Gonzaga University is a private Jesuit institution in Spokane, Washington. Renowned for its championship men's basketball program, strong business and nursing schools, and commitment to service leadership, it ranks highly for innovation, undergraduate teaching, and student outcomes in U.S. News 2026 reports.

State

Washington

Student Population

7,500

Acceptance Rate

70%

GPA Range

3.6-4.0

SAT Range

1210-1390

Common Majors

Business, nursing, engineering, psychology, computer science

"Gonzaga's cozy Spokane campus glows with autumn leaves and tight-knit Zag spirit. Off-campus, ski resorts, river floats, and downtown eats await. Students love welcoming profs, epic basketball games, service trips, and that energized community making every day purposeful and fun!"

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$58,390.00

Conference

West Coast Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.25

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Gonzaga men’s golf competes at the NCAA Division I level, consistently posting team totals in the mid‑200s over three‑round events and battling inside the top half of deep fields. The Bulldogs feature several players who regularly card in the mid‑70s and have turned in top‑10 finishes and individual medalist‑level performances.

Women's Team Notes

Gonzaga women’s golf has shown steady improvement, routinely carding in the mid‑70s per round and posting low‑to‑mid‑800s over three‑round tournaments against strong competition. The team has climbed into the top half of fields and increasingly finishes in the upper reaches of collegiate events.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Robert Gray

Women's Coach

Brad Rickel

Men's Email

gray@gonzaga.edu

Women's Email

rickel@gonzaga.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Robert Gray enters his 26th season as Gonzaga men's golf head coach, producing the program's second-lowest scoring average (291.94) in 2022-23. A 2003 WCC Coach of the Year with 26 years PGA experience, Gray has mentored 17 All-WCC honorees and 25 GCAA All-American Scholars. His teams consistently excel academically while competing strongly in West Coast Conference play.

Women's Coach Bio

Brad Rickel leads Gonzaga women's golf in his 20th season (2025-26), securing the program's first WCC Championship in 2021 and three consecutive NCAA Regional bids. Rickel coached three individual WCC champions and 15 tournament titles. A Class A PGA Professional with pro-level instructing experience, he builds consistent scoring programs while maintaining academic excellence through disciplined preparation and player development.