Jordan Announces Spring Athletic Director’s Academic List

NASHVILLE (May 12, 2025)– Fisk University Athletic Director Valencia Jordan focuses on academic success. This week, 86 out of 125 athletes earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Spring Semester Academic list, with GPAs of 3.0 or higher.

All ten programs achieved at least a 3.0 GPA, with a 3.35 GPA for the department. The Ladies of R.A.G.E. led with a 3.70. Gymnastics reached a program-best 3.42, while Men's Basketball hit 3.10, it's highest in years.

Four athletes achieved a perfect 4.0, and all eight All Americans are listed. Jordan takes great pride in these accomplishments.

"When your leaders are also excelling in the classroom, it makes it much easier to stress the importance of maintaining good grades," said Jordan. "I am also impressed with the percentage of freshmen, newcomers and graduates on the list. Those are usually the three categories that have a built-in excuse not to have high marks. The coaches need to be commended for staying on their athletes and recruiting with a holistic approach."

(16) Gold Club (3.90 - 4.0 star demotes 4.0)

Mya Robinson - WBB* (Graduate

Alainna Toombs - Cheer* (Graduate)

Natasha Veness - WVB* (Graduate)

Sydney Willis - WVB*

Madison Arbuckle - Cheer

Lauren Arnao – Cheer (Graduate)

Nylah Ellzey – Cheer

Jordynn Cromartie – GYM

Aliyah Reed-Hammon – GYM (All American)

Kiara Richmon – GYM (Graduate)

Christopher Spears – MBB (Graduate)

Gerald Davis - MGO

Analah Fearce - R.A.G.E.

Courtney Lumpkins – WBB, WGO & WXC (Graduate)

Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd - WVB

Reagan Jones – WVB (All American)

(37) Blue Club (3.50 - 3.89)

Tristan Cyrus – Cheer

Destiny Giles – Cheer

Diana Sharp - Cheer

Taylor L Singleton - Cheer

Arielle Wooten - Cheer

Madison Benson - GYM

Allie Berkley – GYM (All American)

Lyndsi Callier – GYM (Graduate)

Liberty Mora – GYM (All American)

Naimah Muhammad – GYM (Graduate)

Morgan Price – GYM (All American)

Jada C Reese – GYM (All American & Graduate)

Sydney G Smith - GYM

Aiyana Thomas - GYM

Carrington Allen - MBB

Michael Ashley - MBB

Kailon Benton-Hamilton - MBB

Doyel Cockrill III - MBB

Bryson Dickerson- MGO

Gregory Terrell – MGO

Alaina Carter - R.A.G.E.

Kailey Collier - R.A.G.E.

Madison Nelson - R.A.G.E

Taylor Shafer-Thornton - R.A.G.E.

Raegan Waller -R.A.G.E

Jacquelyn Bownes – TF  (Graduate)

A'sah Glenn – TF

Jayla Bibbs – WBB (Graduate)

Keeli Burton Oliver – WBB (Graduate)

Kierra Fulton – WBB (Graduate)

Amaya Scott - WBB

A'Niya L Young – WBB (Graduate)

Aaliah Bethea – WVB

Shelby Chamblin- WVB

Delaney Farver- WVB

Aja Coffey – WVB (Graduate)

Yani Thigpen- WVB (Graduate)

(33) Bulldog Club (3.00 - 3.49)

Taiyonni Hill – Cheer (Graduate)

Nijia Hines - Cheer

Mahlia O'Quinn - Cheer

Kaci McNeil- Cheer

Kai Parker – Cheer (Graduate)

Naomi Taylor – Cheer (Graduate)

Zanna Brewer - GYM

Zyia Coleman - GYM & R.A.G.E

Skyy Henson - GYM

Kaylei McDonald – GYM (All American)

Sophia Pratt – GYM

Ciniah Rosby – GYM (All American)

Andre Bell - MBB

Tyler Coley - MBB

Mark Cooper - MBB

Lucious Jackson - MBB

Kelvin Lusk - MBB

Justin McNelkan - MBB

Joshua Thompson - MBB

Mitchel Seay - MBB

Savannah B. Scott – WGO

Karlye Drake - WGO

Cole Wesley - MGO

Daisjah Ball - WTF

Krista Brandon - WBB

Aminata McClow- WBB

Charis Benjamin - WVB

Trinity Britt - WVB

Trinity Crawford - WVB (Graduate)

Nialah Gupton – WVB

Michelle Kenton – WVB

La'Niyah Lumpkin – WVB

Kaidence Morton - WVB

Team GPAs above 3.0

Cheer - 3.42

R.A.G.E - 3.70

WTF - 3.27

MTF - 3.66

MGO - 3.42

WGO - 3.00

MBB - 3.10

GYM - 3.42

WVB - 3.50

WBB - 3.26