SAN BRUNO, CA --- With the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year, the West Coast Conference announced that 140 Saint Mary's student-athletes were named to the 15th annual WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll, which recognizes student-athletes that have balanced athletic success with academic excellence.

A total of 18 SMC student-athletes were listed as selections to the gold honor, which recognizes student-athletes that own at least a 3.75 grade point average. 36 Gaels earned recognition to the silver category, while 86 were honored with selection to the bronze honor. Softball senior Erica Musgrave led SMC, graduating in May with a perfect 4.0 g.p.a. in mathematics.

For the fifth consecutive year, more than 1,000 WCC student-athletes earned selection to the Commissioner's Honor Roll for possessing at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. More than 1,300 student-athletes qualified for recognition, establishing a conference record for the third consecutive season. The 2013-14 season was the first year more than 1,200 student-athletes met the selection criteria.

Only grades earned at WCC institutions may be used in calculating the grade point average for this award. To be considered for this honor, student-athletes must meet the following requirements:

1) Individuals must have earned a varsity letter in a sport which the conference determined a champion in the recently completed academic year.

2) The cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 must be based on a 4.0 scale.

3) The individuals must have successfully completed an average of at least 12 graded credit hours (non pass-fail hours) per term.

The conference recognizes those on the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll in three separate categories:

4.00-3.75 - Gold Honors

3.74-3.50 - Silver Honors

3.49-3.00 - Bronze Honors

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