Bulls Lead MAC with 16 Academic All-MAC Honorees for Cross Country
1/9/2026 10:00:00 AM | Cross Country, Office of Student-Athlete Success
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced Academic All-MAC selections for the 2025 cross country season on Friday morning. The University at Buffalo cross country program led the conference with 16 honorees.
The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season. 117 student-athletes met the athletic and academic criteria across the conference this season. Below are the Bulls' selections.
Women's Academic All-MAC Honorees
Men's Academic All-MAC Honorees
A complete list of Academic All-MAC honorees can be accessed here.
For all the latest on UB men's and women's cross country, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC), and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
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The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season. 117 student-athletes met the athletic and academic criteria across the conference this season. Below are the Bulls' selections.
Women's Academic All-MAC Honorees
- Lexi Bernard – Senior - Biomedical Sciences – 3.333
- Sophie Brettholtz – Sophomore – Pharmacy – 3.552
- Bronagh Cassidy – Senior – Chemistry - 3.453
- Alexandra Cowley – Graduate – Accounting - 3.374
- Kaitlyn Edinger – Junior – Exercise Science - 3.562
- Ciena Ferguson – Sophomore – Business Administration – 4.0
- Allison Newton – Graduate – Health & Human Services - 3.709
- Ella Reilly – Sophomore – Criminology - 3.566
- Megan Smith – Junior – Pharmaceutical Sciences – 3.53
- Brianna Urban – Senior – Accounting – 3.753
- Paris Welker – Senior – Psychology - 3.304
Men's Academic All-MAC Honorees
- Jacob Brink – Senior – Electrical Engineering – 3.676
- Connor Domoy – Sophomore - Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering – 4.0
- Matt Gensel – Senior – Computer Science – 3.699
- Nicholas Hockenbury – Junior – Legal Studies – 3.719
- Luke Stoeffler – Senior – Aerospace Engineering - 3.984
A complete list of Academic All-MAC honorees can be accessed here.
For all the latest on UB men's and women's cross country, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC), and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Click here for ticket information regarding all athletic events.
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