ST. PAUL, Minn. – Each spring, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) recognizes outstanding senior student-athletes who demonstrate a healthy balance by achieving excellence in academics, leadership, and service while participating in intercollegiate athletics, through the UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award. David Comings and Kendall Clark are the two Polars finalists for the award.

This year, the UMAC has named eight female and eight male finalists who will be eligible to receive the UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award, the conference office announced Monday. The UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award is presented to student-athletes who embody what it means to be an NCAA Division III student-athlete. Through this award, the UMAC recognizes the role athletics plays in developing leaders by rewarding athletes' excellence in the classroom as well as their service to the community.

Finalists are nominated by each institution and the winners are selected by the UMAC Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives. Winners of the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award – which will be given to one male and one female – will be announced Monday, April 27. The two award winners will be honored by their respective institutions and presented with a personalized plaque.

For the full list of finalists visit: https://umacathletics.com/news/2026/4/6/general-umac-announces-2026-scholar-athlete-leadership-award-finalists.aspx