CLEVELAND, Ohio - 68 Coker student-athletes received the 2017-18 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award, the organization announced today. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level. In total, 10,116 student-athletes from 162 institutions were recognized for the 2017-18 Academic Achievement Awards.

In order 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.

Also, the student-athlete must:

• have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work

• have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year

"Coker student-athletes continue to perform at a high level in the classroom," said Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities Dr. Lynn Griffin. "Each year we see the number of student-athletes recognized by this honor increase. This academic achievement is a result of our dedicated faculty, staff, and coaches supporting and understanding the academic pursuits of our student-athletes."

Below is a list of Coker student-athletes who received the 2017-18 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

About the D2 ADA: The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 54th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.