ACADEMICS

Ncaa Graduation Success Rate

Gonzaga Athletics continues to excel in the rate at which we graduate our scholarship student-athletes. Based on data released in November 2022, Gonzaga achieved a 97% GSR, second highest in the conference and Top 10% in the country across all Division I institutions.

Chi Alpha Sigma

Other Highlights

DEPARTMENTAL GPA & HONORS

The Departmental GPA in Spring 2023 was a 3.57, which is a new record for Gonzaga Athletics! Six of our athletic teams also set Team GPA records in either the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semesters. Our 128 studentathletes earning departmental honors (Dean’s List or President’s List) in Spring 2023 is also an all-time high. In addition, Spring 2023 marks the 15th consecutive semester with a Departmental GPA above a 3.30 and 7th above a 3.4.

Ncaa Academic Progress Rate

STUDENT-ATHLETE MAJOR DISTRIBUTION

Gonzaga student-athletes continue to pursue their desired majors, across all of our Colleges/Schools.

Chi Alpha Sigma is the national studentathlete honor society, recognizing senior student-athletes who have achieved above a 3.4 cumulative GPA while earning their varsity letter. This year, we inducted 51 student-athletes and recognized the students in front of our fans at a men’s basketball game in February.

SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Ezra Samperi (Baseball) was awarded the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, after earning a 3.98 cumulative GPA majoring in Kinesiology. Alyssa Bienfang (Women’s Cross Country/Track) received the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A member of our University’s Honors Program, Alyssa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in French with a cumulative GPA of 3.97.

Oliver Andersson (Men’s Tennis) was one of four seniors in the School of Business Administration to receive the School of Business Administration Excellence Award, given to the students with the highest cumulative GPA. Oliver was also awarded the Senior Class Award, a distinction granted every year to the senior undergraduate student who has the highest calculated GPA based on Gonzaga coursework for the fall and spring semesters. Oliver graduated with a 4.0 undergraduate GPA and will return next year to pursue his masters.

Alicia Anderson (Women’s Cross Country/ Track), a Civil Engineering major, earned the William A. Garrigan Award, a singular award given to the member of the graduating class who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average for four years of undergraduate work at Gonzaga. Alicia graduated with a 4.0 undergraduate GPA and will return next year to pursue her masters.