SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- The University of Portland placed an impressive 196 student-athletes on the 18th annual West Coast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2018-19 academic year. This achievement recognizes student-athletes that have balanced athletic success with academic excellence. This is the seventh straight year that Portland's placed at least 145 athletes on this prestigious list, and the Pilots claimed 52 Gold Honorees (4.00-3.75 GPA).
 
For the eighth consecutive year, over 1,000 WCC student-athletes garnered honors on the Commissioner's Honor Roll for possessing at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. More than 1,480 student-athletes qualified for recognition, establishing a conference record for the sixth consecutive season. The 2013-14 season was the first year more than 1,200 student-athletes met the selection criteria.
 
Only grades earned at WCC institutions may be used in calculating the grade point average for this award. To be considered for this honor, student-athletes must meet the following requirements:
 
1) Individuals must have earned a varsity letter in a sport which the conference determined a champion in the recently completed academic year.
2) The cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 must be based on a 4.0 scale.
3) The individuals must have successfully completed an average of at least 12 graded credit hours (non pass-fail hours) per term.
 
The conference recognizes those on the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll in three separate categories:
4.00-3.75 - Gold Honors
3.74-3.50 - Silver Honors
3.49-3.00 - Bronze Honors