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Men's Tennis

Grand Canyon tops Northern Arizona 5-2

Baseball

Big crowd ses Lopes' largest D-I Opening Night win

Final

Men's Swimming and Diving

Medley relay comes up with .01 Midas touch

Final

Softball

Bats come alive for Friday sweep

Final

Men's Golf

Lopes move up after Day 2 in Hawaii

Men's Basketball

Recapturing rhythm tops wish list for trip

Phoenix, AZ Dec. 17, 2025: The Lopes fall 61-60 against UNLV at Global Credit Union Arena. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Women's Basketball

Coming off bye, Lopes head to UNLV

Baseball

New team's competitive ways form in job battles

Men's Golf

Diehl in top 25, Lopes finish 1st round in Hawaii

Softball

Lopes take perfect record into GCU Invite

Athletic Teams

WAC Commissioner’s Cups

D-I Conference Titles

GCU moves to Mountain West this fall

Lopes unveil 2025-26 indoor slate

GCU, Arizona’s Family partner for robust TV package

4 Lopes selected in MLB Draft

Phoenix, AZ Jan. 20, 2025 : Women in Sports. David Kadlubowski / GCU

'Grace. Grit. Glory.' campaign champions women's sports

Hays signs long-term contract extension

Las Vegas, NV March 15, 2025 : Lopes earn a 89-82 win over Utah Valley in their WAC Championship game in Las Vegas. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Sweet 3-peat: GCU wins WAC to dance again

Reigning national champion selected to lead GCU

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Savannah Kirk, GCU's sophomore second baseman and leadoff hitter, ranked No. 2 nationally in 2025 with a .505 average and was the 2025 WAC Player of the Year. A dynamic slapper and elite base stealer, she went 50 for 50 in steals and helped lead GCU to a top-25 ranking and a fourth straight NCAA Tournament trip.

Savannah Kirk

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Makaih Williams averaged 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds for the WAC Tournament Champion Lopes, who returned to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. Williams returns for his second GCU season in 2025-26 with a new-look roster of talent surrounding him for sixth-year head coach Bryce Drew.

Makaih Williams

Men's Basketball

Matthew Diehl turned in an impressive freshman season in 2024-25, earning WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC First Team honors. Diehl finished with a 72.2 per round scoring average, had four top-10 finishes and finished seventh at NCAA Regionals, the best in program history.

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In the Heart of Phoenix

Ranked as one of the nation's top-25 campuses (Niche.com), Grand Canyon University sits in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is a bustling university situated in the heart of Phoenix with successful teams earning their way into the hearts of Phoenicians and a student body with a heart to serve the community.

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Grace. Grit. Glory.

GCU's vision is to be the premier university for women’s sports. Grand Canyon University female student-athletes have a humility and GRACE, compete fiercely with GRIT and play for the GLORY of God. More than a campaign, this is our mission.

A Championship Culture

GCU has cultivated a culture of champions, from competing in the NAIA for four decades to the quick rise through the Division II ranks to winning 77 conference championships in the first decade at the Division I level. As the Lopes pave the way forward, their past success fuels the possibilities of the future.

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Premier Facilities

GCU is proud to boast a premier collection of athletic facilities, many having debuted in the last decade concurrent with the university's rise.

The Biggest Party in College Basketball™

GCU's renowned student section, the Havocs, strive to be the most spirited, energetic, and disruptive student section in the country. They support and encourage all GCU D-I athletic teams, promote school spirit and build Lope pride and tradition. The Havocs create an energetic environment for fans and an intimidating atmosphere for opponents.

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GCU moves to Mountain West this fall

Lopes unveil 2025-26 indoor slate

GCU, Arizona’s Family partner for robust TV package

4 Lopes selected in MLB Draft

'Grace. Grit. Glory.' campaign champions women's sports

Hays signs long-term contract extension

Sweet 3-peat: GCU wins WAC to dance again

Reigning national champion selected to lead GCU

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