CLEVELAND – Mavericks senior basketball player Katie Keitges has been recognized as one of the nation's top scholar-athletes in 2024 by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA).

The 22-year-old from Knoxville, Iowa is one of 11 named to the 22nd Annual Women's Scholar-Athlete Team. The senior secondary education major has maintained a 4.00 through her first four years at Omaha. 

"We are so excited to recognize and congratulate this year's men's and women's scholar-athlete teams," stated Division I-AAA ADA President, Director of Athletics at the University of North Carolina Asheville, Janet R. Cone. "We are fortunate to honor such deserving scholars, in addition to providing the postgraduate scholarship awards. The time and effort these aspiring individuals dedicate to their sport and our universities is a testament to their work ethic both in the classroom and on the court."

In addition, the association selected a men's and women's scholar-athlete of the year and two postgraduate scholarship recipients.

Basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for these prestigious annual awards. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form. To be eligible for nomination to the Scholar-Athlete Team, individuals must have reached junior academic standing at their respective institution (ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible).