Record 241 Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2024-25 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards, with a record 241 student-athletes from Florida Southern College named, fourth-most among Division II.
 
The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 18th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student[1]athletes at the Division II level in NCAA-sponsored sports. For the first time since inception, there were more than 20,000 student-athletes recognized (22,756) 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, 190,032 total student-athletes have been recognized since the inception of the awards program.
 
"Since its inception, this program has been dedicated to celebrating the exceptional student[1]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 who nominated these outstanding individuals, and much-deserved congratulations to our 22,000-plus recipients."
 
In addition to the conferences, 14 institutions will recognize more than 200 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
Seton Hill University (PSAC) – 208
Catawba College (SAC) – 207
Emmanuel University (CC) - 201
 
To qualify for this honor, the 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, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year.
 
To view the complete breakdown by schools, click here.