Northwest Missouri State senior quarterback Trevor Adams was named the recipient of the Elite 89 Award for the 2013 NCAA Division II Football Championship on Friday.

Adams, a biology/psychology major, graduated last week in Bearcat Arena with a 3.94 GPA. Adams was presented with the award at the Division II Football National Championship in Florence, Ala. Adams was awarded the Capital One Division II Football Academic All-America award and was an National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete. He is a three-time Academic All-America selection and was the 2013 MIAA Offensive Player of the Year.

The Elite 89, 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 89 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.

— Northwest Sports Information —