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Three Morningsiders Receive Academic All-District Honors for Men's Track and Field, Cross Country
Three Morningsiders Receive Academic All-District Honors for Men's Track and Field, Cross Country

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for men’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country earlier this week, naming three Morningsiders to the list.

Four Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Mustangs are Academic All-District Honorees
Four Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Mustangs are Academic All-District Honorees

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country.

Six Mustangs Represent Three Sports on Women's At-Large Academic All-District List
Six Mustangs Represent Three Sports on Women's At-Large Academic All-District List

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for its women’s at-large sports group, naming six Morningsiders from three sports to the list.

Four Men's Sports Have Athletes Named to At-Large Academic All-District List
Four Men's Sports Have Athletes Named to At-Large Academic All-District List

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for its men’s at-large sports group, naming six Morningsiders from four sports to the list.

Graphic featuring a close-up baseball resting on the infield dirt alongside a quote from Morningside alumnus and Ole Miss associate head baseball coach Mike Clement ('02). The quote reads, “I had a wonderful experience there and it's a decision that left a lasting impact on me and that I don't regret one bit.” The Morningside Mustangs logo appears in the upper-right corner.
Morningside Roots, Omaha Dreams: Mike Clement '02 returns to the CWS

Mike Clement is glad he never passed up the chance to become a Morningside baseball player.

Diaz, Arnold Achieve Academic All-America Status
Diaz, Arnold Achieve Academic All-America Status

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators has released its 2026 Academic All-Americans for men’s tennis, naming two Mustangs to the honor.

Four Named to Baseball Academic All-District List
Four Named to Baseball Academic All-District List

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for baseball today. Morningside had three athletes listed in the release, as Connor Woods, Michael Delzell, Cade Nolan, and Kade Yasui all were recognized.

Women's Tennis Receives First All-American of the Year Honor
Women's Tennis Receives First All-American of the Year Honor

GREENWOOD, IND. – For the 12th time, Morningside Women’s Tennis has had an athlete named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-American, as Line Jensen has earned honors for the second time in her career. Jensen was also selected as the CSC Academic All-American of the Year for NAIA women’s tennis, marking the first time that a Morningsider has taken the top honor.

Courtney Sporrer of Morningside University races through the water jump during a steeplechase event. The graphic highlights Sporrer as a 12-time national qualifier during her Mustang track and cross country career.
Sporrer's early buy-in turns into remarkable run

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — It didn’t take long for Courtney Sporrer to buy into Morningside University when she was deciding where to continue her running career. Along the way, she also learned to buy into her own potential.

Jensen, Marshall, Receive ITA Honors
Jensen, Marshall Receive ITA Honors

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its list of All-America honorees today, naming Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall as ITA All-Americans.

Mustang Men Receive First-Ever ITA All-America Honors
Mustang Men Receive First-Ever ITA All-America Honors

TEMPE, Ariz. – Morningside Men’s Tennis made more history, as the Mustangs received their first ITA All-America nods.

Jensen Again Named NAIA All-American
Jensen Again Named NAIA All-American

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third consecutive season, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named Line Jensen an All-American.

Three Mustangs Named NAIA All-Americans
Three Mustangs Named NAIA All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Morningside men’s tennis more than doubled its program total for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Americans this season, as three Mustangs were named to this year’s list.

Morningside men’s tennis team members and coaches pose for a group photo in front of a “Tennis National Championship” banner during the NAIA National Tournament in Mobile, Alabama. Overlaid text reads “Raising the bar,” with a subheadline stating, “Following a history-making week, tennis eager to elevate program.”
Mustangs dream of deeper national run next season

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A couple days after making history, the Morningside men’s tennis team talked about raising the bar for the 2026-27 fall and spring season.

Softball Places Five on Academic All-District List
Softball Places Five on Academic All-District List

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed its list of Academic All-District honorees for softball today. Morningside had five athletes listed in the release, as Mackenzi Harrel, Adeline Fliege, Jalyn Noelle, Emma Barwick, and Jenna Skradski were recognized.

Sporrer Repeats as Steeplechase All-American
Sporrer Repeats as Steeplechase All-American

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Courtney Sporrer claimed All-America honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the second time in as many seasons, placing fourth in the event at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship.