KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman State Athletics once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence as multiple Bulldogs were named recipients of the GLVC Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award for the 2025-26 academic year, as announced by the conference on Thursday.
The GLVC recognized a record 635 student-athletes across its membership, surpassing last year's total and continuing the league's upward trend in academic achievement.
The prestigious award is presented to student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility, maintained at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average throughout their collegiate careers, competed in the GLVC for a minimum of two years, and completed at least 96 credit hours. Each student-athlete may receive the honor only once, making it one of the conference's highest academic distinctions.
Among the honorees, eight Truman State student-athletes were further recognized for achieving a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA to conclude their collegiate careers. These Bulldogs represent the highest level of academic success across the conference:
- Joshua Engle – Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (Mathematics)
- Cora Stimpson – Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (English)
- Rose Baldus – Women's Soccer (Exercise Science)
- Avery Bohnenstiehl – Women's Soccer (Biology–PMED)
- Greta Hanson – Women's Soccer (Biology–POPT)
- Taylor Graham – Women's Swimming (Communication Disorders)
- Allison Heaney – Women's Swimming (Nursing)
- Chloe Myers – Women's Swimming (Nursing)
Truman State's representation among the conference's top academic performers highlights the Bulldogs' continued success in balancing rigorous academics with competitive athletics. As a program, Truman State remains a leader in the GLVC in producing well-rounded student-athletes who excel both in competition and in the classroom.
The complete list of GLVC Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award recipients is available through the conference.
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