INDIANAPOLIS - The University of North Georgia Department of Athletics raised over $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, ranking fifth nationally in Division II for the 2020-21 academic year, the NCAA announced late Thursday.

North Georgia raised $10,641.01 and was one of 11 schools to earn a wish reveal on campus. UNG was one of seven schools to raise over $10,000.

On October 20, UNG honored Walker Grant as its 10th on-campus wish reveal in a row. Since 2010, Nighthawk Athletics has raised over $205,000 for Make-A-Wish, having raised at least $10,000 in every year since, meaning more than 20 wishes have been granted from the efforts of the Nighthawk Nation.

Division II schools raised nearly $200,000 for the foundation during the 2020-21 academic year. Since 2003, Division II schools have donated more than $6.6 million and granted over 770 wishes.

"Our partnership with Make-A-Wish is more than a partnership. We draw strength from our courageous Make-A-Wish kids, and our partnership allows us to be a part of their stories," said Mackenzie O'Neill, the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee chair and a former Missouri Western soccer player. "Our student-athletes are passionate about making a difference, which is why Make-A-Wish has been and will continue to be a priority in Division II."

New Haven led all schools with more than $17,000 raised in the 2020-21 academic year, while the Northeast-10 Conference led all Division II leagues with more than $31,000 raised.