Men's Indoor Track and Field | 6/24/2026 10:00:00 AM
Twenty-three Empire 8 Student-Athletes from Alfred University, SUNY Geneseo, Houghton University, Nazareth University, St. John Fisher University and Utica University were selected to the 2025-26 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 2025-26 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 14. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Donovan Blackman, So., Bowie, MD - Marketing
Finnegan Dean, Sr., Potsdam, NY - Art
SUNY GENESEO
Sam Belmont*, Jr., Williamson, NY
Emerson Comer*, Jr., South Kortright, NY
Brian Kenny, Sr., Syracuse, NY
Andrew Kent, Sr., Cazenovia, NY
Jacob Miller*, Sr., Brockport, NY
Pierce Young*, Jr., Arkport, NY
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Amos Bixler, Sr., Dalton, OH
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Cameron Almy, Sr., Marcy, NY - Biomedical Sciences
Graeden Heichberher, So., Springville, NY - Physical Therapy
Connor Jackson, Sr., Tully, NY - History/Psychology
Gavin McAllister, Sr., Cicero, NY - Occupational Therapy
Jack Pomykaj, Sr., Castleton, NY - Inclusive Adolescent Education
Michael Puglisi, Sr., Charlton, NY - Physical Therapy
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Hayden Penna, Jr., Hilton, NY - Cybersecurity and Computer Science
Jace Stuart, Jr., Apalachin, NY - Athletic Performance
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Spencer Borghardt*, Sr., Smithtown, NY - Business Management
Michael Christensen, So., Grand Island, NY - Construction Management
Tobias Jeralds, Sr., Canaan, NY - Psychology
Forest Martin, Jr., Poland, NY - Business Management
Patrick Wands, So., Whitesboro, NY - Physical Education
Tanner Warren, Jr., Mohawk, NY - Physical Education
*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 2025-26 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.