Cleveland, OH - The Division 2 Athletics Association recently announced the 2021-22 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. 105 student-athletes from the University of Sioux Falls were recognized by the D2 ADA this year.

 

For the second year in a row the record for total number of award recipients was broken. This year, 16,639 student-athletes from 169 institutions were recognized which surpassed last year's mark by nearly 500. This is the 15th year the D2 ADA has recognized the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.

 

"Congratulations to all of the student-athlete recipients of the distinguished D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award," said Kim Pate, vice president for athletics at Lenoir-Rhyne University and current D2 ADA President. "It's been so impressive to see the number of student-athletes recognized for their stellar performance in the classroom grow to record numbers year to year since the inception of this award. This a reflection our member institution's commitment to ensuring special recognition of the academic success of so many well-deserving student-athletes."

 

In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, a student-athlete must have:

-A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

-Attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work 

-Been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year 

 

USF DII ADA Academic Achievement Award recipients 2021-22:

 

Football: Cal Botsford, - Jr., Eli Conaway - So., Gavin Dykstra - So., Josh Heitritter - So., Jake Hoch - So., Josiah Jansen - Jr., Carter Krull - So., Mark Leonard - So., Jaice Miller - So., Brennan Moran - Sr., Adam Mullen - Jr., Peter Narrai - Sr., Ty Smith - Gr., Ben Sokup - Gr., Joe Timp - Sr., Will Washenberger - So.

 

Soccer: Catie Caruso - Sr., Molly Coverley - So., Kyla Gushard - Sr., Taylor Kelley - Sr., Sarah Miller - So., Kelsey Oswald - So., Olivia Valdez - Gr.

 

Volleyball: Krista Goerger - Sr., Jordyn Hamm - So., Nicole Jacobson - Jr., Peyton Kriegel - So., Jordan Kuper - So., Marlee Schneider - Jr., Addie Smith - Jr., Madison Wassink - Sr.

 

Men's Basketball: Jack Cartwright - So., Austin Slater - Gr., Jack Thompson - Jr.

 

Women's Basketball: Anna Brecht - Sr., Dallie Hoskinson - Sr., Kiara James - Sr.

 

Swimming: Megan Burrows - Jr., Abigail Ford - Jr., Makenzy Kennedy - Jr., Giulia Fazza Marcon - Sr., Samantha Mullvain - Jr., Jaidyn Nelson - So., Domenica Solano - So., Elizabeth Spaans - Sr.

 

Tennis: Emily Applegate - Sr., Megan Quandt - Gr., Danielle Thorfinnson - So., Joelle Thorfinnson - Gr.

 

Men's Golf: Austin Boomsma - So., Hank Eggebraaten - Sr., Jake Oetzmann - Sr.

 

Women's Golf: Annie Balduzzi - Jr., Marisa Weeks - Sr.

 

Baseball: Alex Bertram - Sr., Jared Binsfeld - Gr., Tyler Blackburn - Gr., Isaac Bonner - Jr., Noah Christenson - So., Caleb Ditmarson - Sr., Justin Fago - So., Owen Feser - Jr., Matt French - Jr., Sterling Haphey - So., Trey Hubers - Sr., Connor King - Sr., Grant Lung - Sr., Cole Schumacher - Jr., Hunter Scruggs - So.

 

Softball: Megan Lawson - So., Emma Spizzirri - So., Kylan Straight - Sr., Lexie Swift - Jr., Kennedy Thomas - Jr., Kait Van Der Zwaag - Jr.

 

Women's Track and Field: Annika Aho - Sr., Zoe Cigard - Sr., Lexi Frank - Sr., Cassidy O'Meara - Jr., Karlee Simmons - Jr., Avery Bartunek - So., Josie Boyd - So., Moriah Bullerman - So., Kenna Comstock - So., Khot Juac - So., Myah Roggenbuck - So., Emily Swanson - So., KaNya Henderson - Sr., Emma Kenkel - Jr., Holly Mayers - Jr., Natalie Meyers - Jr.

 

Men's Track and Field: Xavier Blackwell - So., Dawson Davito - So., Christian Lietz - So., Ben Mandel - So., Zach Matzner - So., Ben Morrison - So., Micade Shumway - So., Wil Modjeski - Jr., Jayden Slaba - Sr., Jaymeson Wolkow - Jr., David Ecker - Sr., Seth Overholt - Gr., Aaron Voigt - Sr., Justin Steffenmeier - So.