2026 Men's & Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes Released

11/12/2026 8:04:48 PM

The NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2026 Men's & Women's Cross Country season have been announced. See the full list of winner's below:

DI Men's Cross Country:
Scholar-Athletes
Josiah Ernst Asbury University
Devyn Clements Bethel University
Benjamin Keller Bethel University
Zachary Maendel Bethel University
Elijah Poorman Bethel University
Samuel Johnson Campbellsville University
Samuel Larson Campbellsville University
Aaron Smith Campbellsville University
Joseph Carroll Cedarville University
Andrew Denial Cedarville University
Nathan Garrett Cedarville University
Oliver House Cedarville University
Camden Johnecheck Cedarville University
Nathan Lewis Cedarville University
Loris Manaresi Cedarville University
Taylor Plank Cedarville University
Caleb Sultan Cedarville University
Jonathan Varner Cedarville University
Douglas Dillman Grace College
Ryun Hoffert Grace College
Gabriel Klein Grace College
Luis Loera-Arambula Grace College
Caleb Nichols Grace College
Luke Schramm Grace College
John Young Grace College
Chris Bandy Greenville University
Mason Clayton Greenville University
Kaden Einhorn Greenville University
Samuel Cobb Houghton University
Luke Ellis Houghton University
David Peterson Judson University
Cayden Bonham Malone University
Xander Heil Malone University
Brylan Holland Malone University
Jacob Miller Malone University
Will Potts Malone University
Jack Swartz Malone University
Zack Tribelo Malone University
Blake Jensen Mid-America Christian University
Canaan Motley Mid-America Christian University
Collin Seely Mid-America Christian University
Mohamed Zairi Mid-America Christian University
Jonah Kiess Ohio Christian University
Thomas Slingluff Regent University
Boston Dues Roberts Wesleyan University
Braden Fears Roberts Wesleyan University
Trevor Heitkamp Roberts Wesleyan University
Charles Matzke Roberts Wesleyan University
Andrew O'Dell Roberts Wesleyan University
Owen Tarolli Roberts Wesleyan University
Jakob Zibbel Roberts Wesleyan University
Ian Chrisler Sterling College
Tyler Dueber University of Northwestern
Sam Otis University of Northwestern
Joshua Ringsmuth University of Northwestern
Hudson Selfridge University of Northwestern

DI Women's Cross Country
Scholar-Athletes
Sophie Boehmler Asbury University
Bailey Gassmann Asbury University
Lucy Gibson Asbury University
Emma Groff Asbury University
Adyson Mattingly Asbury University
Naomi Sotel Trejo Azusa Pacific University
Anna Enderle Bethel University
Melody Seager Bethel University
Maggie Jewell Campbellsville University
Julia Smaldone Campbellsville University
Aidan Christopher Cedarville University
Kathryn Fernald Cedarville University
Caroline Gregory Cedarville University
Abigail Hall Cedarville University
Contessa Kraft Cedarville University
Katherine Ramirez Cedarville University
Ireland Wilson Cedarville University
Tia Bethards College of the Ozarks
Katharina Goze College of the Ozarks
Elizabeth Gustafson Columbia International University
Morgan Hartman Columbia International University
Cecelia Mitchell Grace College
Isabella Moon Grace College
Grace Pettit Grace College
Heidi Spahr Grace College
Alivia Clayton Greenville University
Lauren Haacke Greenville University
Savannah Hulbert Greenville University
Evie Johnson Greenville University
Natali Roth Greenville University
Jasmin Sanchez Greenville University
Raven Vance Greenville University
Jenna Binney Houghton University
McKenzie Ennis Houghton University
Delaney Grant Houghton University
Gwenna Haas Houghton University
Aria Larson Houghton University
Miranda Lyon Houghton University
Eberlynn Nolt Houghton University
Risa Palmer Houghton University
Elizabeth Lawrence Judson University
Hadleigh McGoskey Kentucky Christian University
Sallie Robbins Kentucky Christian University
Marisa Brown Malone University
Jenna Lathem Malone University
Carolyn Miller Malone University
Rachel Whetstone Malone University
Kaylee Campbell Mid-America Christian University
Cora Eyler Mid-America Christian University
Katelyn Newhouse Mid-America Christian University
Samantha Bodnar Regent University
Jordana Foose Regent University
Michaela Goettel Roberts Wesleyan University
Mia Lucyshyn Roberts Wesleyan University
Zoe Maupin Roberts Wesleyan University
Amelia Mickelson Roberts Wesleyan University
Kennedy Mitchell Roberts Wesleyan University
Paige Moore Roberts Wesleyan University
Trista Webster Roberts Wesleyan University
Rose Wilson Roberts Wesleyan University
Audrey Blake Sterling College
Janie Perico Sterling College
Alicia Arredondo University of Northwestern
Kimberlyn Case University of Northwestern
Mariah Klippenes University of Northwestern
Emery Maki University of Northwestern
Faith Matvey University of Northwestern
Ellie Nelson University of Northwestern
Cheyanne Scalese University of Northwestern
Olivia Usselman University of Northwestern
Kennedy Van De Riet University of Northwestern
Natalie Van De Riet University of Northwestern
Isabelle Yuhanna University of Northwestern
Chloe Zimmerman University of Northwestern

DII Men's Cross Country
Scholar-Athletes
Isaac Wallin Alice Lloyd College
Barrett Jones Baptist University of Florida
Gabe Pearson Baptist University of Florida
James Baer Bob Jones University
Daniel Kyle Bob Jones University
Luke VandDenBerghe Bob Jones University
Andrew Johnson Crown College
Isaac Sauer Emmaus University
Daniel Schuldt Emmaus University
Daniel Gums Faith Baptist Bible College
Brandon Smith Faith Baptist Bible College
Ian Hinkle Grace Christian University
Riley Bunce Great Lakes Christian College
Ethan Stegall Manhattan Christian College
Ryan Mayer Maranatha Baptist University
Cohen Bates Ozark Christian College
Patrick De Ronde Spurgeon College
Ethan Rodgers Spurgeon College
Grant Smith Spurgeon College
Malachi Piche Trinity Bible College
Theo Thurber Trinity Bible College

DII Women's Cross Country
Scholar-Athletes
Kristen Dodds Bob Jones University
Cora Gagne Bob Jones University
Ruth Brueckner Crown College
Callie Dufault Crown College
Ella Dufault Crown College
Gracelyn Foster Crown College
Abbie Hough Crown College
Lindsey Morrison Crown College
Olivia Stanley Crown College
Carlie Blevins Faith Baptist Bible College
Rebecca Hulinsky Faith Baptist Bible College
Aura Fleis Grace Christian University
Jade Murdoch Great Lakes Christian College
Lucy Rogers Great Lakes Christian College
Katherine Long Maranatha Baptist University
Rebekah Freund Moody Bible Institute
Kiarra Henkel Moody Bible Institute
Kassidy Kleinheksel Moody Bible Institute
Ansley Sovine Moody Bible Institute
Anna Deichart North Central University
Abbygale King Spurgeon College
Grace Maunu Trinity Bible College

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