SAU Leads CIAA With 24 D2 ADA National Academic Honorees

RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 23) – Excellence in the classroom paid off for 24 Saint Augustine's University student-athletes who earned Academic Achievement Awards this month from the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA).

The Falcons and Lady Falcons were among 10,223 recipients recognized from 165 institutions for the 2017-18 season. Saint Augustine's University led the CIAA conference with the most award winners.

"This is what Saint Augustine's University athletics is all about," SAU Athletic Director George Williams said. "Academics first, athletics second and a controlled social life third."

To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, have completed at least two years (four semesters) of college work at a two-year and/or four-year institution and been an active member on a college team during the 2017-18 season.

Below are the Falcons and Lady Falcons highlighted by the D2 ADA. Their sport and 2017-18 classification are listed:

Leah Barker (Women's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Senior
Florence Fields (Women's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Sophomore
Shakera Hall (Women's Track and Field/Volleyball) - Senior
Duane Murray (Men's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Sophomore
Imani Prince-Gay (Women's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Junior
Magaly Tshipopo (Women's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Senior
A'Lexus Wells (Women's Track and Field/Cross Country) - Junior
Alton Brown (Baseball) - Sophomore
Kilvio Garcia (Baseball) - Senior
Jeffrey Guzman (Baseball) - Senior
Hector Pichardo (Baseball) - Senior
Amilcar Yanez (Baseball) - Junior
Jaden Henderson (Football) - Sophomore
Calvin Hickerson (Football) - Senior
Zack Jenkins (Football) - Junior
Marley Parker (Softball/Volleyball) - Senior
Elisa Ray (Volleyball) - Senior
Haili Pettifer (Softball) - Senior
Keighly Capron (Softball/Bowling) - Sophomore
James Thomas Moore (Golf) - Sophomore
Julio Cardoso (Men's Basketball) - Junior
Otis Hill, Jr. (Men's Basketball) - Sophomore
Paulette Addison (Women's Basketball) - Senior
Kelsee Arnold (Women's Basketball) – Junior

Go to www.nacda.com to see the full list of Academic Achievement Award winners.

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