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Gaels Are West Coast Conference Champs! Saint Mary’s Defeats San Diego to Claim the Title and Earn a Place in the NCAA Tournament

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In an epic double-header, the Gaels came back from a heartbreaking loss in 14 innings in game one to a 9–8 victory in game two. This is the first WCC championship for Saint Mary’s since 2016 and only the second title in program history.

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GPS Commencement 2025

‘Find our Way by Being Willing to Get Lost’: Saint Mary’s Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement 2025

“Treat the problems we face as opportunities for intelligent and creative action,” Dr. Pedro Noguera urges graduates. “Creativity is your…

Baseball team celebrates winning 2025 WCC Championship

The Gaels are Dancin’! After Winning West Coast Conference Baseball Championship, Saint Mary’s Selected to the Corvallis Regional as Four Seed in NCAA Tournament

Saint Mary's is the only Northern California team in the national tournament. The Gaels take on Oregon State on May 30 in Corvallis.…

Student holding up diploma at Saint Mary's Undergraduate Commencement 2025

Saint Mary’s Undergraduate Commencement: A Vibrant Class of 2025 Charges into the Future, ‘Eyes Forward’

Hundreds of graduating seniors, friends, and family gathered for the ceremony in Saint Mary’s Stadium on May 24. The themes of the day were…

Gaels put their team on WCC board

Championship Bound! Gaels Erase Six-Run Deficit to Defeat LMU and Fight for the West Coast Conference Title

The Gaels score 14 unanswered runs to win 18–11. Saint Mary’s now plays in the WCC Championship game for the first time since 2019, where…

Students and parents posing at Asian Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration

For the Class of 2025, the Cultural Graduate Celebrations Offer Solidarity and Celebration

Highlights and snapshots from the Intercultural Center's graduate celebrations: Lavender, Asian Pacific Islander, Black, and Latinx. For…

Saint Mary's baseball celebrates a win over Gonzaga in 2025 WCC Tournament

Gaels Bats Explode for Wins over USF, Gonzaga, and LMU in West Coast Conference Tournament

Saint Mary’s gets revenge against the Dons, powers past the Zags, and bests LMU to earn a spot in the championship game. SMC’s Eddie…

The Lighthouse by Sam Nobile

Ellipsis: Art Practice Capstone Exhibition at the Saint Mary's College Museum of Art

From May 22 to June 22, 2025, SMCMoA showcases work by six graduating seniors. Their diverse body of work was developed during their studies…

Pope Leo XIV conducts Mass on May 18 2025

Dispatch from Rome: ‘This Is the Hour for Love.’ The Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV

Tom Poundstone joined some 200,000 in St. Peter’s Square to be a part of this historic moment. Leo’s sermon concluded with a focus on a call…

Senior athletes at the 2025 Gael Award Show

Twentieth Annual Gael Awards Highlights Incredible 2024–25 Athletic Season

WCC Championships in Men’s Basketball and Softball. Postseason play in the NIT for Women’s Basketball. Those are just a few of the…

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Saint Mary’s is the only Bay Area team to make the NCAA tournament field. The Gaels' road to College World Series starts in Corvallis

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Saint Mary’s baseball making itself known again with NCAA regional berth

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Saint Mary's Wins 2025 West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament Championship

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Soaring Saint Mary’s Pummels Gonzaga in WCC Baseball Tournament

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Saint Mary’s baseball rallies to reach WCC championship series

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In WCC Baseball Tournament, No. 3 Saint Mary's Overcomes Huge Deficit, Beats No. 4 LMU to Earn a Spot in Championship Game

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Saint Mary's Slugs Past No. 2 Gonzaga in West Coast Conference Baseball Tournament

WCC Sports

Home Runs Lift No. 3 Saint Mary's Over No. 6 San Francisco, as Gaels Win Round 1 of the West Coast Conference Tournament

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WATCH: Laura Garcia-Cannon '91 Talks with Michael King '83 About His New Memoir, 'Be There When I Return: A Memoir of Epilepsy, Love, and Success'

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