Sunderland wins Elite 90 Award for DIII Men’s Volleyball Championship
Charles O'Brien
KENOSHA, Wis. (April 26, 2018) – Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore Nick Sunderland is the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the 2018 Division III Men's Volleyball Championship, it was announced by the NCAA Thursday.
Majoring in Business & Technology, Sunderland currently carries a 3.888 GPA. The San Diego, California native was presented with the award during the Men's Volleyball banquet earlier this evening. Sunderland becomes just the fourth Stevens student, and the second men's volleyball player, to earn the prestigious honor. Men's Volleyball alumnus Alexander Carpenter is a two-time Elite 90 winner, earning the award in 2014 and 2015.
"We are extremely proud of Nick receiving this prestigious award," said assistant coach
Amable Martinez. "He works extremely hard on and off the court. This is a testament to his dedication and a reflection of his parents."
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, who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to
NCAA.com/elite-90.