CLEVELAND -- The Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) announced that Tim Stollings (University of Findlay, G-MAC) and Cheyenne Nesbitt (Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), GLIAC) have been selected as the 2023-24 Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

Stollings, a member of the men's swimming and diving team for the Oilers, carried a 3.95 GPA as a business major. Nesbitt, a member of the women's track and field team for the Cardinals, carried a 4.0 GPA as an elementary education major. Both Stollings and Nesbitt were also recognized earlier this week amongst the 17 regional scholar-athlete winners, selected by the D2 CCA. To view a complete list of regional winners for both men and women, CLICK HERE.

"Tim and Cheyenne exemplify the true spirit of student-athletes, balancing academic excellence with outstanding athletic performance," stated D2 CCA President Reid Amos, commissioner of the Mountain East Conference "Being named the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association Scholar-Athletes of the Year is a testament to their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to both their studies and their sports. Congratulations to both for this well-deserved honor!

Tim Stollings, Findlay
Stollings, who was also selected as both the G-MAC Collegiate Achievement Award winner and G-MAC Male Athlete of the Year, had a season to remember. At the G-MAC Championship, Stollings won five event titles including the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 400 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, and 200 medley relay. As a result, he was named the G-MAC Swimmer of the Meet and was later named G-MAC Men's Swimmer of the Year on the way to leading the team to the 2024 G-MAC Championship, the seventh straight.

At the NCAA DII National Championship, Stollings led the Oilers to a 10th-place finish. At the meet, the Prichard, West Virginia product earned first team all-American in the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay, and also captured second team all-American in the 50 free, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay. The culmination of the meet came in the 100 butterfly when Stollings claimed the national championship, the second of his career.

Stollings is also a two-time academic all-district and all-American pick and was the 2023-24 Findlay Mancuso Award winner.

Cheyenne Nesbitt, Saginaw Valley State
Nesbitt finished a historic career with 10 NCAA DII National Championships and over a dozen All-America honors.  In 2024, she was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) women's field athlete of the year for the second straight year. Nesbitt made history at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships as she claimed her fourth consecutive National Title in the heptathlon after setting a new SVSU record with a final score of 6002.

She is the first woman in NCAA history, in any division, to win four consecutive heptathlon championships, and she is just one of six NCAA Division II women's athletes to win four straight national championships in their respective event. The 6002-point total ranks second all-time in NCAA Division II. The GLIAC Women's Field Athlete of the Year is the third woman in D2 to break the 6000-point mark.

In addition, Nesbitt set a new Cardinal record in the 100m hurdles (13.09) and the high jump (1.78m) on the first day. She earned three All-America honors in the heptathlon, high jump, and 4x100 relay, setting new school records in all three events. Nesbitt competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. She finished 11th in the heptathlon at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Nesbitt totaled 5,934 points to claim 11th in the overall standings after compiling four top-10 finishes in the seven-event competition, including one top-three performance. Nesbitt earned the GLIAC Academic Excellence Award in 2024 and the GLIAC All-Academic Award in 2023.

About D2 CCA: Initiated in 1992 to promote its member conferences and institutions, D2 CCA has made its mark in providing a united front for NCAA Division II athletics. Created after the break-up of the College Division Commissioners Association, the D2 CCA continues to create lines of communication and opportunities for its member conferences. The D2 CCA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 59^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.