Carnegie Mellon Athletics Headlines
Men’s Basketball Earns 14th Straight Team Academic Honors by NABC; Seven Individuals Honored
July 15, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) when the committee on academics announced the annual Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2025-26. The Tartans have achieved the honor each of the 14 seasons it has existed.
ITA Honors Women’s Tennis as All-Academic Team; 12 Named Scholar Athletes
July 15, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team was honored for the 17th straight season and 24th time in the last 25 years by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an ITA All-Academic Team. In addition, 12 players were named ITA Scholar Athletes.
ITA Honors Men’s Tennis as All-Academic Team; 10 Named Scholar Athletes
July 15, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team was honored for the 17th straight season and 24th time in the last 25 years by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as an ITA All-Academic Team. In addition, 10 players were named ITA Scholar Athletes.
Five Tartans Named WGCA All-American Scholars
July 13, 2026
For the sixth time in the last seven seasons, five members of the 2025-26 Carnegie Mellon University women's golf team have been named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team, as announced by the organization. Juniors Nikita Jadhav and Samantha Wang, sophomore Cecilia Jia along with freshmen Alyssa Lim and Jacqueline Zang were recognized. It also marks the ninth straight year four or more have been recognized.
Zhang Named Academic All-America
July 08, 2026
Senior David Zhang of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team was named to the 2026 Academic All-America Men's At-Large Team selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Zhang found a spot on the second team as this marks his second honor on the second after being named his sophomore season.
Joshi Awarded Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
July 07, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis senior Akshay Joshi has been selected to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for excelling academically and athletically while showing leadership and commitment to the community. Twenty-one males and 21 females across all three NCAA divisions were chosen as recipients for spring sports.
Women's Swimming and Diving Honored by CSCAA for Academics
July 06, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University women's swimming and diving team was honored by the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) with a Team Scholar All-America award as six individuals were also named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.
Men's Swimming and Diving Honored by CSCAA for Academics
July 06, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team was honored by the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) with a Team Scholar All-America award as 12 individuals were also named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.
Eight Earn NFCA All-America Scholar Honors
July 06, 2026
Eight Carnegie Mellon University softball athletes were honored for their 2025-26 academic success by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). All eight were named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes for finishing the year with a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or better.
Six Named to CSC Academic All-District Team for Women's Cross Country and Track and Field
June 24, 2026
Six Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country and track and field student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Women's Cross Country and Track and Field.
Six Named to CSC Academic All-District Team for Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
June 24, 2026
Six Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country and track and field student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Men's Cross Country and Track and Field.
Matisi Named CMU Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
June 26, 2026
Mike Matisi has been announced by Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball head coach Kathy McConnell-Miller as the full-time assistant coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Fifth Athletics Hall of Fame Class
June 18, 2026
Fourteen individuals and one team will be enshrined in the Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Hall of Fame, as the new class of Tartan legends was announced today.
Three Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 17, 2026
Three Carnegie Mellon University women's golf student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III At-Large.
Four Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 17, 2026
Four Carnegie Mellon University men's golf student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III At-Large.
Men’s Basketball Hires Benji Oxman as Full-Time Assistant
June 17, 2026
Benji Oxman has been announced by head coach Justin Simon, in his second year at the helm of the Carnegie Mellon University’s men’s basketball program, as the full-time assistant coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.