Taylor Nabs Maximum Six CSC Academic All-District Nods

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UPLAND, Ind. – Taylor secured the maximum six Academic All-District nods as the CSC announced its Academic All-District recipients for Men's Track and Field and Cross Country.

Joel Mumaw earned a 3.93 GPA throughout his biology health sciences courseload. Mumaw was CSC Academic All-District last year. The outstanding senior was the NAIA runner-up in the 1,500-meter race during the outdoor season. A Noblesville, Indiana native, Mumaw was a NAIA All-American during the indoor track and field season with a sixth-place finish in the mile and was a key member of the cross country squad which placed fifth at the NAIA National Championships.

Josh Forbes earned a 3.86 GPA while completing his computer science classes. Forbes capped an incredible TU career earning All-American status during the indoor track and field season in the pole vault. The NAIA All-American honor was his fourth as a Trojan and he earned his third CSC Academic All-District nod and has been a two-time CSC Academic All-American. 

Ryan Hanak earned a 3.65 GPA in his computer science-cybersecurity courseload. The senior distance runner had an incredible cross country season, earning All-Crossroads League honors and finishing 51st at the NAIA National Championships. Hanak continues his terrific athletic career at Taylor by placing tenth in the 3,000-meters during the indoor track and field season and 15th in the 10,000-meters during the outdoor track and field season.

Carter Newman earned an impeccable 3.98 GPA throughout his nursing classes. Newman was the Trojans top performer in the 400-meters and long jump during both the indoor and outdoor seasons, while being a key cog in a plethora of relay teams including an All-Cl performance in the 4x100-meters.

Lyndon Miller earned a stupendous 3.77 GPA throughout his accounting classes. Miller was Taylor's top performer in the high jump during both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Bryce Noble earned a terrific 3.80 GPA in his biochemistry classes. Noble contributed in cross country and was a key runner in many relays during both the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons, competing at NAIA Nationals in indoor in the distance medley relay and the 4x800-meter relay at outdoor NAIA Nationals.  

Mumaw and Forbes advanced to the ballot for CSC Academic All-Americans. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced July 15, 2026.

The 2025-26 Academic All-District Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Taylor has now piled up an astounding 61 CSC Academic All-District selections throughout the 2025-26 year.