WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University student-athletes once again demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence as 161 Hilltoppers earned recognition from the Mountain East Conference on the league's Spring 2026 Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner's Honor Roll.

The MEC announced the honors on Monday, recognizing student-athletes who excelled in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester. Across the conference, 1,610 student-athletes received academic recognition from winter and spring championship sports.

West Liberty placed 104 student-athletes on the MEC Academic All-Conference Team, which honors student-athletes who achieved a semester grade-point average between 3.70 and 4.00. An additional 61 Hilltoppers earned spots on the Commissioner's Honor Roll by posting GPAs between 3.25 and 3.69.

The honors spanned nine Hilltopper programs, including Acrobatics & Tumbling, Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Track & Field, and Wrestling. Leading the way for West Liberty was the men's and women's track & field programs, which combined for 56 Academic All-Conference selections and 24 Commissioner's Honor Roll honorees. Wrestling added 15 Academic All-Conference selections and 11 Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients, while the softball program produced 14 Academic All-Conference honorees.

The Acrobatics & Tumbling team continued its strong academic tradition with 15 student-athletes earning Academic All-Conference recognition and two more receiving Commissioner's Honor Roll honors. West Liberty Baseball saw 11 players earn Academic All-Conference distinction and seven recognized on the Commissioner's Honor Roll.

The women's basketball team placed seven student-athletes on the Academic All-Conference Team and five on the Commissioner's Honor Roll, while men's basketball added three Academic All-Conference selections and five Commissioner's Honor Roll honorees. The men's and women's tennis programs combined for eight Academic All-Conference selections and four Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients.

The MEC Academic All-Conference Team recognizes student-athletes who earned a semester GPA between 3.70 and 4.00 during the Spring 2026 semester. The Commissioner's Honor Roll honors student-athletes who achieved a GPA between 3.25 and 3.69.

Information for the awards was provided by the conference's member institutions and included student-athletes competing in winter and spring championship sports.

The impressive showing underscores West Liberty University's continued dedication to academic achievement and the success of its student-athletes both in competition and in the classroom.

West Liberty University Spring 2026 MEC Academic All-Conference Team

Acrobatics & Tumbling (15)
Thea Bordeaux, Olivia Cinkan, Maryn Donnelly, Emmylea Harkless-Lehew, Alexandra Hoke, Alaina Horvath, Kamdyn Huff, Alyssa Jezierski, Olivia Kniola, Gabrielle Means, Addyson Miller, Charlotte Moise, Isabella Paternoster, Angelina Smiley, Amber Wilson

Baseball (11)
Chase Bandy, Mason Bille, Mason Chaney, Garrett Comer, Braden Devine, Giacomo Dolce, Luke Foley, Brady Harman, Richard Harrison, Hunter White, Austin Wittreich

Men's Basketball (3)
Landon Butler, Cooper Kent, Myles Montgomery

Men's Tennis (3)
Barney Cowan, Robert Lindsey, Pablo Zubieta

Men's Track & Field (13)
Robert Allen, Jasper Brown, Reese Burnside, Dorde Donovic, Dominic Gianangeli, Oliver Greer, Jacob Huffman, Timber Huysmans, Finlay Lorimer, Malachi Stewart, Jacob Taylor, Francis Toohey

Women's Basketball (7)
Ana-Isabel Andersson, Olivia Baker, Kathleen Lucarelli, Kaleigh Norris, Alexandria Parker, Halley Smith, Reagan Vinskovich

Softball (14)
Jaden Conrad, Annaliese Davis, Ashleigh Heiderscheit, Delaney Homer, Madalyn Johnson, Isabella McKee, Alaina Pass, Brooke Perri, Kadence Pettit, Faith Randolph, Cheyenne Reese, Sydney Reynolds, Alexa Rosgen, Paytyn Tucker, Caroline Woody

Women's Tennis (5)
Kaylex Gibson, Maria Martirosyan, Elle Monaco, Danna Ramirez Canchola, Ana Sofía Sánchez

Women's Track & Field (18)
Sophie Abraham, Rylyn Bielinski, Madelyn Cisar, Leah Delaney, Lacey Dimit, Emily Dunlevy, Ally Hicks, Gretchen House, Kiara Kesner, Sierra Lanham, Brooklyn Lucas, Haley Norris, Brookelyn Reynolds, Hannah Rowan, Marissa Scott, McKenzie Upole, Heloisa Vasquez, Naomi Young

Wrestling (15)
Toby Abbott, Kenny Alvarado, Zachary Babiczuk, Parker Bentley, Mason Christian, Logan Davis, David Defelice, Matthew Englehardt, Wyatt Hostuttler, Ridge Kidder, Treygen Morin, Bryson Neidigh, Blake Reihner, Nico Taddy, James Williams-Armstrong

West Liberty University Spring 2026 MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll

Acrobatics & Tumbling (2)
Kendra Callahan, Kaylan Legler

Baseball (7)
Colby Conn, Logan Cypher, John Flanagan, Hayden Gaiser, Brodee Latocha, Cole Lewis, John Thompson

Men's Basketball (5)
Daniel Burton, Max Butler, Xavier Harris, Charles Hill, Maximilian Hurray

Men's Tennis (2)
Christopher Burns, Aidan Lucas

Men's Track & Field (10)
Isaah Beard, John Bowen, Daniel Burton, Mason Fraley, Ethan Furbee, Dominick Gagum, Aidan Horan, Michael Niggemyer II, Talan Ramsay, Zachary Workman

Women's Basketball (5)
Abbie Davidson, Ella Giles, Jillian Huffman, Anna Lucarelli, Bailee Smith

Softball (4)
Riley Bruce, Delaney Deitrick, Kassydi Harris, Ashlyn Tapman

Women's Tennis (2)
Rhiannon Christmas, Courtney Curnutte

Women's Track & Field (13)
Makayla Carter, Sierra Davis, Kaylee Davis, Elizabeth Hines, Ava Hoffman, Jillian Huffman, Alexandra Hunter, Courtney Merzouk, Kyara Ross, Katherine Rutherford, Taylee Sipin, Alexis Wynn

Wrestling (11)
Levi Abbott, Caiden Harbert, Braxton Miller, Tyson Mills, Bodie Morgan, Vincent Parke, Chase Schepis, Joseph Sentipal, Jordan Watters, Carter Winegardner, Lucas Zombotti


West Liberty University blends a small-town environment with a comprehensive college experience, fostering students' aspirations through hands-on learning, personalized support, and unique academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Learn more at westliberty.edu.