Gannon University Athletics

Membership in the Golden Knight’s “A” Team represents the very best in intercollegiate athletics. Thirty-four students have qualified by achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA during the most recent completed semester. Gannon’s 341 student-athletes earned a cumulative GPA of 3.22 this past spring semester.

During her time at Gannon, Katie Conner has excelled in the classroom and on the softball diamond. She started her first two seasons as a member of the pitching staff and then made the transition to the infield for her third sesason. She was also named to the GLIAC All-American team.

When asked what she enjoyed most about playing softball at the college level, Conner said, “I met the girls over the summer, so when I came to Gannon my freshman year, I already knew people. It made the transition from high school to college a lot easier. I graduated this year, so I hope to start coaching a younger girls softball team as soon as I get a job.”

“I am hoping to work as an occupational therapist either in outpatient pediatrics or in the school district. I chose this career because I wanted to work with children, Conner said. “This job enables me to interact with others and it also keeps me active, so I don't have to sit at a desk all day.”

During her time at Gannon, Conner was involved in SOTA, an occupational therapy club, and Pi Theta Episilon. She enjoyed her summer by traveling to Aruba for a week, and then began her first rotation at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.