BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference has announced its 2025-26 Spring All-Academic Teams and Honor Roll with seven Falcons named All-Academic while 180 Falcons earned a spot on the Spring Honor Roll.
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Men's Track and Field leads the way with three selections while Women's Lacrosse added a pair of All-Academic honorees. Softball and Women's Track and Field each added one selection to round out Montevallo's All-Academic team members.
Caleb Newell posts a 3.61 cumulative GPA in pursuit of an Elementary Education degree. Newell has been solid for Montevallo all year competing in six outdoor meets. He finished the outdoor season ranking top-ten in the GSC in Shot Put and Hammer Throw. Newell set a school record in the Shot Put with a throw of 15.80m. Newell also earned USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region honors in the Shot Put.
Zane Weeks posts a 3.58 cumulative GPA in pursuit of a nursing degree. Weeks has been solid for Montevallo, competing in six outdoor meets, while also competing in a last chance meet. Weeks earned a podium finish in the Javelin Throw at the GSC Championships, placing second with a throw of 59.64m to garner Second Team All-GSC honors. Weeks recorded the second-best Javelin mark in program history earlier this season, with a throw of 60.10m which ranks top-five in the GSC.
Ryan Cox posts a 3.70 cumulative GPA in pursuit of an Exercise and Nutrition Science degree. Cox has been solid for Montevallo all season, competing in six outdoor meets. Cox closed the season strong with a personal record and top-seven finish in the 1500m at the GSC Outdoor Championships (3:58.26).
Ellery Shearer earned a 3.90 cumulative GPA in her Art courses while also earning a Second Team All-GSC selection after her junior season. Shearer finished the season with a total of 37 points on a team-high 32 goals while adding five assists. The Johns Creek, Ga. native added a 7-for-16 mark on free-position shots while adding 17 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers and a pair of draw controls.
Claire Withington holds a 4.00 cumulative GPA as a Chemistry major in her four years as a Falcon. The Murrells Inlet, S.C. native posted a total of 34 points on the season with 26 goals and eight assists while adding a 4-for-8 mark in free position shots. In her senior season, Withington posted nine ground balls, eight draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers.
Taylor Lloyd graduated in December with an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a 3.91 cumulative GPA. She currently posts a 4.00 GPA in pursuit of a Master of Business Administration. Lloyd made history this season, becoming the Montevallo all-time leader in wins and strikeouts. She was named First Team All-GSC and D2CCA Second Team All-South Region, while also being named on the NFCA DII Pitcher of the Year watchlist. Lloyd also garnered GSC Pitcher of the Week honors three times this season.
Leah Dendy posts a 4.00 cumulative GPA in pursuit of an Exercise and Nutrition Science degree. Dendy has been solid for Montevallo all season, competing in six outdoor meets. Dendy earned a pair of first-place finishes in the Pole Vault at the UAH Rocket City Invite and the Falcon Classic.
Women's Track and Field and Baseball highlighted Montevallo's honor roll selections with 33 each while Men's Track and Field followed closely behind with 32 members. Women's Lacrosse added 23 honor roll members while Softball tallied a total of 21 members. Men's Tennis (11), Men's Golf (9), Women's Golf (8), and Women's Tennis (7) round our Montevallo's honor roll members.
To achieve honor roll status, a GSC student-athlete must have a grade point average of 3.00 of better out of a possible 4.00 at the time the conference announces the award and have competed in outstanding competition–not counting exhibitions or scrimmages–during the season the award is presented.
To be named to the All-GSC Academic team, nominees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better their entire academic career at their institution and may not be a freshmen or first-term transfer. The student-athlete must also be a significant contributor to the team. Other factors include leadership, community service and extracurricular activities. Institutions are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. The number of student-athletes selected in each sport is determined by the number of positions normally involved in the playing of that sport. Ties are not broken. All-GSC Academic nominees are selected jointly by faculty athletic representatives and sports information directors from within the league.
