ASHLAND, Va. -- The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced its 2020-21 Academic All-State team this morning with six Hampton University student-athletes being recognized on the team.

Every college and university, including NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, USCAA and independents in the state had the opportunity to submit student-athletes to be honored.  Schools could nominate up to six with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. 

A total of 220 student-athletes from 37 schools were nominated.

VaSID names 44 all-state teams in 23 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the state of Virginia.
 
Congratulations to our honorees
Taylor Oliver, Atlanta, Ga., 4.05, Kinesiology, Women's Soccer
Jordyn Scott, Manassas, Va., 4.04, Biology, Softball
Barbora Tichackova, Liberec, Czech Republic, 4.04, Liberal Studies, Volleyball
Michael Lawrence, Bristow, Va., 4.03, Electrical Engineering, Lacrosse
Can Dilikoglu, Turkey, 4.03, Computer Science, Sailing
Brandon Richards, Yorktown, Va., 4.00, Accounting, Football