Cameron University has been named one of 27 finalists for the 2024 Division II Award of Excellence, an accolade recognizing initiatives in the past year that exemplify the Division II philosophy, community engagement and student-athlete leadership. Eight finalists were picked as at-large honorees for submitting a strong nomination that was not chosen as the finalist for their conference.

Division II honors its members each year for conducting events that promote student-athletes giving back and serving as leaders within their communities or on their campuses. A committee of athletics administrators determined this year's finalists, and the national Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee selected the top three finalists, who will be announced at the Division II business session on Jan. 13 at the 2024 NCAA Convention in Phoenix.

Each finalist will receive $500. In addition, the winner will receive $2,500, the first runner-up will receive $1,250 and the second runner-up will receive $1,000. All prize money is intended to be used for future SAAC initiatives or community engagement events.

The Cameron University Athletic Department hosted Playball! Lawton, in which thirty Cameron student-athletes and coaches planned, organized and ran a free community engagement event designed to introduce youth to baseball and softball. Cameron partnered with the Oklahoma City Dodgers Foundation to put on the event, which welcomed 93 children to the sports for the first time.
 
To view the full press release from the NCAA, click HERE