Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is proud to celebrate a landmark achievement by our 2025 Men’s and Women’s Track & Field team. For the first time in school history, the team has been named the 2025 NJCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Team of the Year – a prestigious national honor recognizing both athletic excellence and academic dedication.

With a cumulative team GPA of 3.5, the Bulldogs exemplified what it means to be in high demand on the track and in the classroom. Their focus, grit, and discipline led them to a strong sixth-place finish at the NJCAA DIII Outdoor Championships, earning 47 points against top two-year colleges nationwide.

Academic Honors: 12 Bulldogs Named to NJCAA All-Academic Team

In addition to this historic team recognition, 12 individual student-athletes from the 2024–2025 Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams earned NJCAA All-Academic Awards, a record for the College.

These awards recognize student-athletes who achieved an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher during the academic year:

Individual Award	Student Competitor
NJCAA All-Academic First Team	Landon Snider
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team	Zackary Anthony
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team	Andy Hallman
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team	Jonah Longenecker
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team	Alexander Mansfield
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team	Davian Waite
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Nicholas Bradigan
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Carter Bruckhart
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Mason Moore
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Colin Rilatt
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Sierra Snider
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team	Luis Torres

The NJCAA All-Academic Award tiers are:

• First Team: 4.00 GPA
• Second Team: 3.80 to 3.99 GPA
• Third Team: 3.60 to 3.79 GPA

These student-athletes are living proof that discipline in academics and excellence in athletics go hand-in-hand – demonstrating what it means to be part of a community that builds both champions and futures.

View the full list of national NJCAA All-Academic awardees here.

Women’s Team Earns Academic Honors from USTFCCCA

Adding to this historic moment, three student-athletes from the Women’s Track & Field team were recognized as All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This prestigious national honor highlights their commitment to academic excellence alongside athletic achievement.

Congratulations to:

• Tyliyah Diaz-Cruz
• Kathryn McCrosson
• Sierra Snider

Their achievements reflect TSCT’s mission to support the whole student – mind, body, and future – and to open doors through education, effort, and opportunity.

At Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, our Bulldogs show what it means to pursue excellence through education, effort, and community pride. These student-athletes represent the best of what’s possible when high standards meet high support. This historic moment is another example of how transformation happens – one opportunity, one season, and one future at a time.