UAPB Places 174 Student-Athletes on SWAC All-Academic Team

6/15/2026 10:15:00 AM

PINE BLUFF AR. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff placed 174 student‑athletes on the 2025‑26 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) All‑Academic Team, underscoring the Golden Lions' continued commitment to excellence in the classroom and in competition.

Student‑athletes from all 14 UAPB sport programs earned recognition by achieving at least a 3.0 grade point average during the academic year, as verified in the conference's official All‑Academic listing. Honorees span high‑demand majors such as Health and Kinesiology, Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Agriculture and Engineering, reflecting the breadth and rigor of the university's academic offerings.

"Being named to the SWAC All‑Academic Team is a tremendous achievement, and we are incredibly proud of our student‑athletes," said Chris Robinson, Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics. "They put in long hours in practice, in competition and in the classroom, and this recognition shows that their hard work is paying off in every area."

UAPB baseball led the way with 34 All‑Academic honorees, followed by football with 32 and women's softball with 21 selections, demonstrating competitive success matched by academic consistency across high‑roster sports. Men's and women's basketball combined for 16 honorees, while both cross country/track & field programs, women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's golf added dozens more to the academic tally.

The list of Golden Lion honorees includes standouts such as Spencer Watson (Baseball, Agricultural Engineering), Dennis Asoro (Men's Basketball, Health and Kinesiology), Ty Ackerman (Football, Accounting), Ruth Banjoko (Women's Basketball, Health and Kinesiology), and Danika Bryant (Softball, Biology), among many others representing programs across campus. In addition to balancing team travel and training, these student‑athletes are pursuing degrees that prepare them for careers in business, STEM, education, health professions and public service.

"This is the type of accomplishment that reflects our entire department," Robinson added. "Our coaches recruit the right young people, our academic staff supports them every day, and our student‑athletes embrace the standard we've set at UAPB. We want our community and our conference to know that when you see a Golden Lion competing, you're watching a serious student as well as a high‑level athlete."

The SWAC All‑Academic Team recognizes student‑athletes from across the conference who meet the league's academic criteria, and UAPB's strong showing reflects the department's strategic emphasis on recruiting students prepared to succeed in the classroom. Full individual listings are available through UAPB Athletics and the Southwestern Athletic Conference office.

Baseball
Easton Andrew
Elliot Bumpers
Steven Coleman
Trinidad De La Garza
Matthew Dworsky
Maurice Edwards Jr.
Kenney Fabian
Konner Giddley
Owen Gietzen
Aaron Grant
Brendan Hamlin
Zyon Hamilton
Jack Hasten
Nicholas Hockemeyer
Reagan James
Joseph King
Emerson Lott
Jordan Medellin
Troy McLeese
Ryland Morin
Jalen Porter
Camden Ringler
Luke Rolland
Michael Saumell
Augusto Schroeder
Ian Smith
Dane Small
Major Spence
Tyler Straily
Jose Vasquez
Kentavious Veal
Spencer Watson
Zachary Wieder

Men's Basketball
Dennis Asoro
Milhan Charles
Jahmari Hamilton-Brown
Ali Mirhosseini
Trevon Payton
Harrison Pickett
Travis Pourcia
Anthony Sellars

Men's Cross Country / Track & Field
Pierre Brownlee-Ford
Nicholas Byrd
Jaxson Campbell
Gregory Clerkley
Khalel Dillon
Kewarny Fletcher
Anthony Fuqua
Genesis Joseph
Don Kasigwa
Anson Moses
Noah Pasuguin
Avindale Smith
Jared Sylvester
Ross Walrond

Football
Ty Ackerman
Ahmad Anderson
Japhen Baker
Tyeric Bernal
Ayden Blair
Arsenio Bolds
Kaylon Bradley
Tylan Cole
Kameron Coleman
Garrison Davis
Randell Davis
Kylon Dupree
Ka'aun Green
Dominique Grimes
Dovonte Grimes
Michael Henderson
Danarius Hillard
Landon Holcomb
Jordan Jackson
Jalen Jennings
Mohammed Kelleh
Cameron Ledlow
Montrell Martin
Elijah Pullins
Justin Rogers
Kyrone Sims
Darryl Stevenson
Azayvonne Stribling
Carter Sumler
Jaden White

Men's Golf
Timur Alalin
Jonathon Baumann
Jules De Reu
Robin Duzmann
Thomas Lyaudet
Juan Melida
Angel Perez

Women's Basketball
Ruth Banjoko
Indiya Bowen
Jayla Cornelius
Zoey Davis
Briah Hampton
Jada James
Briontanay Marshall
Tyra Taylor

Women's Cross Country / Track & Field
Serena Douglas
Brianna Ferrell
Cadese Higgins
Glorie Kabuin
Madison Moss
Praise Onye-Fraklin
Kris-Ann Plummer
Arryona Simmons
Lela Singleton
Leyone Smith
Diamonae Thomas
Kalani Vreen
Cornelia Watts

Women's Softball
Danika Bryant
Chasney Cooper
Kaydrian Fields
Ryen Gaddis
Traelen Humphrey
Carlese Johnson
Alyssa Jones
Allyncia King
Janai Mathis
Isabella Milicia
Rheagon Montgomery
Lyric Perry
Heidi Price
Jaylnn Recasner
Angelina Rivas
Victoria Salinas
Kamea Seunarina
Karis Stewart
Naiyestlie Ware
Janiah Wilson
Morgan Young

Women's Golf
Nichcari Battles
Brea Green
Carlese Johnson
Sydney Mitchem
Kalyn Pendleton

Women's Soccer
Elizabeth Adesanya
Amiya Callicutt
Harmoni Davison
Perria Edmond
Peighton Hardy
Zakhariah Jones
Nevaeh McIntosh
Samina Moss
Arie Parker
Makaila Riedel
Ava Sanchez

Women's Volleyball
Marlina Anderson
Ashanti Butler
Trinity Gibbs
J'nireah Henry
Amayah Jones
Martyna Lubowicz
Mackenzie McDowell
Samantha Newman
Ngozi Nwosu
Haley Reeves

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