news-category: ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Volleyball, and Men’s and Women’s Swimming Receive National Academic Honors By Office of University Communications On July 24, 2025 Teams Recognized for Achieving Stellar Grade Point Averages BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï volleyball program has been named a 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award winner and Team Honor Roll recipient for the first time ever. In addition, both the men’s and women’s swimming teams received academic honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSAA). Volleyball Only Big South Program to Achieve the Honor After a stellar year in the classroom, the volleyball team placed within the top 20% nationally for Grade Point Average (GPA) by division. Joining ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï nationwide, a record-breaking 1,450 collegiate and high school volleyball teams maintained a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale to earn the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award. Across NCAA Division I, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are one of just 47 programs to receive the honor, while also being the only Big South program to do so as well. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Volleyball returns to the court for the 2025 season in late August, beginning its next campaign at UNC-Greensboro the weekend of Aug. 29-30. Swimming Among 432 Institutions Recognized The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï swim program is among 763 teams from 432 institutions to be named a CSAA Scholar All-America Team for the Spring 2025 semester. These teams, comprising 18,459 student-athletes, were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements. To earn this prestigious honor, teams were required to achieve a (GPA) of 3.00 or higher during the Spring 2025 semester. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s 23 women earned a GPA of 3.67, and the 20 men on the swim team earned a 3.68. The swim teams were also recognized with the award for the 2024 Fall Semester, and ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s swim program has been consistently recognized for its academic achievements over the past 15 years. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.edu.
News Article ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Tickets on Sale Now Options Include Discounts for Bulldog Club Members and Super Season Tickets to all 28 Men’s and Women’s Home Games BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— Season tickets for the upcoming ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï basketball season at Paul Porter Arena are now available for purchase. Fans can choose from men’s and women’s season ticket packages or a super season ticket combo. […] Office of University Communications | October 28, 2026
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News Article From Reserved Student to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Campus Leader, Wade Gross Makes the Most of Every Opportunity Senior Follows His Father’s Advice to Step Outside His Comfort Zone, Discovering Leadership, Friendship and Community BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—When Wade Gross, of Senoia, Ga., arrived at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, he carried with him a challenge from his father. “In high school, I was a rather reserved person,â€� he reflected. “I didn’t really get out and do […] Office of University Communications | October 27, 2026