Wayne State University recently held the Golden W's event to honor its student-athletes at the Community Arts Auditorium in Detroit. The ceremony recognized eight Deans' Award winners for achieving the highest cumulative grade-point average within their respective colleges.
Among the honorees was Cedric Drenth, a junior from Germany and member of the men's tennis team. Drenth, a Finance major with a consistent 4.00 GPA over five semesters, was previously named WSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year and is noted for his achievements in doubles tennis.
Logan Potts, a senior on the women's golf team, received recognition from the College of Education. Potts has maintained Athletic Director's Honor Roll status all seven semesters and has been acknowledged for her academic excellence multiple times.
Mikaela Senkus, representing the College of Engineering, is celebrated as both an outstanding diver and student. She achieved national runner-up status at recent NCAA Championships and has consistently earned top academic honors.
Natalie Davies from Chelsea, Michigan, received recognition from the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts. A Journalism major excelling in cross country and track & field, she has maintained high academic standards throughout her time at WSU.
Ella Uganski of Jenison was honored by the Honors College for her performance both on the volleyball court and academically as an Exercise and Sport Science major.
Eli DiCerbo was awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Despite injuries limiting his participation in competitions recently, he continues to excel academically as a Mathematics major.
The College of Nursing recognized Becca Fugate for her achievements in women's basketball and academics. Fugate holds records for games played and triples made while maintaining high academic performance throughout her career.
Lastly, Lauren Fritz from Commerce Township was honored by the School of Social Work. A transfer from Oakland Community College, Fritz quickly established herself as a key player on WSU’s softball team while excelling academically.
In total, 62 student-athletes achieved perfect GPAs during Fall 2023 with more than 78 percent maintaining above a 3.00 GPA that semester. The overall cumulative GPA for all athletes stands at 3.42 with each team exceeding a minimum GPA threshold of 3.17.
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