July 15, 2026
Rowe Named First Team Academic All-American
(Hastings, NE) – Three weeks after being named part of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District, senior Jaida Rowe received the CSC Academic All-American first team honor.
(Hastings, NE) – Three weeks after being named part of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District, senior Jaida Rowe received the CSC Academic All-American first team honor.
The Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom.
Rowe, who was previously named to the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-American Team Second Team, finished first this season at the outdoor NAIA Championships in the 400m hurdles and was second in the 100m hurdles.
She ends her decorated career as a three-time All-American in the 400m hurdles outdoors, as well as an All-American in the outdoor 100m hurdles and indoor 400m.
NAIA 2025-26 Academic All-America Team - Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country
FIRST TEAM
Noel Bass (1,4)
Taylor University
Sr. 3.97 Elementary Education
Haley Bellamy (2)
Central Methodist University
Sr. 3.57 Biology
Alina Boshchuk (1,4)
University of the Cumberlands
Gr. 4.00 Business Administration
Abby Clark (1)
Montana Technological University
Gr. 3.90/3.87 Materials Science and Engineering
Lexi Clarke
Saint Xavier University
Sr. 4.00 Sociology/Psychology
Heather Durrant
University of the Cumberlands
Jr. 3.96 Exercise and Sport Science
Jaynie Halterman
Taylor University
So. 4.00 Philosophy and Intercultural Studies
Ellen-Mary Kearney (1) Milligan University
Sr. 3.87 Exercise Science
Adrianna Rodencal (2) Concordia University, Nebraska
Sr. 3.79 Biochemistry
Jaida Rowe (2)
Hastings College
Sr. 3.95 Biology
SECOND TEAM
Name
School
Yr. GPA Major
Name
Shelby Buwalda
Dordt University
Sr. 3.88 Biology
Addie Draper (2)
Taylor University
Jr. 3.99 Sustainable Development
Emersyn Funk
Taylor University
Sr. 3.98 Computer Science - Digital Media/Systems
Madigan Kelly
Lewis-Clark State College
Sr. 3.67 Elementary Education
Olivia Mathis
Saint Xavier University
Sr. 3.55 Accounting/Finance/Business Management
Sophia Noriega
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
So. 4.00 Mechanical Engineering
Casey Olson
Dakota State (S.D.)
Sr. 3.98 Professional Accountancy
Hanna Reuter
Marian University
Sr. 4.00 Psychology & Philosophy
Katie Vogt
Doane University
Sr. 3.70 Engineering
Katie Woods
Marian University
Sr. 3.61 Nursing
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Jaynie Halterman, Taylor University
1 – Academic All-America® first team in 2024-25
2 – Academic All-America® second team in 2024-25
4 – Academic All-America® first team in 2023-24
