St. Olaf College’s men’s and women’s soccer programs have been honored with the United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award for the 2025‑26 academic year, a distinction that highlights excellence both on the field and in the classroom.
The women’s team, led by head coach Molly Fiedler, posted a collective GPA of 3.84, positioning it among the top 20 NCAA Division III programs and tying for the highest GPA recorded among all women’s teams that received the award.
The men’s squad, under coach Justin Oliver, achieved a 3.64 GPA and earned the 20th spot in the Division III rankings, marking the 18th consecutive year the program has been recognized for academic performance.
Award Context
Both teams were part of a select group of 175 collegiate programs whose men’s and women’s squads met the minimum 3.0 GPA threshold, underscoring a widespread commitment to academic integrity across the sport.
St. Olaf’s consistent presence on the award list reflects a long‑standing institutional emphasis on integrating athletic participation with rigorous scholarship, a balance that has yielded multiple recognitions for both coaching staff over nearly two decades.