The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men’s At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes men’s at-large honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
17 from the NEWMAC earned the distinction, all in the sport of men’s lacrosse.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced July 8.
NEWMAC honorees are listed below.
Beau Burns, Lacrosse, Babson College
Seamus Rooney, Lacrosse, Babson College
Bennett Smith*, Lacrosse, Babson College
Lucas Cuda, Lacrosse, Clark University
Thomas Michaud, Lacrosse, Clark University
Brett Newman, Lacrosse, Clark University
Aedan Kiniry, Lacrosse, Emerson College
John Marcone, Lacrosse, Emerson College
Charlie van Beuren, Lacrosse, Emerson College
Luke Castillo, Lacrosse, Salve Regina University
Daniel Naglieri, Lacrosse, Salve Regina University
Heath Sumwalt, Lacrosse, Salve Regina University
Eric Key, Lacrosse, United States Coast Guard Academy
Freddie Wheaton, Lacrosse, United States Coast Guard Academy
Jamison Wildt, Lacrosse, United States Coast Guard Academy
Evan Borchert, Lacrosse, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Haden Pelletier, Lacrosse, Wheaton College (Mass.)
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.