SAN MATEO, Calif. — It was a record-breaking year in the classroom for Saint Mary's this past season, matching the strong performances on the field and court. The West Coast Conference announced the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll, and the Gaels had strong representation on the list. SMC landed 215 of their student-athletes on the prestigious list, the most in program history.
 
This is the tenth consecutive Honor Roll featuring more than 1,000 WCC student-athletes collection honors for possessing at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Nearly 1,800 student-athletes qualified for recognition, establishing a new conference record for academic success.
 
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 215 Gaels are tied for the third-most of any school in the West Coast Conference, behind Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount.
 
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
 
2021-22 WCC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL BREAKDOWN

Commissioner Honor Roll	Gold Honors 3.75-4.00	Silver Honors 3.50-3.74	Bronze Honors 3.00-3.49	Totals
BYU	45	22	48	115
Gonzaga	79	80	96	255
LMU	67	69	90	226
Pacific	35	23	39	97
Pepperdine	29	32	58	119
Portland	61	61	83	205
Saint Mary's	56	64	95	215
San Diego	40	56	90	186
San Francisco	87	35	39	161
Santa Clara	50	70	95	215
TOTALS	549	512	733	1,794

 
To view the entire list of student-athletes who qualified, including those from Saint Mary's, click HERE.