COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The College Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) has announced their team and individual academic awards for the 2025 season, with Trine University featured on both lists.

The Thunder were recognized as a group earning Scholar All-American Team status. The recognition is awarded to those teams that recorded a GPA of 3.2 or greater during the 2025 competition season. In addition, four individual student-athletes were also recognized by the CTCA, three as Scholar All-Americans and one in the honorable mention category.

CTCA Scholar All-Americans are selected for their excellence both in the classroom and on the course with individuals required to achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher while also finishing top 21 at their respective national championship. Senior Grace Huisman was joined by junior Mia Griesmeyer and freshman Tessa Szymanski in taking home the recognition.

Senior Paige Aselage earned Scholar All-American Honorable Mention, achieving the same GPA as their teammates, but finishing outside the top 21in Tempe, Ariz.

The Thunder finished second at the championships, the fifth straight season they have finished in the top-two at the event.