The GSAC has announced its 2025–26 Winter Sports Scholar-Athletes, honoring 107 student-athletes across men's and women's basketball and men's and women's swim & dive. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence in both academic achievement and athletic commitment across the conference's winter championship sports.
The student athletes from Embry-Riddle that were honored are: Brett Bush, Abby Dean, Morgan Evenson, Kate McBride, Jordyn Smith, Christian Wells, and Isaiah Wong.
§ 2025-26 GSAC WINTER SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
To be eligible for selection, nominees must meet GSAC's academic standards, which include being a sophomore or above in academic standing, maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale—without rounding—and satisfying enrollment requirements. Student-athletes must have completed two full semesters at their current institution if they began as non-transfers, or one full year of attendance if they enrolled as transfer students. Each institution verifies eligibility according to its internal GPA calculation policies prior to nomination.
This year's Scholar-Athlete class features representation from all 11 GSAC member schools, highlighting the conference's continued academic success across its winter programs. Arizona Christian led all institutions with 21 honorees, followed by The Master's (14) and Park Gilbert (13). OUAZ added 11 selections, while Embry-Riddle (7), Hope International (7), Life Pacific (7), and Soka (7) each contributed strong totals. College of Idaho recorded six honorees alongside La Sierra (6), Benedictine Mesa added five, and Simpson rounded out the list with three.
