NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Seven Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) men's track & field programs and 18 student-athletes were recognized for their success in the classroom as recipients of the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic honors.
A total of 18 MIAA student-athletes were recognized as NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic selections.
Calvin University paced the conference with eight honorees: Sam Abdalla, Ben Habers, Zach Hartemink, Alex Lutgring, Gabe Van Goor, Zach VanBaren, Koby VanderWoude, and Abe VanDuinen.
Hope College followed with seven All-Academic selections: Logan Begeman, Luke Bellino, Elijah Forbord, Aaron Hunt, Elias Kretchmar, Erickson Kunzler, and Lincoln Phillips.
Adrian College's Cal DeLisle, Albion College's Cooper Bright, and The University of Olivet's Yrral Campbell each earned All-Academic recognition.
Albion, Alma College, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo College, Olivet, and Trine University each earned NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Team recognition after meeting the required cumulative team grade-point average standard.
Trine led all MIAA institutions with a team GPA of 3.44, followed by Calvin at 3.38, Alma at 3.34, Hope at 3.31, Kalamazoo at 3.30, Olivet at 3.22, and Albion at 3.11.
2026 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes
Adrian - Cal DeLisle
Albion - Cooper Bright
Calvin - Sam Abdalla, Ben Habers, Zach Hartemink, Alex Lutgring, Gabe Van Goor, Zach VanBaren, Koby VanderWoude, Abe VanDuinen
Hope - Logan Begeman, Luke Bellino, Elijah Forbord, Aaron Hunt, Elias Kretchmar, Erickson Kunzler, Lincoln Phillips
Olivet - Yrral Campbell
2026 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Teams
Albion College - 3.11 GPA
Alma College - 3.34 GPA
Calvin University - 3.38 GPA
Hope College - 3.31 GPA
Kalamazoo College - 3.30 GPA
The University of Olivet - 3.22 GPA
Trine University - 3.44 GPA