CHARLOTTE, NC (March 16, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) recognizes 1,334 student-athletes who have been named to the Fall 2025 CIAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The announcement highlights the continued academic excellence of CIAA student-athletes across its member institutions.
The CIAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average during the semester while competing in intercollegiate athletics. The recognition reflects the conference’s commitment to academic achievement and the holistic development of student-athletes both in competition and in the classroom.
The institutional breakdown of honorees for the Fall 2025 semester is as follows:
Bluefield State University – 98
Bowie State University – 149
Claflin University – 83
Elizabeth City State University – 97
Fayetteville State University – 154
Johnson C. Smith University – 175
Lincoln University (PA) – 105
Virginia Union University – 157
Virginia State University – 175
Winston-Salem State University – 141
“The CIAA continues to celebrate the academic dedication of our student-athletes who excel both in competition and in the classroom,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker. “Being named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll reflects the discipline, commitment, and focus required to succeed at a high level while representing their institutions and the CIAA.”
A full list of Fall 2025 CIAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipients can be found here.
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.