Centennial Conference
Academics

The Centennial Conference is one of the premier small college conferences in the country - academically and athletically. Our institutions range in size from 1,168 to 5,110 students, while offering a range of 17 to 27 sports - among the highest in the nation. Academically, our members are among the most highly-regarded liberal arts colleges and universities in the country. Last year (2007-08), eight Centennial student-athletes were named to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams, while two were awarded NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships. And more than 700 were named to the Conference's Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes students who have a 3.40 cumulative grade point average and have made a significant contribution to their athletic team(s).

FARA is the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, the professional association for faculty athletics representatives (FARs). FARA is the collective voice of faculty athletics representatives in all three NCAA divisions. It is FARA's role to advocate for faculty athletics representatives and to represent their concerns at the national level.

• FARA website

CoSIDA Academic All-America
selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, the Centennial Conference has had 152 students receive Academic All-America honors, including 30 who have been honored two or more times. The Conference has had 43 first-team Academic All-America honorees, including eight who have earned the recognition twice. One honoree was named the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year. 2007-08 honorees include:

• Jake Gomolinski, Franklin & Marshall, Track and Field
• Greg Cumming, Gettysburg, Cross Country / Track and Field
• Rob Pietoforte, Johns Hopkins, Baseball
• Ryan Kealy, Johns Hopkins, Baseball
• Jonas Fester, Johns Hopkins, Baseball
• Johanna Chapin, Johns Hopkins, Soccer
• Diana Rosemier, McDaniel, Softball
• Jordon Grube, Muhlenberg, Football

NCAA Postgraduate Scholars
The Centennial Conference has had 55 students receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, including two in 2007-08.

• Jane D'Addario, Gettysburg, Track and Field
• Emily Hinchliff, Haverford, Volleyball

Rhodes Scholars
The Rhodes Scholarships were created by the will of British colonialist and statesman Cecil Rhodes, who died in 1902. His aim was to bring together young students with leadership potential from throughout the English-speaking world for advanced study at Oxford, personal development and exposure to cultures other than their own. He hoped, according to the Rhodes Scholarship Trust, to promote international understanding and peace. The selection criteria for Rhodes Scholars include intellectual achievement, concern for others, character, leadership potential, and "physical vigor." In all Rhodes Scholars are selected from 19 countries or regions of the world. The Centennial Conference has had one student-athlete receive a Rhodes Scholarship.

• Westley W. Moore, Johns Hopkins, Football, 2000