CANTON, Ga. – Graduating senior
Elyse Warren hauled in one final and prestigious award as she was named the 2025-26 Region VI Division III Commissioners Association (D3CA) Student-Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.
Warren is one of 20 outstanding student-athletes selected as a 2025-26 Regional Student-Athlete of the Year winner for men and women. These prestigious awards, now in their fourth year, recognize graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, and service throughout their collegiate careers.
Each regional winner now advances to the national ballot for the
D3CA Men's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year and
D3CA Women's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year awards, which will be announced next month.
Award Selection & Criteria
Graduating seniors were the only student-athletes eligible for nomination. Each conference was permitted to submit up to two nominees for each gendered award, provided at least one was an international student or from an ethnic minority background. Selection was based on four key areas:
- Academic Achievement
- Athletic Excellence
- Service and Leadership
- Personal Statement
Voting took place among commissioners within each of the 10 Division III regions. The top male and female honoree in each region will be considered for the two national awards.
About the D3 Commissioners Association (D3CA)
The D3CA was established in 1992 to provide a collaborative network for Division III commissioners to share knowledge, resources, and best practices. Working alongside key organizations such as the NCAA and NACDA, the association is committed to enhancing the student-athlete experience through innovation and collective leadership.
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
