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Kristensen Klassic
Held every spring, the Erik S. Kristensen Eye Street Klassic is a golf tournament that celebrates the life of United States Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen ’90, and raises funds for a scholarship that benefits Gonzaga students from military families. To learn more about Erik and the scholarship fund that bears his name, please click here.
Please check back on this page in spring 2025 for more information about next year's Klassic.
Please check back on this page in spring 2025 for more information about next year's Klassic.
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About Erik
An excellent student and athlete, Erik was known for his selfless leadership, easy-going personality, and warm sense of humor. A graduate of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Erik went on to become a United States Navy SEAL.
On June 28, 2005, Erik was killed in action during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. Erik had volunteered to lead a mission to help four fellow SEALs who had come under heavy fire. The helicopter that he, seven other Navy SEALs, and eight Army Special Forces members were in was shot down. Their sacrifice was portrayed in the best-selling book Lone Survivor, which was later adapted into the movie by the same name.
Erik’s family, classmates, and friends established a scholarship fund at Gonzaga that benefits students from military families. The Eric S. Kristensen Eye Street Klassic golf tournament raises money for the fund and celebrates Erik’s service to our nation and his love of life, family, and friends.
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