MELBOURNE, Fla. – A record 712 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2019 Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll, announced Thursday, February 20 by Commissioner Ed Pasque. A total of 161 student-athletes carried a perfect 4.00 grade-point average for the fall semester, including 16 Fighting Knights.
A total of 80 Lynn University student-athletes were tabbed to the Fall Honor Roll, encompassing the sports of men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball.
This fall’s numbers break the previous SSC Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll record of 671 student-athletes honored, which was set in 2018. It is the seventh consecutive record-breaking fall for the SSC Honor Roll.
To be eligible for the Fall SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, a student-athlete must post a minimum grade-point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00.
Having won 111 Division II National Championships since the league was founded in 1975, SSC’s student- athletes have proven to be successful in the classroom as well. The SSC boasts an Academic Success Rate of 86 percent for the ninth consecutive year.
View the SSC release with the full list of honorees HERE.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 25 national championships and 45 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
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