The Northwest Missouri State University outdoor track & field teams had 49 individuals (26 men, 23 women) earn MIAA academic recognition for their work in the classroom on the competition platform.
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its Academic Awards for the 2025-26 men's and women's outdoor track and field season. Four hundred and eighty-five student-athletes from all 21 MIAA indoor track and field programs were named to the Association's Academic Honor Roll while 54 athletes earned the league's Academic Excellence award and 52 were named Scholar-Athletes.
The prestigious MIAA Academic Excellence Award was achieved by 54 student-athletes (34 women, 20 men) in outdoor track and field including five from Northwest Missouri State. The Bearcats had
Jadyn Barnes,
Austin Goetsche,
Grace Hill,
Taylor McCreedy and
Bentley St. John earn perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point averages. An MIAA 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 distinction went to 52 student-athletes (31 women, 21 men). Northwest's nine Scholar-Athlete recipients were
Krysta Abel,
Logan Arellano,
Jadyn Barnes,
Marie Dea,
Barnabe Gabillet,
Mayson Hartley,
Christian Lanphier,
Maxime Touron and
Riley Witt. 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. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athlete must also earn All-MIAA honors for the current season.
In the Academic Honor Roll category, 485 student-athletes (243 women, 242 men) were mentioned. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one 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.
| Krysta |
Abel |
So. |
3.74 |
Applied Health: Sports Medicine |
St. George, Grenada |
| Olivia |
Bakker |
So. |
3.61 |
Psychology |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Jadyn |
Barnes |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Mya |
Barnes |
R-Fr. |
3.54 |
Business Management |
Janesville, Wis. |
| Campbell |
Barta |
So. |
3.85 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
| Anjelena |
Carder |
So. |
3.98 |
Biology: Biomedical Sciences |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| Jessa |
Cassity |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Agronomy: Crop Science |
Dearborn, Mich. |
| Marie |
Dea |
So. |
3.92 |
Business Management |
Carroll, Iowa |
| Avalyn |
Gehlen |
So. |
3.57 |
Applied Health: Sports Medicine |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Shelby |
Harris |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Agronomy: Crop Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Mayson |
Hartley |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Foods and Nutritiion: Dietetics |
Clarinda, Iowa |
| Hallie |
Henfling |
So. |
3.32 |
Animal Science |
Minburn, Iowa |
| Grace |
Hill |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Warrensburg, Mo. |
| Courtney |
Kiley |
So. |
4.00 |
Applied Health: Health Coach |
Bondurant, Iowa |
| Lou |
Maquaire |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Applied Health: Sport Sciences |
Paris, France |
| Bree |
Mauro |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Psychology |
Norwalk, Iowa |
| Taylor |
McCreedy |
Gr. |
4.00 |
MBA: Marketing Emphasis |
Atlantic, Iowa |
| Lydia |
McGlocklin |
Sr. |
3.62 |
Finance: Financial Management |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Alli |
Poage |
Jr. |
3.74 |
Physical Education |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Whitney |
Post |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Art Education |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Marissa |
Roberts |
So. |
3.82 |
Psychology |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Bailey |
Robinson |
R-Fr. |
3.96 |
Mathematics |
Cameron, Mo. |
| Melanie |
Roland |
Sr. |
3.28 |
Political Science: Global Affairs |
Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe |
| Logan |
Arellano |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Business Administration |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Drew |
Atkins |
Sr. |
3.44 |
Computer Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Bret |
Beard |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Marketing |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Jack |
Beard |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Marketing |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Elijah |
Dix |
So. |
3.76 |
Emergency & Disaster Management |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
| Otto |
Dreher |
So. |
3.76 |
Social Studies-History |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| Barnabe |
Gabillet |
Gr. |
3.88 |
MBA: General |
Clamart, France |
| Austin |
Goetsche |
Gr. |
4.00 |
MBA: General |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Truman |
Hare |
Sr. |
3.46 |
Physical Education |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Jonathan |
Hedrick |
So. |
3.49 |
Chemistry: Biochemistry Emphasis |
Waynesville, Mo. |
| Juan |
Hernandez |
So. |
3.30 |
Accounting: Public |
Shawnee, Kan. |
| Xavier |
Horn |
Jr. |
3.01 |
Business Management |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Alex |
Jackson |
Jr. |
3.50 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Andres |
Kemper |
So. |
3.86 |
Marketing |
Peculiar, Mo. |
| Charlie |
Kinslow |
Jr. |
3.00 |
Marketing |
Weston, Mo. |
| Moses |
Koroma |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Data Analytics |
Woodbridge, Va. |
| Christian |
Lanphier |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation |
Bennington, Neb. |
| David |
Parker II |
So. |
3.05 |
Business Administration |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| Ryker |
Pithan |
So. |
3.85 |
Business Administration |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Vashon |
Riggins |
Sr. |
3.33 |
International Business |
Wentzville, Mo. |
| Dominic |
Sedlacek |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Business Management |
Gretna, Neb. |
| Bentley |
St. John |
So. |
4.00 |
Mass Media: Sports Media |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Grayson |
Tapp |
Jr. |
3.68 |
Business Administration |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Maxime |
Touron |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Physical Education |
St. Adams de Pellagal, France |
| Owen |
Wise |
So. |
3.45 |
Applied Health: Sports Medicine |
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Riley |
Witt |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Osage, Iowa |
