NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Carleton College senior
Ben Pennell was voted to the 2025-26 Academic All-America® Men's Soccer Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for his performance on the field and in the classroom. Pennell, a chemistry major, was named to the AAA second team after previously earning Academic All-District recognition.
A total of 252 players were on the Academic All-America ballot this year, with 11 each named to the first, second, and third teams. Only 0.37 percent of all NCAA men's soccer players earned Academic All-America recognition in 2025.
This is the fifth time that a member of Carleton men's soccer program earned Academic All-America honors. Overall, Carleton student-athlete have earned 40 Academic All-America awards, with 11 of those being first-team selections, 21 second-team selections, and 8 third-teamers (see full list below).
Additionally, Pennell was tabbed as a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region.
Earlier this fall, Pennell was name to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team for the second time in his career. He paced the MIAC and was tied for 10th in NCAA Division III with 12 goals through first 12 games this season, including hat trick vs. Lincoln, before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Pennell was on the field to start the Senior Day season finale but was subbed out after a minute of play, so he concluded the year tied for 11th in Division III at 0.92 goals per game and tied for 17th at 2.00 points per game. His four game-winning goals were fourth in the conference during the regular season.
Pennell finished with 35 career goals—tied for second-most in team history—along with 15 assists for 85 career points. All of those totals would have surely been higher had he not missed 15 games over last two seasons due to injury.
Carleton College Academic All-Americans®
| Academic Year |
Student-Athlete |
Academic All-America Team |
Sport/Position |
| 1992-93 |
Scott Hanks |
Football (1st team) |
Tight End |
| 1994-95 |
Jon Bougie |
Men's At-Large (2nd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 1994-95 |
Lydia Neilsen |
Women's At-Large (2nd team) |
Swimming |
| 1995-96 |
Kevin Theissen |
Men's At-Large (3rd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 1997-98 |
Max Harper |
Men's At-Large (2nd team) |
Swimming |
| 1988-99 |
Josh Wilhelm |
Men's Basketball (2nd team) |
Forward |
| 1999-2000 |
Sandra Helquist |
Women's At-Large (3rd team) |
Track & Field |
| 2000-01 |
Jeff Thurk |
Football (2nd team) |
Defensive Line |
| 2000-01 |
Carl Tape |
Men's At-Large (2nd team) |
Soccer |
| 2002-03 |
Jason Brown |
Men's At-Large (1st team) |
Swimming |
| 2002-03 |
Matt Hooley |
Men's Track/Cross Country (3rd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2003-04 |
Britta Vietenheimer |
Women's At-Large (2nd team) |
Swimming |
| 2005-06 |
David Watson |
Men's Soccer (3rd team) |
Midfielder |
| 2007-08 |
Ted Marschall |
Men's At-Large (3rd team) |
Swimming |
| 2008-09 |
Ted Marschall |
Men's At-Large (2nd team) |
Swimming |
| 2010-11 |
Will Taylor |
Football (2nd team) |
Offensive Line |
| 2010-11 |
Simone Childs-Walker |
Women's Track/Cross Country (1st team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2011-12 |
Simone Childs-Walker |
Women's Track/Cross Country (1st team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2012-13 |
Simon Ginet |
Men's Soccer (1st team) |
Forward |
| 2012-13 |
Erik Klontz |
Men's At-Large (1st team) |
Swimming |
| 2013-14 |
David Stillerman |
Baseball (2nd Team) |
Infield |
| 2014-15 |
Amelia Campbell |
Women's Track/Cross Country (2nd team) |
Track & Field |
| 2015-16 |
Hart Hornor |
Men's Track/Cross Country (1st team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2015-16 |
Amelia Campbell |
Women's Track/Cross Country (1st team) |
Track & Field |
| 2015-16 |
Ruth Steinke |
Women's Track/Cross Country (2nd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2017-18 |
Ziyi Wang |
Women's At-Large (2nd team) |
Golf |
| 2018-19 |
Tris Dodge |
Men's Track/Cross Country (2nd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2019-20 |
Natalie Maurice |
Softball (2nd team) |
Catcher |
| 2019-20 |
Matt Wilkinson |
Men's Track/Cross Country (2nd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2020-21 |
Aaron Forman |
Men's Soccer (1st Team) |
Goalkeeper |
| 2020-21 |
Matt Wilkinson |
Men's Track/Cross Country (2nd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2021-22 |
Travis Brown |
Football (2nd team) |
Defensive Back |
| 2021-22 |
Ryan McGregor |
Football (2nd team) |
Defensive Back |
| 2022-23 |
Jeremy Fong |
Men's Track/Cross Country (3rd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2022-23 |
Clara Mayfield |
Women's Track/Cross Country (3rd team) |
Track & Cross Country |
| 2023-24 |
Justin Crawmer |
Men's Soccer (1st Team) |
Defender |
| 2023-24 |
Michael Carey |
Football (2nd team) |
Defensive Line |
| 2023-24 |
Luke Harris |
Men's Basketball (3rd team) |
Guard |
| 2024-25 |
Hans Anderson |
Men's Swim and Dive (2nd team) |
Men's Swim and Dive |
| 2025-26 |
Ben Pennell |
Men's Soccer (2nd team) |
Forward |
