

This is a proud moment for our department." Dennis Francois said. "Winning the GNAC Academic All-Sports Championship for the first time in conference history is ultimately a testament to the hard work of our student-athletes, but also the emphasis we each place on the importance of academic excellence - starting with the recruitment process all the way through graduation. "I want to extend my gratitude and congratulations to our entire athletic staff for this wonderful accomplishment," Director of Athletics Dr. Northwest Nazarene finished second with 61 points and Saint Martin's finished third with 54 points. The Wildcats had the top GPA in baseball (3.32), basketball (3.45) and football (3.26) and was second place in cross country (3.54) and track and field (3.32). In addition to winning the overall award, Central Washington also won its first Men's Academic All-Sports Championship with a total of 70 points. Northwest Nazarene placed second with 142 points and Seattle Pacific was third with 136 points. Central Washington posted the top GPA in six different sports and was among the top-three in all but two sports. The Wildcats compiled a score of 156 points in the annual survey of the cumulative grade point averages for each institution's GNAC program.

– For the first time in conference history, Central Washington University has won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic All-Sports Championship, presented by Barnes & Noble College.
