The #21 Middlebury men's cross country team tied for the third-best grade point average (GPA) in Division III, as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its postseason academic honors. Six Panthers received All-Academic laurels from the organization.

Middlebury was recognized as a USTFCCCA Division III All-Academic Team, which honors cross country programs with a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or higher. The Panthers tout a combined mark of 3.81, matching Swarthmore for the third-best mark across Division III.

To garner USTFCCCA All-Academic praise, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale while ranking in the top 25 percent of their respective regional championship meet. Tallying the honor were Benjamin Hughes, Owen Johnson, Cameron Miles, Ethan Sholk, Nathan Szubin and Zach Utz.

At the end of the fall campaign, 11 Panthers landed on the NESCAC All-Academic Team. The squad tallied four top-three placings during the 2025 campaign, including a third-place finish on the regional stage. Middlebury closed its season by claiming 21st in the NCAA Championship race.

The full list of USTFCCCA academic honorees can be found here.