Northern Iowa’s David Russell and Evansville’s Taylor Johnson highlight the 2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Teams as they have been selected as the MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
Both juniors, Russell holds a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average as a kinesiology and exercise science major, while Johnson also holds a perfect 4.00 GPA as a chemistry major.
MVC MEN'S TRACK & FIELD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
| School |
Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major |
| Belmont |
Garrett Connor |
So. |
3.82 |
Computer Science |
| Belmont |
Daniel Crouse |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Nursing |
| Belmont |
Payton Culp |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Architecture |
| Belmont |
Noah Epker |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Biblical Studies |
| Belmont |
Andrew Hammel |
Gr. |
3.67 |
Strategic Communication & Leadership |
| Belmont |
Reuben Macdonald |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Mathematics |
| Belmont |
Samuel Parker |
Jr. |
3.53 |
Business Systems & Analytics |
| Belmont |
Lleyton Penn |
Sr. |
3.5 |
Exercise Science |
| Belmont |
Samuel Shuman |
Gr. |
3.85 |
Applied Medicine |
| Bradley |
Brayson Barth |
So. |
3.91 |
History / Social Studies, High School Education |
| Bradley |
Isaac Lind |
So. |
4 |
Construction |
| Bradley |
Jayde Rosslee |
Jr. |
3.58 |
Construction |
| Drake |
Gaven Corpin |
Sr. |
4 |
Marketing, Graphic Design |
| Drake |
Drake Dombrosky |
So. |
3.68 |
Finance |
| Drake |
Brenden Heitzig |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Clinical & Medical Health Science |
| Drake |
Xander Kwa |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Chemistry, Physics |
| Drake |
Harrison McGregor |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Kinesiology, Management & Organizational Leadership |
| Drake |
Berkley Munnings |
Jr. |
3.57 |
Kinesiology |
| Drake |
Adam Phillips |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Vocal Performance, Music |
| Drake |
Jed Wilson |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Actuarial Science, Data Analytics |
| Evansville |
Owen Cuplin |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Exercise Science |
| Evansville |
Tommaso Losma |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Physics |
| Evansville |
Alejandro Navarrete |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Computer Science |
| Evansville |
Jakub Nowicki |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Computer Science |
| Evansville |
Andrew Potter |
So. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| Evansville |
Connor Shin |
Jr. |
4 |
Neuroscience |
| Evansville |
Tanner Spence |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Exercise Science |
| UIC |
Zachary Barisa |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| UIC |
Zachary Close |
So. |
3.51 |
Industrial Design |
| UIC |
Alexander Das |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Finance |
| UIC |
Brady Kataoka |
Jr. |
3.5 |
Finance |
| UIC |
Joseph Labib |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Computer Engineering |
| UIC |
Aiden Massaro |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Engineering Physics |
| UIC |
Marv Quinones |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Psychology |
| UIC |
Shmouel Sackman |
Gr. |
3.56 |
Non-Degree Seeking |
| UIC |
Olukolakjo Sodipe |
Jr. |
3.72 |
Computer Science |
| Illinois State |
Luke Barham |
So. |
3.65 |
Mathematics |
| Illinois State |
Will Gelon |
Jr. |
3.69 |
Finance |
| Illinois State |
Blake Oleson |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Marketing |
| Illinois State |
Zach Paul |
So. |
3.68 |
Business Administration |
| Illinois State |
Astor Snaider |
So. |
3.84 |
Computer Science |
| Illinois State |
Cole Stevens |
Jr. |
3.51 |
Exercise Science |
| Illinois State |
Jake Welch |
Sr. |
4 |
Construction Management |
| Indiana State |
Nick Burns |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Business Administration |
| Indiana State |
Sloan Cox |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Management |
| Indiana State |
Caden Emmert |
Jr. |
4 |
Civil Engineering |
| Indiana State |
Noah Gilmore |
So. |
3.98 |
Applied Medicine |
| Indiana State |
Trent Jones |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Marketing |
| Indiana State |
Kyler Kidd |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Applied Medicine |
| Indiana State |
Dan O'Laughlin |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Professional Aviation Flight Technology |
| Indiana State |
Zenon Rule |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Sport Management |
| Indiana State |
Xavier Wills |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Art Education |
| Indiana State |
Ryan York |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Sport Management |
| UNI |
Carter Accola |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
| UNI |
David Brogan |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Construction Management |
| UNI |
Tinashe Chigudu |
Gr. |
3.63 |
Communication & Media |
| UNI |
Micaiah Ellis |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Construction Management |
| UNI |
Ashton Hogrefe |
So. |
3.7 |
Financial Management |
| UNI |
Chase Lauman |
Jr. |
3.63 |
Accounting & Finance |
| UNI |
Carson Lienau |
Sr. |
3.66 |
History |
| UNI |
Luke Meyers |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Exercise Science |
| UNI |
David Russell |
Jr. |
4 |
Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
| UNI |
Derek Woods |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Financial Management |
| Southern Illinois |
Kyan Bell |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Sport Administration |
| Southern Illinois |
Benjamin Chance |
So. |
3.76 |
Agribusiness Economics |
| Southern Illinois |
Will Foltz |
So. |
3.5 |
Civil Engineering |
| Southern Illinois |
Henry Harsy |
So. |
3.5 |
Architecture |
| Southern Illinois |
Weston Jokerst |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Southern Illinois |
Evan Redpath |
Jr. |
3.59 |
Radio, TV & Digitial Media |
| Valparaiso |
Brian Sponaugle |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Bioengineering |
MVC WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
| School |
Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major |
| Belmont |
Kate Briscoe |
Jr. |
3.71 |
Exercise Science |
| Belmont |
Clara Crain |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Exercise Science |
| Belmont |
Isabella Domier |
So. |
3.94 |
Sport Administration |
| Belmont |
Alexa Fortman |
Jr. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| Belmont |
Lillie Fouts |
So. |
3.89 |
Songwriting |
| Belmont |
Callie Kent |
So. |
3.83 |
Nursing |
| Belmont |
Jennifer Mims |
So. |
4 |
Nursing |
| Belmont |
Carlota Salgado Garcia |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Psychological Science |
| Belmont |
Maggie Swarr |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Social Work |
| Belmont |
Carson Wasemiller |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Exercise Science |
| Bradley |
Carissa Hamilton |
Jr. |
4 |
Statistics |
| Bradley |
Abigail Hancock |
Gr. |
3.77 |
Data Science & Analytics |
| Bradley |
Carolina Martinez |
So. |
3.86 |
Sports Communication |
| Bradley |
Anna Perry |
Gr. |
3.57 / 4.00 |
Nonprofit Leadership |
| Bradley |
Nadia Potgieter |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Nutrition & Dietetics |
| Bradley |
Trixie Wraith |
Sr. |
3.6 |
Psychology & English |
| Drake |
Ayla Barrett |
Jr. |
3.5 |
Law, Politics & Society |
| Drake |
Breanna Burak |
Jr. |
4 |
Elementary Education |
| Drake |
Gracie Foster |
So. |
3.87 |
Business Law |
| Drake |
Hannah Kilday |
So. |
3.54 |
Public Health |
| Drake |
Emmaline Nau |
Gr. |
3.98 |
Mathematics Education |
| Drake |
Centaine Noom-Duckworth |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics |
| Evansville |
Taylor Johnson |
Jr. |
4 |
Chemistry |
| Evansville |
Avery Stephens |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Exercise Science |
| UIC |
Emma Dubie |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Neuroscience |
| UIC |
Alayna Filipiak |
Jr. |
4 |
Psychology |
| UIC |
Korima Gonzalez |
Jr. |
3.78 |
Psychology |
| UIC |
Elsie Kren |
So. |
3.53 |
Teaching of Mathematics |
| UIC |
Praise Oyebanji |
Jr. |
3.7 |
Information & Decision Science |
| UIC |
Makaya Phillips |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Psychology |
| UIC |
Tianna Wilson |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Public Health |
| Illinois State |
Nora Brady |
Jr. |
4 |
Nursing |
| Illinois State |
Morgan Foes |
So. |
4 |
Construction Management |
| Illinois State |
Becca Heitzig |
So. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| Illinois State |
Isabelle Hemmen |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Agriculture |
| Illinois State |
Carmyn Huston |
So. |
3.61 |
Early Childhood Education |
| Illinois State |
Abigail Milott |
Sr. |
3.54 |
English |
| Illinois State |
Laney Nelson |
So. |
3.5 |
Prelicensure |
| Illinois State |
Mattison Plummer |
Gr. |
3.61 / 4.00 |
Elementary Education / College Student Personnel Administration |
| Illinois State |
Maggie Reed |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Mathematics |
| Illinois State |
Astrid Van Breedam |
So. |
3.84 |
Exercise Science |
| Indiana State |
Brittney Burak |
R-So. |
3.95 |
Physical Education |
| Indiana State |
Aliseonna Garnett |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Finance |
| Indiana State |
Ellie Irwin |
So. |
3.74 |
Psychology |
| Indiana State |
Essence Johson |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Indiana State |
Amy Luttrell |
So. |
3.95 |
Applied Medicine |
| Indiana State |
Olivia Marshall |
So. |
4 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Indiana State |
Rachel Mehringer |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Kinesiology |
| Indiana State |
Halle Miller |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Elementary Education |
| Indiana State |
Campbell Roberts |
So. |
4 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Indiana State |
Emma Yoder |
So. |
3.68 |
Management |
| Murray State |
Serena Blackwood |
So. |
3.72 |
Exercise Science |
| Murray State |
Presley Gallimore |
Jr. |
3.64 |
Organizational Communication |
| Murray State |
Reagan Gibson |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Biology (Pre-Dental) |
| Murray State |
Kinsey Huber |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Animal Tech |
| Murray State |
Lindley Johnston |
Jr. |
3.5 |
Business Administration |
| Murray State |
Jaiden Knoop |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Exercise Science |
| Murray State |
Madelyn Muller |
Sr. |
3.5 |
Exercise Science |
| Murray State |
Molly Robertson |
So. |
4 |
Nursing |
| Murray State |
Katarina Schneider |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Exercise Science |
| Murray State |
Alyssa Williams |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Nonprofit Leadership Studies |
| UNI |
Katelyn Hand |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Advertising & Digital Media, Psychology |
| UNI |
Jorie Hanenburg |
Jr. |
3.66 |
PE Teaching |
| UNI |
Amelia Hill |
Sr. (5th) |
3.74 |
Biology (Biomedical) |
| UNI |
Emma Joens |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Biology (Biomedical) |
| UNI |
Mary Kelly |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Psychology |
| UNI |
Olivia Kramer |
Jr. |
3.7 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
| UNI |
Joey Perry |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
| UNI |
Sydnee Scott |
Sr. |
3.51 |
Marketing Management, Business Administration |
| UNI |
Darcie Wiseman |
Sr. |
3.9 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Communication |
| UNI |
Kaylee Woolery |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Interior Design |
| Southern Illinois |
Na'Kyrah Cooks |
So. |
3.67 |
Sport Administration |
| Southern Illinois |
Triniti Douglas |
Jr. |
3.6 |
Political Science |
| Southern Illinois |
Kyla Engel |
So. |
3.91 |
Agribusiness Economics |
| Southern Illinois |
Elise Greene |
So. |
3.74 |
Exploratory |
| Southern Illinois |
Riley Linville |
So. |
3.79 |
Sport Administration |
| Southern Illinois |
Finja Lorsbach |
So. |
3.66 |
Sport & Fitness Administration |
| Southern Illinois |
Allyson Niedfeldt |
So. |
3.91 |
Biological Science |
| Southern Illinois |
Kylee Weber |
Jr. |
3.69 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Southern Illinois |
KeyAnn Wilson |
Gr. |
3.88 |
Philosophy |
| Southern Illinois |
Jalynn Wood |
Gr. |
4 |
Occupational Therapy |
| Valparaiso |
Kensington Black |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Biology |
| Valparaiso |
Chante Dixon |
Gr. |
3.87 / 4.00 |
Psychology / Sport Administration |
| Valparaiso |
Lauren Guiley |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Health Communications |
| Valparaiso |
Eva Heimsoth |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Exercise Science |
| Valparaiso |
Sara Kachurik |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Health Sciences |
| Valparaiso |
Rhena Kiger |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Psychology |
| Valparaiso |
Katie Koryczan |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Exercise Science |
| Valparaiso |
Amelia Tandy |
Gr. |
3.74 / 3.87 |
Economics / Elementary Education |