LOGAN, Utah – Utah State finished the 2025-26 academic year second in the Mountain West with a total of 205 scholar-athlete honors as 1,797 accolades were awarded by the league office on Monday. In all, a total of 28 Aggies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the academic year.
The MW Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Utah State led the MW with 38 scholar-athlete accolades from women's track & field, 28 from men's track & field, 17 from gymnastics and 12 from men's cross country and tied for first with 13 from women's cross country and six from men's basketball. USU student-athletes were second in the league in soccer (22), tied for second in men's tennis (5), third in softball (17), tied for third in golf (6), fourth in football (21), tied for fourth in women's basketball (7), and tied for fifth in volleyball (7) and women's tennis (6).
Utah State's 205 scholar-athletes were the second-most in the MW behind New Mexico's 227. Grand Canyon was third with 179 scholar-athletes, followed by Fresno State (176), UNLV (163), Boise State (161), Colorado State (158), San José State (131), Nevada (128), Wyoming (114), San Diego State (108) and Air Force (68). MW affiliate schools Washington State (baseball, women's swimming and diving), Colorado College (soccer) and Hawai'i (football) rounded out the list with 37, 25 and 16 scholar-athletes, respectively.
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2025-26 Utah State Mountain West Scholar-Athletes
Football (21)
Blake Barnes, So., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 3.88
D'Andre Barnes, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.59
Luke Durfey, So., Management, 3.90
Owen Edwards, RS-So., Communication Studies, 3.66
Diego Grateron, Jr., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 3.65
Brevin Hamblin, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.67
Hyrum Hatch, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.93
Dakota Howell, So., Kinesiology, 3.97
Javen Jacobs, Sr., Communication Studies, 3.62
Tanner Jolley, Jr., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 3.73
Kache Kaio, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.63
Breaker Mendenhall, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.68
Tyree Morris, Sr., Sociology, 3.73
Jackson Nelson, So., Exploratory, 3.57
Ty Olsen, Fr., Finance, 3.73
Landon Rehkow, Jr., Management, 3.75
Nu'uletau Sellesin, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.64
Dylan Sprague, Sr., Psychology, 3.51
Carson Tujague, So., Marketing, 3.52
Nehemiah Washington, Fr., Psychology, 3.52
Noah White, So., Business, 3.53
Men's Basketball (6)
Jordy Barnes, So, Marketing, 3.79
Brayden Boe, Fr., Undeclared, 3.50
Adlan Elamin, Fr., Undeclared, 3.75
Mason Falslev, Sr., Finance, 3.65
Luke Kearney, Jr., Political Science, 3.83
Zachary Keller, Sr., Economics, 3.75
Men's Cross Country (12)
Joshua Armstrong, Jr., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 4.00
Will Dixon, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.72
Logan Garnica, Sr., Psychology, 4.00
Drew Hogan, Sr., Computer Engineering, 4.00
Michael Amitava Maiorano, Jr., Philosophy, 4.00
Joseph McKee, Jr., Agribusiness, 3.62
Joshua McKee, Jr., Aviation Science, 3.89
Jedidiah Megargel, Jr., Biological Engineering, 3.90
Michael Moffat, Jr., Accounting, 3.63
Ethan Peterson, So., Finance, 3.89
Johnathon Simmons, Jr., Marketing, 3.78
Garrett Woodhouse, Jr., Computer Science, 3.78
Men's Golf (6)
Luis Cantu, Sr., Management/Finance, 3.63
Chase Goetschel, So., Finance, 3.69
Noah Moody, So., Recreation Administration – Sports Management, 3.73
Zach Skinner, Fr., Business, 4.00
Lance Smith, Fr., Undeclared, 4.00
Diego Vargas, Fr., Management, 3.59
Men's Tennis (5)
Emmanuel Alex, Fr., Business, 3.88
Jean-Baptiste Badon II, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.57
Jakub Medved, Fr., Finance, 3.63
Eemil Pasanen, So., Finance, 3.56
Keanu Rigby, Jr., Finance, 3.65
Men's Track & Field (28)
Caleb Armstrong, Sr., Master of Financial Economics, 3.91
Joshua Armstrong, Jr., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 4.00
Sam Beckwith, Jr., Applied Economics, 3.62
Landon Bott, Jr, Mechanical Engineering, 3.50
Will Dixon, Jr., Mechanical engineering, 3.72
Logan Garnica, Sr., Psychology, 4.00
Ernest Green, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.97
Samuel Green, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.97
Ethan Hammer, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.73
Logan Hammer, Sr., Veterinary Science, 3.62
Drew Hogan, Sr., Computer Engineering, 4.00
Blake Johns, Fr., Accounting, 4.72
Kace Jones, Jr., Psychology, 3.98
Michael Amitava Maiorano, Jr., Philosophy, 4.00
Josehph McKee, Jr., Agribusiness, 3.62
Joshua McKee, Jr., Aviation Science, 3.89
Jedidiah Megargel, Jr., Biological Engineering, 3.90
Michael Moffat, Jr., Accounting, 3.63
Tayshaun Ogomo, Fr., Dietetics, 3.90
Ayodele Ojo Jr., So., Technology Systems, 3.75
Ethan Peterson, So., Finance, 3.89
Taite Priestley, So., Social Work, 3.73
Marshall Rasmussen, Sr., Computer Engineering, 3.94
Javin Richards, Sr., Computer Science, 3.72
Johnathon Simons, Junior, Marketing, 3.78
Henry Tait, Fr., Information Systems, 4.00
Brock White, Fr., Finance, 3.78
Garrett Woodhouse, Jr., Computer Science, 3.78
Women's Basketball (7)
Macie Brown, So., Biochemistry, 3.88
Bella Cosme, Fr., Recreation Administration – Sports Management, 3.62
Elise Livingston, So., Kinesiology – Exercise Science, 3.96
Aitana Rosello Lopez, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.58
Karyn Sanford, Sr., Master of Political Science, 3.95
Sophie Sene, Jr., Master of Business Administration, 4.00
Rachel Wilson, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.56
Women's Cross Country (13)
Cailey Bracken, So., History, 3.86
Sarah Ellis, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.93
Madelyn Embley, Fr., Nutrition Science, 3.59
Charlotte Felt, Fr., Accounting, 4.00
Shelby Jensen, Jr., Data Analytics, 3.84
Caroline Moon, Jr., Human Exp. Design Interaction, 3.50
Taylor Palmer, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.75
Liz Phillips, Sr., Elementary Education, 3.62
Chelsea Shakespear, Fr., Dietetics, 4.00
Brie Smith, Jr., Sociology, 3.90
Natalie Swain, Jr., Data Analytics, 3.75
Ava Trimble, So., Elementary Education, 3.79
Alayna Wardle, So., Dietetics, 3.97
Gymnastics (17)
Avery Bibbey, Gr., Master: Sport Management, 4.00
Anabelle Dewey, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.85
Mara Gruber, Fr., Recreation Administration, 3.93
Sydney Jelen, Jr, Kinesiology, 3.59
Brylea Johnson, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.93
Charley Laufer, Fr., Marketing, 4.00
Kalie Medrano, So., Kinesiology, 3.93
Nyla Morabito, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.64
Olivia Orengo, So., Journalism, 4.00
Marley Peterson, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.70
Riley Sorrell, Jr., Recreation Administration, 3.74
Chelsea Southam, Sr., Recreation Administration, 3.54
Alianna Valdez, Fr., Recreation Administration, 3.90
Isabella Vater, Jr., Marketing, 3.91
Mya Witte, Jr., Journalism, 3.70
Hattie Wright, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.95
Sienna Yelle, Fr., Recreation Administration, 3.93
Soccer (22)
Bentli Barrera, Fr., Dietetics, 3.59
Hadli Barrera, Fr., Nursing, 3.69
Kaylie Chambers, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.75
Kate Christian, Jr., Marketing, 3.85
Alexandra Grashoff, Jr., Management, 3.65
Ellie Hendrix, So., Psychology, 3.81
Kunie Hirai, Fr., Kinesiology, 4.00
Abigail Hironaka, So., Kinesiology, 3.58
Shay Kercher-Pratt, Sr., Marketing, 3.63
Austin Miller, So., Management, 3.74
Mia Mullenmeister, So., Health Education and Promotion, 3.92
Ivy Nystrom, So., Interior Architecture and Design, 4.00
Rachel Reitz, So., Kinesiology, 4.00
Samantha Sellers, Fr., Marketing, 4.00
Solena Sellers, Jr., Marketing, 3.91
Summer Sofonia, Fr., Undeclared, 3.84
Isabella Velazco, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.90
Kasandra Vigil, Jr., Health Education and Promotion, 3.62
Tess Werts, Sr., Marketing, 3.62
Kaeda Wilson, So., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.59
Capriel Winder, Fr., Undeclared, 3.97
Talia Winder, So., Kinesiology, 3.84
Softball (17)
Emmalyn Brinka, Sr., Communication Studies, 3.84
Jaelyn Castillo, So., Nursing, 3.93
Kendall Cochran, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.59
Kaylee Erickson, Sr., English, 3.62
Keely Gousha, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.96
Kenzee Hale, Sr., Psychology, 3.73
Faith Kroening, So., Finance, 4.00
Carly Limosnero, Sr., Psychology, 3.88
Jordyn Lish, Freshman, Special Education 3.85
Haylee Lopez, Fr., Undeclared, 3.59
Grace Matej, Sr., International Studies, 3.73
Ryan Pead, Fr., Mathematics, 3.85
Kya Pratt, Sr., Recreation Administration 3.65
Jazmin Ramirez, Fr., Management, 3.92
Sydney Saldana, Sr., Marketing, 3.53
Rylee Turlington, So., Finance, 4.00
Katelin Vance, So., Recreation Administration, 3.90
Women's Tennis (5)
Olivia Halvorsen, Sr., Biology, 3.55
Terezia Mlkva, Fr., Psychology, 3.88
Magdalena Nunez Pureco, Sr., Marketing, 3.73
Natalie Paterova, So., Marketing, 3.77Sabina Pintea, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.88
Kylee Sperry, So., Marketing, 3.56
Women's Track & Field (38)
Mary Bryan, So., Kinesiology, 3.65
Madeline Carmona, Jr., Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 3.77
Sophie Chandler, Sr., Management, 3.95
Valerie Clark, Sr., Registered Nurse, 3.81
Karina Cooper, Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.88
Sarah Ellis, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.93
Maddie Embley, Fr., Nutrition Science, 3.59
Sabrina Fairbanks, So., Elementary Education, 3.79
Charlotte Felt, Fr., Accounting, 4.00
Presley Gray, So., Interior Architecture & Design, 3.79
Heidi Harper, So., Speech and Hearing Sciences, 3.94
Annie Ivins, Gr., Social Work, 4.00
Elle Jacobson, Jr., Special Education, 3.98
Shelby Jensen, Jr., Data Analytics, 3.84
Elly Jeppsen, So., Psychology, 3.79
Shay Jones, So., Public Health – Health Promotions, 3.52
Ruby Jordan, Jr., Aviation Management, 3.89
Malia Lowe, Sr., Dietetics, 3.83
Caroline Moon, Jr., Human Experience Design Interaction, 3.50
Nia Moore, Fr., Registered Nurse, 3.78
Carli Nelson, So., English, 4.00
Emmanuella Njenje, So., Integrated Studies, 3.91
Taylor Palmer, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.75
Claire Petersen, Jr., Elementary Education, 3.94
Liz Phillips, Sr., Elementary Education, 3.62
Alison Richter, Sr., Kinesiology, 4.00
Jane Roos, Fr., Marketing, 3.82
Sally Roos, Fr., Exploratory, 3.78
Meredith Sanford, So., Outdoor Production Design & Development, 3.61
Hailey Shakespear, Fr., Registered Nurse, 4.00
Ava Smith, So., Interior Architecture & Design, 3.84
Brie Smith, Jr., Sociology, 3.90
Lola Smith, Fr., Accounting, 3.95
Natalie Swain, Jr., Data Analytics, 3.75
Lexi Toronto, Fr., Accounting, 3.92
Ava Trimble, So., Psychology, 3.79
Krysthina Vlahovic, Sr., Technical Communications & Rhetoric, 3.82
Alayna Wardle, So., Dietetics, 3.97
Volleyball (7)
Tierney Barlow, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.98
Cala Cooper, So., Psychology, 3.62
Kaylie Kofe, So., Marketing, 3.85
Ava Martin, So., Exploratory, 3.59
Olivia Ruy, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.66
Kendel Thompson, Sr., Communicative Disorders, 3.91
Sadie Warren, Fr., Marketing, 3.85
