Nnamdi Gwacham

Classroom

Gwacham graduated with an exercise science degree this past spring with a cumulative GPA of 3.63. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in physical education while completing his athletic eligibility. He is a three-time Academic All-Western Athletic Conference honoree and a three-time USU Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award recipient. In addition, Gwacham is a three-time Dean’s List honoree.

Character

Gwacham works in the USU Student-Athlete Services office as a tutor as well as with the Student-Athlete Mentors program. He also currently works in the HPER department doing health assessments. Gwacham represented Utah State University at the NCAA’s National Student Leadership Conference in Buena Vista, Florida, in 2006. From the CHAMPS/ Life Skills Coordinator: “Nnamdi is an exceptional young man that has made his mark on Utah State University and Aggie athletics not only on the field but more importantly in the classroom and the community. He has been a great asset to Student-Athlete Services and has brought amazing energy to my programming as a CHAMPS/ Life Skills Coordinator. He sets the bar high for student-athlete performance in the classroom.  He is always willing to help in the community with various projects.  Nnamdi is always on hand to lend his time to help his teammates and other student-athletes adjust to college, both athletically and academically. He is irreplaceable and one of those students that I wish I could keep forever. I look forward to seeing the many amazing things that he will accomplish in his life.”

Community

Gwacham is president of both the USU and WAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committees He does large amounts of community service through the Aggie Ambassadors. He is involved with the USU Multicultural Department. He is a member of the USU Athletics Council and the USU Athlete-Academic Committee.

Competition

Gwacham is a wide receiver on football team as well as on track and field team. He enters the fall slated at the starting receiver position. He played in all 12 games last season, starting two. He tied for third on the team overall and tied for second among returners with 20 catches, while ranking second on team overall and tops amongst returners with 370 yards. He had a team-leading 18.5 yards per catch and was second in the WAC. He has played in 29 career games with 24 career receptions for 416 yards (17.3 ypc) with two career TDs. As a member of the track and field team, he helped the Aggies to the 2007 WAC Outdoor Championship. At the 2007 WAC Championships, he earned second-team all-WAC honors after placing fifth in the high jump (6-2.75) and 10th in triple jump (46-6.75). He also earned second-team all-WAC accolades in 2008 after again finishing fifth in high jump (6-7.00).