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CLEVELAND, Oh.- The Division 2 Athletic Directors Association (D2ADA) announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Academic Achievement Award on Tuesday afternoon. West Chester was well represented once again in 2023-24 as 176 Golden Rams were recognized by the association, marking the third year in a row in which over 150 West Chester students athletes were honored and the eighth year with over 115 student-athletes honored.
In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletics director of the Division II institution must be a current dues-paying member of the D2 ADA.
Also, 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
- have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year
"The goal of this program since inception has been to showcase the amazing student-athletes, coaches and staff, across our Division II landscape," said Mike McFarland, Director of Athletics at Bloomsburg University and current D2 ADA President. "We are fortunate to recognize such deserving individuals on an annual basis. We couldn't be prouder of the work that these individuals put into their craft. Our industry will be a better place as these student-athletes head out into the real world."
In total, there was a record-breaking 19,774 student-athletes from 192 institutions recognized for the 2023-24 Academic Achievement Awards, which is the highest total of student-athletes recognized since the beginning of the awards program. Since the inception of the award's program in 2007-08, there has been a total of 167,396 student-athlete nominees recognized for their academic achievements at the Division II level.
Similarly to a year ago, West Chester was fourth among PSAC member institutions and second among PASSHE Institutions, trailing only Gannon, Seton Hill, and Slippery Rock on the list.
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 59h year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
