Academic Success
Gannon takes great pride in the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom. Golden Knight student-athletes recently completed another unprecedented semester academically. After posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.475 in the Fall 2025 semester, Gannon's more than 600 student-athletes posted an impressive 3.516 GPA in the Spring 2026 semester.
In addition to the successful GPA during the spring as teams, 109 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.
The 12 women's intercollegiate teams produced a combined 3617 GPA during Spring 2026, with all 12 posting at least a 3.176 GPA. The nine men's intercollegiate teams produced a combined 3.381 GPA. Six of those programs had a GPA of at least 3.500.
Women's Basketball had the highest GPA of 3.809, followed by Softball at 3.770, and Women's Cross Country at 3.765.
During the 2026 Spring semester, four student-athletes were awarded with the prestigious PSAC Champion Scholar award for their respective sport: Libby Kibler (women's swimming), Dylan Ray (men's swimming), Victor Desmond (men's basketball), and Emily Donahue (women's golf). Also, during the NCAA Championship tournament, Kyle Westfall of men's golf was named Elite Scholar Athlete for the year, the second consecutive year he has earned the honor.
2026 Spring Semester Rankings by Teams
Women's Programs
Women's Basketball - 3.809
Softball - 3.770
Women's Cross Country - 3.765
Women's Water Polo - 3.737
Volleyball - 3.725
Women's Swimming - 3.698
Women's Soccer - 3.586
Women's Lacrosse - 3.579
Women's Golf - 3.567
Competitive Cheer & Dance - 3.517
Acrobatics & Tumbling - 3.472
Women's Wrestling - 3.176
Average - 3.617
Men's Programs
Men's Golf - 3.637
Men's Cross Country - 3.635
Men's Swimming - 3.593
Men's Soccer - 3.539
Baseball - 3.535
Men's Water Polo - 3.500
Men's Wrestling - 3.050
Men's Basketball - 3.041
Football - 2.895
Average - 3.381
