On Tuesday morning, Ethan Blake and Luca Bartoni were named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District Team for their performances inside the classroom. During the Fall 2025 semester, Blake posted a GPA of 3.87 as the Senior Forward from Jefferson City, Missouri is majoring in Exercise Science. Meanwhile, Bartoni had a 3.71 GPA, and is also majoring in Exercise Science. Overall, Blake has a 3.80 GPA at Lindenwood, while Bartoni has a 3.64 GPA.

In order to be eligible for the Academic All-District Team, an undergraduate or graduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and must compete in 90 percent of the institution's matches played or must start in at least 66 percent of the institution's matches during the 2025 season. 

Both Bartoni and Blake were a big part of the success that the 2025 Men's Soccer team had this season. Bartoni was the 2025 OVC Forward of the Year, leading the OVC in assists during conference play with four. The Senior Forward also finished the season with a team-leading seven goals and tied for the team lead in points with 19.

Blake scored four game-winning goals in 2025 with his last game-winner of the season coming in the OVC Tournament Semifinal against SIUE to send the Lions to their first OVC Tournament Championship appearance in the Division I era.