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Division II ADs cite academic achievement of 62 CSC student-athletes across 12 sports

Mackenzie Dahlberg

Nine athletes earn recognition in two sports, lifting CSC’s total to 71 citations.

Chadron State College student-athletes succeed in more than just a sport; they soar in the classroom.

The Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) awarded 62 CSC student athletes with 71 total Academic Achievement Awards across 12 sports, Tuesday, Aug. 3.  

“It’s always nice to be honored for academic achievements because being a student athlete can be very challenging and it takes a lot of hard work,” Harley Rhoades, senior of Douglas, Wyoming, said. “Getting recognition for being able to handle both sports and academics makes all the hard work worth it.”

Nine students were awarded in both Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. 

For a student athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletics director of the Division II institution must be a current dues-paying member of the D2 ADA. The student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, must have attended a minimum of four semesters of college level work, and must have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his or her last academic year.

“It’s good to be surrounded by individuals (teammates) who work hard because we all push each other to be held accountable to the high standards we set for ourselves,” Rhoades said.

A total of 16,262 student-athletes from 188 institutions were recognized for the 2020-21 academic year, setting a new record for the program in its 14th year.

CSC’s 71 awards were third-highest in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, despite its 13 NCAA athletic programs in 2020-21 ranking among the fewest in the league.

“I was really excited to see that I received these awards because I take a lot of pride in my grades and my athletics and it’s nice to see them coming together,” Rebecca Monahan, senior of Cheyenne, Wyoming, said. “This upcoming season is my last here at CSC and I’m looking forward to keeping up with my grades and ending on a high note.”