WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Twelve University of Central Missouri Track & Field and Cross Country student-athletes were named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Team, it was announced Tuesday, June 23.
 
Emily Meeks, Myah Morris, Ally Fox, Kristen Jones, Marley Sands, and Therese Reindl of Jennies Track & Field, along with Cooper Palmer, Landon Mason, Sam Mathis, Connor McKee, Jackson Rooney, and Clay Pilliard of Mules Track & Field, all earned spots on the Academic All-District® Team. 
 
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Cross Country and Track & Field Teams selected by College Sports Communicators recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom.

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced July 14 (men) and July 15 (women).

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially funded by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with award fulfillment for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.