JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With the 2024-25 Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) academic year concluded, the league announced its annual accomplishments and honors during a Thursday ceremony at One Ocean Resort in Jacksonville, Fla. The awards were voted on and selected by various groups including the Faculty Athletic Representatives, Senior Woman Administrators, and conference office staff.
Event host Richard Miller announced FGCU's Jaci Carpenter and Jacksonville's Christian Sekanina as the Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year, respectively. At the same time, Lipscomb's Scott McKenzie and Libby Steinhart received the Postgraduate Scholarships. North Florida was recognized as having the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) while Central Arkansas had the league's most improved APR. North Florida earned its second consecutive ASUN Conference Academic Champion Trophy.
ASUN 2025 Annual Award Winners
All-Sports Awards: FGCU (Bill Bibb & Sherman Day Trophies), North Alabama (Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy)
Highest Overall APR: North Florida
Most Improved APR: Central Arkansas
Presidents' Academic Cup: North Florida
Female Student-Athlete of the Year: Jaci Carpenter, FGCU
Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Christian Sekanina, Jacksonville
Postgraduate Scholarship Winners: Scott McKenzie & Libby Steinhart, Lipscomb