BURNSVILLE, Minn. — The University of Sioux Falls placed 85 student-athletes on the 2025-26 NSIC Winter All-Academic Teams, as announced by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Of those honorees, 48 Cougars earned NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence recognition, awarded to student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher.

In total, 1,034 student-athletes across the NSIC earned All-Academic honors during the winter season, including 633 on the Team of Excellence and 403 on the All-Academic Team.

To qualify, student-athletes must be a member of the varsity traveling team, have reached sophomore academic and athletic standing, and have completed at least one full academic year at their institution. NSIC All-Academic Team members must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.

USF's honorees represented seven winter sports — Baseball, Men's and Women's Golf, Softball, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field, and Women's Tennis — highlighting the Cougars' continued commitment to academic excellence across all programs.

Full lists of USF honorees are included below by sport. An asterisk denotes NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence selection.

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Baseball ( 18 Honorees | 9 Team of Excellence)

Zachary Peta*	Jr	Eden Prairie, Minn.
Tyler Maeyaert*	Jr	Marshall, Minn.
Jack Richeson*	Jr	Lincoln, Neb.
Reid Barnard*	Jr	St. Michael, Minn.
Casey Sehr*	Sr	Luverne, Minn.
William Edwards*	Sr	New South Wales, Australia
Mitchell Iliff*	Gr	Hastings, Minn.
Carson Jager*	Sr	Maurice, Iowa
Brady Baur*	Sr	Prior Lake, Minn.
Logan Anderson	Sr	Omaha, Neb.
Kaden Anderson	Sr	Cheyenne, Wyo.
Jackson Yeager	Sr	Omaha, Neb.
Drew Miller	Sr	Waverly, Neb.
Eli Larson	So	Osseo, Minn.
Blake Ahrenstorff	Sr	Worthington, Minn.
Nolan Drossel	Sr	Woodbury, Minn.
Owen Weadge	Sr	Hudson, Wis.
Jake Pruchniak	Jr	Jefferson, S.D.

 

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Men's Golf (2 Honorees)

Mats Lund	Sr	Bellevue, Wash.
Deven Sehr	Sr	Broomfield, Colo.

 

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Women's Golf (6 Honorees | 2 Team of Excellence)

Tanna Phares*	Jr	Rapid City, S.D.
Bryn Huber*	Sr	Huron, S.D.
Abigail Ritzer	Sr	New Richmond, Wis.
Cecelia VanDenTop	So	Canton, S.D.
Alissa Thorfinnson	Sr	Glenwood, Minn.
Avery Nelson	Jr	Chaska, Minn.

 

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Softball (7 Honorees | 4 Team of Excellence)

Addison Heule*	Sr	Columbus, Neb.
Kyra Knudtson*	Sr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Gracie Johnson*	So	Burnsville, Minn.
Madeline Duncan*	Sr	Lincoln, Neb.
Ava Mejia	Sr	Roanoke, Ind.
Morgan Linstad	Sr	Brookings, S.D.
Meghan Jochimsen	Sr	Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

 

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Men's Outdoor Track & Field (17 Honorees | 9 Team of Excellence)

Collin Dingsor*	Sr	Watertown, S.D.
Jonny Cheney*	Gr	Pierz, Minn.
Parker Hahn*	Gr	Cottage Grove, Minn.
Kaden Foust*	Jr	Arlington, Neb.
Carter Friske*	Sr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Davieian Williams*	So	Lincoln, Neb.
Chase Henderson*	Sr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jace Cofer*	Jr	Dickinson, N.D.
Brandon Stark*	So	Brainerd, Minn.
Camden Janiszeski	Sr	Luverne, Minn.
Dylan Saur	Sr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ethan Schwankl	Sr	Cottonwood, Minn.
Bryson Canton	Sr	North Liberty, Iowa
Andrew Edwards	Jr	Blaine, Minn.
Jackson Drew	Jr	Custer, S.D.
Josiah Schroeder	Jr	Marion, S.D.
Ean Minnaert	Sr	Tea, S.D.

 

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Women's Outdoor Track & Field (26 Honorees | 18 Honorees)

Tatum Godinez*	Jr	Omaha, Neb.
Kami Wadsworth*	Jr	Hayti, S.D.
Mackenzie Everson*	Sr	Castlewood, S.D.
Tierney Faulk*	Sr	Yankton, S.D.
Amarise Okken*	Jr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Delanie Van Driel*	Sr	Lesterville, S.D.
Kendra Hall*	Jr	Williston, N.D.
Lyndi Koosman*	Jr	Spicer, Minn.
Lillian McCone*	Sr	Sanborn, Minn.
Kendall Anderson*	Sr	Bondurant, Iowa
Dani Minsaas*	Jr	Chili, Wis.
Peyton Hanson*	Sr	Jackson, Minn.
Mallory Salazar*	Sr	Buena Vista, Colo.
Erika Imdieke*	So	Plymouth, Minn.
Kendra King*	Jr	Dickinson, N.D.
Piper Hanson*	So	Burke, S.D.
Tamia Horton*	Sr	Maplewood, Minn.
Landree Wilson*	Jr	Brookings, S.D.
Eva Studt	Sr	Custer, S.D.
Faith Rustad	Sr	Hawley, Minn.
Paige Haack	Sr	Baudette, Minn
Grace Gioffredi	Sr	Indianola, Iowa
Cameen McFarquhar	Sr	Lynd, Minn.
Chloe Aanenson	Sr	North Mankato, Minn.
Raina Weigelt	Sr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Emma Thomas	Sr	Gregory, S.D.

 

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Women's Tennis (9 Honorees | 6 Team of Excellence)

Sofiya Janos*	Jr	Spring Hill, Fla.
Sydney Osburn*	Sr	Henderson, Nev.
Karly Doom*	Jr	Sioux Falls, S.D.
Isabella Molitor*	Jr	Delano, Minn.
Audrey Hanson*	Jr	Hutchinson, Minn.
Ella Hancock*	Sr	Rapid City, S.D.
Mylin Lemke	Jr	St. Michael, Minn.
Chloe Siegfort	Jr	Gilberts, Ill.
Emma Rangel	Jr	Sioux Falls, S.D.

 

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