MIAC ELITE 22 AWARD RELEASE

ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—Carter Sheard (men's soccer) and Tyler Drury (football) are recipients of their respective sport to earn the 2025-26 MIAC Elite 22 Award. They are the 38th and 39th BU student-athletes to earn the MIAC Elite 22 Award.

The MIAC Elite 22 Award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among their peers.

Modeled after the NCAA Elite 90 Award, the MIAC Elite 22 Award was founded in 2013 and is presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average (GPA) in each sport who meet similarly high, sport-specific athletic requirements. 

2025-26 MIAC Elite 22 Award Receipients
Men's Golf: Blake Forrest (Gustavus)
Women's Golf: Catherine Jance (Saint Benedict)
Men's Cross Country: Tyler Edwards (Macalester)
Women's Cross Country: Ingrid Norquist (Macalester)
Men's Soccer: Carter Sheard (Bethel)
Women's Soccer: Hazel Waters (Macalester)
Women's Volleyball: Brooke Andries (Saint Benedict)
Women's Volleyball: Kate Stadum (Saint Benedict)
Football: Tyler Drury (Bethel)