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Men's T&F Academic All-District 2026

Men's Track and Field Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Men's Track & Field Academic All-District Team Announced

HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne men's track & field team has placed six athletes on the CSC Academic All-District team.

Lenoir-Rhyne's honorees were Lewis Budgen, Nikolas Cardillo, Malachi Carter, Aaron Jennings, Steven Phan, and Liam Sutton. Carter, Phan, and Sutton are making their second consecutive Academic All-District team appearance while Budgen, Cardillo, and Jennings are making their first.

The 2025–26 Academic All-District teams, chosen by College Sports Communicators, honor top student-athletes for excellence in both academics and athletics across all collegiate divisions. To qualify, athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and be ranked top-50 in the region in at least one event, either indoor or outdoor.
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Players Mentioned

Lewis Budgen

Lewis Budgen

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Nikolas  Cardillo

Nikolas Cardillo

5' 9"
Junior
Malachi Carter

Malachi Carter

Senior
Aaron  Jennings

Aaron Jennings

5' 9"
Sophomore
Steven Phan

Steven Phan

5' 7"
Junior
Liam Sutton

Liam Sutton

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Lewis Budgen

Lewis Budgen

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Nikolas  Cardillo

Nikolas Cardillo

5' 9"
Junior
Malachi Carter

Malachi Carter

Senior
Aaron  Jennings

Aaron Jennings

5' 9"
Sophomore
Steven Phan

Steven Phan

5' 7"
Junior
Liam Sutton

Liam Sutton

5' 10"
Junior

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