MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2026 SSAC men’s outdoor track & field award winners.
Life, UT Southern, Mobile and Thomas all had student-athletes earn individual honors. The Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team and Champions of Character Team were also announced. First, Second and Third-Team All-Conference are based on finishes from the SSAC Championship.
Coach of the Year: Dominic Demeritte, Life
Track Athlete of the Year: Frankline Kipruto, UT Southern
Field Athlete of the Year: Winston Sanders, Life
Freshman Track Athlete of the Year: Antonio Hicks, Mobile
Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Ean Miller, Thomas
Sportsmanship Award: Mobile
| Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team |
| Julius Giller |
William Carey |
| Matthew McGuire |
William Carey |
| Niklas Moilanen |
William Carey |
| Luke Skinner |
William Carey |
| Denoah Thompson |
William Carey |
| Damian Spencer |
William Carey |
| Quinjerus Miles |
William Carey |
| Nelson Lopez |
Thomas |
| Connor Munn |
Thomas |
| Jeremiah Speights |
Thomas |
| Jacob Hackenberry |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Daniel Smith |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Brandon Williams |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| Matthew Andrea |
UT Southern |
| Amon Rotich |
UT Southern |
| Daniel Sanchez |
UT Southern |
| Cameron Stovall |
UT Southern |
| Isaiah Varela |
UT Southern |
| Jaileb Ballard |
Mobile |
| Williams Givens |
Mobile |
| Jayden Hayes |
Mobile |
| Michael Kitchen |
Mobile |
| Samuel Lockett |
Mobile |
| Stephen Mixon |
Mobile |
| Joevonie Reid |
Mobile |
| Jeb Scarbrough |
Mobile |
| Cameron Skipper |
Mobile |
| Joseph Stevens |
Mobile |
| Andrew Thames |
Mobile |
| Johnathan Turner |
Mobile |
| Akinwale Dare |
Life |
| Braden Deal |
Life |
| Nigel Hepburn |
Life |
| Sean Hewitt |
Life |
| Chase Holbrook |
Life |
| Julien Jansen |
Life |
| Abedelemejid Kerebo |
Life |
| Lasse Klopprogge |
Life |
| Gray McIntyre |
Life |
| Elie Penitzka |
Life |
| Drew Pochylko |
Life |
| Alejandro Ramos |
Life |
| Jamario Russell |
Life |
| Sammy Samuel |
Life |
| Jonah Barnhardt |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Lukas Dykes |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Braxton Enzor |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Sammuel Hopper |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Jared Mooneyhan |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Erick Flores |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Lelan Boulden |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| Jaime Dovale |
Loyola |
| Carter Dural |
Loyola |
| Jace Luckoski |
Loyola |
| Mason Mack |
Loyola |
| Richard Magann |
Loyola |
| Jermain McGhee |
Loyola |
| Joseph Medina |
Loyola |
| Connor Meigs |
Loyola |
| Jacob Mullis |
Loyola |
| Carter Scheuermann |
Loyola |
| Zach Spangler |
Loyola |
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| Champions of Character Team |
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| Jonah Barnhardt |
Blue Mountain Christian |
| AJ Ganzer |
UT Southern |
| Eric Barrett |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
| William McGough |
Mobile |
| Jaden Thomas |
Loyola |
| Landon Watts |
Thomas |
| Sean Hewitt |
Life |
| Matthew McGuire |
William Carey |