INDIANA, Pa. -- Rachel Johnson, a senior from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2023 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.
Johnson carries a perfect 4.0 GPA while earning her degree in hospitality management. Johnson was presented with the award during the evening session of the DII Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday evening in Indianapolis.
Johnson previously repeated as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Champion Scholar award winner back in February at the conference championships.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to
https://www.ncaa.com/elite-90.
