CLEVELAND – Cal State San Marcos Athletics had a record 103 student-athletes earn the 2022-23 Academic Achievement Award from the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) on Thursday.
The Cougars led the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) while Chico State came in second with 88 student-athletes honored.
In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the director of athletics at each 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.
In total, there were a record-breaking 19,646 student-athletes from 196 institutions recognized for the 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards. This is the most student-athletes being recognized since the inception of the award's program.
"This program continues to showcase the amazing student-athletes and the impactful support of their coaches and staff across our Division 2 landscape," said Kirby Garry, director of athletics at Cal State Monterey Bay and current D2 ADA President. "I want to congratulate all the recipients for earning the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. While the number of deserving student-athletes continues to increase annually, the number of institutions recognizing these individuals on campus also continues to trend upwards. We look forward to eclipsing the 200-institution barrier next year."
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. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58th year.
D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Recipients
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
679 |
| Cal State San Marcos |
103 |
| Chico State |
88 |
| San Francisco State |
85 |
| Cal Poly Pomona |
82 |
| Cal State East Bay |
80 |
| Sonoma State |
74 |
| Cal State Monterey Bay |
64 |
| Cal State Los Angeles |
54 |
| Stanislaus State |
49 |
