Kutztown athletics saw 120 D2 ADA Academic Achievement award winners for 2022-23
Thursday, August 17, 2023
KUTZTOWN, PA (08/16/2023)-- 120 Kutztown student-athletes were recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) with 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards.
For a student-athlete to qualify for the award, they must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have completed a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college-level work at a two-year and/or four-year institution and also been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the last academic year.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference tallied 1,923 student-athletes on the list, the largest number of honorees in Division II for the fifth consecutive year. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 16th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.
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 recognized since the inception of the awards program.
Sage Rowley of Runnemede, NJ (08078)
Mia Kepler of Wall Township, NJ (07719)
Lauren Oneill of Collingswood, NJ (08108)
Kelly Askins of Galloway, NJ (08205)
Olivia Eilbacher of Cherry Hill, NJ (08034)
Robin Spector of Egg Harbor Township, NJ (08234)
Collin Wickramaratna of Marlton, NJ (08053)
About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia.
As the region's center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU's programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 130 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU's NCAA Division II athletics program with 22 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.