KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced its academic awards for the 2025-26 men's and women's outdoor track and field season on Wednesday afternoon, with Rogers State being well represented.
A total of 31 Hillcats were named to the MIAA's academic honor roll, including 17 from the women's team and 14 from the men's team.
The honorees among the women include
Ryann Barber,
Isabel Bush,
Kiera Blumhof,
Cadence Cordova,
Emily Cruz,
Brooklyn Garafola,
Ann-Marie Dorsey,
Kenzie Gilliam,
Britt Hunter,
Rayna Kucharyski,
Tehya Lang,
Sisely Mitchell,
Audrey McElhaney,
Kaylee Nay,
Leyla Saldana,
Sarah Swofford and
Jordan Wallace. Nay was also recognized on the MIAA Academic Excellence Award for the third time this year after achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.
The men's honorees include
Ian Conder,
Isaac Conder,
Lee Davis,
Kellen Epps,
Blake Feron,
Nathaneal Gibson,
Nathan Hernandez,
Solomon Higgins,
Aidan Jimenez,
Phillip Owens,
Cade McCall,
Jack Morgan,
Clint Stapleton and
Colton Storm. McCall also earned the Academic Excellence Award for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA, adding to his selection to both the indoor and cross country teams. McCall also won the prestigious MIAA "A Game" Scholar-Athlete Award at the MIAA Outdoor Championships.
To be recognized on the league's Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.00 or above at the certifying institution and must have attended for at least two terms, excluding summer sessions.
Click here to view all the MIAA women's outdoor student-athletes who earned academic honors in the 2025-26 season.
Click here to view all the MIAA men's outdoor student-athletes who earned academic honors in the 2025-26 season.
These 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 at the end of June.
