MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Southern New Hampshire University athletic department saw 244 of its student-athletes, representing all 19 programs, earn Northeast-10 Spring 2021 Academic Honor Roll status, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon.
In total, 4,140 NE10 student-athletes earned a grade point average of 3.0 or better, as the Academic Honor Roll members made up 69 percent of the total number of student-athletes from the 14 NE10 institutions and four associate members. In addition, 13 of 14 NE10 full member institutions had at least 50-percent of their student-athletes on the list. Nine institutions had over 65-percent of its student-athletes included, which included SNHU at 68 percent. The Penmen also led the way with a conference-best 65 4.0 GPAs.
The Academic Honor Roll – formerly the Commissioner's Honor Roll – acknowledges the commitment of NE10 student-athletes to excel in the classroom with three designations – Academic Excellence (4.0 GPA), Academic Distinction (3.50-3.99 GPA) and Academic Honors (3.00-3.49 GPA).
In a sport-by-sport breakdown, the Penmen women's basketball team placed first in the league in their sport with 14 selections, while field hockey was tied for second with 20 and men's tennis tied for third with eight. Looking just at the institution, baseball led the way for SNHU with 29 honorees, with men's lacrosse (24), women's soccer (24), women's track & field/cross country (24), women's lacrosse (22) and field hockey rounding out the top.
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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