021.
  5. In fall 2022 the Women’s team average was above a 3.0 GPA for the 40th consecutive semester (starting in spring 2003).  The Combined Department GPA in fall 2022 was above a 3.0 GPA for 26th consecutive semester (starting in spring 2010).
  6. 312 (77.8%) student-athletes achieved over a 3.0 GPA in fall 2022 compared to 336 (76.5%) student-athletes who achieved over a 3.0 GPA in fall 2021. 
  7. 149 (37.2%) student-athletes made the Dean’s List in fall 2022 compared to 154 (35.1%) student-athletes who made the Dean’s List in fall 2021.
  8. 16 (4%) student-athletes were on academic probation in fall 2022 compared to 24 (5.5%) student-athletes who were on academic probation in fall 2021. 
  9. The Women’s Tennis team captured the Department Team High GPA award in fall 2022, earning a 3.73 GPA. 
  10. The Men’s Cross Country/Track team captured the Male Team High GPA award in fall 2022, earning a 3.53 GPA.
  11. 64% of all student-athletes passed 15 units and above in fall 2022 compared to 59% of all student-athletes who passed 15 units and above in fall 2021.
  12. All Ten Women’s teams earned above a 3.0 GPA in fall 2022.
  13. Six of  Eight Men’s teams earned above a 3.0 GPA in fall 2022.
  14. Percentage of student-athlete matriculation in the colleges/schools at LMU and average GPA in those schools:
Business Administration            37.2%    (3.42 term average GPA)     
Communications/Fine Arts         6.7%      (3.24 term average GPA            
School of Education                    2.5%     (3.65 term average GPA) 
Film/Television                            3.5%     (3.62 term average GPA)       
Liberal Arts                                 31.2%    (3.11 term average GPA)        
Science/Engineering                  18.5%    (3.39 term average GPA)
 
 
Spring 2023 Student-Athlete Academic Performance Summaries
Upon review of the spring 2023 statistical reports, the data listed below was extracted for this report.  376 student-athletes were listed on the official roster for 18 Varsity teams in the spring of 2023 (compared to 406 student-athletes listed on the official roster 18 teams in spring of 2022).
This analysis compares spring 2023 to spring 2022 performance: 
  1. 17 teams averaged above a 3.0 GPA in spring 2023, compared to all 17 teams in spring 2022.
  2. The Department GPA increased in spring 2023 (3.398) when compared to spring 2022 (3.302).
  3. The Men’s team average GPA increased in spring 2023 (3.290) when compared to spring 2022 (3.193).
  4. The Women’s team average GPA increased in spring 2023 (3.485) when compared to spring 2022 (3.384).
  5. Following spring 2023 the Women’s team average was above a 3.0 GPA for the 41st consecutive semester.  
  6. Following spring 2023, the Men’s team average was above a 3.0 GPA for the 12th consecutive semester.
  7. Following spring 2023, the Combined Department GPA was above a 3.0 GPA for 27th consecutive semester.
  8. 287 (78.2%) student-athletes achieved over a 3.0 GPA in spring 2023 compared to 293 (71.3%) student-athletes who achieved over a 3.0 GPA in spring 2022. 
  9. 150 (40.9%) student-athletes made the Dean’s List in spring 2023 compared to 153 (37.2%) student-athletes who made the Dean’s List in spring 2022.
  10. 15 (4.1%) student-athletes were on academic probation in spring 2023 compared to 24 (5.8%) student-athletes who were on academic probation in spring 2022. 
  11. Men’s Soccer captured the Team High GPA award in spring 2023 with a 3.78 GPA.  
  12. 66% of all student-athletes passed 15 units and above in spring 2023 compared to 60% of all student-athletes who passed 15 units and above in spring 2022.
  13. All Ten Women’s teams earned above a 3.0 GPA in spring 2023.
  14. Seven of Eight Men’s teams earned above a 3.0 GPA in spring 2023.
  15. Percentage of student-athlete matriculation in the colleges/schools at LMU:

Business Administration         37.1%  (3.40 GPA)
Communications/Fine Arts     7.1%    (3.46 GPA)
School of Education                2.5%    (3.68 GPA)
Film/Television                       3.8%    (3.61 GPA)
Liberal Arts                              32.4%  (3.27 GPA)
Law School                              .545%  (4.31 GPA)
Science/Engineering               16.6%  (3.55 GPA)
 

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES STAFF
Name Office Location Phone Email
Matt Casaña
Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services		 Gersten Pavilion - West 003 (310) 338-1736
Sherilyn Frazier
Athletic Academic Advisor		 Gersten Pavilion - West 003D (310) 338-6594
Lonnell Edwards
Athletic Academic Advisor		 Gersten Pavilion - West 003A (310) 338-7510
Emily Plutsky
Learning Specialist		 Gersten Pavilion - West 003B (310) 338-1614