CL Cross Country and Track Collects 13 Academic All-America Honors

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JACKSON, Mich. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025-2026 NAIA Cross Country and Track Academic All-American Teams on Tuesday and Wednesday, with 13 CL student-athletes claiming the top honor. Taylor and Marian combined for 11 honors, with Mount Vernon Nazarene collecting two. TU's Jaynie Halterman took home the top award, being named the CSC NAIA Women's Cross Country and Track Academic All-American of the Year.

The CSC Academic All-District and All-American awards are designed to showcase outstanding student-athletes with a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average who have reached sophomore status academically and have earned a top-25 rank within their conference in at least one event during the current season.

CSC Academic All-American honors are voted on by CSC members from around the nation. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must first be selected as CSC Academic All-District performers, after being nominated by their institution's Sports Information Department.

2025-2026 CSC NAIA Cross Country and Track Academic All-Americans

Crossroads League Men's
Charles Leedke, Marian (First-Team)
Eric Materna, Marian (First-Team)
Joel Mumaw, Taylor (First-Team)
Tyler Shipley, Mount Vernon Nazarene (First-Team)
Josh Forbes, Taylor (Second-Team)
Evan Hodkinson, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Second-Team)
Tristan Trevino, Marian (Second-Team)

Crossroads League Women's
Jaynie Halterman, Taylor (First-Team)
Noel Bass, Taylor (First-Team)
Addie Draper, Taylor (Second-Team)
Emersyn Funk, Taylor (Second-Team)
Hannah Reuter, Marian (Second-Team)
Katie Woods, Marian (Second-Team)