TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Getting it done in the classroom and on the track, the College of Southern Idaho Men's Cross Country and Distance Track Teams finished the 2025-26 school year with an overall gpa of 3.63 to earn NJCAA Academic Team distinction.
Not only did the team have success but 12 runners also received individual honors.
Leading the way were Brigham Dalling, Hyrum Spencer, Parker Goggins, Benjamin Jensen and Isaac Vernon with 4.0 gpa, making the NJCAA Academic First Team. Finishing the year with a gpa between 3.8 and 3.99 for second-team honors were Kelson Smith, Aaron Bradshaw and Grayden DeVries. NJCAA Third-Team accolades for a gpa between 3.6 and 3.79 went to Raivio Manzer, Kaleb Burnett, Parker Goggins and Jack Blodgett.
The Golden Eagle Men's Cross Country Team placed ninth at the NJCAA National Championships, while Manzer earned NJCAA All American honors for taking ninth individually. He also was a NJCAA Outdoor Track All American.