Fifteen student-athletes, including Christopher Copeland of Suffolk, recently earned academic achievement awards from the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association for the 2011-12 season. Copeland is currently studying sports management at Saint Augustine’s University.

To win an academic achievement award, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, must have completed a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work and must have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his or her last academic year.

The Academic Achievement Awards recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes on the Division II level.