45 SUNYIT Student-Athletes Named to NEAC Scholar-Athlete List, Most Since SUNYIT Joined NEAC

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. - The NEAC Conference announced its 2013-14 NEAC Scholar-Athlete selections on Tuesday, with 511 student-athletes from the conference’s 16 member institutions receiving the honor. In order to qualify, student-athletes must have maintained a combined 3.4 GPA or higher over the 2013-14 fall and spring semesters.

SUNYIT athletes garnered 45 selections, which is up from the school’s 35 selections last year and 16 selections in 2011-12.

Said SUNYIT Athletic Director Kevin Grimmer in a statement:

"Our coaches and athletics staff are very proud of the outstanding academic achievements made by so many of our Wildcat student athletes. It speaks volumes to their hard work and excellent character, and they represent SUNYIT exceptionally well in  the classroom and in competition."

To see the full list, including SUNYIT’s selections, click here.