CLEVELAND - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2022-23 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 16th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.
In total, there were a record-breaking 19,537 student-athletes from 196 institutions recognized for the 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards. This is the most student-athletes being recognized since the inception of the awards program.
The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) placed 679 student-athletes on the team.
Cal State San Marcos led the way with 104 selections, followed by
Chico State with 88.
San Francisco State (85),
Cal Poly Pomona (82), and
Cal State East Bay (80) had at least 80 student-athletes earn a Division 2 ADA Academic Achievement Award in 2022-23. To view the complete breakdowns by school,
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"This program continues to showcase the amazing student-athletes, and the impactful support of their coaches and staff, across our Division 2 landscape. I want to congratulate all the recipients for earning the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award," said
Kirby Garry, director of athletics at Cal State Monterey Bay and current D2 ADA President. "While the number of deserving student-athletes continues to increase annually, the number of institutions recognizing these individuals on campus also continues to trend upwards. We look forward to eclipsing the 200-institution barrier next year."
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
| Institution |
Nominees |
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
679 |
| Cal Poly Pomona |
82 |
| Cal State East Bay |
80 |
| Cal State LA |
54 |
| Cal State Monterey Bay |
64 |
| Cal State San Marcos |
103 |
| Chico State |
88 |
| San Francisco State |
85 |
| Sonoma State |
74 |
| Stanislaus State |
49 |