PORTLAND, Ore. — The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) today announced its 2026 Academic All-Conference Cross Country teams, with 12 Saint Martin's runners earning recognition.
The award, which is presented by Barnes & Noble College, honors student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20, in at least their second season competing for their team.
The following Saint Martin's athletes earned GNAC Cross Country Academic All-Conference:
- Elia Aguilar-Grant, Nursing
- Jake Beck, Education
- Charis Deitemeyer, Civil Engineering
- Kekaimalino Halpern, Business Administration
- Aric Jacklin, Exercise Science
- Garrich Lindley, Business Administration
- Kadence Merritt
- Noe Ortega, Mechanical Engineering
- Jordan Pacheco-Mendez, Criminal Justice
- Camila Romo, Civil Engineering
- Samantha Schweppe, Exercise Science
- Matthias White, Mechanical Engineering
The Saints are set to compete next at the George Oja XC Invitational in Salem, Oregon on Oct. 17. Saint Martin's will compete at the 2026 GNAC Championships in Monmouth, Oregon on Nov. 7.
