General | 06.25.2024

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A record number 11 Cascade Collegiate Conference athletic departments earned Presidents' Academic Excellence status for the recently completed 2023-24 school year, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
 
Lewis-Clark State College had the third-highest overall grade point average in the conference at 3.41, and had the third-best percentage of eligible student-athletes earn Academic All-Cascade Conference at 72%.
 
"Our student-athlete success is not just about winning on the court/field/course/track, but it is also about winning in the classroom," Athletic Director Brooke Henze said. "We are proud of our student-athletes for their hard work and, to our coaches, thank you for making their academic success a priority."
 
To receive the designation, a department must achieve an overall combined grade point average of 3.0 or better among their student-athletes who compete in sports that the CCC declares a champion in, and have 60% or more of student-athletes who are eligible to receive Academic All-Cascade Conference (sophomore standing with at least one year at their institution/3.2 GPA) recognition do so.
 
"Earning Presidents' Academic Excellence designation represents the highest academic honor our departments can earn from the CCC," CCC Commissioner Robert Cashell stated. "It is a great accomplishment and recognizes the outstanding efforts in the classroom."
 
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