Men's Tennis | 5/18/2026 7:32:00 PM
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Adam Lynch, a senior from Jacksonville, Fla., is the recipient of the Elite Scholar Award at the 2026 Division II Men's Tennis Championship finals site.
The Elite Scholar Award, 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 Scholar Award 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.
Lynch, a computer science major, has compiled a 4.0 GPA at Barry. He was presented the award at the pre-tournament banquet on Monday night.
He becomes the seventh winner for the Buccaneers and the second for men's tennis. Daniel Stapff (men's golf) won in 2010 and 2012. Renato Lombardi (men's tennis) won in 2014. Linda Fritschken (women's tennis) took home the award in 2015 and Roy Shohat (men's soccer) won in 2022.
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-Scholar-Athlete-Award
About the NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award
The NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite Scholar-Athlete is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships. The award was previously styled as Elite 88, Elite 89 and Elite 90 as the NCAA added more championships to its palette.
