At-Large Sports Claim Eight CSC Academic All-District Honors
Austin, TX - Columbia College saw eight Cougars named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's At-Large teams, selected by the College Sports Communicators. The sports classified as At-Large, according to the CSC, are Women's Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Competitive Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Date published: June 18, 2026
Cougars Dominate AMC in NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup
Cleveland, OH - After claiming their ninth consecutive American Midwest Conference President's Cup, the Cougars earned another top-50 finish in the NAIA Learfield Director's Cup. This department wide accomplishment comes after Columbia captured 15 conference championships in the 2025-26 season.
Date published: June 18, 2026
Renn and Fruend Named All-Americans
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in coordination with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) has announced the 2026 All-Americans. Columbia College named two baseball players, Tyler Renn and Zac Fruend.
Date published: June 4, 2026
Jacobs Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. - After spending one season at the NCAA Division II University of Illinois Springfield, Noah Jacobs will join the Columbia College men's basketball staff as the assistant coach. During his time at UIS, he helped the Prairie Stars finish third overall in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) regular season, win 13 conference games, and qualify for the conference tournament under head coach Matt Brock.
Date published: June 3, 2026
Baseball Names Four to the CSC Academic All-District® Team
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Date published: June 2, 2026
Men's Track and Field Season Recap
Season Milestones The Cougars earned their eighth American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship along with their eighth overall AMC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Brenin Howell broke the indoor program record in shot put with a mark of 17.08m at the 2025 Mel Tjeerdsma Classic and the outdoor program record for discus at the 2026 UCM Mule Relays with a 52.30m throw. Marcos Lara set the indoor program record for the mile with a time of 4:16.58 at the 2026 Pittsburg State Invite. Kalieb Haileselassie broke the indoor program record at the 2026 Gorilla Classic in the 3000m with a time of 8:27.50. Easton Haslag set the outdoor program record in javelin with a throw of 63.27m at the 2026 AMC Outdoor Championships. Brenin Howell was named an NAIA All-American at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships, earning an eighth place finish in discus with a 50.29m mark. Marcos Lara was also named an NAIA All-American at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships, taking fifth in the 1500m with a time of 4:00.15.
Date published: May 29, 2026
Women's Track and Field Season Recap
Season Milestones The Cougars secured their fourth American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship along with their fourth overall AMC Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Montgomery Keck was named an NAIA All-American at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships, the first outdoor All-American for the program since 2018. Keck earned a third place finish in triple jump with a 12.11m mark. Montgomery Keck broke the program record in 100m hurdles with a time of 14.44 at the 2026 AMC Outdoor Championships.
Date published: May 28, 2026
Five Softball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District® Team
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Date published: May 26, 2026
Women's Golf Season Recap
COLUMBIA, Mo. - After clinching their fifth-consecutive American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Golf Championship, the Cougars advanced to the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Cougars competed in the opening rounds but did not advance past the cut.
Date published: May 26, 2026
Keck, Howell, and Lara Named All-Americans at NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Members of the Columbia College men's and women's track and field team competed this week at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships. Three Cougars earned All-America honors: Montgomery Keck, Brenin Howell, and Marcos Lara — all earning the distinction for the first time in their careers.
Date published: May 23, 2026