RUSTON – Louisiana Tech had 66 student-athletes earn the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal, the league office announced Friday.
 
It marks the fifth consecutive year that 60 or more Bulldogs and Lady Techsters have received the honor, which is awarded to student-athletes who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher during the 2025-26 academic year (based on fall quarter GPA).
 
Four programs – bowling, football, men's basketball, and volleyball – either tied or set program records for Academic Medal recipients.
 
Since joining CUSA in 2013, LA Tech has produced 696 Academic Medal honorees.  This year's total of 66 ties for the second-most in program history.
 
The following is a complete list of the CUSA Academic Medalists for LA Tech, listed by sport:
 
BASEBALL
Drew Ferguson, Matt Houston, McCann Libby, Brecken Menuet, Easton Sanders
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Will Jeffress, Lachlan Thompson, Scooter Williams
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Isla Airey, Paris Bradley, Jianna Morris, Kaleigh Thompson, Alexia Weaver
 
BOWLING
Arianna Araujo, Rachel Ong, Jenna Stretch, Kylee Trexler
 
FOOTBALL
Brett Canis, Chase Grosfeld, Kaegan Kent, Jordan McRae, Jalen Mickens, Toby Mealer, Tazio Rosso, Caleb Sims, Ervin Smith, Luke Watkins, Bryson Weathers
 
GOLF
Isaac Adams, Abel Derksen, Gray Kingrea
 
SOFTBALL
Jina Baffuto, Aleah Brooks, Rosalie Dufresne, Allie Floyd, Allie Furr, Bradi Gallaway, Laney Johnson, Ryleigh Shull, Maddy Stringer
 
SOCCER
Mary Helen Burford, Maeva Costenaro, Lydia Daniels, Alexe Drolet, Madita Ehrig, Carrigan Gekas, Madison Pensom, Reagan Roberts, Alexandria Weatherspoon, Peyton Wiseman
 
TENNIS
Maria Tsironi
 
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Brayden Vining
 
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
John Brown, Zachary Drake, William Estes
 
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Katelyn Bucci
 
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Annie Jones, Dillon Landry, Nia Wiley
 
VOLLEYBALL
Sydnee Carter, Jailen Hurley, Grace Luevanos, Riley Steubing