NEW ORLEANS – The Friends University Track & Field Falcons garnered significant recognition in the 2025 NAIA U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) All-Academic award lists.

In addition to the individual academic honors listed below, both the Men and women's track & field programs were NAIA USTFCCCA All-Academic teams, given to teams with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point-average for all student-athletes listed on the institution's eligibility certificate.

Individually, the Men's Falcons put four student-athletes on the USTFCCA All-Academic list, while the Falcon Women had five representatives.

To be named a USTFCCCA All-Academic athlete, the student-athlete must have a cumulative 3.25 GPA and achieve an automatic or provisional qualifying mark during the indoor or outdoor season. Also, the student-athlete must have completed at least two semesters at the certifying institution.

Men's Track & Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes (Major in parenthesis)

Spencer Hines (Art)

Eddy Rachedi (Cyber Security)

Mikkel Tarver (Strategic Leadership)

Payton Willits (Mechanical Engineering)

Women's Track & Field USTFCCA All-Academic Athletes (Major in parenthesis)

Abby Green (Psychology)

Rhianna Hill (Business)

Tiyna Ridge (Business)

Aneesa Sheppard (Health & Physical Education)

Naomi Vagher (Health Sciences)