CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2025-26 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 19th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level in NCAA championship sponsored sports. Florida Tech had 148 scholar athletes named recipients. 

Overall, a total of 21,000-plus student-athletes were recognized from 179 institutions for the 2025-26 Academic Achievement Awards. 

Historically, 211,256 total student-athletes have been recognized since the inception of the awards program. 

This year, nine conferences have more than 1,000 student-athletes recognized with the Pennsylvania State Atlantic Conference (PSAC) taking home the top spot with the largest number of student-athlete honorees with 1,937 total. The following conferences have more than 1,000 student athletes being recognized: South Atlantic Conference (1594), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (1428), Conference Carolinas (1396), Great Midwest Athletic Conference (1210), Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (1254), Northeast 10 Conference (1060), Pacific West Conference (1186) and Sunshine State Conference (1119).

"In year 19, this program continues its dedication to celebrating the exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across our Division II landscape," said Jenn Bell, associate VP and director of athletics at Converse University and current D2 ADA President. "We're proud to recognize more than 21,000 deserving student-athletes from 179 institutions, reflecting the tremendous dedication within our division — not only in athletics, but in the classroom as well. This year's submissions, from both individuals and schools, serve as a testament to the Division II way. Thanks to the administrators who nominated these outstanding individuals, and much-deserved congratulations to all this year's recipients." In addition to the conferences, 15 institutions will recognize more than 200-plus student-athletes with this recognition on their individual campus: Bentley University, Catawba College, Colorado Mesa University, Delta State University, East Stroudsburg University, Emmanuel University, Florida Southern College, Lynn University, Newberry College, Rockhurst University, Slippery Rock University, Tiffin University, Truman State University, University of Indianapolis and University of Mount Olive. 

To qualify for this honor, the following must occur: 

• • The AD MUST BE a CURRENT dues-paying member of the D2 ADA. 
• • 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 

List of Florida Tech scholar-athletes:

Baseball
Jacob Hill
Preston Houvouras
Nicholas Jukovich
Tyler McClanahan
Cristian Montes
William Rollings
Gabriel Roque
Ryan Spitzer
Noah Steckley
Bryson Walker
Conner Wiggins

Men's Basketball
Logan Allen
Matthew Daulerio
Kostantinos Lagos
Grant Lovette
Ca'Darrius Sowell
Noah Van Bibber
Austin White

Women's Basketball
Emily Acampora
Elif Bayrak
Nadine Johnson
Sydney Logsdon
Michaela Medico
Amanda Ogbonna
Tai Roberts
Remingtyn Smith
McKenzie Winder

Men's Rowing
Apostolos Bitzilekis
Alex Doeringer-Smith
Sandro gardella
Liam Holle
Hugo Ruzicka
Pedro Castro
Maryam Young

Men's Cross Country
Filippo Bessi
Alvaro Cameo Hernanz
Thomas Carpenter
Josh Fernandez
Jake Green
Brycen Haner
Jason Hargesheimer
Yash Malik
Jack Schule

Men's Indoor/Outdoor Track
Filippo Bessi
Alvaro Cameo
Thomas Carpenter
Joshua Fernandez-Alvarado
Jake Greene
Brycen Haner
Jason Hargesheimer
Yash Malik
Diego Estebanes

Men's Lacrosse
Aidan Addison
Braiden Ames
Chase Blumbergs
Jonah Borynec
Bobby Canaway
Jack Cornwell
Derek Duplechin
Jax Francisco
Garrett Gmeiner
Drew Haffner
Parker Kane
John Kundrat
Dawson Long
Carson Mann
Bobby McNamara
Zack Ough
Drew Roberts
Nick Roesch
J.D Ross
Conor Shanley
Gavin Stecher
Steve Ulrichs
Nick Vreeland
Max Watson
Kevin Wolfe
Alex Zarsky
Brooks van Esselstyn

Women's Lacrosse
Emma Angelo
Reese Belanger
Abby Cudzilo
Bryce Forrest
Katie Hale
Phoebe Hurt
Clare McGuire
Riley Nee
Abbie Ogren
Michaela Wittman

Men's Soccer
Daniele Aracri
Tobias Vik Asbo
Tommaso Casadei
Jacopo De Collibus
Lucca Denardi
Parker Christensen
Sjur Drechsler
Alessandro Faraglia
Alessandro Fossati
Matteo Ghirardelli
Alvaro Ivorra Ronda
Freyr Jonsson
Francesco Micheli
Riccardo Pasqui
Mario Rekirsch
Miguel Tchouaket Kamga
Max Walker
Koa Webb

Women's Soccer
Sara Batchadji
Mette Brandes
Carolina Falcao
Emme Henkel
Izzy Mohr
Nora Oldmark
Mia Otero
Savannah Oxley
Sofie Posner
Clara Schmidt Sanchez-Andrade
Kaitlin Sinkler
Rebecca Storr

Softball
Emma Chisholm
Jacqleen Golden
Audrey Gurule
Lucy Keiser
Ella Niles
Haley Rider
Kate Rodel
Samanatha Shortal
Mia Terito
Sage Verkler

Men's Swimming
Matthew Heaphy
Nathan Scott
Emiel van Oord

Women's Swimming
London Best
Abby Briggs
Sam Bullard
Nilsu Demiran
Miranda Olhasso
Julia Pearson
Sophia Sichtnik
Brieleigh Wescott
Melissa Zucco

Volleyball
Kari Voelstad Bogen
Elisa Broggio
Courtney Capar
Devyn Glassgold
Scarlett Kimbrell
Abriel Koenen
Ashley Rants

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