MEDFORD, MA (July 15, 2026) -- The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its men's 2026 Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-Americans, and Tufts University senior
Quinn Hampson was honored as a Second Team honoree as released Tuesday afternoon.
This honor recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic achievements. To be nominated, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at their institution and a large contributor on the team during the season.
Hampson, who graduated with a 3.74 grade point average in mechanical engineering, was a big part of a strong season for the Tufts men's cross country and track and field squads. In the fall, he helped the Tufts men to a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title and then finished fifth overall at the NCAA Division III East Regional with a career-best 24:36.8.
Hampson then had a strong track campaign for the Jumbos, as he posted career-best times in the 1000 meters and mile at the 2026 New England Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. He then helped the Tufts distance medley relay to a 10th place finish at the NCAA Championships, earning All-American honors.
In the spring, he was one of the best 1500 meter runners in the nation all season as he posted a personal-best time of 3:46.29 at the MIT Final Qualifier to win the event and secure a spot in the NCAA Championships. Once there, he ran a 3:46.69 in the prelims to qualify for the finals, running a 3:46.48 in the 1500 meter finals to earn fifth place and All-American accolades.
Hampson was one of six Jumbos on the CSC Academic All-District squad, and also earned United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) All-Academic announced recently. Hampson was Academic All-NESCAC in the fall and spring as well.
The announcement of the track and cross country awards finished the 2025-26 Academic All-America calendar, as Tufts finished with 19 recipients for the academic year, the most in school history.
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