The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced its 2026 Division III Scholar All-America Teams and Scholar All-Americans this week, recognizing excellence both in the classroom and on the field.

Rhodes College earned the USILA Team Academic Award after posting a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2025-26 academic year. The Lynx were one of just three Southern Athletic Association programs to receive the distinction, joining Centre College and Sewanee.

Individually, Rhodes led the conference with three USILA Scholar All-America selections. Andrew Murphy, Lucas Pagliarulo, and John Mori were recognized among the nation's top student-athletes for their accomplishments both academically and athletically.

A total of eight Southern Athletic Association players earned Scholar All-America honors, with Rhodes' three selections leading all conference institutions.