Carlow University Earns 2026 USCAA Presidents Cup
June 24, 2026
PITTSBURGH, PA. – The 2025-26 USCAA President’s Cup awards were presented to the top three in the final standings on Monday, June 8th at the USCAA National Convention.
The President’s Cup is given to the member institution that achieves the highest academic point total for the year. Rankings include: individual sport GPA, with the USCAA considering the top five from each institution, the overall department GPA and finally the number of student-athletes named to the National All-Academic teams.
3rd Place - Penn State DuBois - Athletic Director, Ken Nellis
- Top 5 Athletic teams average a 3.58 highlighted by Men's Cross Country with a 3.8
- Total program GPA is 3.44
- Had 48 National All-Academic award winners this season
2nd Place – Christendom College - Athletic Director, Patrick Quest
- Top 5 Athletic teams average a 3.6 highlighted by Women’s Cross Country with a 3.9
- Total program GPA is 3.47
- Had 42 National All-Academic award winners
Presidents Cup Champion - Carlow University - Athletic Director, Karina Graziani
- Top 5 Athletic teams average a 3.83 highlighted by Women’s Cross Country with a 3.91
- Total program GPA is 3.58
- Had 69 National All-Academic award winners this season