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43 Peacocks Receive Division II ADA Academic Achievement Awards

New High Mark Set for Upper Iowa University and Athletics Department

CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 11, 2011) -- The Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) has announced the 2010-11 recipients of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.

Among the award winners are 43 Peacock student-athletes, representing all 12 of Upper Iowa University’s varsity athletic programs including football (10), men’s basketball (7), softball (6), baseball (4), volleyball (3), women’s tennis (3), men’s soccer (2), women’s basketball (2), women’s soccer (2), wrestling (2), men’s golf (1), and women’s golf (1).

“The University is very proud that our student-athletes have earned this recognition of their academic success,” said UIU President Alan G. Walker. “I congratulate the students, the coaches, and the faculty on a job well done.”

“These awards are a true testament to the hard work not only that our student-athletes put in, but the hard work and long hours that our faculty and staff put into their education,” stated UIU Director of Athletics David Miller. “We strive to promote a student-athlete oriented experience at Upper Iowa; and honors like these go to show that our Peacocks are putting forth a tremendous effort not only on the courts, fields, and mats, but also in the classroom.”

Ninety-eight institutions sent in nominees for the 2010-11 Academic Achievement Awards, while a total of 3,676 student-athletes are recognized this year. The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has 434 student-athletes honored, a record-high for the program. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), in which Upper Iowa University competes, is second with 381 nominees. The NSIC previously held the record for most student-athletes honored with 391 in 2008-09.

To receive an Academic Achievement Award, the student-athlete must:

• have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college-level work
• have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year

The following athletes received the Academic Achievement Award:

Contact:
Monica Bayer Heaton
Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
Phone: 563-425-5773
Cell: 515-291-2070
heatonm@uiu.edu

About Upper Iowa University
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to nearly 6,800 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and independent study. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.