Gannon University Student-Athletes Excel in 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards

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The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) has recognized 164 Gannon University student-athletes as Academic Achievement Award recipients for the 2024-25 season. This marks Gannon's fourth-highest number of recipients in the conference. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) led all Division II conferences with 2,051 recipients, with Gannon's 164 recipients ranking fourth in the conference.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) has recognized 164 Gannon University student-athletes as Academic Achievement Award recipients for the 2024-25 season.
  • This marks Gannon's fourth-highest number of recipients in the conference, with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) leading all Division II conferences with 2,051 recipients.
  • Gannon's 164 recipients ranked fourth in the conference, with East Stroudsburg leading the way with 242 recipients.
  • The Academic Achievement Award honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, completed at least two years of college-level work, and been active on an intercollegiate team during the previous academic year.
  • The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and serves to provide educational and networking opportunities, enhance operating standards, and promote the profession of Division II athletics directors.
  • Since its inception, the program has honored 190,032 student-athletes, with this year's awards program setting a record with 22,756 student-athletes recognized from 202 institutions.
  • Traci Murphy, vice president for athletics at Daemen University and current D2 ADA President, stated that the program is dedicated to celebrating exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across the Division II landscape.

Statistics:

  • 164 Gannon University student-athletes were recognized as Academic Achievement Award recipients for the 2024-25 season.
  • The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) led all Division II conferences with 2,051 recipients, with Gannon's 164 recipients ranking fourth in the conference.
  • East Stroudsburg led the PSAC with 242 recipients.
  • A total of 22,756 student-athletes were recognized from 202 institutions, setting a record in the program's history.
  • Since the program's inception, 190,032 student-athletes have been honored.
  • The Academic Achievement Award requires student-athletes to have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, completed at least two years of college-level work, and been active on an intercollegiate team during the previous academic year.

Sources:

  • "Gannon University Student-Athletes Excel in 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards" (news release)
  • Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA)
  • National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)
  • Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)