Women's Cross Country | 1/6/2026 9:59:00 AM

January 6, 2026 – Emporia State cross country had eight athletes named to the MIAA Academic honor roll from the fall semester, with three from the men's team and five more on the women's side.
 
Gage Chapman, Dylan Hunter and Cooper Schroer earned the honor for the men, while Emma Bartholome, Mason Bina, Heidi Grimmett, Koe Schultz and Elizabeth Willhite were the athletes recognized on the women's side.
 
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 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
 
These academic awards do not include first-year freshmen or first-year transfers. The MIAA will release its Newcomer Academic Awards from the 2025-26 academic year in the summer of 2026.
 
Men's Academic Honor Roll
Gage Chapman              Junior               3.81       Nursing                                  Mission, Kan.
Dylan Hunter                  Sophomore      3.47       Computer Science                Towanda, Kan.
Cooper Schroer              Junior               3.96       Business                                Strong City, Kan.
 
Women's Academic Honor Roll
Emma Bartholome      Sophomore     3.71       Business                                    Overland Park, Kan.
Mason Bina                  Senior              3.88       Psychology                                Wichita, Kan.
Heidi Grimmett            Senior              3.58       Elementary Education              Marion, Kan.
Koe Schultz                  Senior              3.07       Biology                                       Elkhart, Kan.
Elizabeth Willhite         Junior              3.82       Health & Human Perf.               Emporia, Kan.