Gonzaga Sports

Information for the 2025-2026 School Year
On this page, you will find a list of all the sports that Gonzaga offers, as well as contact information for the head coach and general informaion for tryout dates where applicable. Also, in each section, you will see details about each program who is hosting clinics or camps throughout the year. Please feel free to contact any of the head coaches for further information or if you have questions.

 
Baseball
Head Coach: Greg Ladd, gladd@gonzaga.org
Tryouts: Mid to Late February

Informational meeting will take place on campus in late September, please look out for announcements for this meeting. There will be offseason opportunities beginning with lifting in October, and skill work beginning after Thanksgiving.

Please stop by Coach Ladd's office in the Carmody Center with any questions!

Instagram: @GonzagaEaglesBaseball
Twitter: @GonzagaBaseball 

Gonzaga Baseball Summer Camp - Click here to register online now! 
For ages 8-15, or rising 3rd to 9th graders
June 16-20
Camp Director: Greg Ladd | gladd@gonzaga.org
Basketball
Head Coach: Steve Turner, sturner@gonzaga.org
Tryouts: First week of November

If your son is interested in trying out for summer league basketball, please email Coach Turner. 
 
For the winter, all those who would like to try out for the team should stop by the Basketball office in the Carmody Center and see Coach Turner at the start of the school year. There will be an opportunity in the fall (for those not participating in a Fall Sport) to join us for workouts in the weight room, skill work on the court, along with playing pick up in open gym.

Instagram: @GonzagaPurpleHoops 
Twitter: @GonzagaHoops

Gonzaga Basketball Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For ages 8-15, or rising 3rd to 9th gradersFor ages 8-15, or rising 3rd to 9th graders
Week 1: June 18-20 *Offensive Skills
Week 2: June 23-27
Week 3: June 30-2 *Offensive Skills
Week 4: July 7-11
Week 5: July 14-18
Week 6: July 21-25
Camp Director: Steve Turner | 202-336-7114 | sturner@gonzaga.org 
Crew
Head Coach:  Tom Daley, tdaley@gonzaga.org

Tryouts: Varsity dates will be announced after we return to school in August. E-mail Coach Daley if you have any questions.

Learn-To-Row (LTR) Camp - open to all incoming freshmen
(1) One Week Session - Dates TBD
9 am to 12 noon 
Anacostia Community Boathouse
1900 M Street SE, Washington, DC

Fall Freshman Rowing, after school will begin after Labor Day. A time and place for a Freshman/Novice Information Meeting will be announced the first week of school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Cross Country

Head Coach: John Ausema,
jausema@gonzaga.org

Start Date:  Early to Mid August (check our web page for updates)
 
New students are welcome to join the cross country team.  There are no tryouts, but athletes need to be willing to come to practice every day and demonstrate a good work ethic. Optional summer training runs are available on summer evenings and weekends. Additional information about the cross country team, including details about summer training, can be found here.
Fencing
Head Coach: Rob Horan, rhoran@gonzaga.org
The team will compete in the Spring

We will hold an interest meeting and workouts in the Fall.
Please e-mail Coach Horan if you are interested in joining the program or have any questions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Football

Head Coach: Randy Trivers, 
rtrivers@gonzaga.org
Varsity and JV Start Date: August 1
Freshman Report Date: August 5

Gonzaga Football Spring Sunday Clinics - Click here to register now!
April 6, 13, May 4, 11, and May 18 from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
*All Class of 2029 Eagles who plan to participate in the Fall are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible. 

Welcome BBQ for 2029 Families and Returning Families: May 10
Mini-Camp: May 27-30, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Summer OTAs, Mondays through Thursdays: June and July, 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Gonzaga Football Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For 3rd to 8th graders (One Day Drop-in pricing available)
Summer camp week 1: July 14-18
Summer camp week 2: July 21-25  
Camp Director: Randy Trivers | football@gonzaga.org

Instagram: @Gonzaga.FB
Golf
Head Coach: Mike Hanagan, mhanagan@gonzaga.org 
Tryouts start in early March

We will hold an Interest meeting and workouts will in the Fall. Please e
mail Coach Hanagan if you have any questions.
 
Hockey
Head Coach: Tony DiCarlo, adicarlo@gonzaga.org
Tryouts: Early November

All freshman parents and students interested in hockey, please email adicarlo@gonzaga.org to be included in future correspondence.

Informational meeting and senior-run skates: Late September
Kickoff Meeting: Late October 

Gonzaga Hockey Summer Camp - Dates Coming Soon
For rising 6th to 12th grade boys
Email: Scott Waller for inquiries | swaller@gonzaga.org

Instagram: @GonzagaHockey
Lacrosse
Head Coach: Jeff King, jeking@gonzaga.org

Tryouts: Mid to late February 

All freshman parents with sons interested in playing lacrosse, please email jeking@gonzaga.org and we will include you on our mailing list. There will also be a parents’ meeting for the entire program in mid-September each year.


Gonzaga Lacrosse Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For ages 8-15, or rising 3rd to 9th graders 
Week 1: June 30-July 2 (mini camp)
Week 2: July 7-11
Camp Director: Andrew Battaile '90 | abattaile@gonzaga.org
Rugby
Head Coach: Peter Baggetta, pbaggetta@gonzaga.org

Varsity Tryouts: Late January
Freshman and JV Rugby: Early February

There are no cuts for freshmen - all are welcome, experienced or not. All freshman parents and new rugby players' parents with sons interested in playing rugby. 

For information about summer and off-season workouts, and to be included on the mailing list, please contact Coach Baggetta at pbaggetta@gonzaga.org.

Gonzaga Rugby Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For ages 11-15, or rising 6th to 9th graders
July 28-31
Camp Director: Peter Baggetta | pbaggetta@gonzaga.org

Instagram: @EyeStreetRugby
Soccer
Head Coach: Scott Waller, swaller@gonzaga.org

Varsity & Junior Varsity Tryouts: Mid August
Freshman Team Tryouts: After school during the first few days of school each year
 
Optional summer workouts and pickup games on Tuesdays and Thursdays: June and July, 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

Gonzaga Soccer Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For rising 5th to 9th graders
Week 1: June 16-20
Week 2: June 23-27

Instagram: @Gonzaga_Soccer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Squash
Head Coach: Joe Sampugnaro, jsampugnaro@gonzaga.org
Facility: Onelife Fitness (former Sport & Health), Capitol Hill
 
Tryout Dates: Early November
Swimming and Diving
Head Coach: Brian Kilner bkilner@gonzaga.org

Start Date: Early November, the team is composed of all skill levels and no-cut
 
Rising freshman parents, please email Coach Kilner if you want to be included in the team communications.
 
Practices are from 3:45-5 pm, Monday through Thursday during the season at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MD. There is a bus to practice and to the Metro after practice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Tennis
Head Coach: Randy de Guzman, rdeguzman@gonzaga.org

Tryouts begin: late February

Gonzaga Tennis Summer Camp - Click here to register online now!
For ages 8-15, or rising 3rd to 9th graders
July 21 - 25
July 28 - August 1
Camp Director: Coach Randy de Guzman | rdeguzman@gonzaga.org



Track and Field
Head Coach: Conrad Singh, csingh@gonzaga.org
No-Cut Sport | Constant Communication Expected
• An initial interest meeting will be scheduled and in October each year

To confirm interest in joining the program, fill out this form

The Indoor Season begins in late November / early December. The DCSAA Indoor Championship and Jesuit Championship take place in mid February. New Balance Nationals Indoor and Nike Indoor Nationals take place in mid March.
The Outdoor Season begins in early March. The WCAC Championship and DCSAA Championship are in mid to late May each year. New Balance Nationals Outdoor and Nike Outdoor Nationals take place in mid June.
Summer and Fall Offseason Workouts will run from mid August through early November via direct scheduling with Coaches and via the Train Heroic App.

Instagram: @GonzagaTrack
Facebook: @GonzagaTrack
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Water Polo
Head Coach: Dominick Pugliese, dpugliese@gonzaga.org

Varsity Tryouts: Early August
JV/Freshmen Tryouts: Early August

Tryouts will take place at Overlee Pool in Arlington (7:30-10:00 am) and at Gonzaga (12 noon-2 pm). All players who make the team are expected at preseason the following week. Please email Coach Pugliese if you intend to come to tryouts.  

The Water Polo team welcomes new players to join us at tryouts; while a background in swimming is helpful, no prior experience is required nor expected. 

The season runs from the beginning of August to the first weekend of November (end of October for JV). We practice four days a week from 3:30-5:30 with frequent weekend games.

Instagram: @GonzagaWaterPolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Wrestling
Head Coach: Reggie Snowden, rsnowden@gonzaga.org

Start Date: Early November
Workouts will be held in the Fall
E-mail Coach Snowden if you have any questions
 
Instagram: @GonzagaWrestling
 
Strength & Conditioning
Coach: Marcus Taylor, mtaylor@gonzaga.org

E-mail Coach Taylor for summer open gym hours and availability 

Freshmen Intro to Strength -- Registration coming soon
Held during the Freshman Transition Classes in June and July
1:30pm-2:30pm in the Sheridan Performance Center (pictured)

Instagram: @Gonzaga_Strength


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