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17 Cardinals Named Academic All-MAC in Outdoor Track
July 06, 2026 | Track & Field
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Seventeen Ball State student-athletes have been named to the Mid-American Conference's 2026 Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team, celebrating the achievements of student-athletes who have excelled both in competition and in the classroom.
The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season. First-year students and any transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Ball State honorees (17)
Jiah Davenport, So., Dance, 3.673
Lauren Graham, Jr., Biology, 3.570
Lexi Hale, So., History, 3.983
Taylor Hickman, Sr., Chemistry, 3.685
Kendra Keesling, Jr., Pre-Nursing, 3.542
Paige Kirtz, Jr., Legal Studies, 3.738
Savannah Lake, So., Marketing, 3.912
Brenna Lehrke, Sr., Political Science, 3.948
Sarah Mahnensmith, Sr., Special Education, 4.000
Malina Miller, Jr., Landscape Architecture, 4.000
Sydney Miller, Jr., Criminal Justice, 3.697
Mikayla Mimnaugh, Jr., Biology and Pre-Optometry, 3.867
Kenli Nettles, Sr., Athletic Coaching Education, 4.000
Alana Springer, Sr., Marketing, 3.697
Carly Spletzer, Sr., Speech-Language Pathology, 3.964
Lindley Steele, Sr., Nursing, 3.686
Kendyl Thrasher, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.609
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The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season. First-year students and any transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Ball State honorees (17)
Jiah Davenport, So., Dance, 3.673
Lauren Graham, Jr., Biology, 3.570
Lexi Hale, So., History, 3.983
Taylor Hickman, Sr., Chemistry, 3.685
Kendra Keesling, Jr., Pre-Nursing, 3.542
Paige Kirtz, Jr., Legal Studies, 3.738
Savannah Lake, So., Marketing, 3.912
Brenna Lehrke, Sr., Political Science, 3.948
Sarah Mahnensmith, Sr., Special Education, 4.000
Malina Miller, Jr., Landscape Architecture, 4.000
Sydney Miller, Jr., Criminal Justice, 3.697
Mikayla Mimnaugh, Jr., Biology and Pre-Optometry, 3.867
Kenli Nettles, Sr., Athletic Coaching Education, 4.000
Alana Springer, Sr., Marketing, 3.697
Carly Spletzer, Sr., Speech-Language Pathology, 3.964
Lindley Steele, Sr., Nursing, 3.686
Kendyl Thrasher, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.609
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