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The Bearcat Mens team hosts the University of Central Missouri. Jan. 7, 2026 (Photo by Lilly Cook | Northwest Missouri State University)
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Three Northwest men's basketball members gain MIAA academic accolades

The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2025-26 men's basketball season. Fifty-four men's basketball student-athletes from all 14 MIAA member institutions were honored by the Association for their work in the classroom this season. There were also three players named MIAA Scholar-Athletes and two who earned the league's Academic Excellence award. 

The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team had three student-athletes named to the 2025-26 MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

The prestigious MIAA Academic Excellence award was achieved by just two men's basketball student-athletes – Northwest Missouri State's Jack Ratigan and Central Oklahoma's Jarreth Ingram. An Academic Excellence award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.

The Scholar-Athlete award distinction went to two players who are excelling in the classroom and on the court – Fort Hays State's Kyle Grill, Rogers State's Caden Fry and Washburn's Jack Bachelor. In the classroom, a Scholar-Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution and have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution. Student-athletes must also receive All-MIAA honors in the current season to achieve the full Scholar-Athlete status. 

Fifty-four men's basketball players were named to the 2025-26 MIAA Academic Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.

These 2025-26 men's basketball academic awards do not include first year student-athletes or first-year transfers. The MIAA will release separate academic awards for its 2025-26 newcomers in June, once the student-athletes have completed at least two terms of attendance at the certifying MIAA member institution. 
 
First Name Last Name Year GPA Major Hometown
Presley Ibeh R-Fr. 3.00 Applied Health: Sports Medicine Surprise, Ariz.
Trey Moala Jr. 3.69 Biology/Psychology Paola, Kan.
Jack Ratigan Jr. 4.00 Accounting: Managerial Overland Park, Kan.


 
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