Academic All-America Team Members of the Year | |
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Awarded for | the yearly outstanding Academic All-America team member |
Country | United States and Canada |
Presented by | College Sports Communicators |
Currently held by | Caitlin Clark, Iowa Samantha Pirosko, Gannon Owen Grover, Wartburg Grace Beyer, UHSP |
Website | http://academicallamerica.com |
The Overall Academic All-America Team Member of the Year is the annual most outstanding singular athlete of the set of specific sport athletes selected the All-America Team Member of the Year for their specific sport. This is a list of the annual selection by College Sports Communicators (CSC; known before the 2022–23 school year as the College Sports Information Directors of America, or CoSIDA) and its Academic All-America sponsor of the individual athlete selected as the most outstanding of the approximately 2,000 annual Academic All-America selections. Since the 2019 awards, one winner has been chosen for each of four divisions. Three of the divisions correspond directly to the three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—Division I, Division II, and Division III. A fourth division, introduced with the 2019 award cycle, is for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) members. [1] The College Division currently includes U.S. four-year institutions that are not NCAA or NAIA members, Canadian universities and colleges, and two-year colleges. [2] The College Division was introduced in 1996, covering not only those institutions in today's College Division but also NCAA institutions outside Division I and NAIA members. After the 2011 award cycle, NCAA Divisions II and III were spun off from the College Division and given their own Academic All-America teams. [3] NCAA Division I has had its own Academic All-America team since 1996—originally as the University Division, and since 2012 under its own name. [4] Between 1988 and 1995, only one winner was chosen per year across all institutions participating in the program. [5] The Academic All-America program recognizes combined athletic and academic excellence of the nation's top student-athletes.
Currently, each team selects Academic All-District honorees in each sport across the United States and Canada. First team All-District honorees make the All-America team ballots. Currently, all 16 Academic All-American teams (Men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track & field, men's baseball, women's softball, men's American football, women's volleyball, men's and women's swimming & diving, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's at-large teams) has one Academic All-American of the Year for each NCAA division and NAIA. One of these 16 sport-by-sport Academic All-America Team Members of the Year is selected as the overall Academic All-America of the Year for each division. [6]
Five individuals have been named winners twice—Sarah Pavan of Nebraska in 2007 and 2008 for what was then called the University Division, Maryanne Gong of MIT in Division III and Leah Esposito of Carroll College in Montana in the College Division in 2016 and 2017, Giovanna Tapigliani of Missouri Baptist in the NAIA in 2021 and 2022, and Caitlin Clark of Iowa in Division I in 2023 and 2024.
Year | Winner | School | Sport |
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1987–88 | Michael Smith [7] | Brigham Young | Basketball |
1988–89 | James Martin [7] | Penn State | Wrestling |
1989–90 | Alec Kessler [7] | Georgia | Basketball |
1990–91 | Al Parker [7] | Tennis | |
1991–92 | Tommy Vardell [7] | Stanford | Football |
1992–93 | Jim Hansen [7] | Colorado | |
1993–94 | Carl Erikson [7] | Oberlin | Tennis |
1994–95 | Rebecca Lobo [7] | UConn | Basketball |
Rob Zatechka [7] | Nebraska | Football |
Year | Winner | School | Sport |
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1995–96 | Todd Fuller [7] | NC State | Basketball |
1996–97 | Danny Wuerffel [7] | Florida | Football |
1997–98 | Peyton Manning [7] [8] | Tennessee | |
1998–99 | Matt Stinchcomb [7] | Georgia | |
1999–2000 | Chad Pennington [7] | Marshall | |
2000–01 | Ruth Riley [7] | Notre Dame | Basketball |
2001–02 | Stacey Dales-Schuman [7] | Oklahoma | |
2002–03 | Theresa Kulikowski [7] | Utah | Gymnastics |
2003–04 | Emeka Okafor [7] | UConn | Basketball |
2004–05 | Alex Smith [8] | Utah | Football |
2005–06 | Christine Sinclair [7] | Portland | Soccer |
2006–07 | Sarah Pavan [7] | Nebraska | Volleyball |
2007–08 | |||
2008–09 | Galen Rupp [7] [9] | Oregon | Track and field |
2009–10 | Justine Schluntz [7] | Arizona | Swimming |
2010–11 | Maya Moore [7] [8] | UConn | Basketball |
Year | Winner | School | Sport |
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1995–96 | Chris Palmer [7] | Saint John's (MN) | Football |
1996–97 | Julie Roe [7] | Millikin | Basketball |
1997–98 | Brad Gray [7] | MIT | Football |
1998–99 | Kelly Schade [7] | Simpson | Softball |
1999–2000 | Korey Coon [7] | Illinois Wesleyan | Basketball |
2000–01 | Emily Bloss [7] | Emporia State | |
2001–02 | T.J. Hess [7] | Widener | Football |
2002–03 | Ashley Rowatt [7] | Kenyon | Swimming |
2003–04 | Kristen Shields [7] | Whitworth | Track and Field |
2004–05 | Carli Dale [7] | Juniata | Volleyball |
2005–06 | Josh Lamberson [7] | Northwest Missouri State | Football |
2006–07 | Jamie Wolf [7] | Clarion | Diving |
2007–08 | Troy Ruths [7] | Washington (MO) | Basketball |
2008–09 | Greg Micheli [7] [9] | Mount Union | Football |
2009–10 | Jessica Pixler [7] | Seattle Pacific | Track and cross country |
2010–11 | Shannon Gagne [7] | New Haven |
Year | Div. I Winner | School | Sport |
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2011–12 | Brooke Pancake [10] | Alabama | Golf |
2012–13 | Barrett Jones [11] | Football | |
2013–14 | Kim Jacob [12] | Gymnastics | |
2014–15 | Matt Brown [13] | Penn State | Wrestling |
2015–16 | Carson Wentz [14] | North Dakota State | Football |
2016–17 | Sarah Gibson [15] | Texas A&M | Swimming |
2017–18 | Katie Ledecky [8] | Stanford | |
2018–19 | Lexi Jacobus [16] | Arkansas | Track & field |
2019–20 | Justin Herbert [17] | Oregon | Football |
2020–21 | Mac Jones [18] | Alabama | |
2021–22 | Aliyah Boston [19] | South Carolina | Basketball |
2022–23 | Caitlin Clark [20] | Iowa | |
2023–24 | Caitlin Clark [21] |
Year | Div. II Winner | School | Sport |
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2011–12 | Bryan Lippincott [22] | Concordia | Baseball |
2012–13 | Kari Daugherty [23] | Ashland | Basketball |
2013–14 | Lauren Battista [24] | Bentley | |
2014–15 | Kristin Day [25] | Clarion | Diving |
2015–16 | Jason Vander Laan [26] | Ferris State | Football |
2016–17 | Marie Coors [27] | Saint Leo | Golf |
2017–18 | Alicja Konieczek [28] | Western State Colorado | Cross country and track and field |
2018–19 | Charlie Bertrand [29] | Merrimack | Lacrosse |
2019–20 | Amanda Kautzer [30] | Michigan Tech | Skiing |
2020–21 | Rachel Massaro [31] | Queens | Swimming |
2021–22 | Trevor Bassitt [19] | Ashland | Track and field |
2022–23 | John Matocha [20] | Colorado Mines | Football |
2023–24 | Samantha Pirosko [21] | Gannon | Basketball |
Year | Div. III Winner | School | Sport |
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2011–12 | Drew Golz [32] | Wheaton | Baseball and Soccer |
2012–13 | Colton Hunt [33] | Randolph | Basketball |
2013–14 | Christy Cazzola [34] | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | Cross-country and Track |
2014–15 | John Coleman [35] | Clarkson | Baseball and basketball |
2015–16 | Maryann Gong [36] [37] | MIT | Cross country and track |
2016–17 | |||
2017–18 | Cooper Cook [38] | Nebraska Wesleyan | Basketball |
2018–19 | Abby Bertics [39] | MIT | Volleyball |
2019–20 | Bebe Wang [40] | Denison | Swimming |
2020–21 | Hanna Hull [41] | Virginia Wesleyan | Softball |
2021–22 | Esther Seeland [19] | Messiah | Track and field |
2022–23 | Kenadee Wayt [20] | Mount Union | |
2023–24 | Owen Grover [21] | Wartburg | Football |
Year | College Division / NAIA Winner(s) [lower-alpha 1] | School | Sport |
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2011–12 | Jamie Achten [42] | Lee | Soccer |
2012–13 | Mia Persson [43] | Lindsey Wilson | |
2013–14 | Stephen Lunney [44] | Martin Methodist | |
2014–15 | Wanessa Siqueira [45] | Park | Volleyball |
2015–16 | Leah Esposito [46] [47] | Carroll | Cross country and track |
2016–17 | |||
2017–18 | Kyle Steigenga [48] | Cornerstone | Basketball |
2018–19 | Christina Klouda [49] | Cumberlands | Swimming |
Margaret Pham [2] | British Columbia | Field hockey | |
2019–20 | Grace Barry [50] | Concordia | Basketball |
2020–21 | Giovanna Tapigliani [51] [19] | Missouri Baptist | Volleyball |
2021–22 | |||
2022–23 | Mackenzie Selvius [20] | Spring Arbor | Soccer |
2023–24 | Grace Beyer [21] | UHSP | Basketball |
The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an All-America team for their sport. Some sports have multiple All-America teams and will list the honorees as members of a first team, second team, or third team.
The Academic All-America program is a student-athlete recognition program. The program selects an honorary sports team composed of the most outstanding student-athletes of a specific season for positions in various sports—who in turn are given the honorific "Academic All-American". Since 1952, College Sports Communicators has bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as well as athletes in the NAIA, other U.S. four-year schools, two-year colleges, and Canadian universities, covering all championship sports. The award honors student-athletes who have performed well academically and athletically while regularly competing for their institution.
College Sports Communicators (CSC) is a membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development, recognition and advocacy for its more than 4,100 members. The organization focused primarily on sports information directors before expanding during the 2022-23 academic year.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose at least a first and second 5-man team. The NABC, TSN and AP choose third teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the Sporting News (TSN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose three teams, while AP also lists honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), Sporting News (SN), and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. All selectors choose three teams, while AP and USBWA also list honorable mention selections.
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Both AP and USBWA choose three teams, while WBCA lists 10 honorees.