Men's Indoor Track and Field | 6/25/2025 10:30:27 AM
Eighteen Empire 8 Student-Athletes from Alfred University, SUNY Geneseo, Houghton University, Nazareth University, Russell Sage College and St. John Fisher University were selected to the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field of play and in the classroom.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field of play and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes track & field/cross country honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.
Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on July 16. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Finnegan Dean, Jr., Potsdam, NY - Art
SUNY GENESEO
Emerson Comer, So., South Kortright, NY
Giancarlo Di Fava, So., Commack, NY
Jacob Miller*, Jr., Brockport, NY
Charlie Wilson*, Gr., Romeo, MI
Pierce Young, So. Arkport, NY
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Avery Belanger, Jr., Burnt Hills, NY
Amos Bixler, Jr., Dalton, OH
Evan Kurtz, Sr., Charleston, SC
Sam Lyon, Sr., Rochester, NY
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Cameron Almy, Jr., Marcy, NY - Physical Therapy
Gavin McAllister, Jr., Cicero, NY - Occupational Therapy
Jack Pomykaj, Jr., Castleton, NY - Psychology
Michael Puglisi, Jr., Charlton, NY - Physical Therapy
Kyle Reid, Sr., Ithaca, NY - Business Leadership and Public Health
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Kaiden Simpson, Sr., Bennington, VT - Nursing
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Joey Curr, Jr., Pompey, NY - History/Political Science minor
Hayden Penna, So., Hilton, NY - Cybersecurity and Computer Science
*Note: Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk; they will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office member.
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
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