Eastern Washington University Athletics

Eastern Washington Athletics takes great pride in the achievements of student-athletes not only on the field, court or track, but in the classroom.

“Our Eagle student-athletes continue to display incredible dedication in the classroom,” said Director of Athletics Tim Collins in January 2024. “They consistently show what it means to be an Eag and we are proud of their achievements.

“(Our academic excellence) is also a reflection of the commitment our coaches and staff have in supporting our student-athletes’ holistic development. In this case, coaches and staff take initiative and embrace the responsibility in supporting student-athlete academic success. These efforts are beyond their duties as recruiters and tacticians to their specific sport.”

The Streak: Consistent, Sustained Success

Eastern Washington Athletics has achieved an average departmental grade point average (GPA) of over 3.0 for every single quarter since Fall of 2007. This amounts to 54-straight quarters as of Spring 2024-25, earning the internal nickname, “The Streak.”

"I want to commend all of our Eagle student-athletes for their outstanding commitment to academics, extending our 3.0 GPA streak to an incredible 54 consecutive quarters,"  Director of Athletics Tim Collins said. “Their sustained high performance in the classroom, throughout the spring quarter, exemplifies the academic standards upheld by our entire athletic department.” 

During the winter quarter, 263 Eagle student-athletes posted a department average GPA of 3.43, with 45 student-athletes earning a 4.0 GPA. Each of EWU's 12 Division I programs maintained a GPA above 3.0 for the winter. 

Resources: “The Streak” Release (June 2025)

18 consecutive years with an average department GPA of 3.0 or higher

Graduation Success Rate

EWU student-athletes also consistently outperform their peers in Graduation Success Rate (GSR), measuring the percentage of students who complete their degree within six years of entry into college.

The most recent report from the NCAA indicates that EWU student-athletes graduate at a rate of 91 percent, 22 points higher than the Federal Graduation Rate of 69 percent.

Six Eastern programs achieved 100 percent ratings in the December 2023 report: men's tennis, women's basketball, women's golf, women's soccer, women's tennis and women's volleyball.

Resources: NCAA.org GSR Report — NCAA.org GSR Trends

91% graduation success rate

Academic Progress Rate

Eastern Washington athletics continues to maintain good standing with the NCAA as all 12 of the its Division I programs carried an Academic Progress Rate (APR) multiyear score above 930 for 2023-24. 

Men's and women's tennis continue to lead the academic success for Eastern, each posting a 1,000 multiyear score  for ‘23-'24. 

Since 2004-25, Eastern's programs have earned 42 perfect multiyear scores. Leading the way is the women's tennis program, which has earned a perfect score in 10 years, including seven consecutive 2016-17.

The APR holds institutions accountable for the academic progress of their student-athletes through a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete for each academic term. This measures not only grades but also eligibility for competition and retention to the school.

Resources: APR Release (May 2025)

42 perfect APR scores