MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2026 SSAC Women’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Life’s Emeline Delaville repeats as the 2026 SSAC Women’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The senior business administration major has a 3.96 GPA. She has qualified for the NAIA National Championships in the 800m, 1500m, 4x400m and 4x800m. She won the 2026 NAIA Indoor National Championship in the 800m at 2:08.38.
2026 SSAC Women’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team
Tenosh Landry, Loyola
Jordyn Minor, Loyola
Emeline Delaville, Life*
Leojai Hibbert, Xavier
Kristina Stojanovic, William Carey
Kyja Williams, Life
Emily Wolf, Mobile
Kylie Gray, Dalton State
JaNiya McDonald, William Carey
Payton Knowles, Life
Kerrishma Williams, William Carey
Additional Notes
- Gray and Knowles have 4.0 GPAs, while Hibbert (3.94), Minor (3.95) and Wolf (3.8) are next on the list
- 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