PORTLAND, Ore. - The Great Northwest Atheltic Conference released the 2026 All-Academic team for the 2026 season presented by Barnes & Noble College. The Nighthawks say 16 athletes earn the honor.
Eight Nighthawks earned the honor for the first time, five earned it for the second time, two earned it for the third time, and two earned it for a rare fourth time.Â
NNU's 16 selections were the third most in the GNAC. Central Washington led the conference with 24 selections and Western Washington was close behind with 22.
2026 All-Academic Nighthawks
* - 2025 Selection
# - 2024 Selection
$ - 2023 Selection
| Name |
Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
| Maddie Weatherford |
Nursing |
Soph. |
3.98 |
Meridian, Idaho |
| Jenna Davis |
Pre Athletic Training |
Junior |
3.93 |
Apple Valley, Calif. |
| Jordan Gram* |
Graphic Design |
Junior |
3.93 |
Olympia, Wash. |
| Rebecca Darwood* |
Christian Ministry |
Junior |
3.90 |
Yakima, Wash. |
| Ella Bartlett |
Nursing |
Soph. |
3.87 |
Sisters, Ore. |
| Kayla Baniaga*#$ |
Art |
Senior |
3.83 |
Boise, Idaho |
| Alyssa Blum |
Nursing |
Soph. |
3.79 |
Pullman, Wash. |
| McKenna Lechner* |
Elementary Education |
Junior |
3.75 |
Foresthill, Calif. |
| Kayley Morrissey |
Nursing |
Junior |
3.72 |
Covington, Wash. |
| Keelin Stewart*# |
Digital Media |
Senior |
3.72 |
Meridian, Idaho |
| Gabbie Harms* |
Bio; Pre Med |
Junior |
3.57 |
Eugene, Ore. |
| Paige Trautman |
Nursing |
Junior |
3.52 |
Salem, Ore. |
| Madeline Gebers |
Engineering |
Senior |
3.50 |
Kennewick, Wash. |
| Julie Chrisman |
Wildlife Biology |
Soph. |
3.46 |
Stanwood, Wash. |
| Emma Kwok* |
Engineering |
Junior |
3.38 |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Makenze Knowles*# |
Nursing |
Senior |
3.23 |
Palo Cedro, Calif. |
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