Oswego, NY - The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2026 Spring semester on Tuesday, June 9. An astonishing 1,716 student-athletes from the league's membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with President's List distinction, one of the most prestigious honors that the Empire 8 recognizes.

Presidents List
Colin Byer, Sophomore / Manlius, NY (Men's Tennis)
Evan McDonald, Senior / Clifton Park, NY (Men's Golf)
Tyler Simonetti, Sophomore / Islip, NY (Men's Golf)
Men's Golf Team (3.39 GPA)

Recipients of this honor must earn a 3.75 grade-point average or higher during the semester, while participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. In addition, the student-athlete must display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full-time at the member institution. The conference states, "Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 Conference." Additionally, a league record 208 teams were acknowledged as Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Teams for registering a team grade point average of 3.2 or higher for the fall semester.