MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2026 SSAC Men’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Life’s Sean Hewitt was named 2026 SSAC Men’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The graduate student has a 3.65 GPA. On the track, he has qualified for the NAIA National Championship in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m.
2026 SSAC Men’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team
Abedelemejid Kerebo, Life
Jaheene Bell, Xavier
Jeb Scarbrough, Mobile
Sean Hewitt, Life*
Akinwale Dare, Life
Jace Luckoski, Loyola
Gray McIntyre, Life
Ovane Williams, Xavier
Andrew Gilipps, Xavier
Quinjerus Miles, William Carey
Jonah Barnhardt, Blue Mountain Christian
Additional Notes
- Luckoski has a 3.98 GPA, while Scarbrough has a 3.8 mark
- To be eligible, student-athletes must be a sophomore or above in both academic and athletic standing, must be starters or important reserves, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and have competed in 50% of competitions
- Graduate students and transfers must have completed one semester at the school