MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead athletics and athletic director Chad Markuson announced that 277 student-athletes have been named to the department's AD Honor Roll for Spring 2026.

The honorees are included in the attached document. Eligible student-athletes must earn a GPA of at least 3.25 for that semester, or a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while completing a minimum of 9 graded credits ((Students in their final semester or not enrolled full-time only need to meet the GPA requirements).

In total, 77 student-athletes held a 4.0 Spring 2026 GPA while 18 have maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA. Of the 368 total student-athletes in the department, 212 earned a 3.5 GPA in Spring 2026 (58%). 255 student-athletes earned at least a 3.25 GPA in Spring 2026 (69%) while 289 athletes earned at least a 3.0 GPA in Spring 2026 (79%).
 
Additionally, the department posted the highest-ever semester GPA in Spring 2026 (3.43) while also bolstering the best-ever cumulative GPA for an academic year (3.429). Women's golf led the MSUM women's programs with a 3.83 team GPA. Men's basketball led the Dragon men's sports, holding a 3.42 mark for the semester. All 14 of Moorhead's athletic teams secured a 3.0 team GPA or higher in Spring 2026. 
 
Team GPA Breakdown (Spring 2026)
 

Golf - 3.835

Women's Basketball - 3.8

Volleyball - 3.784

Women's XC - 3.68

Tennis - 3.644

Soccer - 3.586

Softball - 3.56

Swimming & Diving - 3.56

Women's Track & Field - 3.5

Men's Basketball - 3.422

Football - 3.418

Men's XC - 3.203

Wrestling - 3.087

Men's Track & Field - 3.031