KANSAS CITY, Mo.- United Soccer Coaches released today its list of Team Academic Award winners, recognizing exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year. A total of 326 men's collegiate teams, across all NCAA and NAIA divisions, earned the award including the Kenyon College Owls. 

The 2025-26 Kenyon team, directed by head coach Travis Wall, had 31 student-athletes combine to chalk up a cumulative team GPA of 3.65, which surpassed the baseline of 3.00 required for recognition. Kenyon College was one of 175 institutions to have both men's and women's programs recognized for this award.

During the 2025 season, the Owls posted a 7-4-7 record, including a 3-2-3 mark in North Coast Athletic Conference play. The Owls earned a spot in early November to play in the 2025 NCAC tournament semifinal before closing out the season.

The Kenyon men's soccer program has now won the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award six times!