Millikin University

Millikin University honored more than 270 graduates from the Class of 2024 with two Commencement ceremonies in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Students from the College of Arts & Sciences and the Tabor School of Business took the stage and received undergraduate and graduate degrees in front of friends and family in the morning ceremony. The College of Professional Studies and the College of Fine Arts did the same in the afternoon.

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors. The students named to the Dean's List at Millikin University are listed in alphabetical order according to last name.

The Millikin University community gathered again for the annual Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thursday, April 25, at Kirkland Fines Arts Center to honor faculty, staff and student accomplishments as the academic year approaches its close. Over 125 awards were presented to Millikin students and faculty who were honored for their commitment to academic excellence. Many awards have been created to distinguish alums from Millikin's past.

The Millikin University community gathered again for the annual Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thursday, April 25, at Kirkland Fines Arts Center to honor faculty, staff and student accomplishments as the academic year approaches its close. Over 125 awards were presented to Millikin students and faculty who were honored for their commitment to academic excellence. Many awards have been created to distinguish alums from Millikin's past.

Millikin honored 95 graduates at the 2023 Winter Commencement at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on December 10, 2023. The ceremony recognized graduates from the College of Professional Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Tabor School of Business, and the College of Fine Arts. "The first Commencement ceremony honoring the first four-year graduating class occurred in 1907. I'm honored to continue in that tradition and to award 95 degrees today because this ceremony has such significance to our University," Millikin President Jim Reynolds said. "It's the culmination of many years of hard work for our students and families. It is the end of an academic generation and the going forth of educated individuals who will help create a better society for us all to live and work in."

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors. The students named to the Dean's List at Millikin University are listed in alphabetical order according to last name.

Millikin honored 338 graduates with two in-person Commencement Ceremonies at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on May 21, 2023. The first Commencement Ceremony recognized graduates from the College of Professional Studies and the College of Arts & Sciences. The second ceremony recognized graduates from the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. "The first Commencement ceremony honoring the first four-year graduating class occurred in 1907. I'm honored to continue in that tradition and to award 338 degrees today because this ceremony has such significance to our University," Millikin President Jim Reynolds said. "It's the culmination of many years of hard work for our students and families. It is the end of an academic generation and the going forth of educated individuals who will help create a better society for us all to live and work in."

The Millikin University community gathered again for the annual Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thursday, April 27, at Kirkland Fines Arts Center to honor faculty, staff and student accomplishments as the 2022-23 academic year approaches its close. Over 90 awards were presented to Millikin students and faculty who were honored for their commitment to academic excellence. Many awards have been created to distinguish alums from Millikin's past.

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors. The students named to the Dean's List at Millikin University are listed in alphabetical order according to last name.

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors. The students named to the Dean's List at Millikin University are listed in alphabetical order according to last name.

The Millikin University baseball team received the 2021-22 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, which is presented by Sports Attack on July 27, 2022. Millikin was one of 700 teams nationwide to be honored. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the entire 2021-22 academic year. Over 250 high school programs and more than 420 collegiate programs were recognized with this year's award. Millikin excelled in the classroom and on the field posting a 27-16 record finishing in a three-way tie for second place in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin baseball standings. The American Baseball Coaches Association has a long tradition of recognizing the achievements of baseball coaches and student-athletes. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams are the nation's oldest, founded in 1949, and the ABCA's awards program also includes the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Awards, the ABCA/ATEC Regional & National Coaches of the Year and several other major awards such as the ABCA Hall of Fame and the Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award.

Millikin men's golfer senior Max Phillips (Salem, H.S.) was named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division III by the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) on July 21. To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically in Division I, II, III, and NAIA. In addition, they must have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2 and participate in 50 percent of the team's competitive rounds. Phillips averaged 78.47 while turning in an outstanding academic performance earning a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Phillips will be returning to Millikin this fall to use his final season of eligibility and study in Millikin's MBA program.

Following a tremendous 23-7 season on the court, the 2021-22 Millikin women's basketball is being recognized for its academic performance by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Millikin received Special Mention recognition after ranking just outside the Top 25 in the WBCA Academic Top 25 for NCAA Division III. The Big Blue had a team grade point average of 3.638 landing just behind a tie for 24th in the ranking at 3.640. On the court, Millikin had a 23-7 record in 2021-2022 sharing the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) regular season title and advancing to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. Millikin is gearing up for another stellar season on the court and in the classroom. The Big Blue will return to the classroom on August 22 with basketball practice set to begin on October 15. Millikin will open the 2022-23 season on November 8 at Beloit College.

The United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today that more than 1,200 collegiate and high school volleyball teams have earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award this season. The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale. The Big Blue volleyball team was named one of the 1,200 squads that earned the academic honors for the 2021-22 academic year. The Millikin women's volleyball team has been honored with the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for four years in a row. "Academic achievement doesn't happen by accident," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "I'm so proud of the hundreds of coaching staffs that make excellence in the classroom a priority." The AVCA, an educationally based nonprofit headquartered in Lexington, KY, is the largest and most diverse volleyball coaches' association in the world. With a broad mandate to develop the sport, the AVCA provides leadership, recognition, advocacy, and professional development opportunities to over 8,000 volleyball coaches. Members include college, high school, club, and youth coaches, and well as a wide variety of product and service providers. Further information is available at www.avca.org.

The Big Blue men's and women's tennis programs were each named All-Academic Teams by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for the 2021-22 season. To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above. The men's team tallied a team GPA of 3.32 in the 2021-22 school year, and the women's team achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.51. "I'm very proud of the consistent effort put forward by both teams on and off the court this year," Director of Tennis, Alex Covington said. "Their hard work in the classroom and on the court exemplifies the values of a student-athlete." Nine Millikin tennis players were also named Scholar Athletes by the ITA, notching a grade point average of 3.5 or above during the 21-22 academic year. For the women's team, Brianna Barconi, D Galvan, Emily Markus, Kaitlyn Mullins, Amber Rezinas, and Nikol Obradovic were named Scholar Athletes. On the men's side, James Broach, Cory Erickson, and Clayton Maack achieved the honors.

The Millikin University women's track team and five Millikin track student-athletes were recognized for their academic performance for 2021-22 by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on July 13. The Millikin women's track team earned All-Academic team honors for having a combined cumulative team grade point average of 3.39. Teams needed a team GPA of at least 3.1 to receive recognition. Five Millikin student athletes were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes for 2022 NCAA Division III. Athletes needed a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or above and needed to have competed in the NCAA Division III Indoor or Outdoor Championships or be ranked in the top 50 (top 35) on the TFRRS national performance list. Millikin's honorees included men's track athletes senior Ben Kuxmann (Bourbonnais, Bradley Bourbonnais H.S.), an English Education major, and sophomore Jake Shumaker (Decatur, Mt. Zion H.S.), a Computer Science major. Millikin women's track student-athletes receiving the honor were senior Eryn Renison (Channahon, Minooka H.S.), a Nursing major, sophomore Katie Risner (Avon, Ind., H.S), a Chemistry major, and senior Hailey Wimberly (Salem, H.S.), a Biology major.

Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors. The students named to the Dean's List at Millikin University are listed in alphabetical order according to last name.

May 2022 Claire Eppley graduated Cum Laude from Millikin University with a Bachelor's degree in Arts Technology.

Millikin University women's golfers senior Morgan Greene (Eureka, H.S.) and junior Erin Klasing(Okawville, H.S.) were named to the 2021-22 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team on July 5, 2022. Greene, a Business Management major, and Klasing, a Mathematics (Actuarial Science) major, were among 1,485 women's collegiate golfers recognized with this prestigious honor. The criteria for selection to the WGCA All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics. The minimum cumulative GPA for selection is 3.50. This is the second straight season that Greene and Klasing have earned this honor.

Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announces the CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team for Spring season of 2022. Each season the CCIW selects an Academic All-Conference Team. To be recognized, the student-athlete must be enrolled as a full-time student; must have participated on a team during 2022 Spring season; and must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average. Athletes must have completed two semesters at their current institution before being eligible for Academic All-Conference Recognition. The list below is the team members from Millikin for the Spring 2022 season. 2021 Spring Sports CCIW Academic All-Conference Player Year Sport Major Hometown (H.S.) Christian Badorek Sr. Baseball Business Management Bloomington (Normal Community) Jacob Bailey Jr. Baseball Mathematics-Actuarial Science Lombard (Glenbard East) Frank Bryan Sr. Baseball Criminal Justice Plainfield (Plainfield East) Sam Butler Jr. Baseball Sport & Rec. Management Champaign (Central) John Collins Jr. Baseball Accounting Jerseyville (H.S.) Ethan Current Jr. Baseball Physics Granbury, Texas (H.S.) Drew Detmers So. Baseball Finance Chatham (Glenwood) Garrett Fritz Sr. Baseball Exercise Science Findlay (Okaw Valley) Bryce Griebler Jr. Baseball Criminal Justice Springfield (Okaw Valley) Jacob Havis Sr. Baseball Biology (Pre Med) Plainfield (Plainfield East) Sean Miller Jr. Baseball Finance and MIS Hope, Ind. (Hauser) Lucas Ryan So. Baseball Finance Chatham (Glenwood) Drew Sutton So. Baseball Physical Education Wentzville, Mo. (H.S.) Matt Wilson So. Baseball Finance La Miranda, Calf. (H.S.) Alex Zogg Jr. Baseball Business Management Bloomington (Normal Community) Trevor Britton Sr. Men's Golf Business Management Wadsworth (College of Lake County) Griffin Nyi Jr. Men's Golf Accounting Pontiac (H.S.) Jack Patterson Sr. Men's Golf Accounting Alton (Marquette Catholic) Max Phillips Sr. Men's Golf Chemistry Salem (H.S.) James Broach Jr. Men's Tennis Elementary Education Normal (Normal Community) Cory Erickson Jr. Men's Tennis Sport & Rec. Management Swansea, Ill. (Belleville East) Clayton Maack Jr. Men's Tennis Business Chesterfield, Mo. (Christian Brothers) Reiss Naylor Sr. Men's Tennis Accounting Troy (Triad) Holden Owens Sr. Men's Tennis Environmental Science Loveland, Ohio (Milford) Aly Armstrong Gr. Softball Business Administration Effingham (H.S.) Rylee Blake So. Softball Exercise Science Muscatine, Iowa (H.S.) *Grace Biondo Sr. Softball Actuarial Science Naperville (Naperville Central) Bailey Coffman Jr. Softball Business Heyworth (Bloomington Central Catholic) Olivia Cooper So. Softball English (Sec. Teaching) Mt. Pulaski (H.S.) Leah Foreman So. Softball Sport & Rec. Management Riverton (H.S.) Kaylee Goluch Sr. Softball Elementary Education Inverness (Fremd) Gretchen Gould Jr. Softball Elementary Education Sterling (H.S.) Sarah Lahner So. Softball Elementary Education Elburn (St. Charles North) Emma Lewandowski So. Softball Nursing Crown Point, Ind. (H.S.) Camryn Skundberg Jr. Softball Mathematics (Sec. Teaching) Mt. Zion (H.S.) Emma Spurgetis Jr. Softball Elementary Education Rock Island (H.S.) Lexus Tennison Sr. Softball Business Management Bloomington (University) Charly Warlow So. Softball Accounting Le Roy (H.S.) Jada Wilson Jr. Softball Early Childhood Education Decatur (Warrensburg Latham) Katie Abell Jr. Track & Field Biology Jacksonville (Routt) Kristian Boado Jr. Track & Field Nursing Algonquin (Dundee Crown) Quincy Collings So. Track & Field Nursing Mattoon (H.S.) Avery Damron So. Track & Field Criminal Justice Santa Rosa, Calif. (Maria Carrillo) Nick Fornoff So. Track & Field Chemistry Pekin (H.S.) Kayla Green So. Track & Field Criminal Justice Berwyn (Morton West) Garrett Jones Sr. Track & Field Chemistry Mattoon (H.S.) *Ben Kuxmann Sr. Track & Field English (Sec. Teaching) Bourbonnais (Bradley Bourbonnais) Anne Longman Sr. Track & Field Arts Technology Park Ridge (Maine South) Josh Martinez So. Track & Field Cybersecurity Chicago (St. Laurence) Madalyne McPheeters So. Track & Field Human Services Sullivan (Okaw Valley) Bradyn Olmstead So. Track & Field Computer Science Bloomington (H.S.) Eryn Renison Sr. Track & Field Nursing Channahon (Minooka) Katie Risner So. Track & Field Chemistry Avon, Ind. (H.S.) Alyssa Ruiz So. Track & Field Biology (Pre-Med) San Diego, Calif. (Junipero Serra) Julia Seaman Jr. Track & Field Early Childhood Education Marshall (Martinsville) Aidan Schlichting So. Track & Field Biology Freeburg (H.S.) Jake Shumaker So. Track & Field Computer Science Decatur (Mt. Zion) Whitney Smith Sr. Track & Field Sport & Rec. Management Stewardson (Stewardson Strasburg) Brandt Williamson Sr. Track & Field Physical Education Westville (H.S.) Hailey Wimberly Sr. Track & Field Biology Salem (H.S.)

DECATUR, Illinois-Millikin University track and field athletes Ben Kuxmann (Bourbonnais, Bradley Bourbonnais H.S.) and Peter Sailsman (Scotch Plains, N.J., Scotch Plains Fanwood H.S.) were recently named 2022 Outdoor Track All-Region by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the Midwest Region. Kuxmann received the honor in the 800 Meters while Sailsman was recognized for his accomplishment's in the Long Jump. Athletes that finished in the top five in their region are eligible for All-Region honors. Kuxmann finished in second place in the NCAA Division III Championships in the 800 Meters. His best time during the year in the 800 was 1:49.19, which was second best in the Midwest Region. Sailsman's best effort in the Long Jump was 7.24 meters (23-9) at the Carius/Gregory Invitational in May at North Central College, which was fourth best in the region.

Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announces its Jack Swartz Award Recipients for Spring season of 2022. Millikin senior men's track athlete Ben Kuxmann (Bourbonnais, Bradley Bourbonnais) and senior softball player Grace Biondo (Naperville, Naperville Central) were selected as the Jack Swartz winners for the Spring season. To be considered as a Swartz Award winner, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.50 grade point average and have made a leadership contribution to their program. Both student-athletes have a near perfect grade point average.

Illinois-Millikin University senior Ben Kuxmann (Bourbonnais, Bradley Bourbonnais H.S.) was named to the 2021-22 Academic All-America First Team for Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, selected by CoSIDA, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Kuxmann's selection comes after he was named to the Academic All-District in NCAA Division III District 7 in May. This is the second straight season that Kuxmann has earned Academic All-America honors after being a Second Team selection last year. Kuxmann, an English (Secondary Education) major, has a near perfect grade point average. He earned All-American honors after a second-place finish in the 800 Meters at the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track National Championships, and he finished in third at the 2022 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in March. Kuxmann finished in third at the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. Kuxmann is a two-time College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Champion in both the Indoor and Outdoor 800 Meters. Kuxmann holds the CCIW and Millikin record in the 800 Meters-Indoor at 1:53.62 and the Outdoor 800 Meters at 1:49.19. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2021-22 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs.

Illinois-Millikin University senior Bradan Birt (Epworth, Iowa, Western Dubuque H.S.) has been named to the 2022 Academic All-America At-Large Second Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. This is the second straight season Birt has been selected an Academic All-America for NCAA Division III. In May, Birt, a Sports Management major, was named to the All-District At-Large Team for District 7 in NCAA Division III. Birt completed an historic wrestling career at Millikin that saw win at NCAA Division III National Championship at 165 pounds in 2022. He finished the season with a 42-0 record and was named the NCAA Division III National Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler and the top ranked athlete in the NCAA Division III Dominant Wrestler rankings. Birt made history by winning his fifth College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin individual championships. During his career, he was the CCIW's Most Outstanding Wrestler three times. Birt won the 2021 NWCA Division III National Championship at 165 pounds and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of that event. He finished his career with an 80 match winning streak. Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Brit was 92-1 with 87 bonus point victories. He earned All-American honors a record five times. He finished his career with a record 159-13 (.924) setting Millikin records for most wins and highest winning percentage. Birt excelled in the classroom as well. In addition to his honors from CoSIDA, Birt was a four-time NWCA Scholar All-American, the 2021-22 CCIW Elite 25 Award Winner and a four-time CCIW Academic All-Conference honoree. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in mid-June. The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2021-22 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs.

Millikin senior baseball player Tanner Coleman (Findlay, Okaw Valley H.S.) was named to the D3baseball.com All-Region Third Team on May 31. Coleman earned the spot as a utility player on the Region 8 Third Team after seeing action for the Big Blue at designated hitter, first base and pitcher this season. He had a .324 batting average with 26 RBI. Coleman was 5-4 as a pitcher with one save and a 3.86 ERA and 62 strikeouts.

Millikin senior pitcher Caleb Buehrle (Wildwood, Mo., St. John Vianney H.S.) was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)\Rawlings NCAA Division III Region Eight All-Region Third Team for 2022 on May 31. Buehrle was 8-4 on the season with a 3.79 ERA and 73 strikeouts. He led the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in win and innings pitched with 90.1. Earlier this month Buehrle was named to the CCIW All-Conference First Team for the second straight season. The ABCA\Rawlings All-Region teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America Committee.

After finishing second in the 800 Meters at the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 28th, Millikin senior Bex Kuxmann was officially named All-American by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on May 31. Kuxmann earned his third All-American honors in the 800 Meters on Saturday finishing second in the 800 Meters in the NCAA Championships in a time of 1:50.54 being edged out at the finish line by Ryan Wilson of MIT. Kuxmann earned All-American honors during the Indoor season with a third place finish at the NCAA Championships. His first All-American performance was in 2021 with a third place showing in the 800 Meters at the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships.

Millikin University senior Ben Kuxmann (Bourbonnais, Bradley Bourbonnais H.S.) was selected to the 2021-22 Academic All-District Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the competition realm and in the classroom. Kuxmann, an English major, was honored in NCAA Division III District 7 for his achievements in track and in classroom. This is the second straight year Kuxmann has earned All-District honors and last year he went onto be named to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team. Kuxmann has a near perfect grade point average and earned All-American honors after a third-place finish in the 800 Meters at the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track National Championships and the 2022 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in March. He will be competing in the 2022 Outdoor Championships on Friday. Kuxmann is a two-time College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Champion in both the Indoor and Outdoor 800 Meters. Kuxmann holds the school record in the 800 Meters-Indoor at 1:53.62 and the Outdoor 800 Meters at 1:49.19. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in June. The CoSIDA Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above and are divided into geographic districts across the United States and Canada. The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2020-21 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs. The NAIA CoSIDA Academic All-America program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released the list of 2022 softball All-Americans on Tuesday, May 24. Both Kendallyn Davison and Addison Sargent had previously been named First-Team All-Region in Region VIII, and both were named All-Americans by the NFCA. Davison made the list on the Second Team as an outfielder, while Sargent was named a Third Team All-American. Davison has tallied a .432 batting average heading into the 2022 NCAA Softball National Tournament in Salem, Va with 14 doubles, five triples, and three homeruns. Davison leads the Big Blue in RBI with 40 so far in the 2022 campaign and has notched 16 stolen bases. She was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Decatur, IL NCAA Regionals. Sargent's 1.17 ERA was highlighted by a five-inning no-hitter tossed against Stockton earlier in the season and nine shutout innings in the 2022 Decatur, IL NCAA Regional. Sargent has pitched eight complete games, tallying 125.1 innings in 2022, striking out 104 in the process. In both the Decatur, IL Regional and the NCAA Super Regionals, Sargent was recognized as the Most Outstanding Pitcher. To view the entire list of Division III All-American selections, click here. Millikin will begin their NCAA National Tournament journey on Thursday, May 26 in a 4:00 PM ET matchup against Salisbury University in Salem, Va.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released their list of athletes named All-Region for the 2022 season. Two Big Blue softball players were named to the First Team in Region VIII, pitcher Addison Sargent and outfielder Kendallyn Davison. Sargent (Mt. Vernon, Ill.) has recorded an ERA of 0.95 in the 2022 season, tallying a 16-2 record. In March, Sargent tossed a no-hitter in a 10-0 victory over Stockton, and threw nine scoreless innings in the Decatur, IL NCAA Regional to pick up two victories and the regional's Most Outstanding Player award. Sargent was credited with 96 strikeouts this season through 118.1 innings pitched, holding her opponents to a batting average of .169. Davison (Avon, Ind.) notched a .440 batting average in her first season with the Big Blue with 55 hits and 39 RBI. Davison recorded 14 doubles, five triples, and three homeruns in her freshman season, along with stealing 16 bases and scoring 38 runs. In right field, Davison accounted for a multitude of outs coming in the form of diving grabs and impressive catches on the run. Davison was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the Decatur, IL NCAA Regional.