RENO, Nev. - Sixteen Nevada student-athletes earned 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards for the 2024-25 academic year, it was announced Thursday.

The 16 selections represent nine Wolf Pack programs. The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for their significant accomplishments in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports. The award is given annually to student-athletes who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above and have participated in at least two years of NCAA intercollegiate athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision institution.

Nevada Swimming and Diving led all Wolf Pack programs with five award winners, with Women's Soccer next with three.

All student-athletes, regardless of sport, at FBS institutions are eligible for the award. A complete listing of this year's winners can be found at this link.

2024-25 Nevada Athletics 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award selections

Baseball
Dominic Desch

Women's Basketball
Hannah Hartley

Men's Cross Country
Celime Garcia

Football
Andrew Madrigal

Skiing
Jeger Halbjoerhus
Iver Naess

Women's Soccer
Caly Ah Soon
Cassidy Bell
Ally Little

Women's Swimming & Diving
Lucia Gabino
Noelle Harvey
Riley Parker
Abby Parks
Yasmin Perry

Women's Track & Field
Halyn Senegal

Women's Volleyball
Carissa Chainey