Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Achievements

Our Trailblazers are not only accomplished athletes, they are high achievers in the classroom, too. 

The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) has just recognized members of all six UNT Dallas teams, 18 in total, the most ever in the annual acknowledgment of academic success in several categories.

Four Trailblazers were named to the SAC's prestigious Scholar-Athlete list: Greg Crawford, Daniel Sohn, Sergio McClain, and Ryleah Fisher. It is the second year in a row that Sohn, Fisher, and McClain earned the honor. Read more about their recognitions here, including GPAs and team contributions.

The SAC Scholar-Athlete list covers student-athletes who participate in any NAIA-recognized sport, and they must be juniors or above in academic standing with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. 

All four, along with 14 other student-athletes, made the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, adding up to 18. See the entire list of 18 honorees and their teams here. 

The Commissioner's Honor Roll consists of any NAIA-recognized sport, including competitive cheer, dance, and women's wrestling, and each student-athlete must carry a minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 system.

Finally, 11 of those 18 were also placed on the Academic All-SAC Team. Check out all 11 right here.

This award includes student-athletes who participated in an SAC-sponsored championship sport during the year. The student-athletes must also have a minimum 3.25 grade-point average during the previous two semesters and be regular letter winners in their respective teams.

Some of these honorees recently graduated, while others are continuing their educational journey and remaining on their respective teams to compete in the 2025-26 season. 

Please congratulate them all on their outstanding academic and athletic achievements!

Also of note, Keenah Lambert recently joined our Athletic Department as its first General Manager, reporting to Athletic Director Josh Howard.

And, our teams are now part of the Red River Athletic Conference. change that took effect July 1.

Be sure to follow our teams and student-athletes on Instagram and X/Twitter to stay updated on scores, personal records, and other relevant information.