Nineteen Toledo student-athletes earned 2026 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards.
Photo by: Daniel Miller/University of Toledo
11/9/2026 2:00:00 PM | Athletics
Award honors student-athletes who graduate with 3.80 GPA and have played a sport for at least two years
TOLEDO, Ohio – Nineteen University of Toledo student-athletes have earned the 2026 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award, honoring their outstanding classroom achievements while competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics.
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The award, presented annually by the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Board, recognizes student-athletes from the 2025-26 academic year who graduate with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.80 or higher and have participated in at least two years of athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institution.
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"Earning a 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work, discipline and dedication these student-athletes demonstrate every day," said Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland. "We are incredibly proud of these 19 Rockets for their commitment to excellence in the classroom while balancing the demands of competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics. They represent the very best of the University of Toledo, and their accomplishments will serve them well long after their playing careers are over."
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Toledo's 19 honorees are:
The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award celebrates the dedication, discipline and commitment required to excel both academically and athletically, recognizing student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports.
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The award, presented annually by the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Board, recognizes student-athletes from the 2025-26 academic year who graduate with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.80 or higher and have participated in at least two years of athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institution.
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"Earning a 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work, discipline and dedication these student-athletes demonstrate every day," said Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland. "We are incredibly proud of these 19 Rockets for their commitment to excellence in the classroom while balancing the demands of competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics. They represent the very best of the University of Toledo, and their accomplishments will serve them well long after their playing careers are over."
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Toledo's 19 honorees are:
- Jaydon Cirincione, Women's Cross Country and Track
- Mason Deal, Men's Golf
- Eli Enriquez, Softball
- Marijn Hoogeveen, Men's Golf
- Ryan Hughes, Baseball
- Karina James, Women's Cross Country and Track
- Brian Keane, FootballÂ
- Ryan Kennedy, Baseball
- Nathan Leininger, Baseball
- Valeria Lizcano, Women's Golf
- Max Matolin, Men's Cross Country
- Macy Medors, Women's Volleyball
- Grace O'Malley, Softball
- Grace Pardue, Women's Swimming and Diving
- Emma Rinat, Women's Basketball
- Janne Slegers, Women's Swimming and Diving
- Troy Sudbrook, Baseball
- Connor Walendzak, FootballÂ
- Ella Weaver, Women's BasketballÂ
The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award celebrates the dedication, discipline and commitment required to excel both academically and athletically, recognizing student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports.
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