CORVALLIS, Ore. – Eastern Oregon Athletics was recognized among the top academic departments in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, earning Presidents' Cup Academic Excellence status for the 2025-26 academic year as announced Wednesday morning by the conference office.

Eastern Oregon closed the year with an overall GPA of 3.44 and 75% Academic All-Conference selections. 

The distinction is awarded to athletic departments that maintain a combined student-athlete grade-point average of 3.0 or higher across CCC championship sports while also having at least 60% of eligible student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference honors. To qualify for Academic All-Conference recognition, student-athletes must hold sophomore standing and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA.

The Presidents' Cup Academic Excellence designation is the highest academic honor presented by the Cascade Collegiate Conference, recognizing departments that demonstrate exceptional achievement in the classroom.
 

2025-26 CCC Presidents' Academic Excellence Designation:

Institution	Overall GPA	Academic All-Conference %
Bushnell	3.48	71%
Carroll College	3.55	88%
College of Idaho	3.49	76%
Corban	3.38	73%
Eastern Oregon	3.44	75%
Lewis-Clark State	3.45	79%
Oregon Tech	3.48	74%
Southern Oregon	3.41	70%