ATLANTA, GA | Morehouse College continues to uphold its legacy of academic and athletic distinction, as 46 student-athletes were recognized earlier this week by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) on the 2024–25 All-Academic Honors list. Representing nine sports, these Maroon Tigers demonstrated exceptional performance in the classroom, with two earning perfect GPAs and several earning multiple selections across Commissioner's and All-Academic Teams.
Leading the way were junior Thane Martin Jr. from the football team and Michael Banks from the track & field team, who each earned a perfect 4.0 GPA while majoring in Business Administration. They were two of several Morehouse student-athletes named to the prestigious SIAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team, which honors those with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. In total, Morehouse had standout academic performers across nine sports, including football, basketball, cross country, tennis, golf, track and field, volleyball, and baseball.
Morehouse College Athletic Director Harold Ellis '92, a Maroon Tiger academic and athletic legend himself, praised the academic accomplishments of the student-athletes, "This recognition is a reflection of the discipline, resilience, and pride our young men bring to every facet of their Morehouse experience. We don't just compete—we lead, in the classroom and beyond. I couldn't be prouder of what these scholar-athletes represent."
Commissioner's All-Academic Team Honorees (GPA 3.4+)
Football
- Thane Martin Jr. – Business Administration, 4.00
- Corey Pendergrass – Business Administration, 3.74
- Donovan Calhoun – Business Administration, 3.71
- Maxwell Martin – Political Science, 3.71
- Jalen Brown – Education Studies (Non-Cert), 3.67
- Major Walker – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.58
- Elliott Parker – Applied Physics, 3.55
- Stephen Singleton – Communication Studies, 3.55
- Sean Johnson – Business Administration, 3.53
- Joshua Maye – Computer Science, 3.52
- Joel Jones – Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.49
- William McKnight – Computer Science, 3.45
- Ronald Davis III – Education Studies (Non-Cert), 3.46
- Ikenna Ojiegbe – Business Administration, 3.46
- Myles Jones – Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.43
- Brian Kemei – Software Engineering, 3.43
- Logan McCormick – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.43
- Rufus Williams – Business Administration, 3.41
Men's Cross Country
Men's Indoor Track & Field
- Michael Banks – Business Administration, 4.00
- Jared Russell – Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.97
- Thaddeus Warren Ellison – Chemistry, 3.93
- Dylan Legend – Political Science, 3.89
- Phoenix Satterfield – Art, 3.85
- Bereket Barkley – Art History, 3.78
- Omar White-Evans – Computer Science, 3.77
- Myles McLaughlin – Computer Science, 3.66
- Elijah Flores – Computer Science, 3.63
- Brogan Korta – Business Administration, 3.63
- Jayden Smith – Philosophy, 3.61
- Trenton Bryant – Business Administration, 3.58
- Theophilus Minja – Business Administration, 3.57
- Stephen Singleton – Communication Studies, 3.55
- Drayton Kolaras – Cinema, TV, and Emerging Media Studies, 3.52
- Joshua Maye – Computer Science, 3.52
- Sean Johnson – Business Administration, 3.53
- Darius Williams – Business Administration, 3.48
- Brian Kemei – Software Engineering, 3.43
- Logan McCormick – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.43
- Rufus Williams – Business Administration, 3.41
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
- Michael Banks – Business Administration, 4.00
- Jared Russell II – Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.97
- Thaddeus Warren Ellison – Chemistry, 3.93
- Dylan Legend – Political Science, 3.89
- Bereket Barkley – Art History, 3.78
- Omar White-Evans – Computer Science, 3.77
- Myles McLaughlin – Computer Science, 3.66
- Elijah Flores – Computer Science, 3.63
- Brogan Korta – Business Administration, 3.63
- Jayden Smith – Philosophy, 3.61
- Trenton Bryant – Business Administration, 3.58
- Theophilus Minja – Business Administration, 3.57
- Stephen Singleton – Communication Studies, 3.55
- Drayton Kolaras – Cinema, TV, and Emerging Media Studies, 3.52
- Joshua Maye – Computer Science, 3.52
- Sean Johnson – Business Administration, 3.53
- Denmark Woody – Business Administration, 3.49
- Darius Williams – Business Administration, 3.48
- Brian Kemei – Software Engineering, 3.43
- Logan McCormick – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.43
- Rufus Williams – Business Administration, 3.41
Men's Basketball
Men's Tennis
Men's Golf
- Yusouf Gladney – Biology, 3.95
- Tyler Stackhouse – Biology, 3.75
- Kip Banks – Economics, 3.71
- Joel Cunningham – Communication Studies, 3.71
- James Pierson – Business Administration, 3.68
Baseball
- Vernon Clay – Biology, 3.94
- Elijah Pinckney – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.88
- Don-Trae' Davis – Philosophy, 3.86
- Jeremiah Coley – Business Administration, 3.74
- Nicholas Pittman – Biology, 3.69
- Calvin Butts – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.65
- Amir Faulkner – Business Administration, 3.60
- Denver Matthews – Communication Studies, 3.58
- Keith Minor – Business Administration, 3.58
- William Walker – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.58
- Jamie Lawrence – Business Administration, 3.53
- Sean Johnson – Business Administration, 3.53
- Joshua Maye – Computer Science, 3.52
- Stephen Singleton – Communication Studies, 3.55
- Brian Kemei – Software Engineering, 3.43
- Logan McCormick – Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice, 3.43
- Rufus Williams – Business Administration, 3.41
- Saivion Mohammed – Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.41
The 46 unique Morehouse College student-athletes are represented across the nine sports in the 2024–25 SIAC All-Academic Team honors. While some athletes appear multiple times due to participation in more than one sport,the 46 student-athletes reflects the number of distinct individuals recognized for their academic excellence.
Morehouse College All-Academic Team Honorees by Sport
The SIAC also announced the All-Academic Team, which is the equivalent of each sport's All-Conference Team, except it is focused on academics. The Maroon Tigers had 15 student-athletes selected to the SIAC All-Academic Team in their respective sport. The SIAC All-Academic Team has a minimum GPA requirement of a 3.2 and each team size is based upon the number of student-athletes required to play the sport. Once the required number of student-athletes is reached conference-wide, if there is a tie, the list will continue until the tie is broken. The Maroon Tigers who received this honor are:
Football
Men's Cross Country
Men's Indoor Track & Field
- Michael Banks – Junior, Business Administration, 4.0
- Jared Russell – Sophomore, Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.97
- Thaddeus Warren Ellison – Senior, Chemistry, 3.93
- Dylan Legend – Junior, Political Science, 3.89
- Phoenix Satterfield – Senior, Art, 3.85
Men's Basketball
Men's Tennis
Men's Golf
Baseball
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
- Michael Banks – Junior, Business Administration, 4.0
- Jared Russell II – Sophomore, Kinesiology, Sports Studies and PE, 3.97
- Thaddeus Warren Ellison – Senior, Chemistry, 3.93
These 15 student-athletes were selected based on their academic excellence within their respective sports, as defined by the SIAC's criteria for the All-Academic Team. Their achievements reflect Morehouse's continued commitment to academic rigor and athletic excellence.
This recognition underscores Morehouse's commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes who excel in competition and in the classroom. You can read the full conference announcement on the SIAC Website. For continued coverage and updates, visit www.morehouseathletics.com or follow @MorehouseSports.
