14 Spartans Receive 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards14 Spartans Receive 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards
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14 Spartans Receive 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the 2024-25 Academic year, 14 Spartans received the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award, as announced by the Mountain West office. San José State tied for the fourth-highest number of students named to the list. 

To qualify for the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award, student-athletes who graduated and must maintain a GPA of 3.80 or above. They also must have participated in at least two years of NCAA intercollegiate athletics.

The women's soccer, cross country/track & field, and swimming & diving teams led the sports with the most award winners, each receiving two. 

Women's Soccer

Bella Flocchini

Kayla Fortenberry

Cross Country/Track & Field

Alyssa Bean

Michael Chadwick 

Swimming & Diving

Ellie Shorten

Ela Freiman

Women's Tennis

Olaya Bances Iglesias

Women's Volleyball

Alyssa Bjork

Women's Gymnastics 

Sophia Konieczny

Men's Water Polo

Connor Macmillan

Women's Water Polo

Lucy Miszewski

Softball

Mia Reynolds 

Men's Soccer

Kaylob Walker 

Women's Golf

Lucia Lopez Ortega

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