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Three Gonzaga men’s basketball players were named to the West Coast Conference All-Academic team: Przemek Karnowski (MBA), Nigel Williams-Goss (Psychology), and Josh Perkins (Sport Management). Gonzaga is well-represented on the 10-man list, placing the most players of any institution in the conference.
2016-17 WCC Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team
| Name | School | Class | GPA | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Class | GPA | Major |
| Chase Foster | San Francisco | Jr. | 3.78 | Economics |
| David Guinn | BYU | Jr. | 3.93 | Political Science |
| Steven Haney | LMU | Jr. | 3.33 | Communications |
| Przemek Karnowski | Gonzaga | Gr. | 3.43 | MBA |
| Nate Kratch | Santa Clara | Gr. | 3.89 | Counseling Psychology |
| Eric Mika | BYU | So. | 3.68 | Pre-Management |
| Josh Perkins | Gonzaga | So. | 3.24 | Sport Management |
| Joe Rahon | Saint Mary's | Gr. | 3.65 | Leadership |
| Nate Renfro | San Francisco | So. | 3.54 | Business Administration |
| Nigel Williams-Goss | Gonzaga | Jr. | 3.84 | Psychology |
In order to be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 while also being recognized as a significant contributor to their team.
Academic achievement has long been a point of emphasis in GU’s athletic department, and its nice to see several of our student-athletes being recognized for their prowess on and off the court. Congrats, gentlemen!