Track & Field

MVC Announces Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team

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The Missouri Valley Conference announced the 2018 Track & Field Scholar Athlete Team. Over 120 athletes were named to the list. Three student-athletes on the list maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA.

Student athletes were named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team by meeting 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.
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, Biochemistry         
 
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:
Justin Agustin, Sr., 3.53, Integrated Marketing Communications; *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; Erica Brown, Jr., 4.00, Finance and Insurance; Jordyn Bruce, So., 3.90, Actuarial Science; *Ariana Cranston, So., 3.73, Molecular and Cellular Biology; Ashley England, Sr., 3.54, Exercise Science; *Victoria Gruszka, So., 3.30, Exercise Science; *Kassie Hoyme, Jr., 3.78, Exercise Science; Kennidi Knoblock, Jr., 3.91, Physical Education Teacher Education; Sydney Laufenberg, So., 3.29, Food & Nutrition Management; Lindsey  Lewis, Sr., 3.67, 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; Jordyn Capra, So., 3.99, Animal Science; *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.
 
UNI Men:
*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
 
UNI Women:
*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
 
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