Conference Runners-Up Lead All-Academic Team Selections
Friday, November 8, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Two of the long-established top runners in the conference, Western Oregon’s Justin Crosswhite and Seattle Pacific’s Kate Lilly headline the 94 student-athletes selected to the 2019 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country All-Academic Team.
The two seniors are both three-time selections to the team and were the runners-up in their respective races at the GNAC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26. Crosswhite, who has a 3.62 GPA as a business major, finished second in the men’s race with a time of 24:54.1 over 8,000 meters. He was 10 seconds behind champion Felix Kemboi of Alaska Anchorage, who was also named to the All-Academic Team.
Lilly, who has a 3.76 GPA as a mathematics major, placed second at the GNAC Championships as she covered the 6,000-meter course in 21:39.3. She was eight seconds behind champion Emmah Chelimo of Alaska Anchorage.
The two are among 10 total All-GNAC selections from the conference team to also earn All-Academic honors. Among the other men to make both teams is Western Washington senior Liam Cossette, Seattle Pacific junior Elius Graff and Central Washington junior Trevor Allen. Joining Lilly among the women is Seattle Pacific junior Dania Holmberg, Western Oregon senior Grace Knapp, Western Washington sophomore Rebecca Lehman and Vikings’ senior Tracy Melville.
Of the 94 total honorees, 38 are men and 56 are women. The men’s team includes 16 repeat selections and four three-time selections. For the women, 20 are repeat selections, 11 are three-time honorees and two are four-time selections: Alaska senior Alex Bergholtz and Western Oregon senior Kendra Zimmerdahl.
The squads include 39 student-athletes (eight men, 31 women) with GPAs of 3.80 or better. Six student-athletes have perfect 4.00 GPAs: Alaska Anchorage sophomore Jacob Moos and senior Yvonne Jeschke; Alaska sophomores Catherine Reed-Metayer and Sage Robine; Northwest Nazarene senior Bethany Danner and Western Oregon senior Danel Camacho.
To qualify for the GNAC All-Academic Teams, a student-athlete must be of sophomore eligibility of greater, be in his or her second season of competition at the nominating institution, be a letterwinner and have a cumulative 3.20 grade point average or higher.
2019 GNAC CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
MEN |
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ALASKA |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Josiah Alverts |
Physics |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Palmer, Alaska |
Karl Danielson |
Fire Science & Homeland Security |
So. |
3.66 |
Kenai, Alaska |
Jack Matherly |
General Studies |
So. |
3.39 |
Fairbanks, Alaska |
Zephan Ozturgut |
Biological Science |
So. |
3.86 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
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ALASKA ANCHORAGE |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Felix Kemboi |
Nursing Science |
Jr. |
3.55 |
Eldoret, Kenya |
Jacob Moos |
Aviation Technology |
So. |
4.00 |
Galena, Alaska |
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CENTRAL WASHINGTON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Trevor Allen |
Clinical Physiology |
Jr. |
3.33 |
Lake Stevens, Wash. |
*+ Matt Conrardy |
Visual & Performing Arts |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Sutter Creek, Calif. |
* Rajesh Gill |
Accounting |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Federal Way, Wash. |
* Henry Milodragovich |
Biology |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Seattle, Wash. |
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CONCORDIA |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Robert Bierly |
Chemistry |
Sr. |
3.44 |
Boring, Ore. |
Max Rotar |
Education |
Jr. |
3.65 |
Portland, Ore. |
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MONTANA STATE BILLINGS |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Ase Ackerman |
Health & Human Performance - Human Performance Option |
So. |
3.40 |
Glendive, Mont. |
Logan Straus |
Health & Human Performance – 3+2 Option |
So. |
3.48 |
Billings, Mont. |
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NORTHWEST NAZARENE |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Treyson Conley |
Engineering |
So. |
3.66 |
Redmond, Ore. |
Tyler Shea |
Mathematics |
So. |
3.94 |
Spokane, Wash. |
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SAINT MARTIN’S |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Miguel De LaMelena |
Mechanical Engineering & Mathematics |
Jr. |
3.59 |
Vancouver, Wash. |
Andrew Oslin |
Undeclared |
So. |
3.85 |
Puyallup, Wash. |
* Guillaume Tabary |
Political Science |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Kailua, Hawaii |
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SEATTLE PACIFIC |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Elius Graff |
Computer Engineering |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Portland, Ore. |
Brayden Schultz |
Exercise Science |
So. |
3.78 |
Kenmore, Wash. |
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SIMON FRASER |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Aaron Ahl |
Biomedical Physiology |
Jr. |
3.28 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Liam Foster |
English/History |
So. |
3.94 |
Pitt Meadows, B.C. |
Jordan Wilson |
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry |
Sr. |
3.20 |
Sechelt, B.C. |
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WESTERN OREGON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Adam Alnzer |
Exercise Science |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Monterey, Calif. |
Gabe Arce-Torres |
Exercise Science |
So. |
3.24 |
Lincoln City, Ore. |
* Neal Cranston |
History |
Jr. |
3.55 |
Canby, Ore. |
*+ Justin Crosswhite |
Business |
Sr. |
3.62 |
Hood River, Ore. |
*+ Sawyer Heckard |
Exercise Science |
Sr. |
3.45 |
Coos Bay, Ore. |
* Zach Kanelis |
Information Systems |
Sr. |
3.66 |
Camas, Wash. |
* Curt Knott |
Earth Science |
Sr. |
3.23 |
Newport, Ore. |
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WESTERN WASHINGTON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Dario Cirlincione |
Chemistry |
Jr. |
3.40 |
Renton, Wash. |
*+ Liam Cossette |
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Mgt. |
Sr. |
3.36 |
Spokane, Wash. |
Macauley Franks |
Electrical Engineering |
So. |
3.75 |
Lake Forest Park, Wash. |
Eric Hamel |
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Mgt. |
Jr. |
3.27 |
Enumclaw, Wash. |
Colton Hoggarth |
Psychology |
Jr. |
3.22 |
Yakima, Wash. |
Porter McMichael |
Anthropology |
Jr. |
3.40 |
Richland, Wash. |
Jesse Wiley |
Molecular Cell Biology |
So. |
3.51 |
Parkdale, Ore. |
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WOMEN |
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ALASKA |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
*+# Alex Bergholtz |
Chemistry |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Kenai, Alaska |
* Hannah Dueling |
General Science |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Whitehorse, Yukon |
* Anja Maijala |
Wildlife Biology & Conservation |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Wrenshall, Minn. |
Maggie Meads |
Biological Sciences |
So. |
3.24 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
Julia Murph |
Civil Engineering |
So. |
3.82 |
Petersburg, Alaska |
Catherine Reed-Metayer |
Psychology |
So. |
4.00 |
St. Ferrelo Les Neiges, Que. |
Sage Robine |
Biologicial Sciences |
So. |
4.00 |
Rossland, B.C. |
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ALASKA ANCHORAGE |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Ruth Cvancara |
Nursing Science & Physical Education |
So. |
3.96 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
Arielle Himelbloom |
Health Science |
So. |
3.53 |
Kodiak, Alaska |
Yvonne Jeschke |
Physical Education |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Au Am Rhein, Germany |
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CENTRAL WASHINGTON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Kayla Bloomquist |
Business Finance |
Jr. |
3.28 |
Williston, N.D. |
Madison Child |
Undeclared |
So. |
3.77 |
Camas, Wash. |
*+ Delaney Clem |
Biology |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Pendleton, Ore. |
Samantha Dupras |
Biology |
Jr. |
3.21 |
Vial, Ariz. |
Caitlin Gohr |
Undeclared |
So. |
3.97 |
Issaquah, Wash. |
Erika Hettick |
Undeclared |
Sr. |
3.72 |
Gig Harbor, Wash. |
Kay Lester |
Undeclared |
So. |
3.47 |
Selah, Wash. |
Molly Mattson |
Undeclared |
So. |
3.86 |
Selah, Wash. |
Lily Tyrrell |
Physical Education |
Jr. |
3.68 |
Selah, Wash. |
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CONCORDIA |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Kaitlyn Bailly |
Nursing |
Sr. |
3.28 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
*+ Bailey Fjelstul |
Exercise & Sports Science |
Jr. |
3.87 |
Kenmore, Wash. |
*+ Gabriella Hobson |
Exercise & Sports Science |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Coos Bay, Ore. |
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MONTANA STATE BILLINGS |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Nikki Aiken |
Health & Human Performance - Teaching Option |
Sr. |
3.37 |
Belgrade, Mont. |
Rachel Hiner |
Special Education |
So. |
3.66 |
Harlowtown, Mont. |
Kailee Stoppel |
History – Teaching Option |
So. |
3.46 |
Billings, Mont. |
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NORTHWEST NAZARENE |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
*+ Bethany Danner |
Secondary Education |
Sr. |
4.00 |
McCall, Idaho |
Sage Earnest |
Communication |
So. |
3.87 |
Nampa, Idaho |
Kourtney Gwin |
Biology: Pre-Medicine |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Orangevale, Calif. |
* Annalisa Hamilton |
Secondary Education |
Jr. |
3.22 |
Caldwell, Idaho |
Kalen Johnson |
Nursing |
So. |
3.98 |
Zillah, Wash. |
Heidi Nisly |
English |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Victor, Mont. |
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SAINT MARTIN’S |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Alyssa Robinson |
Business Administration |
So. |
3.23 |
Kailua, Hawaii |
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SEATTLE PACIFIC |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
* Dania Holmberg |
Psychology |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Eagle, Idaho |
*+ Kate Lilly |
Mathematics |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Renton, Wash. |
*+ Sedona McNerney |
Integrated Studies |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Fair Oaks, Calif. |
Krystal Oien |
Business Administration |
So. |
3.83 |
Vancouver, Wash. |
* Elizabeth Thompson |
History |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Portland, Ore. |
*+ Katherine Walter |
Accounting |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Brier, Wash. |
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SIMON FRASER |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
Emily Chilton |
Biomedical Physiology |
So. |
3.98 |
New Westminster, B.C. |
Calli Charlton |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Vancouver, B.C. |
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WESTERN OREGON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
*+ Rachel Bayly |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Moscow, Idaho |
Danel Camacho |
Community Health |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Roseville, Calif. |
Kaylin Cantu |
Exercise Science |
So. |
3.40 |
Mount Angel, Ore. |
Faerynn Glasscock |
Exercise Science |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Monmouth, Ore. |
Grace Knapp |
Biology |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Sandy, Ore. |
Anna Popchock |
Biology |
So. |
3.56 |
Maupin, Ore. |
*+# Kendra Zimmerdahl |
Communication Studies |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Portland, Ore. |
* Michaela Yonkman |
History |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Everson, Wash. |
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WESTERN WASHINGTON |
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Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
*+ Talia Dreicer |
Environmental Studies |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Los Alamos, N.M. |
* Sophia Galvez |
Environmental Studies/Journalism |
Sr. |
3.36 |
Los Alamos, N.M. |
*+ Aundrea Koger |
Bio-Ecology/German |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Osage City, Kan. |
Rebecca Lehman |
English – Creative Writing |
So. |
3.33 |
Spokane Valley, Wash. |
*+ Tracy Melville |
Bio-Ecology |
Sr. |
3.72 |
Lamont, Wash. |
Waverly Shreffler |
Environmental Education |
Jr. |
3.63 |
Sequim, Wash. |
Tovah Swartz-Ireland |
Women, Gender & Equality Studies |
So. |
3.22 |
Seattle, Wash. |
Annika Taylor |
Environmental Studies |
So. |
3.81 |
Poulsbo, Wash. |
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* - 2018 All-Academic Selection + - 2017 All-Academic Selection # - 2016 All-Academic Selection |
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