USTFCCCA Announces 2026 Academic Awards

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Academic teams and athletes earlier this week. Northwestern's men's and women's teams both were named All-Academic teams, and multiple Red Raider student-athletes received individual accolades.

To be named an All-Academic team, the cumulative GPA for all student-athletes on the team's eligibility certificate must be 3.0 or higher. All-Academic athletes are selected for having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and achieving an automatic or provisional qualifying mark for either the indoor or outdoor season.

Women's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes
Emma Blum
Emily DeGroot
Brielle Engelmann
Kyndra Gramstad
Kenzie Harder
Allie Hough
Tierney Huss
Macy Schroeder
Addison Smith
Mya Van Donge

Men's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes
Aziah Ashley
Dietrich Dirks
Braden Kalvelage
Quinlan Rundquist
Connor Slaba
Caleb Tofteland
Ian Van Der Werff
Carter Van Donge
Brady Van Sickle
Carson Van Sickle

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Players Mentioned

Aziah Ashley: 6' 0"; Senior

Braden Kalvelage: 6' 0"; Senior

Carter Van Donge: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carson Van Sickle: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Dietrich Dirks: 6' 2"; Freshman

Quinlan Rundquist: 5' 10"; Freshman

Connor Slaba: 5' 8"; Freshman

Caleb Tofteland: Freshman

Brady Van Sickle: 6' 2"; Freshman

Ian Van Der Werff: 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aziah Ashley
: 6' 0"; Senior

Braden Kalvelage
: 6' 0"; Senior

Carter Van Donge
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carson Van Sickle
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Dietrich Dirks
: 6' 2"; Freshman

Quinlan Rundquist
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Connor Slaba
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Caleb Tofteland
: Freshman

Brady Van Sickle
: 6' 2"; Freshman

Ian Van Der Werff
: 6' 1"; Freshman