January 29, 2026
NEW ORLEANS, La. – All-Academic teams for the 2025 NAIA Women's and Men's Cross-Country seasons were announced Thursday by the United State Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCA).
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers.
Both Dakota State women's and men's cross-country squads earned the 2025 NAIA All-Academic team awards. The Trojan women's team posted a team grade point average of 3.9, while the men's team produced a team grade point average of 3.69.
Both DSU women's and men's team grade point average ranked third best in the NAIA. The squads are under the direction of head coach
Alex Glover and assisted by
Taylor Hauge and graduate assistant
Caleb Sayler.
The Trojan women's cross country squad members include
Brooke Beaucaire,
Valerija Curikova,
Kierra Miller,
Lindsey Roth,
Anna Schneider,
Madelyn Sylva,
Presli White,
Paige Willnerd, and
Sheridyn Winter.
Members of the Dakota State men's cross-country teams include
Kaiden Akey,
Evan Armstrong,
David Brock,
Solomon Carter,
Marc Corpus,
Hunter Dimick,
Lucas Harr,
Lane Henrichs,
Reese Henrie,
Holden Jelen,
Finley McConniel,
Tyler Nicke,
Logan Recoy,
Blake Schmiedt,
Benjamin Strunk,
Jonah Thiele, and
Joshua Tucker.
