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Senior fullback Andrew Miller is ranked No. 92 on The Athletic’s 2026 College Football ‘Freaks List,’ celebrated for his historic rushing numbers and academic achievements.
The United Soccer Coaches Association has positioned the Lincoln Blue Tigers at No. 16 in its preseason Top 25, recognizing a program that reached the Sweet 16 last year and now faces a demanding slate of exhibition matches in Kentucky and a full conference calendar.
The Harding University men's basketball program was celebrated for its combined achievements on the court and in the classroom, capturing both the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award and the Great American Conference Tournament championship.
The Great American Conference released its 2026 preseason coaches' poll, positioning SWOSU seventh and highlighting a competitive landscape that includes a unanimous favorite in Harding and a program‑record rushing performance from the previous season.
At the Great American Conference’s football media event, commissioner Will Prewitt detailed a suite of rule modifications aimed at reshaping playoff selection, penalty enforcement and replay procedures for Division II programs.
The league’s coaches voted on programs that best reflect NCAA Division II ideals, recognizing SWOSU’s volleyball and golf teams for historic streaks and the basketball squad for a recent repeat.
The conference recognized Harding University’s men’s golf and men’s soccer teams for their exemplary sportsmanship, highlighting a tradition that rewards integrity over wins.
Senior right‑hander Kyle Lane was named to the NCBWA All‑Central Region Second Team after a 9‑0 season that placed him among the nation’s top Division II pitchers.