2025-26 MIAC ELITE 22 RELEASE

ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—Bethel University men's tennis junior Carter Sheard is the MIAC Elite 22 Award recipient for men's tennis. Sheard, who also earned the MIAC Elite 22 Award in men's soccer this past fall, is believed to be the first athlete in school history to land the award in multiple team sports. He is the third Bethel Elite 22 selection of 2025-26, along with Tyler Drury (football).

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)
Men's Basketball: Isaac Dearborn (Gustavus)
Women's Basketball: Lindsey Lettner (Saint Mary's)
Men's Hockey: Connor Abric (Saint Mary's)
Women's Hockey: Jamie Bimberg (Saint Benedict)
Men's Swim & Dive: Jackson Rankin (Carleton)
Women's Swim & Dive: Hailey Westrup (Carleton)
Men's Indoor Track & Field: Jade Anstine (Gustavus)
Women's Indoor Track & Field: Ashlyn Jore (St. Olaf)
Men's Tennis: Carter Sheard (Bethel)
Women's Tennis: Allison Szalay (Gustavus)
Baseball: Collin Kray (Saint John's)
Softball: Lauren Lambert (Gustavus)
Men's Outdoor Track & Field: Jake Anstine (Gustavus)