COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs Department of Athletics continued its long-standing tradition of academic excellence during the 2025-26 academic year, recording its 44th consecutive semester and 22nd straight year with a department GPA above 3.00.
 
The Mountain Lions recorded a 3.268 GPA during the spring 2026 semester and capped the 2025-26 academic year with an outstanding 3.325 department GPA. The achievement also marked the 10th consecutive year UCCS Athletics has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
 
"Our student-athletes continue to set the standard for excellence, and this achievement reflects their commitment to balancing academics and athletics at the highest level," said UCCS Executive Director of Athletics Nathan Gibson.  "A 3.25+ semester GPA—extending our streak to 44 consecutive semesters above a 3.0—is a testament to their discipline, the support of our faculty and staff, and a campus-wide commitment to student success. We are proud that over an entire academic year, our department maintained a 3.325 GPA, continuing a decade-long streak above 3.25. This is truly a collective effort and a point of pride for UCCS."
 
Leading the department academically once again was the women's cross country program under head coach Corey Kubatzky. The Mountain Lions posted a department-best 3.746 GPA during the spring semester and finished the academic year with an outstanding 3.785 GPA.
Women's soccer ranked second among all programs for the spring semester with a 3.658 GPA, followed by men's cross country (3.603), volleyball (3.460), and women's track & field (3.421).
 
Academically, 12 of UCCS's 14 programs earned at least a 3.00 GPA during the spring semester, with the same 12 programs also finishing the academic year above the 3.00 mark.
 
Individually, 158 student-athletes earned semester academic honors during the spring term, including 66 selections to the President's List and 92 honorees on the Dean's List. To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours during the fall or spring semester. The President's List recognizes students who achieve a perfect 4.00 GPA, while the Dean's List honors students earning a GPA between 3.75 and 3.99.
 
PRESIDENT'S LIST (4.00 GPA)
Angel Rios Guzman
Braden Thomson
Brendan Killeen
Gerrit Erickson
Parker Cordova
Spencer Gallimore
Brady Jones
Gavin Carter
James Ellis
Joshua Ray
Alexander Thomasson
Enzo Knapp
Jack Donze
Jacob Kinne
Jonas Graff
Joseph Hamilton
Joseph Impellitteri
Tyler Larson
Dalton Uehling
Jordan Lohr
Kai Ciambor
Jeffrey Franquemont
Joseph Bjegovich
Keith McInnis
Kyle Demos
Luke Masterson
Michael Roberts
Michael Ryan Cruzado
Spencer Shuler
Thomas Nissen
Jayla Jackson Allen
Mia DiPuccio
Catherine Urbani
Dana Pivin
Ella Hopkins
Kaley Fergus
Kaya Pillivant
Lara Murdock
Lida Padgett
Liv Lambert
Madison Brosig
Taryn Warren
Allison Schell
Ashley Weiss
Dylan Willingham
Kendra Knutson
Sydnee-Anne Moeller
Jacqueline Berkowitz
Mackenzie Scott
Abigail Stassi
Brooke Pavlich
Grace Brennan
Malia Groshong
Mattea Morris
Pierson Weimer
Viktoria Valdimarsdottir
Brooke Peterson
Chelsea Howard
Geneva Grace Douillard
Grace Solarin
Olivia Clay
Sienna Boughen
Bianca Alyssandra Marcoso
Charlette Albers
Nicole Martin
Brynna Frey

DEAN'S LIST (3.75-3.99 GPA)
Addison Humphrey
Audrey Dowd
Karlee Pinell
Kinley Gomez
Payton Tompkins
Sydnee Walker
Sydney Hyde
Bailey Young
Jaedyn Kohn
Maylee Thompson
Michelle Headley
Paige Cordero
Savannah Jorgens
Sophia Bowser
Addison Buehler
Anna Petty
Gracie Brown
Katherine Collins
Nylah Mirshafiei
Regan Dare
Sally Mills
Sophia Broberg
Taylynn Levi
Alyssa Gutierrez
Autumn Kunze
Hannah Hunt
Jamie Sawyer
Jennavieve Goldsworth
Kathryn Steinmetz
Laynee Case
Amaya Costas
Ella Mills
Julia Hoffman
Peyton Ross
Abigail Bartel
Audrey Brunken
Emma Montoya
Kate Henderson
Kseniya Nikanorov
Laurel Grahn
Madeline Ruszkiewicz
Mazie Olkowski
Molly Breuer
Olivia Sargent
Rylie Ottmann
Bryce Joshlin
Camden Bruns
Dillon Arvayo
Hayden Fox
Jordan Mora
Luke Trinrud
Realiti Smith
Benjamin Watson
Cole Wearner
Gavin Gartner
Anthony Saglembeni
Caden Leal-Midgett
Elijah Dafoe
Jack Campbell
James Costello
Koy Cunningham
Michael Burke
Ryan Rademacher
Scott Clark
Turner Schad
William Lamb
Evan McKean
Brett Woytek
Bryce Peterson
Jacob Brown
Nicholas Miszuk
Robert Vandegrift
Ryder Mancuso
 
 
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.