Division II Athletics Directors Association 8/14/2025 11:00:00 AM

Academic Achievement Recipients Announced

CLEVELAND - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2024-25 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 18^th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level in NCAA championship sponsored sports.

For the first time since inception, there were more than 22,000 student-athletes recognized (22,740) from a record 202 institutions for the 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards. This year's totals are the highest in the program's history. Historically, 190,136 total student-athletes have been recognized since the inception of the awards program.

This year, the Pennsylvania State Atlantic Conference (PSAC) takes home the top spot with the largest number of student-athlete honorees with 2,035 total. The following conferences have more than 1,000 student athletes being recognized:

Conference Carolinas – 1177
Great Lakes Valley Conference – 1360
Great Midwest Athletic Conference – 1217
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association – 1316
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – 1743
Pacific West Conference - 1272
South Atlantic Conference - 1755
Sunshine State Conference - 1525

"Since its inception, this program has been dedicated to celebrating the exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across our Division II landscape," said Traci Murphy, vice president for athletics at Daemen University and current D2 ADA president. "This year, we are thrilled to recognize a record number of deserving individuals, reflecting the unprecedented dedication within our division - not only in athletics, but in the classroom as well. This year's record-breaking submissions for both individuals and schools serve as a testament to the Division II way. Thanks to the administrators that nominated these outstanding students, and much-deserved congratulations to our 22,000-plus recipients."

In addition to the conferences, 13 institutions will recognize more than 200-plus student-athletes with this recognition on their individual campus:

Tiffin University (GMAC) –300
Colorado Mesa University (RMAC) – 280
East Stroudsburg University (PSAC) - 242
Florida Southern College (SSC) – 241
University of Findlay (GMAC) - 241
Augustana University (NSIC) - 225
McKendree University (GLVC) – 219
Bentley University (NE-10) – 212
Rockhurst University (GLVC) – 212
University of Sioux Falls (NSIC) – 211
Slippery Rock University (PSAC) – 209
Catawba College (SAC) – 207
Emmanuel University (CC) - 201

To qualify for this honor, the following must occur:

The AD MUST BE a CURRENT dues-paying member of the D2 ADA.
Student-athlete must have …
- a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work
- have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year

The following institutions submitted student-athletes (#) for the Division 2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. To view the complete breakdown by schools, click here.

Conference/Institutions	Number of Total Nominees
California Collegiate Athletic Association	704
Cal Poly Pomona	76
Cal State University East Bay	111
Cal State University Los Angeles	51
Cal State Monterey Bay	78
California State University San Marcos	103
Cal State Dominguez Hills	81
Cal State University San Bernardino	55
San Francisco State University	85
California State University Stanislaus	64
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference	886
Caldwell University	85
Chestnut Hill College	95
Dominican University New York	56
Georgian Court University	116
Goldey-Beacom College	75
Holy Family University	116
Post University	99
Thomas Jefferson University	122
University of Bridgeport	122
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association	374
Bluefield State University	55
Bowie State University	26
Claflin University	64
Elizabeth City State University	51
Fayetteville State University	36
Lincoln University	43
Livingstone College	22
Virginia Union University	14
Winston-Salem State University	63
Conference Carolinas	1177
Belmont Abbey College	167
Chowan University	95
Converse University	95
Emmanuel University	201
Erskine College	87
Francis Marion University	83
King University	122
North Greenville University	84
Southern Wesleyan University	93
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	66
University of Mount Olive	84
East Coast Conference	660
College of Staten Island	35
Daemen University	69
D'Youville University	104
Mercy University	110
Molloy University	152
Roberts Wesleyan University	98
St. Thomas Aquinas College	60
University of the District of Columbia	32
Great American Conference	739
Arkansas Tech University	78
East Central University	84
Harding University	118
Northwestern Oklahoma State University	127
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	67
Southern Arkansas University	121
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	72
University of Arkansas at Monticello	72
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	765
Davenport University	165
Ferris State University	112
Michigan Technological University	145
Purdue University Northwest	88
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	111
Wayne State University	144
Great Lakes Valley Conference	1360
Lewis University	62
Maryville University	190
McKendree University	219
Rockhurst University	212
Truman State University	131
University of Illinois Springfield	134
University of Indianapolis	182
University of Missouri-St. Louis	103
William Jewell College	127
Great Midwest Athletic Conference	1217
Ashland University	165
Cedarville University	98
Hillsdale College	80
Ohio Dominican University	77
Tiffin University	300
Thomas More University	48
University of Findlay	241
Ursuline College	61
Walsh University	147
Great Northwest Athletic Conference	430
Central Washington University	110
Montana State University Billings	74
Saint Martin's University	70
Seattle Pacific University	63
Western Oregon University	113
Gulf South Conference	669
Auburn University at Montgomery	69
Delta State University	120
Lee University	122
University of Alabama in Huntsville	83
Union University	66
University of Montevallo	87
University of West Florida	122
Lone Star Conference	603
Angelo State University	85
St. Edward's University	94
St. Mary's University	90
Texas A&M International University	46
Texas Woman's University	73
University of Texas at Tyler	133
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	82
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	1316
Emporia State University	124
Fort Hays State University	104
Missouri Southern State University	86
Missouri Western State University	122
Northwest Missouri State University	157
Pittsburg State University	120
Rogers State University	89
University of Central Missouri	147
University of Central Oklahoma	82
University of Nebraska Kearney	159
Washburn University	126
Mountain East Conference	647
Fairmont State University	105
Frostburg State University	142
Point Park University	96
University of Charleston	152
West Liberty University	122
West Virginia State University	30
Northeast 10 Conference	874
Adelphi University	185
Assumption University	143
Bentley University	212
Saint Anselm College	65
Saint Michael's College	126
Southern New Hampshire University	143
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference	1743
Augustana University	225
Bemidji State University	134
Concordia University St Paul	166
University of Minnesota Crookston	57
Minnesota State University Moorhead	110
Minnesota State University Mankato	191
Northern State University	122
St. Cloud State University	110
University of Mary	152
University of Minnesota Duluth	129
University of Sioux Falls	211
Winona State University	136
Pacific West Conference	1272
Academy of Art University	27
Azusa Pacific University	148
Biola University	191
Chaminade University	89
Concordia University Irvine	152
Dominican University of California	117
Fresno Pacific University	114
Hawaii Pacific University	83
Menlo College	108
Point Loma Nazarene University	108
University of Hawaii at Hilo	76
Westmont College	59
Peach Belt Conference	625
Augusta University	79
Clayton State University	19
Flagler College	154
Georgia College & State University	69
Lander University	172
University of North Georgia	59
University of South Carolina at Aiken	73
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference	2035
Bloomsburg University	160
East Stroudsburg University	242
Gannon University	164
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	130
Kutztown University	150
Lock Haven University	119
Mansfield University	43
PennWest-California University	128
PennWest-Clarion University	55
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	58
Seton Hill University	199
Shepherd University	90
Shippensburg University	137
Slippery Rock University	209
West Chester University (Pa.)	151
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference	939
Adams State University	82
Chadron State College	85
Colorado Christian University	83
Colorado Mesa University	280
Colorado State University Pueblo	139
Metropolitan State University of Denver	93
New Mexico Highlands University	52
Western Colorado University	125
South Atlantic Conference	1755
Anderson University	142
Carson-Newman University	151
Catawba College	207
Coker University	136
Emory & Henry University	167
Lincoln Memorial University	192
Mars Hill University	125
Newberry College	192
Tusculum University	129
University of Virginia Wise	122
Wingate University	192
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	425
Albany State University	45
Benedict College	52
Edward Waters University	48
Miles College	120
Morehouse College	32
Savannah State University	39
Spring Hill College	89
Sunshine State Conference	1525
Barry University	124
Eckerd College	82
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	171
Florida Southern College	241
Florida Tech	138
Lynn University	176
Nova Southeastern University	152
Palm Beach Atlantic University	88
Rollins College	180
University of Tampa	173

About D2 ADA: The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

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