CLEVELAND – Southwest Minnesota State University was one of the institutions recognized by the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) today as the D2 ADA announced the 2022-23 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 16th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.  
 
"This program continues to showcase the amazing student-athletes, and the impactful support of their coaches and staff, across our Division 2 landscape. I want to congratulate all the recipients for earning the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award," said Kirby Garry, director of athletics at Cal State Monterey Bay and current D2 ADA President. "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." 
 
To qualify for this honor, the following must occur: 
•    Student-athlete must have …  
o    a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale 
o    have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work  
o    have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year 
 
The Mustangs had 100 honorees across the various sports at SMSU recognized for their academic achievement. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference finished third among the conferences, with a total of 1,413 honorees

To view the full list of SMSU honorees, click HERE