KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) unveiled the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Academic Awards for the 2025 season, and 25 Griffons were named to the list.
For the men's category, the following individuals achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher and were recognized on the Academic Honor Roll:
Keelan Aita,
Joshua Collier,
Peter Cuddy,
Adam Ducey,
Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho,
Rhett Foster,
Samuel Hydro,
Mason Orscheln,
Alex Thompson and
Joshua Zachary.
Additionally, Hydro was honored with the prestigious Academic Excellence Award for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.
On the women's side, the following students also attained a GPA of 3.0 or higher:
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed,
Carlie Bradshaw,
Yesenia Carrillo-Morales,
Reagan Craig,
Bailey Cutler,
Lillian Cutler,
Makenzie Garr,
Bethani Grove,
Maizie Hageman,
Kat Hudson,
Abby Kinney,
Mikayla Makings,
Allyssa Mahone,
Madison Nash and
Abigail Smith.
Kinney, who was awarded a share of the MIAA "A Game Scholar Athlete" honor, also received Academic Excellence recognition for maintaining a flawless 4.00 GPA.
Four-hundred and 55 outdoor track and field student-athletes (228 men, 227 women) were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
To view a complete list of the 228 men who received academic awards in the 2025 men's outdoor track and field season,
click here.
To view a complete list of the 227 women who received academic awards in the 2025 women's outdoor track and field season,
click here.
These outdoor track and field academic awards do not include first year student-athletes or first-year transfers. The MIAA will release separate academic awards for its 2024-25 newcomers in late June, once the student-athletes have completed at least two terms of attendance at the certifying MIAA member institution.
MEN'S RECIPIENTS
HONOR ROLL - 3.0+ GPA - MEN
Keelan Aita - Psychology | 3.27
Joshua Collier - Computer Science | 3.88
Peter Cuddy - Business Administration | 3.70
Adam Ducey - Chemistry | 3.65
Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho - General Studies | 3.22
Rhett Foster - Engineering Technology | 3.83
Samuel Hydro - Business | 4.00
Mason Orscheln - Business | 3.63
Alex Thompson - Recreation Sport Management | 3.04
Joshua Zachary - Recreation Sport Management | 3.55
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - 4.0 GPA - MEN
Samuel Hydro - Business | 4.00
WOMEN'S RECIPIENTS
HONOR ROLL - 3.0+ GPA
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed - Chemistry | 3.08
Carlie Bradshaw - Business | 3.41
Yesenia Carrillo-Morales - Early Childhood Education | 3.04
Reagan Craig - Respiratory Therapy | 3.51
Bailey Cutler - Business | 3.79
Lillian Cutler - Graphic Design | 3.79
Makenzie Garr - Health and Exercise Science | 3.94
Bethani Grove - Biology | 3.61
Maizie Hageman - Biology | 3.42
Kat Hudson - Psychology | 3.74
Abby Kinney - Population Health Management | 4.00
Allyssa Mahone - Business Administration | 3.88
Mikayla Makings - Health and Exercise Science | 3.89
Madison Nash - Nursing | 3.88
Abigail Smith - Nursing | 3.61
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - 4.0 GPA
Abby Kinney - Population Health Management | 4.00
