NE10 Ranks Fourth Among Division II Conferences.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference was strongly represented when the Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2019-20 recipients of its Academic Achievement Awards on Thursday – honoring 1,064 student-athletes in the league, fourth-best among all Division II conferences.
In its 13th year as a program, the Academic Achievement Awards recognize the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level. The NE10 had 10 different institutions recognized, with Stonehill producing a league-best 208 honorees – the second-highest total among all DII institutions.
Adelphi (118), Bentley (148), Franklin Pierce (114), Le Moyne (83), Pace (114), Saint Anselm (19), Saint Michael's (97), Saint Rose (50) and Southern New Hampshire (113) joined Stonehill in representing the NE10.
Only the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) had more total award recipients than the NE10. There were 15,315 student-athletes from 201 institutions recognized overall for the 2019-20 Academic Achievement Awards.
"In a year when we can use all of the good news, the D2 ADA Officers and Board of Directors are proud to recognize the highest number of student-athletes with the Academic Achievement Award than ever before," said D2 ADA President JR Smith, director of athletics at Chadron State College. "The nominations also came from a record number of institutions, showcasing the passion and dedication of our Association and Division II as a whole."
In order for a student-athlete to receive the award, the athletics director of the Division II institution must be a current dues-paying member of the D2 ADA. Additionally, the student-athlete must:
- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) 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.
For a full list of award honorees, please see the D2 ADA press release HERE.
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 56th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
Beginning its 40th anniversary season, the NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
