CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Two Iowans – Caitlin Clark and Owen Grover – each earned top honors from the College Sports Communicators, as the All-American Team Member of the Year.

Clark earned the honor for Division I for the second year in the row. The Iowa graduate won the Wooden Award, and was named National Player of the Year by several outlets, including the Associated Press.

Grover earned the honor for Division III, and became Wartburg’s first recipient of the award.

The Dyersville native was named National Defensive Player of the Year by D3football.com.

Here are snippets from the College Sports Communicators’ release:

University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was the No. 1 overall draft selection by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Her new Indiana Fever teammate, Aliyah Boston, was the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick, a three-time Academic All-American, and the overall Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year in 2022. Clark repeated as the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I women’s basketball in 2023-24, becoming the seventh player to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons. It’s the third time in her career being selected to the first team, having also earned the honor in 2021-22. The 6-foot-1 senior guard from West Des Moines, Iowa, carried a 3.64 GPA while majoring in marketing. Clark was named the Wooden Award National Player of the Year after leading the nation in 10 different offensive categories including averaging 31.6 points and 8.9 assists per game. She also led the country with six triple doubles while ranking fourth with 24 double doubles. She was also named the National Player of the Year by the Associated Press, USA Today, ESPN.com, The Athletic, the Sporting News, and the Naismith award. Her other national honors include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year, Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, Wade Trophy, and the Honda Sport Award. Clark led the Hawkeyes to their second straight National Championship appearance while becoming the first Division-I player to record 1,000+ points in back-to-back seasons.

Said University of Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz:

“Caitlin’s talent and passion for the game of basketball is equally matched by her commitment and achievement in the classroom. She is the consummate example of what it means to be a student-athlete, and we are incredibly proud of her academic and athletic accomplishments.”

Said University of Iowa Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lisa Bluder:

“We are thrilled to learn that Caitlin has earned the CSC Division I Academic All-America Team Member of the year! She continues to add to her honors as one of the best women’s basketball players to ever play the game. This award is very special and we are grateful that Caitlin and the University of Iowa are receiving this honor.”

The Academic All-America® Division III Team Member of the Year honor adds to a crowded trophy case for Owen Grover, who earned the Division III Cliff Harris Award, was named the D3football.com National Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for both the Gagliardi Trophy and the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy. He earned a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship maintaining a 3.99 GPA in biology. Grover was a two-time D3football.com Regional Defensive Player of the Year and two-time American Rivers Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player. The Dyersville, Iowa, native led the Knights to a 13-1 record and the NCAA semifinals for the second-straight season. Grover finished the 2023 season with 113 total tackles (62 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and one interception.

Said Wartburg College’s Linebacker Owen Grover:

“I am beyond grateful to be recognized for this award amongst so many incredible student athletes. Division 3 has offered me amazing experiences both on the field and in the classroom and I could not be more appreciative for the experience that I had at Wartburg College. Any award like this is not possible without the brilliant coaches, professors, family, teammates, and other faculty that I have been so blessed to be able to have as a part of my life.”

Said Wartburg College Head Football Coach Chris Winter:

“Owen was one of the hardest working kids on our team and his attention to detail was unmatched. I have great respect for his ability to lead by example and be a great teammate to everyone associated with our program. He was a two-time captain of our football team and member of our football leadership council, which are honors voted on by his teammates. He has been committed to every aspect of our football program for the past five years, while still balancing the grueling academic schedule that is involved with being a pre-med student at Wartburg College. This rare combination of hard work, attention to detail, and advanced time management skills afforded Owen a well-rounded college experience along with his tremendous success as a student-athlete. He was a two-time All-American linebacker, the 2023 National Defensive Player of the Year in Division III football, 2023 Cliff Harris Award winner for Division III Football, and a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy all while maintaining a 3.99 GPA in biology/pre-med and still being involved in our campus community, as well as serving the community of Waverly, through volunteer activities. He is the most impressive student-athlete I have been around in my 20+ years at Wartburg College and there are no words to express how proud I am to call him a Knight.”