Twelve Golden Flashes Earns CSC Track and Field Academic All-District® Honors
6/23/2026 12:03:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
KENT, Ohio – Twelve members of the Kent State track and field program were named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Team, the College Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday.
Keeli Dunaway, Charles Pawlosky and Karsyn Spears were recognized for the third time year in a row, while Shelby Grover and Owen Miller earned their second award. First-time honorees were Ryan Gruss, Beau Harkelroad, Monica Naudin, Alexa Nestor, Preston Rieger, Ally Schindler and Linkon Tyrrell.
The CSC Academic All-District® team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore athletic status and be starter or key reserve while maintaining at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average.
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2026 CSC Academic All-District Team (Kent State honorees)
Keeli Dunaway, Senior, Actuarial Mathematics
Shelby Grover, Junior, Health Education and Promotion
Ryan Gruss, Sophomore, Professional Pilot
Beau Harkelroad, Sophomore, Finance
Owen Miller, Junior, Middle Childhood Education
Monica Naudin, Sophomore, Exercise Science
Alexa Nestor, Junior, Accounting
Charles Pawlosky, R- Junior, Business Management
Preston Rieger, Sophomore, Accounting
Ally Schindler, Sophomore, Communication Studies
Karsyn Spears, Senior, Finance
Linkon Tyrrell, Sophomore, Integrated Social Studies
