Franklin Pierce with League-Best 42 Award Recipients.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference is proud to announce the second-ever recipients of its Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence – an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.
This class of honorees for the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence includes 322 remarkable student-athletes from the NE10's 14 member institutions and three of its associate members. Franklin Pierce led all schools with 42 honorees, while Bentley finished second with 39.
"We are honored to recognize this class of recipients for the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence," said NE10 Commissioner Julie Ruppert. "To sustain this high level of excellence in the classroom throughout their entire academic careers, while participating in team activities, is nothing short of remarkable. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested us all, but these student-athletes have kept their focus and stayed committed in an inspiring way."
For a full list of honorees by school, click HERE.
To be eligible for the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, a senior student-athlete must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a graduating NE10 student-athlete.
- Must attain the Latin honor of Magna Cum Laude or better.
- Must have participated in at least two seasons of NE10 competition and is a current student-athlete at the time of graduation.
Each award recipient has received a commemorative NE10 medallion (pictured above) for their academic achievements.
"These student-athletes have mastered the undertaking of responsibilities in both an academic and athletic setting," said Ruppert. "Having the ability to manage time, set goals and see them through until accomplished is what has made and will continue to make NE10 student-athletes successful following graduation."
The NCAA's Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence honors institutions who achieve an academic success rate (ASR) of 90-percent or higher. This past December, the NE10 had eight of its institutions earn this distinction – more than half of the league's entire membership.
ABOUT THE NE10
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.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
