Calvin men's lacrosse has earned the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Team Academic Award for having a 3.0 grade point average or higher during the 2025-26 academic year. Under the direction of head coach Dave Hoger, Calvin men's lacrosse produced a cumulative team grade point average of 3.236.

In addition, team-members Nate Hanson and Braden Carpenter have been named USILA Scholar All-Americans. Both individuals are receiving the honor for the first time.

To be eligible, one must be a senior academically, possess a 3.0 GPA or higher and be an All-American, All-Region selection or outstanding player in the conference.

Hanson graduated from Calvin in May with a degree in finance while holding minors in information systems and ministry leadership and sporting a 3.90 grade point average. He has been a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an eight-time member of the Calvin Dean's List.

A faceoff specialist, Hanson was a member of the 2026 All-MIAA Second Team. He was a six-time MIAA Specialist of the Week during his career. This season, he won a career-best 62.1 percent of his faceoffs and finished his career with a 58.2 percent faceoff win rate. He was also credited with 142 ground balls this season and became Calvin's career record holder for ground balls with 402. He had two goals and one assist as a senior and finished his career with six goals, five assists and 11 points.

Carpenter graduated from Calvin in May with a degree in kinesiology while holding a 3.93 grade point average. He plans to attend graduate school to become a physician's assistant. He has been a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an eight-time member of the Calvin Dean's List.

A forward with the men's lacrosse team, Carpenter finished second on the team this spring in scoring with 44 points on the strength of 27 goals and 17 assists. He finished his career with 91 goals, 39 assists and 130 points. He ranks fourth on the Calvin career list in points, third in goals and eighth in assists.