🏆 WELLS FARGO ATHLETE MADDIE LYONS EARNS USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS
University of Chicago Track & Field standout and Wells Fargo athlete Maddie Lyons was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic selection following the 2025–26 academic year. Lyons, an Economics major, was one of just 13 UChicago women's track & field athletes to receive the individual honor.
The recognition highlights Lyons' ability to excel both academically and athletically, contributing to a UChicago program that posted a 3.71 team GPA — the highest among all eight UAA institutions and 16th-highest across NCAA Division III.
Her achievement reflects the discipline, consistency, and high-performance mindset that MAP athletes continue to bring from collegiate athletics into their professional careers.
🏆 WELLS FARGO ATHLETE MICAH MCKENZIE POSTS PERSONAL BEST AT BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
Georgetown Track & Field standout and Wells Fargo athlete Micah McKenzie delivered a personal-best performance in the 400 meters at the 2026 BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships, clocking a 48.41 in the preliminary round. McKenzie also earned a spot in the men's 200-meter final as Georgetown competed against some of the conference's top talent.
The performance reflects McKenzie's continued development on one of the BIG EAST's premier track & field programs and the competitive mindset MAP athletes bring beyond their respective sports. Setting a personal best on the conference championship stage represents the preparation, resilience, and drive for continuous improvement that translate directly from collegiate athletics into the workplace.
🏆 WELLS FARGO ATHLETE SASHA MOTLAGH EARNS ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONORS
University of Pennsylvania Women's Tennis standout and Wells Fargo athlete Sasha Motlagh earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors for the second time in her collegiate career, receiving the distinction in both 2024 and 2026. During the 2025–26 season, Motlagh also opened the fall with a perfect 3–0 doubles record at the Tribe Invitational and later secured an Ivy League doubles victory over Harvard.
The recognition highlights Motlagh's ability to balance the demands of Ivy League academics with Division I competition. Her continued success on the court and in the classroom reflects the discipline, consistency, and high-performance mindset that MAP athletes carry from collegiate athletics into their professional careers.