DENVER – The RMAC announced its 2026 Summit Award winner Friday, recognizing MSU Denver junior defensive specialist/libero Mia Accomazzo with the conference's most prestigious academic honor for the second time in her career.

Accomazzo previously claimed the award during the 2025 season, making her the first student-athlete in MSU Denver volleyball program history to win the RMAC Summit Award multiple times. The junior maintained a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade-point average while obtaining a degree in Sport Management.

The Summit Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA among the eligible student-athletes competing at each RMAC championship event, highlighting excellence in the classroom alongside athletic achievement.

Accomazzo has also been a key contributor on the court for the Roadrunners this season, leading the team with 354 digs, the 11th-highest total in the RMAC. She added 86 assists and 17 service aces while helping MSU Denver capture its sixth consecutive RMAC regular-season title.

The academic recognition comes as the No. 1-seeded Roadrunners prepare for a crucial postseason matchup. MSU Denver will take on No. 5 South Dakota Mines tonight at 5 p.m. in the RMAC Tournament semifinals at the Auraria Event Center, with a spot in Saturday's championship match on the line.