Truman Athletics Ranked Among Top Producers of Academic All-Americans
Truman has been ranked among the top schools in producing Academic All-Americans during this decade, and the University’s success has helped to propel its conference to the top spot.
Among NCAA Division II institutions producing Academic All-Americans, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Truman ranks second with 45.
Fellow conference member Pittsburg State University took the top spot with 46.
Truman and Pittsburg State each produced four honorees during the 2008-2009 academic year to maintain both schools’ placement atop the Division II standings from the previous academic year.
On the conference level, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has easily outdistanced its closest peers, with 187 total CoSIDA Academic All-America winners this decade. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is second with 109 honorees, while the Great Lakes Valley Conference had 93.
In Division II, Truman and five other MIAA schools are ranked in the top 10 for producing Academic All-America winners.
Nationally, Truman is one of only two Division II schools ranked in the top 20 for producing Academic All-America winners, coming in at tie for 12th place. The University of Notre Dame leads all schools with 84 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in the 2000s.
Of Truman’s 45 selections in the decade, 15 have been from women’s swimming as CoSIDA Academic At-Large team members. Truman has had 23 first-team selections since 2000 and 38 first-team choices since 1973.
To be eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America consideration, a student-athlete must first earn first-team All-District honors following a vote of CoSIDA members in each district.
To qualify for nomination to the All-District ballot, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better, have attended the school at least two terms, be at least a sophomore in athletic eligibility and be a starter or key reserve in their respective sport.
Among NCAA Division II institutions producing Academic All-Americans, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Truman ranks second with 45.
Fellow conference member Pittsburg State University took the top spot with 46.
Truman and Pittsburg State each produced four honorees during the 2008-2009 academic year to maintain both schools’ placement atop the Division II standings from the previous academic year.
On the conference level, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has easily outdistanced its closest peers, with 187 total CoSIDA Academic All-America winners this decade. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is second with 109 honorees, while the Great Lakes Valley Conference had 93.
In Division II, Truman and five other MIAA schools are ranked in the top 10 for producing Academic All-America winners.
Nationally, Truman is one of only two Division II schools ranked in the top 20 for producing Academic All-America winners, coming in at tie for 12th place. The University of Notre Dame leads all schools with 84 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in the 2000s.
Of Truman’s 45 selections in the decade, 15 have been from women’s swimming as CoSIDA Academic At-Large team members. Truman has had 23 first-team selections since 2000 and 38 first-team choices since 1973.
To be eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America consideration, a student-athlete must first earn first-team All-District honors following a vote of CoSIDA members in each district.
To qualify for nomination to the All-District ballot, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better, have attended the school at least two terms, be at least a sophomore in athletic eligibility and be a starter or key reserve in their respective sport.
