Illinois State's Quinn Davis and Nora Brady highlight the 2026 MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Teams as they have been tabbed the MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Year. A sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, Davis holds a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point average. Brady, who also has a perfect 4.00 GPA, is a senior nursing major.
The full list of scholar-athletes is organized below alphabetically by institution and last name.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
YEAR |
GPA |
MAJOR |
| Rueben Madonald |
Belmont |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mathematics |
| Noah Mathews |
Belmont |
So. |
3.81 |
Accounting |
| Oliver Burns |
Bradley |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Kinesiology & Health Science |
| Jayde Rosslee |
Bradley |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Construction |
| Jacob Trangmar |
Bradley |
So. |
3.62 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Gaven Corpin |
Drake |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Graphic Design & Marketing |
| Brenden Heitzig |
Drake |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Clinical & Medical Health Science / MBA |
| Jed Wilson |
Drake |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Acturial Science - Data Analytics |
| Nathan Campbell |
Evansville |
So. |
3.63 |
Exercise Science |
| Andrew Potter |
Evansville |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Exercise Science |
| Tanner Spence |
Evansville |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Exercise Science |
| Alexander Das |
UIC |
Sr. |
3.54 |
Finance |
| Brady Kataoka |
UIC |
Jr. |
3.56 |
Finance |
| Luke Barham |
Illinois State |
Jr. |
3.74 |
Mathematics |
| Quinn Davis |
Illinois State |
So. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Will Gelon |
Illinois State |
Jr. |
3.78 |
Finance |
| Ryan Handy |
Indiana State |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Engineering |
| Brandon Mueller |
Indiana State |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Mathematics Teaching |
| Ryan York |
Indiana State |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Sport Management |
| Dylan Ellis |
Murray State |
Sr. |
3.80 |
History |
| Gabriel Russell |
Murray State |
Sr. |
3.63 |
Engineering Physics |
| Ty Getz |
UNI |
So. |
3.67 |
Accounting |
| Chase Lauman |
UNI |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Accounting & Finance |
| Ethan Olds |
UNI |
So. |
3.92 |
Computer Science |
| Ben Chance |
Southern Illinois |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Agribusiness Economics |
| Calen George |
Southern Illinois |
So. |
4.00 |
Civil Engineering |
| Drew Twyman |
Southern Illinois |
So. |
3.87 |
Finance |
| Braden Hoff |
Valparaiso |
So. |
3.85 |
Health Science |
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
YEAR |
GPA |
MAJOR |
| Clara Crain |
Belmont |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Exercise Science |
| Lilie Fouts |
Belmont |
Jr. |
3.90 |
Songwriting |
| Carson Wasemiller |
Belmont |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Exercise Science |
| Carissa Hamilton |
Bradley |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Medical Technology |
| Noelle Steines |
Bradley |
So. |
3.66 |
Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Trixie Wraith |
Bradley |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Communications |
| Breanna Burak |
Drake |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Elementary Education |
| Ellen Cook |
Drake |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Clinical & Medical Health Science |
| Adeline Viergutz |
Drake |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Law, Politics & Society |
| Kyndall Anthis |
Evansville |
Sr. |
3.51 |
Exercise Science |
| Lauren Bradley |
Evansville |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Neuroscience & Psychology |
| Avery Stephens |
Evansville |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Exercise Science |
| Emma Dubie |
UIC |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Neuroscience |
| Korima Gonzalez |
UIC |
Jr. |
3.79 |
Psychology |
| Praise Oyebanji |
UIC |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Information & Decision Science |
| Nora Brady |
Illinois State |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Becca Heitzig |
Illinois State |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Pauline Schedler |
Illinois State |
Sol. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Brittney Burak |
Indiana State |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Physical Education |
| Hadley Gradolf |
Indiana State |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Environmental Geoscience |
| Halle Miller |
Indiana State |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Elementary Education |
| Abigail Crask |
Murray State |
So. |
3.67 |
Communication Disorders |
| Alyssa Moore |
Murray State |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Health & Physical Education |
| Molly Robertson |
Murray State |
So. |
3.96 |
Exercise Science |
| Evie Henneberry |
UNI |
So. |
4.00 |
Kinesiology |
| Brooke O'Brien |
UNI |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Meghan Wheatley |
UNI |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Kinesiology |
| Ellary Blakey |
Southern Illinois |
So. |
3.95 |
Physiology |
| Savanna Franzen |
Southern Illinois |
So. |
3.73 |
Exercise Science |
| Eva Heimsoth |
Valparaiso |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Exercise Science |