ST. LOUIS, MO- This year the Missouri Valley Conference recognized 136 athletes named to the 2021 Track & Field Scholar-Athlete team for their performance in the classroom and in the sport of Track & Field.
50 student-athletes hold at least a 3.80 cumulative grade-point average and 17 on the list maintain a perfect 4.0. Logan Calvin of Illinois State and Jocelyn Quiles of Indiana State are highlighted as the Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Student-athletes were named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team by meeting the following criteria and procedures:
- 3.3 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 event at the Indoor or Outdoor Championships
Bradley Men:
Matt Aho, Jr., 3.32, Sports Communication;
Alec Danner, Jr., 3.51, Business Economics;
Alec Hartman, Sr., 3.66, Computer Science & Biology;
Evan Mitchell, Jr., 3.64, Management Information Systems;
Charlie Parrish, Jr., 3.93, Management and Leadership;
Scott Seymour, Gr., 3.69, Accounting
Bradley Women:
McKenzie Altmayer, Sr.,4.00, English Creative Writing;
Emma Ehrhardt, Jr., 3.60, Nursing;
Hannah Ivy, Jr., 3.42, English Education;
Aisling Joyce, Gr., 3.88, Non-profit Leadership;
Amelia Lesher, Jr., 3.66, Dietetics;
Lily Strauss, So., 3.59, Dietetics
Drake Men:
Maximilian Fridrich, Sr., 3.48, Math;
Joey Harkins, Sr., 3.8, Kinesiology;
Aobakwe Malau, Sr., 3.49, Health Sciences;
Ethan Marshall, So., 3.7, Data Analytics/Math;
Ryan Schweizer, Sr., 3.91, MBA
Drake Women:
Elizabeth Aho, Sr., 3.59, Sociology;
Yinka Mary Ajayi, Sr., 3.4, Rhetoric, Media & Social Change;
Millie Bretl, Sr., 3.8, Management;
Iris Hertting, Sr., 3.98, Actuarial Science/Data Analytics;
Ellie Mendlik, Sr., 3.85, Law, Politics & Society;
Ashlee Siegle, So., 3.61, Kinesiology;
Katelyn Williams, Sr., 3.85, Elementary Education
Evansville Men
Ian Alberts, Sr., 4.0, Biology;
Trey Riggs, Jr., 3.5, Civil Engineering;
Justus Donaldson, Jr., 3.4, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Evansville Women:
Anna Lowry, Sr., 3.79, Athletic Training
Illinois State Men:
Jack Anstey, Sr., 3.56, Physical Education;
Riley Wells, So., 3.38, Physical Education;
Eddie Winner, Jr., 3.76, Political Science;
Kevin Koski, Sr., 3.69, Journalism;
Logan Calvin, Sr., 3.71, Exercise Science;
Cole Maguire, Jr., 3.83, Business Administration;
Payton Smith, So., 3.56, Exercise Science;
Caleb Miedema, Jr., 3.81, Rec and Park Administration;
Jake Gillum, Sr., 4.00, Exercise Science;
Jordan Wood, Jr., 3.67, Kinesiology and Recreation Master’s;
Luke Nelson, Gr., 4.00, Kinesiology and Recreation Master’s;
Harris Porter, Jr., 3.93, Integrated BS/MPA (Accountancy);
Andrew Englert, R-Fr., 3.35, Exercise Science
Illinois State Women:
Grace Daun, So., 3.73, Dietetics and Nutrition;
Jordyn Bruce, Sr., 3.89, Actuary Science;
Sydney Laufenberg, Gr., 4.00, Family and Consumer Master’s;
Grace Beattie, Gr., 4.00, Masters in Social Work;
Audrey Harrod, Sr., 3.58, Biological Sciences;
Jaclyn Greci, Sr., 3.79, Spanish;
Kristin Higgins, Sr., 3.75, Agriculture;
Nicole Bagwell, Sr., 3.87, Elementary Education;
Julia Bourke, Sr., 3.69, Nursing;
Maddi Exline, Jr., 4.00, Nursing;
Ali Cranston, Jr., 4.00, Molecular Biological Sciences;
Cassie Wilson, Sr., 3.56, Exercise Science;
Maddie Wright, Jr., 3.62, Special Education;
Rebecca Waite, Jr., 3.60, Exercise Science;
Rachel Hickey, Jr., 4.00, Marketing/Journalism;
Hannah Johnson, Jr., 3.89, Nursing
Indiana State Men:
Nathan Kiger, Sr., Engineering;
Cale Kilian, Sr., 3.34, Exercise Science;
Matthew Lewis-Banks, Jr., 3.44, Finance;
Emmanuel Odubanjo, So., 3.56, Professional Aviation Flight Technology;
Nick Schultz, Sr., 3.65, Elementary Education;
Ben Shepard, So., 3.8, Aviation Management;
Will Smith, So., 3.64, Construction Management;
Wyatt Wyman, Jr., 3.59, Aviation Management
Indiana State Women:
Kelsey Bowlds, So., 3.85, Applied Medicine;
Jayla Bynum, So., 3.86, Psychology;
Kaitlyn Davis, Sr., 3.96, Applied Medicine;
Alexis Grider, Jr., 3.79, Geography & Sustainability;
Sierra Long, Jr., 3.71, Nursing;
Mia Mackenzie, Jr., 3.83, Nursing;
Taylor Pierce, Sr., 3.97, Intelligence Analysis;
Claire Pittman, So., 3.66, Exercise Science;
Jocelyn Quiles, Sr., 3.78, Communication;
Riley Tuerff, So., 3.53, Applied Medicine
Loyola Men:
Tobi Alabi, Sr., 3.53, Marketing;
Blake Buysse, Jr., 3.93, Finance and Information Systems;
Emmanuel Champagne, Sr., 3.55, MBA;
Riley DeMeulenaere, Sr., 4.00, Biochemistry (MS);
Ayoub El-Ashmawi, So., 3.39, History and Secondary Education;
Wes Heal, Sr., 3.86, MBA;
Demetri Panici, Sr., 4.00, MBA;
Eran Siboni, Jr., 3.92, Finance;
Kevin Szczepaniec, So., 3.65, Biology
Loyola Women:
Oyinlola Akinlosotu, Sr., 4.00, Marketing (MS);
Anya Brett, Jr., 3.70, Advertising & Public Relations;
Claire Hengesbaugh, Jr., 3.63, Environmental Science & Sustainability (MS) and Conservation & Restoration Ecology;
Anneka Murrin, Jr., 3.82, Exercise Science;
Sarah Olojo, Jr., 3.34, Nursing;
Molly Reighard, Sr., 3.84, Exercise Science;
Mimi Reimers, Sr., 3.58 MBA /Biology & Neuroscience;
Jana Rokitta, Jr., 3.92, Psychology and Environmental Studies;
Kathleen Simms, Jr., 3.77, Film & Digital Media Production and Multimedia Journalism;
Ilhame Tamrouti, Jr., 3.61, International Business
Missouri State Women:
Edna Dar, Jr., 3.50, Criminology;
Rochelle Etienne, Sr., 3.63, Dietetics;
Calandra Henry, So., 3.62, Exercise & Movement Science;
Brooke Jenkins, So., 3.55, Exercise & Movement Science;
Rachel Lacey, So., 3.81, Psychology
Northern Iowa Men:
William Blaser, Sr., 3.45, Financial Management, 4.0, Kinesiology & Sport Performance;
Dan Blocker, Sr., 3.37, Marketing & Financial Management;
Cameron Cantrall, Sr., 3.65, Athletic Training;
Seb Gearhart, Sr., 3.86, Marketing and Management;
Andrew Kephart, Jr., 3.65, Statistics/Actuarial Science;
Wal Khat, Gr., 3.54, Found Trauma Informed Practice;
Owen Minshall, Jr., 3.52, Construction Management;
Jack Sumners, So., 3.59, Economics;
Sven Van Den Bergh, Sr., 3.61, Exercise Science
Northern Iowa Women:
Marin Ehler, Jr., 4.0, Movement & Exercise Science;
Katie Fare, So., 3.38, Movement & Exercise Science;
Allison Hilleman, Sr., 3.58, Elementary Education;
Isabelle Holtzen, Jr., 3.81, Business Analytics and Finance;
Paige Holub, Jr., 3.76, Marketing, Management and Human Resource;
Noel James, So., 3.99, Communications Disorders;
Cierra Laux, Jr., 3.49, Elementary Education;
Katie Nimrod, Jr., 3.76, Movement & Exercise Science;
Taylor Raines, Gr., 3.34, Movement & Exercise Science;
Rylan Santi, Jr., 3.57, Community Health
Southern Illinois Men:
Gary Glenewinkel, Jr., 3.96, Philosophy;
Travis Hart, Jr., 4.00, Mechanical Engineering;
Dawson Plab, Jr., 3.42, Management;
Reid Parsons, Sr., 3.35, Management;
Cole Targgart, Sr., 3.96, Finance;
Trevor Thompson, Jr., 3.44, Sport Administration
Southern Illinois Women:
Josie Brown, Jr., 4.00, Exercise Science;
Kayleigh Conlon, Sr., 3.55, Exercise Science;
Trinity Daniels, So., 3.30, Psychology;
Erin Diemer, Sr., 3.78, Biological Sciences;
Jhordin Galmore, So., 3.59, Pre-Nursing;
Olivia Garner, So., 3.54, Social Work;
Emily Kern, Sr., 3.63, Sport Administration;
Elisa Lancaster, Gr., 4.00, Social Work;
Savannah Long, Gr., 3.93, Public Administration;
Madison Meyer, Sr., 3.52, Exercise Science;
Emma Sexton, Sr., 3.59, Animal Science
Valparaiso Men:
Will Maidment; Sr., 3.47, Civil Engineering