EDISON, NJ (July 29, 2021) – A conference-record 2,963 student-athletes have been named to the 2020-21 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Academic Honor Roll. Since the 2006-07 season, the total number of student-athletes named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll has increased every year.
“In a very challenging year, it is wonderful to see MAAC Student-Athletes continue to excel in the classroom,” said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “We at the MAAC would like to congratulate these student-athletes who overcame such rigorous challenges both on and off the field to maintain a commitment to academic excellence.”
To be eligible for the MAAC Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Academic Honor Roll is open to both full-time and associate members in the MAAC. All 23 conference-sponsored sports are represented.
In addition to the 2,963 student-athletes named to the Academic Honor Roll, an additional 63 Esports student-athletes are honored as well. Esports is recognized as an official MAAC Club Sport, with the conference awarding three championships this past year in Overwatch, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Marist College named 331 student-athletes to the Academic Honor Roll, leading the MAAC for the 20
th consecutive year. Monmouth University followed by naming 290 student-athletes, with Fairfield University in third with 286 on the list.
Jacksonville University (Women’s Rowing) led all MAAC associate members with 38 selections. Sacred Heart University (Women’s Rowing) placed 37 on the Academic Honor Roll, followed by the Drake University (Women’s Rowing) with 36.
For the total number of student-athletes on the 2020-21 Academic Honor Roll by school, see below. For a full list of recipients by school,
click here.
| Full-Time Members |
Associate Members |
| Canisius |
235 |
Albany |
7 |
| Fairfield |
286 |
Dayton |
7 |
| Iona |
253 |
Detroit Mercy |
30 |
| Manhattan |
223 |
Drake |
36 |
| Marist |
331 |
Hartford |
8 |
| Monmouth |
290 |
Jacksonville |
38 |
| Niagara |
215 |
La Salle |
16 |
| Quinnipiac |
240 |
Long Island University |
14 |
| Rider |
209 |
Robert Morris |
34 |
| Saint Peter’s |
143 |
Sacred Heart |
37 |
| Siena |
223 |
St. Bonaventure |
25 |
Full Time Members: 2,648
Associate: 315
Total: 2,963 |
St. Francis Brooklyn |
13 |
| Stetson |
21 |
| Villanova |
11 |
| Virginia Military Institute |
7 |
| Wagner |
11 |
| Esports |
| Canisius |
7 |
| Manhattan |
3 |
| Marist |
15 |
| Niagara* |
10 |
| Quinnipiac |
9 |
| Rider |
4 |
| Saint Peter’s |
9 |
| Siena |
6 |
| Total: 63 |
*One Esports student-athlete also compete in a varsity sport. They are counted again for a total Esports number.
| Academic Honor Roll Year-by-Year Breakdown |
| Year |
Total Number of Honorees |
| 2020-21 |
2,963 |
| 2019-20 |
2,722 |
| 2018-19 |
2,478 |
| 2017-18 |
2,361 |
| 2016-17 |
2,274 |
| 2015-16 |
2,173 |
| 2014-15 |
2,080 |
| 2013-14 |
1,968 |
| 2012-13 |
1,626 |
| 2011-12 |
1,569 |
| 2010-11 |
1,123 |
| 2009-10 |
1,055 |
| 2008-09 |
990 |
| 2007-08 |
939 |
| 2006-07 |
931 |
| Note MAAC only has data through 2006-07 |
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.