CLEVELAND, OHIO - The Division 2 Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2019-20 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 13th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.

Bowie State placed nine student-athletes to the list. Full list of Bowie State student-athletes to achieve award list below:

Joshua Carter (Track and Field), Benvindo Chica (Cross Country/Track and Field), Telicia Farmer (Cross Country/Track and Field), Jordan McDonald (Track and Field), Caitland Okorafor (Volleyball), Uvel Paul (Football), Alexa Stewart (Track and Field), Morgan White (Softball) and Koby Willis (Cross Country/Track and Field)

In total, there were 15,226 student-athletes from 200 institutions recognized for the 2019-20 Academic Achievement Awards. These numbers shattered the records for highest number of participating institutions and the largest number of student-athletes being nominated since the award program's inception.  A total of 182 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) student-athletes were honored.

"In a year when we can use all of the good news, the D2 ADA Officers and Board of Directors are proud to recognize the highest number of student-athletes with the Academic Achievement Award than ever before," said D2 ADA President JR Smith, director of athletics at Chadron State College. "The nominations also came from a record number of institutions, showcasing the passion and dedication of our Association and Division II as a whole."

Also, the student-athletes 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