Wednesday, August 3, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. – The academic recognition continues for GNAC track and field athletes as 86 student-athletes and 11 teams have received all-academic recognition from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
A total of 19 men and 67 women from nine of the conference’s 10 programs were selected for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. The list was topped by Alaska Anchorage senior Cody Thomas, who was named as one of three Division II Male Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The Seawolves led the GNAC with 17 selections. Western Washington finished with 14 selections and Seattle Pacific had 11 individuals, all from the women’s team.
In addition, five men’s squads and six women’s teams were selected as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams. Alaska Anchorage, Central Washington, Northwest Nazartene, Saint Martin’s and Seattle Pacific had both men’s and women’s teams recognized. Montana State Billings’ women’s program also made the list.
A total of 294 men and 483 women received the organization’s individual all-academic honors. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either indoor or outdoor seasons.
In addition, a total of 117 Division II women’s teams and 66 men’s programs received All-Academic Team distinction, recognizing programs with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better.
USTFCCCA 2016 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM - GNAC RECIPIENTS |
MEN |
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|
Name |
Year |
School |
Joe Day |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Tevin Gladden |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Nathan Kipchumba |
So. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Liam Lindsay |
So. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Michael Mendenhall |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Nick Taylor |
Sr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Cody Thomas |
Sr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Jared Webster |
So. |
Northwest Nazarene |
Cameron Proceviat |
Sr. |
Simon Fraser |
Marc-Antoine Rouleau |
Jr. |
Simon Fraser |
Josh Hanna |
Sr. |
Western Oregon |
Justin Larson |
Sr. |
Western Oregon |
David Ribich |
So. |
Western Oregon |
Isaac Derline |
So. |
Western Washington |
Jacob Hino |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Gordon Kordas |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Matthew Lutz |
Sr. |
Western Washington |
Mark Seely |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Andrew Wise |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
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|
|
WOMEN |
|
|
Name |
Year |
School |
Karolin Anders |
Sr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Jamie Ashcroft |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Bailey Bezanson |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Mariah Burroughs |
So. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Mary Kathleen Cross |
Jr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Yvonne Jeschke |
Fr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Caroline Kurgat |
So |
Alaska Anchorage |
Danielle McCormick |
Fr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Jessica Pahkala |
Sr. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Tamara Perez |
So. |
Alaska Anchorage |
Erin Chinchar |
Sr. |
Central Washington |
Dani Eggleston |
Sr. |
Central Washington |
Tayler Fettig |
Sr. |
Central Washington |
McKenna Emmert |
Jr. |
Central Washington |
Elena Gomez |
Fr. |
Central Washington |
Megan Rogers |
Sr. |
Central Washington |
Mariyah Vongsaveng |
Fr. |
Central Washington |
Della Lyle |
Sr. |
Montana State Billings |
Taylor Deskins |
Jr. |
Northwest Nazarene |
Anna Marie Forza |
Sr. |
Northwest Nazarene |
Ellie Logan |
Fr. |
Northwest Nazarene |
Taylor Van Valey |
Sr. |
Northwest Nazarene |
Kyra Brannan |
Jr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Mary Charleson |
So. |
Seattle Pacific |
Lynelle Decker |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Cheryl Hong |
Jr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Becca Houk |
So. |
Seattle Pacific |
Geneva Lehnert |
Fr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Maliea Luquin |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Sarah Macdonald |
Jr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Anna Patti |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific |
Chynna Phan |
So. |
Seattle Pacific |
Naphtali Ward |
So. |
Seattle Pacific |
Kirby Neale |
Jr. |
Saint Martin’s |
Jona Spiller |
Fr. |
Saint Martin’s |
Kathryn Walker |
Jr. |
Saint Martin’s |
Emmi Collier |
Sr. |
Western Oregon |
Nicole Maurmann |
Jr. |
Western Oregon |
Amanda Short |
So. |
Western Oregon |
Stephanie Stuckey |
Sr. |
Western Oregon |
Suzie Van De Grift |
So. |
Western Oregon |
Bethany Drake |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Brittany Grant |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Taylor Guenther |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Jasmine McMullin |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Megan Mortensen |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Miranda Osadchey |
Jr. |
Western Washington |
Anna Paradee |
So. |
Western Washington |
Katie Reichert |
Sr. |
Western Washington |
USTFCCCA 2016 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS |
MEN |
|
School |
GPA |
Alaska Anchorage |
3.09 |
Central Washington |
3.15 |
Northwest Nazarene |
3.18 |
Saint Martin’s |
3.05 |
Seattle Pacific |
3.16 |
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|
WOMEN |
|
School |
GPA |
Alaska Anchorage |
3.41 |
Central Washington |
3.34 |
Montana State Billings |
3.35 |
Northwest Nazarene |
3.49 |
Saint Martin’s |
3.31 |
Seattle Pacific |
3.49 |