WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) recognizes 141 student-athletes who have been named to the Fall 2025 CIAA Commissioner's Honor Roll. All together the CIAA recongized 1,334 student-athletes from its member institutions. The announcement highlights the continued academic excellence of CIAA student-athletes across its member institutions. 

The CIAA Commissioner's Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average during the semester while competing in intercollegiate athletics. The recognition reflects the conference's commitment to academic achievement and the holistic development of student-athletes both in competition and in the classroom.

The institutional breakdown of honorees for the Fall 2025 semester is as follows:

Bluefield State University – 98
Bowie State University – 149
Claflin University – 83
Elizabeth City State University – 97
Fayetteville State University – 154
Johnson C. Smith University – 175
Lincoln University (PA) – 105
Virginia Union University – 157
Virginia State University – 175
Winston-Salem State University – 141

"The CIAA continues to celebrate the academic dedication of our student-athletes who excel both in competition and in the classroom," said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker. "Being named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll reflects the discipline, commitment, and focus required to succeed at a high level while representing their institutions and the CIAA."

A full list of Fall 2025 CIAA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients can be found here.

WSSU Student-Athletes included six from men's basketball, 58 from football, 10 from men's golf, 13 from women's basketball, 14 from softball, 6 from tennis, 23 from women's cross country/ track and field, 11 from volleyball.