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Summit League Announces Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence
6/26/2014 10:23:00 AM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
ELMHURST, Ill. -- The Summit League announced its 2013-14 Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence Thursday, with a total of 975 student-athletes, from all 19 league-sponsored sports, honored for their work in the classroom.
Omaha captured its second-straight Summit League Institutional Academic Achievement Award with the highest percentage of its list-eligible student-athletes recognized.
The Summit League also recognized Team Academic Achievement Awards in each sport based on percentage of list-eligible student- athletes on the Commissioner's List. Denver had a league-best five teams claiming individual sport honors, while Omaha had four. A total of nine institutions captured at least one sport award.
Of the 975 student-athletes honored, 46 maintained perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point averages (GPA).
In order for a student-athlete to be selected to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, the student-athlete must carry a 3.00 or better cumulative GPA, used a year of eligibility and previously completed one academic year at the nominating institution.
Here are North Dakota State's 110 award recipients:
Baseball:
Tim Colwell, Sr., University Studies, Shoreview, Minn.
David Ernst, Jr., Exercise Science, Fargo, N.D.
Paul Funk, So., Biological Sciences, Sebeka, Minn.
Jon Hechtner, So., Accounting, Omaha, Neb.
Zach Horn, Jr., University Studies, Richfield, Minn.
Trevor Jaunich, Jr., Finance, Delano, Minn.
Adam Lambrecht, So., Marketing, Burnsville, Minn.
Michael Leach, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Marysville, Wash.
Zach Mayo, So., Crop & Weed Sciences, Mather, Manitoba
Wes Satzinger, Sr., Health & Physical Education, Andover, Minn.
Blake Turbak, Sr., Construction Engineering, Watertown, S.D.
Brian VanderWoude, So., Mechanical Engineering, Burnsville, Minn.
Andy Wicklund, So., Business Administration, Golden Valley, Minn.
Men's Basketball
Jordan Aaberg, Sr., Management Information, Systems Rothsay, Minn.
Marshall Bjorklund, Sr., Agricultural Systems Management, Arlington, Minn.
Mike Felt, Sr., Physical & Health Education, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Chris Kading, So., Exercise Science, De Pere, Wis.
Women's Basketball
Kahla Becken, So., Human Development & Family Science, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Alisa Brown, Jr., Exercise Science, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Holly Johnson, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Minot, N.D.
Liz Keena, Jr., Health Communication, Hastings, Minn.
Brooke LeMar, Jr., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Canyon Country, Calif.
Miki Stephenson, Sr., Health & Physical Education, Moorhead, Minn.
Men's Cross Country
Grady Anderson, Jr., Civil Engineering, Grand Rapids, Minn.
John Curley, So., Pharmacy, Windom, Minn.
Alec Espeland, Sr., Microbiology, Pierre, S.D.
Marty Joyce, Jr., Civil Engineering, Woodbury, Minn.
Brett Kelly, Jr., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bismarck, N.D.
Francis Landman, So., Biotechnology, Fargo, N.D.
Bryon Schuldt, So., Nursing, Akeley, Minn.
Brendan Skime, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Spencer Uetz, Jr., Exercise Science, Horace, N.D.
Women's Cross Country
Abbi Aspengren, Jr., Nursing, Elk River, Minn.
Maddie McClellan, Sr., English & English Education, Perham, Minn.
Brecca Wahlund, So., Exercise Science, Minot, N.D.
Men's Golf
Oliver Boeckel, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Bismarck, N.D.
Bill Carlson, Jr., Accounting, Fargo, N.D.
Kyle Jandro, Sr., Zoology, Fargo, N.D.
Trent Olson, Jr., Finance, Horace, N.D.
Ursinio Puga, Jr., Civil Engineering, La Coruna, Spain
Jackson Ronnei, Sr., Accounting, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Women's Golf
Abby Weller, Sr., Marketing, Hatton, N.D.
Emma Kusick, Jr., Microbiology, Minot, N.D.
Sarah Storandt, Jr., Mathematics Education, Moorhead, Minn.
Megan Swan, Sr., Civil Engineering, Tipp City, Ohio
Cassie Wurm, So., Finance, Hudson, Wis.
Women's Soccer
Gaby Arnquist, So., Undecided, Maplewood, Minn.
Sierra Bonham, So., Human Dev./Family Science/Social Work, Red Deer, Alberta
Sheri Fitzsimmons, Sr., Pharmacy, Champlin, Minn.
Steph Jacobson, Sr., Biological Sciences, Eagan, Minn.
Meghan Johnston, So., Exercise Science, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Anisha Kinnarath, Jr., Exercise Science, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lizzie Lukas, So., Pharmacy, South St. Paul, Minn.
Katie McCormick, So., Marketing & International Studies, Green Bay, Wis.
Jaclyn Scanlan, Jr., Exercise Science, East Grand Forks, Minn.
Katie Tallas, Sr., Human Development & Family Studies, Sherwood Park, Alberta
Tristyn Walczak, Jr., Spanish Education, Burnsville, Minn.
Softball
Brandi Enriquez, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Norwalk, Calif.
Cheyenne Garcia, So., Human Development & Family Science, Vista, Calif.
Presley Glaser, Jr., Mathematics, Blair, Neb.
Amanda Grable, Jr., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Santee, Calif.
Jenna Isbel, So., Physical Education, Fontana, Calif.
Maritza Lopez-Portillo, So., Human Development & Family Science, San Diego, Calif.
Krista Menke, Jr., Exercise Science, Friend, Neb.
Jenina Ortega, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, San Jose, Calif.
Jackie Stifter, So., Social Science Education, Winsted, Minn.
Men's Track and Field
Grady Anderson, Jr., Civil Engineering, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Quinn Baumann, So., Exercise Science, Grand Forks, N.D.
Jerome Begin, Jr., Exercise Science, Greenfield, Minn.
Brandt Berghuis, So., University Studies, Rosemount, Minn.
Trevor Berner, Jr., Public Relations & Advertising, Apache Junction, Ariz.
Adam Coykendall, So., Social Science Education, Lisbon, N.D.
Josh Eiler, Sr., Civil Engineering, Fargo, N.D.
Alec Espeland, Sr., Microbiology, Pierre, S.D.
Beauregard Gagnon, Jr., Electrical Engineering, Buffalo, Minn.
Moses Heppner, Sr., Exercise Science, Warroad, Minn.
Marty Joyce, Jr., Civil Engineering, Woodbury, Minn.
Beau Kashmark, So., Mechanical Engineering, Barrett, Minn.
Brett Kelly, Jr., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bismarck, N.D.
Alex Koppy, So., Mathematics Education, Mandan, N.D.
Andy Lillejord, Sr., Natural Resources Management, Jamestown, N.D.
Nate Mattson, Sr., Nursing, Hawley, Minn.
Alex Neumiller, So., Anthropology, Bismarck, N.D.
Colin Paarmann, So., Civil Engineering, Mankato, Minn.
Tyler Parker, So., Exercise Science, Hazen, N.D.
Brendan Skime, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Spencer Uetz, Jr., Exercise Science, Horace, N.D.
Nick Weis, Jr., Mathematics Education, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Women's Track and Field
Anna Benke, So., Nursing, Chanhassen, Minn.
Sydney Bork, So., Microbiology, Fargo, N.D.
Lexy Boschee, So., Interior Design, Kalispell, Mont.
Katie Dockter, Sr., Psychology, Fargo, N.D.
Jamie Drevlow, Jr., Exercise Science, Gwinner, N.D.
Antoinette Goodman, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Burnsville, Minn.
Ann Govig, So., Exercise Science, Bismarck, N.D.
Ashley Heinze, Jr., Human Development & Family Science, Moorhead, Minn.
Emily Lesser, Jr., Exercise Science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Caitlin Mack, Sr., Exercise Science, Watertown, S.D.
Maddie McClellan, Jr., English & English Education, Perham, Minn.
Amber Riopelle, So., Nursing, Mandan, N.D.
Sierra Rosenau, So., Human Development & Family Science, Carrington, N.D.
Brittany Stangl, So., Radiologic Sciences, Watertown, S.D.
Erin Teschuk, So., Psychology, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ashley Tingelstad, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, East Grand Forks, Minn.
Rachel Todhunter, So., Psychology, Grand Forks, N.D.
Volleyball
Lauren Cammack, Jr., Criminal Justice, DeWitt, Neb.
Dani DeGagne, Sr., Hmn Dev./Family Sci./Sport & Rec. Leadership, Brandon, Manitoba
Jenni Fassbender, So., Human Development & Family Science, Kaukauna, Wis.
Ariel Listebarger, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Harvard, Ill.
Omaha captured its second-straight Summit League Institutional Academic Achievement Award with the highest percentage of its list-eligible student-athletes recognized.
The Summit League also recognized Team Academic Achievement Awards in each sport based on percentage of list-eligible student- athletes on the Commissioner's List. Denver had a league-best five teams claiming individual sport honors, while Omaha had four. A total of nine institutions captured at least one sport award.
- Baseball: Omaha (89 percent)
- Men's Basketball: South Dakota State (71 percent)
- Women's Basketball: Denver (100 percent)
- Men's Cross Country: South Dakota (87 percent)
- Women's Cross Country: Fort Wayne, Omaha & South Dakota (100 percent)
- Men's Golf: Fort Wayne (100 percent)
- Women's Golf: Denver, Fort Wayne, & Western Illinois (100 percent)
- Men's Soccer: Eastern Illinois (79 percent)
- Women's Soccer: North Dakota State (100 percent)
- Softball: Omaha (100 percent)
- Men's Swimming & Diving: Denver (100 percent)
- Women's Swimming & Diving: South Dakota State (94 percent)
- Men's Tennis: Denver (100 percent)
- Women's Tennis: IUPUI & Omaha (100 percent) Men's Track & Field: South Dakota (75 percent) Women's Track & Field: IUPUI (92 percent)
- Volleyball: Denver & South Dakota State (100 percent)
Of the 975 student-athletes honored, 46 maintained perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point averages (GPA).
In order for a student-athlete to be selected to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, the student-athlete must carry a 3.00 or better cumulative GPA, used a year of eligibility and previously completed one academic year at the nominating institution.
Here are North Dakota State's 110 award recipients:
Baseball:
Tim Colwell, Sr., University Studies, Shoreview, Minn.
David Ernst, Jr., Exercise Science, Fargo, N.D.
Paul Funk, So., Biological Sciences, Sebeka, Minn.
Jon Hechtner, So., Accounting, Omaha, Neb.
Zach Horn, Jr., University Studies, Richfield, Minn.
Trevor Jaunich, Jr., Finance, Delano, Minn.
Adam Lambrecht, So., Marketing, Burnsville, Minn.
Michael Leach, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Marysville, Wash.
Zach Mayo, So., Crop & Weed Sciences, Mather, Manitoba
Wes Satzinger, Sr., Health & Physical Education, Andover, Minn.
Blake Turbak, Sr., Construction Engineering, Watertown, S.D.
Brian VanderWoude, So., Mechanical Engineering, Burnsville, Minn.
Andy Wicklund, So., Business Administration, Golden Valley, Minn.
Men's Basketball
Jordan Aaberg, Sr., Management Information, Systems Rothsay, Minn.
Marshall Bjorklund, Sr., Agricultural Systems Management, Arlington, Minn.
Mike Felt, Sr., Physical & Health Education, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Chris Kading, So., Exercise Science, De Pere, Wis.
Women's Basketball
Kahla Becken, So., Human Development & Family Science, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Alisa Brown, Jr., Exercise Science, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Holly Johnson, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Minot, N.D.
Liz Keena, Jr., Health Communication, Hastings, Minn.
Brooke LeMar, Jr., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Canyon Country, Calif.
Miki Stephenson, Sr., Health & Physical Education, Moorhead, Minn.
Men's Cross Country
Grady Anderson, Jr., Civil Engineering, Grand Rapids, Minn.
John Curley, So., Pharmacy, Windom, Minn.
Alec Espeland, Sr., Microbiology, Pierre, S.D.
Marty Joyce, Jr., Civil Engineering, Woodbury, Minn.
Brett Kelly, Jr., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bismarck, N.D.
Francis Landman, So., Biotechnology, Fargo, N.D.
Bryon Schuldt, So., Nursing, Akeley, Minn.
Brendan Skime, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Spencer Uetz, Jr., Exercise Science, Horace, N.D.
Women's Cross Country
Abbi Aspengren, Jr., Nursing, Elk River, Minn.
Maddie McClellan, Sr., English & English Education, Perham, Minn.
Brecca Wahlund, So., Exercise Science, Minot, N.D.
Men's Golf
Oliver Boeckel, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Bismarck, N.D.
Bill Carlson, Jr., Accounting, Fargo, N.D.
Kyle Jandro, Sr., Zoology, Fargo, N.D.
Trent Olson, Jr., Finance, Horace, N.D.
Ursinio Puga, Jr., Civil Engineering, La Coruna, Spain
Jackson Ronnei, Sr., Accounting, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Women's Golf
Abby Weller, Sr., Marketing, Hatton, N.D.
Emma Kusick, Jr., Microbiology, Minot, N.D.
Sarah Storandt, Jr., Mathematics Education, Moorhead, Minn.
Megan Swan, Sr., Civil Engineering, Tipp City, Ohio
Cassie Wurm, So., Finance, Hudson, Wis.
Women's Soccer
Gaby Arnquist, So., Undecided, Maplewood, Minn.
Sierra Bonham, So., Human Dev./Family Science/Social Work, Red Deer, Alberta
Sheri Fitzsimmons, Sr., Pharmacy, Champlin, Minn.
Steph Jacobson, Sr., Biological Sciences, Eagan, Minn.
Meghan Johnston, So., Exercise Science, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Anisha Kinnarath, Jr., Exercise Science, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lizzie Lukas, So., Pharmacy, South St. Paul, Minn.
Katie McCormick, So., Marketing & International Studies, Green Bay, Wis.
Jaclyn Scanlan, Jr., Exercise Science, East Grand Forks, Minn.
Katie Tallas, Sr., Human Development & Family Studies, Sherwood Park, Alberta
Tristyn Walczak, Jr., Spanish Education, Burnsville, Minn.
Softball
Brandi Enriquez, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Norwalk, Calif.
Cheyenne Garcia, So., Human Development & Family Science, Vista, Calif.
Presley Glaser, Jr., Mathematics, Blair, Neb.
Amanda Grable, Jr., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Santee, Calif.
Jenna Isbel, So., Physical Education, Fontana, Calif.
Maritza Lopez-Portillo, So., Human Development & Family Science, San Diego, Calif.
Krista Menke, Jr., Exercise Science, Friend, Neb.
Jenina Ortega, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, San Jose, Calif.
Jackie Stifter, So., Social Science Education, Winsted, Minn.
Men's Track and Field
Grady Anderson, Jr., Civil Engineering, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Quinn Baumann, So., Exercise Science, Grand Forks, N.D.
Jerome Begin, Jr., Exercise Science, Greenfield, Minn.
Brandt Berghuis, So., University Studies, Rosemount, Minn.
Trevor Berner, Jr., Public Relations & Advertising, Apache Junction, Ariz.
Adam Coykendall, So., Social Science Education, Lisbon, N.D.
Josh Eiler, Sr., Civil Engineering, Fargo, N.D.
Alec Espeland, Sr., Microbiology, Pierre, S.D.
Beauregard Gagnon, Jr., Electrical Engineering, Buffalo, Minn.
Moses Heppner, Sr., Exercise Science, Warroad, Minn.
Marty Joyce, Jr., Civil Engineering, Woodbury, Minn.
Beau Kashmark, So., Mechanical Engineering, Barrett, Minn.
Brett Kelly, Jr., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bismarck, N.D.
Alex Koppy, So., Mathematics Education, Mandan, N.D.
Andy Lillejord, Sr., Natural Resources Management, Jamestown, N.D.
Nate Mattson, Sr., Nursing, Hawley, Minn.
Alex Neumiller, So., Anthropology, Bismarck, N.D.
Colin Paarmann, So., Civil Engineering, Mankato, Minn.
Tyler Parker, So., Exercise Science, Hazen, N.D.
Brendan Skime, So., Sport & Recreation Leadership, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Spencer Uetz, Jr., Exercise Science, Horace, N.D.
Nick Weis, Jr., Mathematics Education, Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Women's Track and Field
Anna Benke, So., Nursing, Chanhassen, Minn.
Sydney Bork, So., Microbiology, Fargo, N.D.
Lexy Boschee, So., Interior Design, Kalispell, Mont.
Katie Dockter, Sr., Psychology, Fargo, N.D.
Jamie Drevlow, Jr., Exercise Science, Gwinner, N.D.
Antoinette Goodman, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Burnsville, Minn.
Ann Govig, So., Exercise Science, Bismarck, N.D.
Ashley Heinze, Jr., Human Development & Family Science, Moorhead, Minn.
Emily Lesser, Jr., Exercise Science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Caitlin Mack, Sr., Exercise Science, Watertown, S.D.
Maddie McClellan, Jr., English & English Education, Perham, Minn.
Amber Riopelle, So., Nursing, Mandan, N.D.
Sierra Rosenau, So., Human Development & Family Science, Carrington, N.D.
Brittany Stangl, So., Radiologic Sciences, Watertown, S.D.
Erin Teschuk, So., Psychology, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ashley Tingelstad, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, East Grand Forks, Minn.
Rachel Todhunter, So., Psychology, Grand Forks, N.D.
Volleyball
Lauren Cammack, Jr., Criminal Justice, DeWitt, Neb.
Dani DeGagne, Sr., Hmn Dev./Family Sci./Sport & Rec. Leadership, Brandon, Manitoba
Jenni Fassbender, So., Human Development & Family Science, Kaukauna, Wis.
Ariel Listebarger, Sr., Human Development & Family Science, Harvard, Ill.
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