STANDISH, Maine - The final 2025-26 NCAA Division III statistical rankings are now available, and six Saint Joseph's College teams and 10 individual student-athletes finished among the nation's top 25 in various categories. Collectively, Saint Joseph's programs accounted for 17 top-25 team rankings, while 10 Monks student-athletes combined for 22 top-25 individual performances during the 2025-26 academic year.
Highlights from the national rankings include:
- SJC women's lacrosse senior Celia Melanson (Waterford, Maine) led NCAA Division III in both assists (86) and assists per game (4.10).
- Monks baseball senior pitcher Dylan Brander (Merrimack, N.H.) concluded his collegiate career ranked second in Division III in complete games (6).
- Women's basketball senior Logan Brown (Brunswick, Maine) was among the nation's most prolific three-point shooters, ranking fourth in three-pointers per game (3.21), fifth in total three-pointers made (90), and seventh in three-point attempts (230).
- The men's basketball program, which captured its second consecutive GNAC Championship in March, ranked fourth nationally in assists per game (19.6) and rebounding margin (+9.9) and 12th in both offensive rebounds per game (15.14) and rebounds per game (43.38).
- The 2026 GNAC Champion women's lacrosse team finished 11th nationally in winning percentage (.810), 19th in assists per game (26.4), 22nd in ground balls per game (23.9), and 24th in scoring defense (7.24).
- The Monks baseball team ranked fifth nationally in shutouts (6), 20th in double plays (38), and 22nd in winning percentage (.723).
- The 2025 Saint Joseph's field hockey team ranked 22nd in points per game (8.65) and 24th in both penalty corners per game (9.4) and goals per game (3.2).
See the complete list of Saint Joseph's teams and individuals ranked among the nation's leaders below.
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Saint Joseph's NCAA Division III Team Rankings
| Team |
Statistical Category |
Rank |
Value |
| M. Basketball |
Assists Per Game |
4 |
19.60 |
| M. Basketball |
Rebound Margin |
4 |
9.90 |
| Baseball |
Shutouts |
5 |
6 |
| W. Lacrosse |
Win Percentage |
11 |
.810 |
| M. Basketball |
Offensive Rebounds Per Game |
12 |
15.14 |
| M. Basketball |
Rebounds Per Game |
12 |
43.38 |
| W. Basketball |
Three Pointers Per Game |
12 |
8.50 |
| W. Basketball |
Three Point Attempts Per Game |
19 |
26.40 |
| W. Lacrosse |
Assists Per Game |
19 |
8.43 |
| Baseball |
Double Plays |
20 |
38 |
| Baseball |
Win Percentage |
22 |
.723 |
| Field Hockey |
Points Per Game |
22 |
8.65 |
| W. Lacrosse |
Ground Balls Per Game |
22 |
23.90 |
| M. Soccer |
Shot Accuracy |
23 |
.534 |
| Field Hockey |
Penalty Corners Per Game |
24 |
9.40 |
| Field Hockey |
Goals Per Game |
24 |
3.20 |
| W. Lacrosse |
Scoring Defense |
24 |
7.24 |
Saint Joseph's NCAA Division III Individual Rankings
| Name |
Sport |
Year |
Hometown |
Statistical Category |
Rank |
Value |
| Celia Melanson |
W. Lacrosse |
Senior |
Waterford, Maine |
Assists |
1 |
86 |
| Celia Melanson |
W. Lacrosse |
Senior |
Waterford, Maine |
Assists Per Game |
1 |
4.1 |
| Dylan Brander |
Baseball |
Senior |
Merrimack, N.H. |
Complete Games |
2 |
6 |
| Logan Brown |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Brunswick, Maine |
Three Pointers Per Game |
4 |
3.21 |
| Logan Brown |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Brunswick, Maine |
Three Pointers |
5 |
90 |
| Logan Brown |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Brunswick, Maine |
Three Point Attempts |
7 |
230 |
| Ava Markham |
Field Hockey |
Freshman |
Belfast, Maine |
Assists Per Game |
7 |
.75 |
| John Paul Frazier |
M. Basketball |
Senior |
York, Maine |
Three Pointers Per Game |
10 |
3.24 |
| Maya Waryas |
Field Hockey |
Senior |
Bellows Falls, Vt. |
Points Per Game |
10 |
2.65 |
| Maya Waryas |
Field Hockey |
Senior |
Bellows Falls, Vt. |
Goals Per Game |
11 |
1.1 |
| Kienna Haley |
Field Hockey |
Senior |
Scarborough, Maine |
Goals Per Game |
11 |
1.1 |
| Madison Lebel |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Hermon, Maine |
Rebounds |
13 |
324 |
| Madison Lebel |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Hermon, Maine |
Rebounds Per Game |
16 |
12 |
| John Paul Frazier |
M. Basketball |
Senior |
York, Maine |
Total 3-point FGM |
17 |
81 |
| Celia Melanson |
W. Lacrosse |
Senior |
Waterford, Maine |
Points |
17 |
107 |
| Madison Lebel |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Hermon, Maine |
Defensive Rebounds Per Game |
18 |
8.1 |
| Remijo Wani |
M. Basketball |
Junior |
Portland, Maine |
Three Pointers Per Game |
20 |
3 |
| Kienna Haley |
Field Hockey |
Senior |
Scarborough, Maine |
Points Per Game |
20 |
2.3 |
| Julia Price |
W. Lacrosse |
Junior |
Newbury, Mass. |
Goals Against Average |
20 |
7.29 |
| Remijo Wani |
M. Basketball |
Junior |
Portland, Maine |
Points Per Game |
21 |
22.9 |
| Logan Brown |
W. Basketball |
Senior |
Brunswick, Maine |
Three Point Percentage |
21 |
39.1 |
| Dylan Brander |
Baseball |
Senior |
Merrimack, N.H. |
WHIP |
22 |
1.29 |
In addition to the NCAA leaderboard, the Monks - collectively - led the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in 25 different team categories while nine individual SJC athletes combined to lead the GNAC in 19 categories during the 2025-26 academic year.
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