HADLEY, Mass. – Jackson Anderson of Williams and David Murray of Conn. College are the NESCAC nominees for the 2024 Division III Commissioners Association Men's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year award.
The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academic achievement, athletics excellence, service, and leadership. A committee of conference administrators selected Anderson and Murray as the NESCAC's representatives.
Jackson Anderson, Williams Men’s Track & Field
Anderson, an NCAA Champion in the heptathlon and decathlon, earned a degree from Williams in statistics and carried a 3.47 GPA. A four-time Dean’s List student and two-time USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, Anderson was presented with a Purple Key Award by Williams in 2024.
While at Williams, Anderson served as a Student Advisor on the Committee for Priorities and Resources. The committee of students and faculty members advised the President on various campus matters. Anderson also was an actor in an independent student production, an independent musician, an art model, a teaching assistant in the Statistics Department, and a Williams Outdoor Orientation for Living (WOOLF) staff member and leader. Anderson also worked in the Williams Dining Services Department.
Anderson was named the USTFCCCA Mideast Region Athlete of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2023 and 2024. He also garnered All-America honors five times over his four years and was a six-time all-region performer. Anderson won two NESCAC titles in 2023 and is the conference record holder in the 110-meter Hurdles. He was presented with Williams’ Anthony Plansky Award in 2023.
David Murray, Connecticut College Men’s Basketball
Murray graduated from Conn. College with a degree in economics. He was an Ambassador for Team Impact on campus and a team leader for the Athletes of Color Coalition as well as being responsible for coordinating team training in the One Love program.
A co-captain of the men’s basketball team, Murray was presented with Conn. College’s Anita L. DeFrantz Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2024. He was a two-time All-NESCAC performer and garnered Player of the Year honors in 2024 while also being named the NABC Region I Player of the Year. Murray also became the first player in program history to earn NABC All-America First Team honors.
About the DIIICA: The Division III Commissioners Association became a stand-alone organization in January 1992, after previously serving as a combined group with the Division II Commissioners Association. The association is comprised of 43 NCAA Division III conferences, representing over 440 public and private institutions. The purpose of the DIIICA is to empower commissioners to effectively lead their conferences and positively impact Division III intercollegiate athletics by identifying challenges, developing solutions, and taking collective action that reflects the conference perspective.
