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UNI Track and Field: 15 Named to MVC Scholar Team
5/21/2018 5:25:00 PM | Track and Field
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Fifteen Panthers were named to the Missouri Valley Conference 2018 Track & Field Scholar Athlete Team.
More than 120 athletes were named to the list. Three student-athletes on the list maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA.
Student-athletes named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team met the following criteria and procedures:
• 3.2 cumulative grade-point average
• At least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing
• Placed in the top eight of an individual event or top three in a relay events at the Indoor or Outdoor Championships.
UNI team:
Bradley Women: Kathryn Adelman, Jr., 3.74, Marketing Professional Selling; Natalie Burant, Jr., 3.96, Accounting; *Niamh Markham, Gr., 4.00, Non-Profit Leadership; Brooke Nusser, Jr., 3.62, Health Science; *Hannah Witczak, Sr., 3.45, Nursing
Drake Men: Kyle Brandt, So., 3.91, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; *Aaron Chier, Jr., 3.34, Graphic Design; Max Harlan, So., 3.8, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; Xavier Lechleitner, So., 3.4, Entreprenuership; Malik Metivier, So., 3.27, Media Production; Forest Moses, Jr., 3.25, Computer Science; Jake Taylor, Gr., 3.7, MBA; Joshua Yeager, Jr., 3.88, Rhetoric, Media and Social Change/Sociology
Drake Women: *Bailee Cofer, Sr., 3.38, Public Relations/English; *Victoria Coombe, Jr., 3.92, Neuroscience; Christina LeMunyon, Jr., 3.81, Kinesiology; Taryn Rolle, Sr., 3.8, Marketing/Public Relations
Illinois State Men: *Jack Anstey, So., 3.79, Physical Education Teacher Education; Connor Ehnle, Jr., 3.99, Molecular and Cellular Biology; Kyle Hatton, Sr., 3.68, Construction Management; Kimathi Johnson, So., 3.23, History; J.D. LaFayette, R-Jr., 4.00, Computer Science; *Luke Nelson, So., 3.45, Exercise Science; *Duane Sleet, So., 3.72, Financial Accounting; *Tye Sutherland, Sr., 3.85, Biology; Derek Wegman, Jr., 3.81, Recreation & Park Management
Illinois State Women: *Grace Beattie, So., 3.36, Social Work; Jordyn Bruce, So., 3.90, Actuarial Science; *Ariana Cranston, So., 3.73, Molecular and Cellular Biology; *Victoria Gruszka, So., 3.30, Exercise Science; *Kassie Hoyme, Jr., 3.78, Exercise Science; Kennidi Knoblock, Jr., 3.91, Physical Education Teacher Education; *Amanda McClain, Jr., 3.69, Biology; Annie Moore, So., 3.84, Physics; *Hattie Plumb, So., 3.25, Elementary Education; Olivia Rossman, So., 3.37, Business Administration
Indiana State Men: *Ryan Cash, Jr., 3.34, Marketing; *Trey Kennedy, Sr., 3.25, Physical Education; *Akis Medrano, Jr., 3.21; Criminology & Criminal Justice; *Jaime Murtagh, Sr., 3.62, Psychology; *Tristan Parmley, Sr., 3.65; Physical Education-Exercise Science; *Josh Perry, So., 3.84, Elementary Education; *Riley Smith, Jr., 3.49, Electronics Engineering Technology
Indiana State Women: *Emily Brady, Jr., 3.69, Physical Education-Exercise Science; Shana Cooper, So., 3.36, Psychology; *Megan Doty, Jr., 3.86, Baccalaureate Nursing; *Patrycja Dziekonska, Sr., 3.84, Athletic Training; Aleksey Green, Sr., 3.78; Speech-Language Pathology; *Kim Jackson, Jr., 3.21, Art; *Ayanna Morgan, Jr., 3.26, Management; *Brittany Neeley, Sr., 3.80, Health Sciences (Public Health); Cassaundra Roper, R-Jr., 3.35, Communication; Alli Workman, So., 3.88, Health Sciences
Loyola Men: *Alex Baker, R-Sr., 3.753, Sociology; *Eric Burns, So., 3.64, Biophysics; *Riley DeMeulenaere, So., 3.98, Biology; Stephen Hubona, Sr., 3.94, Biochemistry; *Elijah Olige, Jr., 3.43, Creative Advertising; Demetri Panici, So., 3.33, Finance; Nicholas Prajka, Gr., 3.42, Public Policy; Samuel Urben, Sr., 3.23, Conservation & Restoration Ecology; Kevin White, Jr., 3.86, Conservation & Restoration Ecology
Loyola Women: *Cassie Bloch, Sr., 3.44, Biochemistry; *Lindsey Brewis, Jr., 3.56, Information Systems; *Emma Hatch, Sr., 3.40, Economics & Math (Double Major); Rita Maurais, So., 3.98, Nursing; Natajah Simmons, Jr., 3.34, Biology
Missouri State Women: *Jessica Allen, Sr., 3.98, Biology; *Grace Breiten, So., 3.55, Special Education; *Asha Cave, Jr., 3.28, Accounting; Paityn Howat, So., 3.76, Elementary Education; Brittany McPike, Sr., 3.37, General Business; *Olivia Ott, Jr., 3.68, Dietetics; *Sidne' Williamson, Jr., 3.25, Sport and Park Administration; Erica Wollmering, So., 3.87, General Business, So.
Southern Illinois Men: Cain Hassim, Jr., 3.60, Art; *Ricky Hurley, Jr., 3.45, Management; Adam Kessler, Jr., 3.46, Exercise Science; Josh Maier, Sr., 3.93, Computer Science; Issiac Wingerter, Jr., 3.59, Exercise Science
Southern Illinois Women: *Bri'Anna Branch, Jr., 3.63, English; Ashanna Hodge, Sr., 3.63, Social Work; Emani James, So., 3.35, Accounting; Megan Krolak, Jr., 3.73, Exercise Science; Savannah Long, So., 3.86, Criminology and Criminal Justice; *Shafiqua Maloney, So., 3.45, Geography and Environmental Resources; *Alex Martel, Sr., 3.62, English; *Kezia Martin, Sr., 3.83, Behavior Analysis and Therapy; Kelly O'Shea, Sr., 3.85, Public Health; Justine Paton, Jr., 3.60, University Studies; Alicia Reed, Jr., 3.64, Psychology; *Alexis Roberson, So., 3.82, Exercise Science
Valparaiso Men: *Alexander Bruno, Jr., 3.55, Mathematics; Andrew Guzek, Sr., 3.68, Business Management/Sport Management; Jake Rasawehr, So., 3.34, Nursing; Peter Rhodes, Jr., 3.79, Bioengineering; *Jeremy Seiler, So., 3.38, Biology
*Indicates student-athletes that earned the honor at both Indoor and Outdoor Championships
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Fifteen Panthers were named to the Missouri Valley Conference 2018 Track & Field Scholar Athlete Team.
More than 120 athletes were named to the list. Three student-athletes on the list maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA.
Student-athletes named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team met the following criteria and procedures:
• 3.2 cumulative grade-point average
• At least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing
• Placed in the top eight of an individual event or top three in a relay events at the Indoor or Outdoor Championships.
UNI team:
- *Corey Hertz, Jr., 3.28, Marketing: Sales Management
- *Isaac Holtz, Sr., 3.87, Movement & Exercise Science and Sport Psychology
- *Jordan Pingel, Sr., 3.36, Movement & Exercise Science
- *Maddie Bell, Jr., 3.91, Individual Studies
- *Brette Correy, Sr., 3.89, Early Elementary Education
- *Lauren Frederick, Sr., 3.58, Social Work
- Allison Griffin, Jr., 3.43, Elementary Education - Middle Level Education
- Maddie Irmen, Sr., 3.69, Elementary Education
- Hope Koerperich, Jr., 3.73, Physical Education
- *Alanna Nietert, Jr., 3.69, Criminology
- Ashley Norem, Sr., 3.93, Movement & Exercise Science
- *Sarah Pate, Sr., 3.62, Graphic Technologies & Interactive Digital Studies
- *Lyndsie Schinkel, Jr., 3.88, Biology: Biomedical
- *Kassidy Sharp, Sr., 3.67, Elementary Education
- Marissa Ward, So., 3.45, Family Services
COMPLETE LIST FROM AROUND THE CONFERENCE
Bradley Men: *Will Anderson, Jr., 4.00, Electrical Engineering; Haran Dunderdale, Jr., 3.47, Finance; *Taylor Floyd Mews, Sr., 3.22, Computer Information Systems; Daniel Gagne, Sr., 3.62, Accounting; *Alec Hartman, So., 3.78, Physics; *Jake Hoffert, So., 3.74 , Manufacturing Engineering; Nick Porter, So., 3.81, Biology (Pre-Med); *Scott Seymour, So., 3.70, Accounting; David Shadid, Jr., 3.61, Communication Television Arts; Michael Ward, Jr., 3.80, BiochemistryBradley Women: Kathryn Adelman, Jr., 3.74, Marketing Professional Selling; Natalie Burant, Jr., 3.96, Accounting; *Niamh Markham, Gr., 4.00, Non-Profit Leadership; Brooke Nusser, Jr., 3.62, Health Science; *Hannah Witczak, Sr., 3.45, Nursing
Drake Men: Kyle Brandt, So., 3.91, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; *Aaron Chier, Jr., 3.34, Graphic Design; Max Harlan, So., 3.8, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; Xavier Lechleitner, So., 3.4, Entreprenuership; Malik Metivier, So., 3.27, Media Production; Forest Moses, Jr., 3.25, Computer Science; Jake Taylor, Gr., 3.7, MBA; Joshua Yeager, Jr., 3.88, Rhetoric, Media and Social Change/Sociology
Drake Women: *Bailee Cofer, Sr., 3.38, Public Relations/English; *Victoria Coombe, Jr., 3.92, Neuroscience; Christina LeMunyon, Jr., 3.81, Kinesiology; Taryn Rolle, Sr., 3.8, Marketing/Public Relations
Illinois State Men: *Jack Anstey, So., 3.79, Physical Education Teacher Education; Connor Ehnle, Jr., 3.99, Molecular and Cellular Biology; Kyle Hatton, Sr., 3.68, Construction Management; Kimathi Johnson, So., 3.23, History; J.D. LaFayette, R-Jr., 4.00, Computer Science; *Luke Nelson, So., 3.45, Exercise Science; *Duane Sleet, So., 3.72, Financial Accounting; *Tye Sutherland, Sr., 3.85, Biology; Derek Wegman, Jr., 3.81, Recreation & Park Management
Illinois State Women: *Grace Beattie, So., 3.36, Social Work; Jordyn Bruce, So., 3.90, Actuarial Science; *Ariana Cranston, So., 3.73, Molecular and Cellular Biology; *Victoria Gruszka, So., 3.30, Exercise Science; *Kassie Hoyme, Jr., 3.78, Exercise Science; Kennidi Knoblock, Jr., 3.91, Physical Education Teacher Education; *Amanda McClain, Jr., 3.69, Biology; Annie Moore, So., 3.84, Physics; *Hattie Plumb, So., 3.25, Elementary Education; Olivia Rossman, So., 3.37, Business Administration
Indiana State Men: *Ryan Cash, Jr., 3.34, Marketing; *Trey Kennedy, Sr., 3.25, Physical Education; *Akis Medrano, Jr., 3.21; Criminology & Criminal Justice; *Jaime Murtagh, Sr., 3.62, Psychology; *Tristan Parmley, Sr., 3.65; Physical Education-Exercise Science; *Josh Perry, So., 3.84, Elementary Education; *Riley Smith, Jr., 3.49, Electronics Engineering Technology
Indiana State Women: *Emily Brady, Jr., 3.69, Physical Education-Exercise Science; Shana Cooper, So., 3.36, Psychology; *Megan Doty, Jr., 3.86, Baccalaureate Nursing; *Patrycja Dziekonska, Sr., 3.84, Athletic Training; Aleksey Green, Sr., 3.78; Speech-Language Pathology; *Kim Jackson, Jr., 3.21, Art; *Ayanna Morgan, Jr., 3.26, Management; *Brittany Neeley, Sr., 3.80, Health Sciences (Public Health); Cassaundra Roper, R-Jr., 3.35, Communication; Alli Workman, So., 3.88, Health Sciences
Loyola Men: *Alex Baker, R-Sr., 3.753, Sociology; *Eric Burns, So., 3.64, Biophysics; *Riley DeMeulenaere, So., 3.98, Biology; Stephen Hubona, Sr., 3.94, Biochemistry; *Elijah Olige, Jr., 3.43, Creative Advertising; Demetri Panici, So., 3.33, Finance; Nicholas Prajka, Gr., 3.42, Public Policy; Samuel Urben, Sr., 3.23, Conservation & Restoration Ecology; Kevin White, Jr., 3.86, Conservation & Restoration Ecology
Loyola Women: *Cassie Bloch, Sr., 3.44, Biochemistry; *Lindsey Brewis, Jr., 3.56, Information Systems; *Emma Hatch, Sr., 3.40, Economics & Math (Double Major); Rita Maurais, So., 3.98, Nursing; Natajah Simmons, Jr., 3.34, Biology
Missouri State Women: *Jessica Allen, Sr., 3.98, Biology; *Grace Breiten, So., 3.55, Special Education; *Asha Cave, Jr., 3.28, Accounting; Paityn Howat, So., 3.76, Elementary Education; Brittany McPike, Sr., 3.37, General Business; *Olivia Ott, Jr., 3.68, Dietetics; *Sidne' Williamson, Jr., 3.25, Sport and Park Administration; Erica Wollmering, So., 3.87, General Business, So.
Southern Illinois Men: Cain Hassim, Jr., 3.60, Art; *Ricky Hurley, Jr., 3.45, Management; Adam Kessler, Jr., 3.46, Exercise Science; Josh Maier, Sr., 3.93, Computer Science; Issiac Wingerter, Jr., 3.59, Exercise Science
Southern Illinois Women: *Bri'Anna Branch, Jr., 3.63, English; Ashanna Hodge, Sr., 3.63, Social Work; Emani James, So., 3.35, Accounting; Megan Krolak, Jr., 3.73, Exercise Science; Savannah Long, So., 3.86, Criminology and Criminal Justice; *Shafiqua Maloney, So., 3.45, Geography and Environmental Resources; *Alex Martel, Sr., 3.62, English; *Kezia Martin, Sr., 3.83, Behavior Analysis and Therapy; Kelly O'Shea, Sr., 3.85, Public Health; Justine Paton, Jr., 3.60, University Studies; Alicia Reed, Jr., 3.64, Psychology; *Alexis Roberson, So., 3.82, Exercise Science
Valparaiso Men: *Alexander Bruno, Jr., 3.55, Mathematics; Andrew Guzek, Sr., 3.68, Business Management/Sport Management; Jake Rasawehr, So., 3.34, Nursing; Peter Rhodes, Jr., 3.79, Bioengineering; *Jeremy Seiler, So., 3.38, Biology
*Indicates student-athletes that earned the honor at both Indoor and Outdoor Championships
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