The athletes on the men’s basketball team received the 13th annual Team Academic Excellence Award. This award, created by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), recognizes athletes for their achievement of a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 during the 2024-25 season. In addition to this recognition, eight students fulfilled all requirements and became a part of the NABC Honors Court.
The women’s volleyball team was recognized for their academic achievement of maintaining a GPA of 3.635 during the academic year and received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The team won their fifth Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom title in 2024, earning a 28-7 record. During the NCAA Tournament, the volleyball team defeated Gallaudet University in four sets and later fell to Washington & Lee in four during the second round.
The men’s volleyball team was also recognized for their academic excellence of having a cumulative GPA of 3.812, receiving the Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the Team Academic Champion honor. Additionally, the AVCA ranked the Ducks third this season. The team finished the season with a record of 25-5 and had a score of 8-0 in the MAC Championships. Additionally, they received their fourth straight MAC Championship.
Ten athletes from the men’s tennis program earned Scholar-Athlete honors given by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The team also earned All-Academic Team Honors for achieving a 3.689 cumulative GPA during the academic year. Additionally, 115athletes received the ITA Scholar-Athlete award and 135 athletes received the All-Academic Team distinction.
Seven athletes from the women’s tennis program earned the Scholar-Athlete honors title. The team earned All-Academic Team Honors for achieving a 3.595 cumulative GPA during the academic year. 1,269 athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athlete and 165 athletes received the All-Academic Team title.
The baseball team received the Team Academic Excellence Award given by Sports Attack for the 10th consecutive year. The team earned a 3.693 cumulative GPA and became one of the 19programs who won the award.
The lacrosse team earned a 3.676 cumulative GPA and received the Academic Honor Squad by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for the 21st time. Additionally, 12 athletes became a part of the IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll.
Graduate student Emily Leiby from the women’s lacrosse team was named the Division III Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the IWLCA, becoming the first student-athlete to win such a prestigious title. Praised by her head coach, Leiby also earned MAC Freedom Attacker of the Year honors and exceeded the 200-point milestone. Academically, Leiby achieved a 4.0 GPA throughout the year and was a MAC Academic Honor Roll selection and IWLCA Academic Honor Roll honoree.
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized the men’s and women’s track & field teams for earning a 3.557 and 3.735 cumulative GPA, respectively. Students senior Caroline Tighe and junior Kyle Savino became a part of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete Team where Tighe won the AARTFC Outdoor Regional Championship, and Savino had the second fastest time in the Metro Region.
Three athletes from the men’s golf team were given the Cobalt Gold All-American Scholars title, as well as the Academic All-Middle Atlantic Conference recognition and First Team All-MAC Freedom.
