University of Northern Iowa Athletics

Eight UNI wrestlers, women’s golfers named to 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team
6/16/2026 11:24:00 AM | Women's Golf, Wrestling
GREENWOOD, Ind. --- Five members of the UNI wrestling team and three Panther women's golfers were recognized by College Sports Communicators (CSC) with Academic All-District Team at-large selections on Tuesday.
The CSC Academic All-District Team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In wrestling, Panther student-athletes Trever Anderson, Ryder Downey, Julian Farber, John Gunderson and Cael Rahnavardi were honored, while golfers, Addison Berg, McKenna Mallow and Greenlee Smock were also recognized.
Nomination criteria include holding a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or better, being a sophomore standing or higher both academically and athletically. Eligible wrestlers and golfers must have also been in the lineup for at least 75% of team scoring events during the season or competed at their conference championship event.
2026 CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONOREES (Wrestling)
- Trever Anderson - Management Information Systems / Marketing: Sales Management / Business Analytics
- Ryder Downey - Public Health
- Julian Farber - Business Administration
- John Gunderson - Kinesiology & Exercise Science
- Cael Rahnavardi - Psychology
2026 CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONOREES (Women's Golf)
- Addison Berg - Political Science
- McKenna Mallow - Communication Disorders / Gerontology
- Greenlee Smock - Kinesiology & Exercise Science
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