CHARLOTTE, NC (September 25, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) recognizes 1,451 student-athletes who have been named to the Spring 2025 CIAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. This announcement, made today by Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker, includes 205 student-athletes who earned a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester.
The CIAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll celebrates the academic accomplishments of student-athletes representing all 12 member institutions who have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA during the semester.
Institutional Breakdown:
Bluefield State University – 69
Bowie State University – 92
Claflin University – 123
Elizabeth City State University – 112
Fayetteville State University – 136
Johnson C. Smith University – 142
Lincoln University (PA) – 148
Livingstone College – 84
Shaw University – 86
Virginia State University – 144
Virginia Union University – 152
Winston-Salem State University – 163
“Academic excellence is a core value of the CIAA, and we are proud to celebrate the student-athletes who exemplify this commitment,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker. “Their ability to excel in the classroom while competing at a high level in athletics speaks to their dedication, resilience, and the support they receive from their coaches, faculty, and families.”
The CIAA continues to emphasize the holistic development of its student-athletes, highlighting achievement both on and off the field of competition.
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Media Contact:
Anna M. Butzlaff
Associate Commissioner, Strategic Communications
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
abutzlaff@theciaa.com
About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first and longest running African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.