Ivanyo Tabbed D3CA Region VIII Male Athlete of the Year

CANTON, Ga. – The NCAA Division III Commissioners Association (D3CA) has announced the 20 outstanding graduating senior student-athletes selected as the 2024-25 Regional Student-Athlete of the Year winners. Anderson University men's basketball student-athlete, Tate Ivanyo, was named the Region VIII men's sport honoree.  Ivanyo and the other nine men's sports regional winners now advance 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.

About the D3CA Regional Student-Athlete of the Year Awards:

These prestigious awards, now in their third year, recognize graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, and service throughout their collegiate careers.

Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, serves as the presenting sponsor of these awards.

"Chi Alpha Sigma is honored to partner with the D3CA in recognizing these incredible student-athletes," said Kellen Wells-Mangold, Executive Director of Chi Alpha Sigma. "Our mission to celebrate excellence in both academics and athletics perfectly aligns with this initiative. These recipients exemplify the highest ideals of collegiate athletics and leadership."

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.

About Chi Alpha Sigma

Founded in 1996, Chi Alpha Sigma is the nation's only honor society dedicated to recognizing four-year college student-athletes for outstanding achievement in both academics and athletics. Today, more than 200 of its 360+ chapters represent NCAA Division III institutions, continuing its mission to honor the ideal balance of scholarly and athletic excellence.

Tate Ivanyo (Senior; 6-4 Wing; Valparaiso, Ind./Morgan Twp.)

• D3CA Male Athlete of the Year (2024-25)
• HCAC Male Athlete of the Year (2024-25)
• CSC Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (2024-25)
• Jostens Trophy Winner (2024-25)
• Anderson Outstanding Senior Athlete (2025)
• Three-time CSC Academic All-American (First Team: 2024-25; Third Team: 2023-24, 2022-23)
• Two-time NABC All-American (First Team: 2024-25; Second Team: 2022-23)
• NABC District 8 Player of the Year (2024-25)
• Jostens Trophy Finalist (2024-25)
• D3hoops.com Fifth-Team All-American (2024-25)
• NABC NCAA D-III All-Star (2024-25)
• Three-time NABC All-Region Selection (First Team: 2024-25, 2022-23; Second Team: 2023-24)
• Three-time D3hoops.com All-Region Selection (First Team: 2024-25, 2022-23; Third Team: 2023-24)
• Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Player of the Year (2024-25, 2022-23)
• Unanimous First-Team All-HCAC Selection (2024-25)
• First-Team All-HCAC (2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23)
• HCAC All-Tournament Team (2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23)
• HCAC Tournament MVP (2023-24, 2022-23)
• Two-time HCAC Athlete of the Week recipient in 2024-25 season (Earned player of the week three times in career)
• Named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week during 2024-25 season
• 20.5 Points Per Game (47th in nation, 3rd in HCAC)
• .889 Free-Throw Percentage (104-of-117) (19th in nation, 2nd in HCAC)
• 2.89 3-Pointers Made Per Game (33rd in nation, 3rd in HCAC)
• .395 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (81-of-205) (40th in nation, 2nd in HCAC)
• 1.9 Steals Per Game (4th in HCAC)
• .468 Field-Goal Percentage (195-of-417) (7th in HCAC)
• 2.5 Assists Per Game (10th in HCAC)
• 1,755 Career Points (3rd in School History, 1st in Anderson D-III Era)
• 255 Career 3-Pointers Made (School Record)
• .857 Career Free-Throw Percentage (258-of-301) (4th in School History)
• 621 Career Field Goals Made (T-7 in School History)
• 141 Career Steals (9th in School History)
• 16.6 Points Per Game in Career (9th in School History)
• .402 Career 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (255-of-635) (10th in School History)
• 635 Career 3-Pointers Attempted (School Record)
• 106 Career Games Started (2nd in School History)
• 1,286 Career Field Goals Attempted (8th in School History)
• 81 3-Pointers Made in 2024-25 Season (T-2 in School History)
• .889 Free-Throw Percentage (104-of-117) in 2024-25 Season (4th in School History)
• 205 3-Pointers Attempted in 2024-25 Season (2nd in School History)