The Valpo Esports program was well represented when the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced its 2024-25 Academic All-Conference honorees. In total, 11 Beacons were recipients of the award.
 
To be eligible for the NECC Academic All-Conference selections, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher.
 
Listed below are Valpo's 11 honorees:
 

Justin Blanco	Graduate Student/5+ Year	3.28	League of Legends
Adam Monnette	Senior/4th Year	3.63	League of Legends
Eamonn O'Connell	Senior/4th Year	3.62	League of Legends
Chance Ericson	Sophomore/2nd Year	3.92	League of Legends
Jovana Trajanoska	Freshman/1st Year	3.94	League of Legends
Aubrey Kranz	Senior/4th Year	3.62	Overwatch 2
Sam Bailey	Senior/4th Year	3.59	Overwatch 2
Nathanael Haines	Freshman/1st Year	3.69	Overwatch 2
Niko Hambesis	Freshman/1st Year	3.5	Overwatch 2
Spencer McHale	Freshman/1st Year	3.59	Overwatch 2
Xander Gring	Senior/4th Year	3.46	Rocket League