NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Aug. 7, 2024) – The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2023-24 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. The Academic Achievement Award, in its 17th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) had 683 student-athletes recognized with the award:
Bloomfield College -18
University of Bridgeport - 96
Caldwell University - 65
Chestnut Hill College - 100
Dominican University - 61
Georgian Court University -79
Goldey-Beacom College - 87
Holy Family University - 60
Thomas Jefferson University - 117
"The goal of this program since inception has been to showcase the amazing student-athletes, coaches and staff, across our Division II landscape. We are fortunate to recognize such deserving individuals on an annual basis," said Mike McFarland, Director of Athletics at Bloomsburg University and current D2 ADA President. "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."
To qualify for this honor, the following must occur:
- The AD MUST BE a CURRENT dues-paying member of the D2 ADA.
- Student-athletes 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
ABOUT THE 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 60th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
ABOUT THE CACC
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference composed of 12 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The member institutions are Bloomfield College, University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican (N.Y.) University, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.