news-category: Academics ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ Baseball Earns Team Academic Excellence Award From American Baseball Coaches Association By Office of University Communications On August 7, 2024 Runnin’ Bulldogs Have Achieved the Honor for Nine Consecutive Seasons BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—For the ninth straight year, the ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ baseball team has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award. The honor highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the entire 2023-24 academic year. The ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ baseball team achieved a 3.47 cumulative GPA for the year. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have earned the ABCA honor in every season under Head Coach Jim Chester. More than 470 college programs were recognized, and ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ was one of four Big South programs to earn the award. The ABCA also honors high school baseball programs. The American Baseball Coaches Association, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., has a long tradition of recognizing the achievements of baseball coaches and student-athletes. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams are the nation’s oldest, founded in 1949. The ABCA’s awards program also includes the ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year and several other major awards—including the ABCA Hall of Fame and Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award. Follow the baseball team on X at @GWUBaseball or on Instagram at @gwubaseball. Source: gwusports.com ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ.edu.
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News Article Bulldog Nation Raises Over $2.5 Million for Double Dawg Day 2026 More Than 1,300 Donors Support ³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ Students, Academics and Athletics BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—A shared sense of purpose and Bulldog energy fueled Double Dawg Day 2026 at Gardner‑Webb University, as alumni, parents, employees, students and friends rallied behind the institution’s mission. More than 1,300 contributed over $2.5 million to support scholarships, academics, athletics and campus […] Office of University Communications | April 17, 2026