ST. LOUIS, MO- This year the Missouri Valley Conference recognized 131 athletes named to the 2020 Track & Field Scholar-Athlete team for their performance in the classroom and in the sport of Track & Field. 43 student-athletes hold at least a 3.80 cumulative grade-point average and 12 on the list maintain a perfect 4.0. Ty'Juana Eason of Southern Illinois and Alexander Bruno of Valparaiso are highlighted as the Men's and Women's Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year award was introduced across Valley sports prior to the 2019-20 season.
The Missouri Valley Conference modified their awards criteria to be considered for the 2020 T&F Scholar-Athlete Team due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the MVC Outdoor T&F Championship. To be considered each student-athlete had to meet the following criteria and procedures:
- 3.3 Cumulative GPA
- 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 T&F Championship
- Any student-athlete who was scheduled to participate in the outdoor meet this spring (regardless of whether they participated in the indoor event this past February) who also meets the academic criteria and has met the athletic criteria in any previous MVC championship during their career.
2020 Scholar-Athlete Team
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Bradley Men:
Jack Franklin, So., 4.00, Accounting;
Jake Hoffert, Sr., 3.76, Manufacturing Engineering;
Luke Hoffert, Sr., 3.78, Manufacturing Engineering;
Joey Simon, So., 3.51, Mechanical Engineering.
Michael Hahndorf, Jr., 3.74, Health Science;
Alec Hartman, Jr., 3.61, Biology;
Evan Mitchell, So., 3.61, Marketing & Management Information System;
Scott Seymour, Sr., 3.67, Accounting
Bradley Women:
McKenzie Altmayer, Jr., 3.96, English Creative Writing;
Hannah Ivy, So., 3.45, English Education;
Gabby Juarez, Sr., 4.00, Nutrition and Wellness;
Ayah Aldadah, So., 3.40, Marketing;
Abby Jockisch, Sr., 3.73, Accounting & Management and Leadership Business Law
Drake Men:
Maximilian Fridrich, Jr., 3.56, Computer Science/Math;
Joey Harkins, Jr., 3.73, Kinesiology;
Aobakwe Malau, So., 3.37, Sociology/Health Sciences;
Matt Cozine, Sr., 3.49, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics;
Max Harlan, Sr., 3.76, Chemistry;
Xavier Lechleitner, Sr., 3.43, Entrepreneurship/Marketing;
Kyle Cass, Sr., 3.81, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology;
Kyle Brandt, Sr., 3.71, Chemistry
Drake Women:
Sophia Jackson, Sr., 3.31, Media Production;
Millie Bretl, Jr., 3.78, Management;
Chandler Haight, So., 3.41, Chemistry;
Olivia Rogers, Sr., 3.76, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology;
Rachel Selva, Jr., 3.54, Kinesiology
Evansville Men:
Ian Alberts, Jr., 4.00, Biology
Evansville Women:
Anna Lowry, Jr., 3.80, Athletic Training;
Izzy Dawson, Jr., 3.75, Marketing
Illinois State Men:
Jack Anstey, Sr., 3.52, Physical Education;
Logan Calvin, Jr., 3.61, Exercise Science;
Jake Gillum, Jr., 4.00, Exercise Science;
Kimathi Johnson, Sr., 3.35, History;
Devon Kelly, Sr, 3.50, Legal Studies and Political Science (Pre-Law);
Kevin Koski, Jr., 3.65, Journalism;
Cole Maguire, So., 3.90, Accounting;
Caleb Miedema, So., 3.69, Park and Recreation Management;
Kyle Rowe, Jr., 3.31, Exercise Science;
Eduard Winner, So., 3.63, Undeclared
Illinois State Women:
Faith Ayodele, So., 3.85, Finance;
Nicole Bagwell, Jr., 3.85, Elementary Education;
Grace Beattie, Sr., 3.59, Social Work;
Julia Bourke, Jr., 3.75, Nursing;
Jordyn Bruce, Sr., 3.89, Actuary Sciences;
Ali Cranston, So., 4.00, Molecular Cellular Biology;
Ari Cranston, Sr., 3.84, Molecular Cellular Biology;
Maddi Exline, So., 4.00, Nursing;
Jaclyn Greci, Jr., 3.75, Spanish;
Vicky Gruszka, Sr., 3.60; Exercise Science;
Audrey Harrod, So., 3.47, Biological Sciences;
Rachel Hickey, So., 4.00, Marketing and Journalism;
Kristin Higgins, Jr., 3.62, Agriculture Sciences (Pre-Vet);
Hannah Johnson, So., 3.90, Nursing;
Sydney Laufenberg, Jr- Graduate Student, 3.50, Dietetics;
Annie Moore, Sr., 3.83, Physics;
Tori Ortiz, So., 3.39, Exercise Science;
Hattie Plumb, Sr., 3.52, Elementary Education;
Olivia Rossman, Sr., 3.51, Elementary Education;
Ashlee Stieler, Sr., 3.75, Criminal Justice
Indiana State Men:
Matthew Lewis-Banks, So., 3.389, Business;
Noah Hufnagel, So., 3.653, Physical Education/Exercise Science;
Cale Kilian, Jr., 3.348, Physical Education/Exercise Science;
Nick Schultz, Jr., 3.61, Elementary Education;
Callan Whitehouse, So., 3.636, Safety Management
Indiana State Women:
Allana Ince, Sr., 3.517, Athletic Training;
Imani Davis, Sr., 3.316, Health Sciences;
Alli Workman, Sr., 3.92, Health Sciences;
Tajaa Fair, R-Jr., 3.377, Philosophy;
Jocelyn Quiles, Jr., 3.815, Communication,
Taylor Pierce, So., 3.97, Intelligence Analysis;
Hanna Atwood, Jr., 3.66, Criminology & Criminal Justice;
Alexis Grider, So., 3.79, Geography & Sustainability;
Kaitlyn Davis, Jr., 3.985, Athletic Training;
Jezel Martin, R-Jr., 3.41, Physical Education/Exercise Science
Loyola Men:
Tobi Alabi, Jr., 3.571, Marketing;
Eric Burns, Sr., 3.570, Biology;
Blake Buysse, So., 3.957, Finance;
Emmanuel Champagne, Jr., 3.629, Entrepreneurship;
Riley DeMeulenaere, Sr., 3.981, Biology;
Michael Edwards, Sr., 3.300, Accounting;
Demetri Panici, Sr., 3.500, Marketing;
Derek Rink, Sr., 3.884, Biology;
Eran Siboni, So., 3.908, Finance;
Kevin White, R-Sr., 3.917, Environmental Science and Environmental Policy
Loyola Women:
Claire Hengesbaugh, So., 3.517, Conservation & Restoration Ecology;
Erin Laird, Sr., 3.316, Management;
Rita Maurais, Sr., 3.886, Nursing;
Anneka Murrin, So., 3.771, Exercise Science;
Molly Reighard, Jr., 3.785, Exercise Science;
Mimi Reimers, Jr., 3.543, Biology and Neuroscience;
Jana Rokitta, So., 3.876, Psychology;
Kathleen Simms, So., 3.750, Film & Digital Media Production;
Ilhame Tamrouti, So., 3.520, International Business
Missouri State Women:
Grace Breiten, Sr., 3.72, Special Education;
Jordyn Capra, Sr., 3.93, Animal Science;
Jasmine Crawford, Jr., 4.00, Exercise and Movement Science;
Rochelle Etienne, Jr., 3.56, Dietetics;
Erica Wollmering, Sr., 3.91, Administrative Management
Northern Iowa Men:
CJ May, Sr., 3.93, Computer Science;
Cameron Cantrall, Jr., 3.65, Athletic Training & Rehab Standard;
William Blaser, Jr., 3.40, Movement & Exercise Science/Financial Management,
Seb Gearhart, Jr., 3.82, Marketing/Management;
Dan Blocker, Jr., 3.33, Financial Management/Marketing: Sales Management,
Carter VonEssen, Sr., 3.88, Construction Management;
Owen Minshall, So., 3.54, Athletic Training & Rehab Standard;
Sven Van Den Bergh, Jr., 3.51, Movement & Exercise Science, Athletic Training & Rehab Standard
Northern Iowa Women:
Dianna Slight, Jr., 3.6, Elementary Education;
Isabell Holtzen, So., 3.79, MIS: Business Analytics/Finance: Investments;
Cierra Laux, So., 3.42, Elementary Education;
Allison Griffin, Sr., 3.41, Elementary Education;
Alanna Nietert, Sr., 3.73, Criminology;
Katie Nimrod, So., 3.70, Movement & Exercise Science
Southern Illinois Men:
Trevor Thompson, So., 3.318, Sport Administration;
Theo Phipps, Jr., 3.763, Finance;
Kyle Zeinemann, Jr., 3.968, Information Technology;
Sam Sikon, Jr., 4.000, Biological Sciences;
Peyton Taylor, So., 4.000, Mathematics
Southern Illinois Women:
Ty’Juana Eason, G-Sr., 4.000, Social Work;
Megan Krolak, G-Sr., 4.000, Kinesiology;
Savannah Long, Sr., 3.919, Criminology & Criminal Justice;
Marissa Holmes, So., 3.884, Exercise Science;
Erin Diemer, Jr., 3.760, Biological Sciences;
Kayleigh Conlon, Jr., 3.480, Exercise Science;
Alexis Roberson, Senior, 3.738, Exercise Science;
Emily Kern, So., 3.565, Sport Administration;
Emily Sexton, Jr., 3.384, Animal Science
Valparaiso Men:
Alexander Bruno, G-Sr., 3.90, M.S: Analytics and Modeling;
Jake Rasawehr, Sr., 3.341, Nursing
; Peter Rhodes, Sr., 3.896, Bioengineering;
Jeremy Seiler, Sr., 3.664, Biology
Valparaiso Women:
Sierra Fischer, Sr., 3.482, Nursing