SEARCY — Reflecting a historic year that concluded at the NCAA Division II national tournament, the Harding men's tennis program demonstrated its excellence in the classroom as nine Bisons were named to the 2026 MIAA/GAC All-Academic teams, the league office announced Tuesday.
Highlighting the release, graduate student Florian Gayme was named an MIAA/GAC Scholar-Athlete, one of just 11 players in the entire conference to receive the prestigious honor. To earn Scholar-Athlete status, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 while also achieving All-MIAA/GAC on-court honors during the season.
Gayme, a native of Toulouse, France, compiled a stellar 3.94 GPA while pursuing his graduate degree in strength and conditioning. On the court, he was a fixture in the national rankings, anchoring the Bisons' No. 2 doubles position to a historic 20-win season.
All nine of Harding's honorees were selected to the MIAA/GAC Academic Honor Roll. To qualify for the honor roll, student-athletes must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and have completed at least two semesters at their respective institution.
The list of Harding's Academic Honor Roll members includes:
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Florian Gayme (Graduate Student, 3.94 GPA, Strength and Conditioning) – Toulouse, France
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Linus Huep (Sophomore, 3.90 GPA, Psychology) – Hamburg, Germany
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David Campbell (Junior, 3.87 GPA, Bible and Ministry) – McKinney, Texas
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Caleb Folse (Senior, 3.82 GPA, Architectural Studies) – Keller, Texas
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Luis Agullo (Senior, 3.61 GPA, Mechanical Engineering) – Barcelona, Spain
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Cian Mikkelsen (Senior, 3.45 GPA, Strength and Conditioning) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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Noah Trawick (Sophomore, 3.69 GPA, Marketing) – Lafayette, Louisiana
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Edoardo D'Arrigo (Senior, 3.22 GPA, Computer Science) – Quarrata, Italy
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Jan Alexander Has (Sophomore, 3.13 GPA, Mechanical Engineering) – Ulm, Germany
The nine academic accolades cap off a monumental 17-8 season for head coach Craig Kirchgessner's Bisons, who finished the season ranked No. 29 in the nation after reaching the NCAA Round of 16 for the first time in program history.
