BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bucknell senior midfielder David Krumov was named the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by the League office on Monday.
Krumov is one of 12 student-athletes selected to the 2026 Patriot League Academic All-League Team. Seven of the League’s 10 programs are represented, with Lehigh leading the way with three honorees.
To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player within his/her sport. Freshmen or student-athletes in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
The Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for each sport comprises the pool of nominees for the Patriot League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards announced during the summer.
These honors recognize student-athletes who excel in their sport and the classroom. The awards are voted on by Patriot League men's soccer sports information directors, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year
David Krumov, Bucknell, Sr., M, Dallas, Tex./Lebanon Trail
*Krumov has maintained a 4.00 cumulative GPA throughout his career and is Bucknell’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominee. He has earned the President’s Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement and Dean’s List recognition.
*A 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-American and Academic All-Patriot League selection, Krumov is a three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll honoree and a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta national academic honor society.
*A 2026 Third Team All-Patriot League selection, Krumov started all 17 regular-season matches and logged 1,102 minutes, helping Bucknell maintain possession.
*Krumov recorded three points on three assists in 2026, including assists on the game-winning goals against Lehigh and Holy Cross.
*Krumov serves as an Athlete to Athlete mentor and a technology and teaching assistant at Bucknell.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year: David Krumov, Bucknell, Sr., F/M
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Academic All-League Team?
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F
David Krumov, Bucknell, Sr., M
Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Jr., F
Jack Beerling, Colgate, Sr., M
Otto Bourne, Colgate, So., M
Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, So., F
Beaux Lizewski, Lafayette, Sr., M
Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, Sr., F
Bora Turker, Lehigh, Jr., F
Trey Sheeler, Lehigh, Sr., D
Ryan Skandalis, Navy, Sr., M
Alex Galloway, Navy, Sr., D
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