NMJC Men's & Women's T&F Earns USTFCCCA Track & Field National Scholar Team of the Year

The USTFCCCA announced academic awards for the 2026 indoor/outdoor track & field season on Monday, July 20.

The T-Birds claimed the NJCAA Men's Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Team of the Year with a cumulative 3.62 GPA. NMJC finished runner-up at the 2026 indoor championships and won the 2026 outdoor championship. 

The Thunderbirds were named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Team of the Year with a cumulative 3.81 GPA. The T-Birds were national champions at the 2026 outdoor championships this season.

The women's team finished with 11 All-Academic athletes and the men finished with eight.