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Bison Men’s Track & Field Claims Six CSC Academic All-District Honors
6/23/2026 2:45:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University men's track & field team had the maximum of six student-athletes named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday, June 23.
The Bison men selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team were Reece Grosserode, Zach Lilly, Zach McGlynn, Ethan Moe, Paul Olson, and Kaden Pastian.
The Academic All-District team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. In addition to meeting athletic performance criteria, nominees must carry a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average with at least sophomore standing. Schools are capped at six recipients for track & field and cross country.
The Bison men selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team were Reece Grosserode, Zach Lilly, Zach McGlynn, Ethan Moe, Paul Olson, and Kaden Pastian.
The Academic All-District team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. In addition to meeting athletic performance criteria, nominees must carry a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average with at least sophomore standing. Schools are capped at six recipients for track & field and cross country.
| Name | Hometown | GPA | Major | Accomplishments |
| Reece Grosserode | Lincoln, Neb. | 3.90 | Business Administration | Summit League indoor triple jump champion … NCAA West First Rounds qualifier |
| Zach Lilly | Fargo, N.D. | 4.00 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | NCAA West First Rounds qualifier in javelin … Placed 3rd at Summit League meet |
| Zach McGlynn | Stephen, Minn. | (U) 4.00 (G) 4.00 |
(U) Agricultural Economics (G) MBA |
NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete for indoor … 7th in heptathlon at NCAA Indoor … Summit League Indoor Field Athlete of the Year |
| Ethan Moe | Williston, N.D. | 3.63 | Civil Engineering | Summit League 1500m champion … NCAA West First Rounds Qualifier … All-Summit League first team in cross country |
| Paul Olson | Oxbow, N.D. | (U) 4.00 (G) 4.00 |
(U) Management Information Systems (G) MBA |
NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete for outdoor … 18th in decathlon at NCAA Outdoor … Summit League heptathlon champion |
| Kaden Pastian | Hillsboro, N.D. | (U) 3.85 (G) 3.93 |
(U) Finance (G) MBA |
Summit League Outdoor Championships Field MVP … Summit hammer throw champion … Indoor shot put conference champ |
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