SUNYAC ELITE 20
The SUNYAC Elite 20, an award modeled after the NCAA ELITE 90 program, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.
Spring 2019
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Outdoor Track & Field | Alex Hepburn | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Claire McMahon | Oneonta |
| Men's Lacrosse | Bryce Kelly | Geneseo |
| Women's Lacrosse | Jordynn Aiello | Cortland |
| Baseball | Christopher Puzakulics | Cortland |
| Ryan Enos | Oswego | |
| Softball | Nicole DePaola | New Paltz |
Winter 2018-19
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field | Alexander Hepburn | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field | Claire McMahon | Oneonta |
| Men's Basketball | Matthew Bernhard | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Basketball | Emily Nestler | Brockport |
| Ice Hockey | Cedric Hansen | Oswego |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | Joshua Parker | Potsdam |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | Lok Chi Hon | Oswego |
Fall 2018
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Cross Country | Ethan Francis | Fredonia |
| Women's Cross Country | Cassandra Williams | New Paltz |
| Men's Soccer | Eli Yasuna | Cortland |
| Women's Soccer | Jennifer Moran | Geneseo |
| Field Hockey | Shannon McGuinness | Cortland |
| Women's Volleyball | Lauren Fie | Oswego |
| Women's Tennis | Alyssa Brault | Oneonta |
Spring 2018
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Outdoor Track & Field | Matt Jenkins | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Claire McMahon | Oneonta |
| Men's Lacrosse | Nick Della Ratta | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Lacrosse | Jordynn Aiello | Cortland |
| Baseball | Andrew Barnes | Cortland |
| Softball | Taylor Moore | Geneseo |
Winter 2017-18
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field | Alex Hepburn | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field | Megan McIntyre | Brockport |
| Men's Basketball | Brandan Gartland | Oswego |
| Women's Basketball | Alexa Amalbert | Oneonta |
| Ice Hockey | Mike Freeman | Fredonia |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | Josh Parker | Potsdam |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | Natalie LaCourt | Geneseo |
Fall 2017
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Cross Country | Matthew Jenkins | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Cross Country | Lindsay Prutsman | Plattsburgh |
| Men's Soccer | Daniel Ioos | Oneonta |
| Women's Soccer | Jennifer Moran | Geneseo |
| Field Hockey | Sara Reardon & Shannon McGuinness | Cortland |
| Volleyball | Ruby Klein | New Paltz |
| Tennis | Tina Mitsoglou | Plattsburgh |
Spring 2017
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Outdoor Track & Field | Matt Jenkins | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field | Allison Gardella | Brockport |
| Men's Lacrosse | Alex Tocco | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Lacrosse | Melissa Marry & Jaclyn Marry | Oneonta |
| Baseball | Dom DeMarco | Cortland |
| Softball | Jennifer Sarcone | Plattsburgh |
Winter 2016-17
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | Liam Henry | Brockport |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | Natalie LaCourt | Geneseo |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field | Matt Jenkins | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field | Kristen Guarino | Fredonia |
| Men's Ice Hockey | Kyle Hall | Plattsburgh |
| Men's Basketball | Patrick Caruso | Oswego |
| Women's Basketball | Alaina Lynch | Cortland |
Fall 2016
| Sport | Athlete | School |
| Men's Cross Country | Matt Jenkins | Plattsburgh |
| Women's Cross Country | Madison Hornung | Brockport |
| Men's Soccer | Drew DeJohn | Cortland |
| Women's Soccer | Jennifer Moran | Geneseo |
| Field Hockey | Natalie Longo | Oneonta |
| Volleyball | Kassidy Kievit | Oneonta |
| Tennis | Leanne Hofstead | Fredonia |