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#KnowTheWAC: Grand Canyon Facts

#KnowTheWAC: Grand Canyon Facts

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#KnowTheWAC: Grand Canyon Facts

Notable Alums:
-Kevin Warren, Class of 1986, NFL executive.

-Tim Salmon, Class of 1989, former MLB All-Star.

-Bayard Forrest, Class of 1976, former NBA player.

-Samantha Murphy, Class of 2011, NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Player of Year.

-Amber Wagner, Class of 2006, international opera star.

-Aubrey Allicock, Class of 2006, U.S. opera star.

-Robin Baker, Class of 1980, president of George Fox University.

Campus facts about Grand Canyon University:
-Two-time Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup winner (2012, 2013) in NCAA Division II.

-One of only two institutions with Antelope as mascot (other is University of Nebraska at Kearney).

-Campus had one residence hall in spring of 2010, had seven in fall of 2013.

-Student Recreation Center served as training-camp base for NBA Phoenix Suns in 2011.

-Founded by Southern Baptists, now interdenominational Christian.

To learn more about Grand Canyon visit www.gcu.edu or check out the 'Lopes athletics page at www.gculopes.com.