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Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) is proud to announce the members of the 18th Annual Scholar-Athlete Team presented by ARMS Software. In addition, the Association selected a men's and women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year and two Postgraduate Scholarship recipients.
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"On behalf of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, I would like to sincerely congratulate all of the recipients for recognition on both scholar-athlete teams for 2019-20, as well as, the Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards and those who have earned a postgraduate scholarship," Division I-AAA ADA President and Vice President for Athletics at the University of Portland Scott Leykam said. "These outstanding student-athletes are leaders in the classroom, in competition and in their communities. We are proud to present them with the highest student-athlete recognition that our association awards."
Basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for these prestigious awards. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent (50%) of the team's games listed on the nomination form. To be eligible for nomination to the Scholar-Athlete Team, he/she must have reached junior academic standing at their institution (ineligible athletics transfers are NOT eligible).
Additionally, one male and one female student-athlete were selected as the Division I-AAA ADA Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Receiving this year's female honoree isÂ
Ellie Harmeyer, a nursing major with a 4.0 GPA from Belmont University. The men's honoree isÂ
Corey Kispert, a business administration major from Gonzaga University, who maintains a 3.43 GPA.
"On behalf of the Division 1-AAA Athletics Directors Association, it is my pleasure to announce this year's men's and women's Scholar-Athlete Teams as well as those selected to receive postgraduate scholarship awards," stated Division I-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team Selection Committee Chair and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Bradley University, Chris Reynolds. "Recognizing student-athletes who have distinguished themselves on the court and in the classroom is a highlight of our Association each year. We applaud these young men and women for exemplifying a commitment to excellence and demonstrating what it means to achieve as a student-athlete."
Harmeyer andÂ
Seth Adelsperger, an environmental science major at Belmont University, with a 3.77 GPA, were selected as the 2020 Postgraduate Scholarship recipients. Each will receive $5,000 towards postgraduate studies.Â
Men's Scholar-Athlete Team
Name |
Institution |
Major |
GPA |
Seth Adelsperger |
Belmont University |
Environmental Science |
3.77 |
Michael Buckland |
Lipscomb University |
Corporate Management / Corporate Marketing |
3.84 |
Shyquan Gibbs |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
Business |
3.77 |
Chauncey Hawkins |
St. Francis College Brooklyn |
Accounting |
3.30 |
Nate Kennell |
Bradley University |
Management Information Systems |
3.52 |
Corey Kispert |
Gonzaga University |
Business Administration |
3.43 |
Cameron Krutwig |
Loyola University Chicago |
Entrepreneurship |
3.42 |
Tommy Kuhse |
Saint Mary's College of California |
Kinesiology |
4.00 |
Jimbo Lull |
University of San Francisco |
Business Administration |
3.55 |
Emmanuel Nzekwesi |
Oral Roberts University |
Computer Information Technology |
3.42 |
Jordan Ratinho |
University of San Francisco |
Management |
3.87 |
Women's Scholar-Athlete Team
Name |
Institution |
Major |
GPA |
Jaylyn Agnew |
Creighton University |
Marketing |
3.79 |
Chelsea Brackmann |
Bradley University |
Health Science |
3.57 |
Katie Campbell |
Gonzaga University |
Psychology |
3.36 |
Kelly Campbell |
DePaul University |
Health Sciences |
3.68 |
Gabi Haack |
Bradley University |
Elementary Education |
3.76 |
Ellie Harmeyer |
Belmont University |
Nursing |
4.00 |
Keri Jewett-Giles |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
Educational Leadership, Child and Youth Studies |
3.90 |
Riley Popplewell |
USC Upstate |
Elementary Education |
4.00 |
Chante Stonewall |
DePaul University |
Psychology & Sociology |
3.68 |
Jenn Wirth |
Gonzaga University |
Psychology |
3.36 |
A special Review Committee of Division I-AAA Athletics Directors were responsible for selecting the winners. The 2020 Review Committee consisted of:Â
Chris Reynolds (Committee Chair), Bradley University;
Chasse Conque, UTRGV
; Irma Garcia, St. Francis College Brooklyn;Â
Phil Hutcheson, Lipscomb University;
Robert Lineburg, Radford University;
Joan McDermott, University of San Francisco;
Jean Lenti Ponsetto, DePaul University;
Marianne Reilly, Manhattan College; and
Kenneth Siegfried, Cal State Bakersfield.
About the Division I-AAA ADA:Â Now in its 19th year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visitÂ
www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 55
th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
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