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Term-in-Ology: The Elite 90 Academic Award
The ELITE 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.
Each institution with at least one student-athlete qualifier for the finals site of any NCAA championship is eligible to submit an Elite 90 nomination. Eligible student-athletes must be in at least their second year, in any sport, at their current institution and only undergraduate GPA is applicable.
Here is the list of announced winners for the 2020-21 academic year, with spring sport recipients to be announced soon.
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