MORAGA, Calif. — One of three parts of the mission statement for Saint Mary's College Athletics is "providing student-athletes with an opportunity to compete successfully in an intercollegiate athletic program that is an integral part of their educational experience." That educational experience that makes Saint Mary's so unique was on full display in the fall semester. Of the 16 varsity sports the athletic department sponsors, 15 of them earned fall semester grade point averages above 3.0, the most in the history of the athletics department.
Department-wide, the Gaels averaged a 3.28 grade point average in the fall of 2019, while every team was above a 2.