The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2025-26 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards, and the Wilmington University Athletic Department has placed 130 student-athletes on the list.
The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 19th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level in NCAA championship sponsored sports.
To qualify, the athletic director must be a current dues-paying member of the D2 ADA as well as the student-athlete having a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the academic year.
“In year 19, this program continues its dedication to celebrating the exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across our Division II landscape,” said Jenn Bell, associate VP and director of athletics at Converse University and current D2 ADA President. “We’re proud to recognize more than 21,000 deserving student-athletes from 179 institutions, reflecting the tremendous dedication within our division — not only in athletics, but in the classroom as well. This year’s submissions, from both individuals and schools, serve as a testament to the Division II way. Thanks to the administrators who nominated these outstanding individuals, and much-deserved congratulations to all this year’s recipients.”
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference featured just shy of 1,000 student-athletes nominated, coming in a 930 total. The Wildcats were second in the CACC with 130 student-athletes recognized, behind only Post’s 133.
Overall, a total of 21,000-plus student-athletes were recognized from 179 institutions for the 2025-26 Academic Achievement Awards.
This year, nine conferences have more than 1,000 student-athletes recognized with the Pennsylvania State Atlantic Conference (PSAC) taking home the top spot with the largest number of student-athlete honorees with 1,937 total.
In addition to the conferences, 15 institutions will recognize more than 200-plus student-athletes with this recognition on their individual campus, led by Emmanuel University out of the Carolinas Conference with 365 student-athletes.
The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2025-26 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards, and the Wilmington University Athletic Department has placed 130 student-athletes on the list.
The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 19th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level in NCAA championship sponsored sports.
To qualify, the athletic director must be a current dues-paying member of the D2 ADA as well as the student-athlete having a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the academic year.
“In year 19, this program continues its dedication to celebrating the exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across our Division II landscape,” said Jenn Bell, associate VP and director of athletics at Converse University and current D2 ADA President. “We’re proud to recognize more than 21,000 deserving student-athletes from 179 institutions, reflecting the tremendous dedication within our division — not only in athletics, but in the classroom as well. This year’s submissions, from both individuals and schools, serve as a testament to the Division II way. Thanks to the administrators who nominated these outstanding individuals, and much-deserved congratulations to all this year’s recipients.”
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference featured just shy of 1,000 student-athletes nominated, coming in a 930 total. The Wildcats were second in the CACC with 130 student-athletes recognized, behind only Post’s 133.
Overall, a total of 21,000-plus student-athletes were recognized from 179 institutions for the 2025-26 Academic Achievement Awards.
This year, nine conferences have more than 1,000 student-athletes recognized with the Pennsylvania State Atlantic Conference (PSAC) taking home the top spot with the largest number of student-athlete honorees with 1,937 total.
In addition to the conferences, 15 institutions will recognize more than 200-plus student-athletes with this recognition on their individual campus, led by Emmanuel University out of the Carolinas Conference with 365 student-athletes.
