CLEVELAND – The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced their annual Academic Achievement Awards List, Converse University had 95 athletes named to the 2025-2026 list.
 
"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 order to be named to the list a student athlete must have a 3.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher. The student-athlete must have completed four semesters of college level work at the institution and they must have been an active member of an intercollegiate team.
 
This year the D2 ADA recognized over 21,000 student-athletes to the list and over 179 institutions were recognized nation-wide. As an institution, Converse finished seventh with 95 selections. Just ahead of the Valkyries were Emmanuel, Mount Olive, Young Harris, Erskine, Francis Marion and North Greenville.
 
Acrobatics & Tumbling
Marielle Pinto
Lindsey Swanger
Ashley Hernandez
Kaylah Belle Danjczek
Irma Whaley
Madison Seymour
 
Field Hockey
Vania Toranzo
Edith Swaan
Kilee bradeen
Alina Puentes
 
Golf
Alexandra Osting
Eli Lim
 
Lacrosse
Abigail Skee
Zoey Jacobs
Samantha Sparks
 
Men's Basketball
Jacobi Cherry
 
Men's Cross Country
Alexander Porter
Greyson Powell
Marti Ruiz Barreda
 
Men's Soccer
Owen Collins
Hendrik Brauch
Kade Smith
Elliott Yarborough
Jesper Schierholz
 
Men's Swimming
Jaxon Tschikof
Tyler Leal
Alexander Kuznetsov
Louis Milczynski
Keith Rogers
Manny Schlichtmann
Micah Lesley
Davis Dial
 
Men's Tennis
Lucas Walker
Takuma Furumaki
Manuel Roncero Ros
 
Men's Track & Field
Alexander Porter
Greyson Powell
Marti Ruiz Barreda
 
Women's Basketball
Janiyah Hagood
Mazie Helpman
Alexis Becker
Andrea Gutierrez Ciordia
Lisa Lorenz Conrotto
 
Women's Cross Country
Peyton MacMillan
Sara Aguiar Torre
Hailey Jones
 
Women's Soccer
Ellison Murray
Samantha Quillen
Malaya Fuller
Emily Vargas
Darrianne Henry
Nora Greer
Hannah Liebig
Olivia Giarrizzi
Ashlyn Parsick
Skylar Lund
Samantha Novik
Savannah Mellon
McKenzie Bundy
 
Softball
Charley Swartzel
Karlie Gibson
Megan Monk
Ava Wells
Jaydin Gentile
Addison Branen
 
Women's Swim
Mayle Iwanski
Gabriella Pinheiro
Kaitlin Williams
Juli Ganim
Kate Hollingsworth
Ember Hill
Marie Durflinger
 
Women's Tennis
Tamanna Panwar
Eleanor Luppino
Sofia Giraldo Jimenez
Laurel Maynor
Romy Rueff
 
Women's Track & Field
Erika Carver
Peyton MacMillan
Sara Aguiar Torre
Alana Webster
Kamille Cunningham
Kennedy Wright
Anna Evatt
Hailey Jones
Bella Martin
 
Volleyball
Peyton Suggs
Ella Ruckman
Noemia Chiacchio
Alayah Robertson
Emilia Estrada
Landon Garbade
Ariel Bryant
Megan Carpenter
Alysha Arroyo
 
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