LOGAN, Utah – Utah State finished second in the Mountain West as USU student-athletes earned a total of 177 MW Scholar-Athlete honors, as announced by the league offices on Thursday. The Aggies finished second only to New Mexico, which led the league with 187 total MW Scholar-Athlete accolades.

The Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. The athletic contribution/participation requirement has been omitted for this award this year due to the impact of COVID-19.

Wyoming followed the Aggies with 162 scholar-athlete honors, while Colorado State (158) and Nevada (152) rounded out the top five. UNLV (147), Fresno State (130), Boise state (129), San Diego State (84), Air Force (78) and San José State (64) were next as affiliate members Hawaii (10) and Colorado College (8) punctuated the league total of 1,486 scholar athlete honors.

Utah State led the league in five sports as women's track & field earned a conference-best 43 scholar-athlete accolades, as did men's track & field with 30, women's cross country with 17, men's cross country with 12 and men's basketball with six. The Aggies also had double-digit honorees in football (15), women's soccer (15) and softball (11), while Utah State's total of 177 was rounded out by volleyball (8), women's basketball (7), women's tennis (5) and men's tennis and men's golf with four apiece.

Utah State had a total of 26 student-athletes on the list with a 4.0 grade point average, while 48 student-athletes carried a 3.95 or better.

During the 2020-21 academic year, Utah State garnered a total of 460 academic all-conference and/or MW Scholar-Athlete honors.

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Men's Basketball (6)
Steven Ashworth, Fr., 3.54, Marketing
Trevin Dorius, Jr., 3.62, Management
Brock Miller, Sr., 3.78, Masters Business Administration
Matthew Wickizer, Fr., 3.65, Business Administration
Rollie Worster, Fr., 3.84, Kinesiology
Szymon Zapala, Fr., 3.77, Exploratory

Women's Basketball (7)
Jessica Chatman, Gr., 3.91, Masters of Education: Psychology
Kinley Falsev, Fr., 3.75, Exercise Science
Taylor Franson, Jr., 3.66, Journalism
Emmie Harris, Sr., 3.69, Biology
Meagan Mendazona, Fr., 3.59, Psychology
Halle Nelson, Fr., 3.55, Exploratory
Jocelyn Polansky, So., 3.61, Psychology

Men's Cross Country (12)
Bridger Altice, So., 3.92, Electrical Engineering
Heston Andersen, So., 3.60, Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Science
Brennan Benson, Fr., 3.64, Social Studies Composite Teach
Mark Crandall, Jr., 3.98, Management
Garrett Faragher, Fr., 4.00, Exploratory
Caleb Garnica, Jr., 3.51, Mechanical Engineering
Darren Harman, Jr., 3.70, Marketing
Justin Hartshorn, Fr., 3.85, Management
Thomas Heaps, So., 3.59, Mechanical Engineering
Justin Hodges, So., 3.98, Human Development and Family Studies
Jakob Tew, Sr., 3.89, Art
Camren Todd, So., 4.00, Civil Engineering

Women's Cross Country (17)
Bailey Brinkerhoff, So., 3.87, Psychology
Ali Bybee, So., 3.56, Marketing
Paytin Drollinger, So., 3.97, Dietetics
Morgan French, Fr., 3.55, Health Education and Promotion
Mattie Geddes, Fr., 3.96, Interior Architecture & Design
Abigail Gray, So., 3.88, Dietetics
Katie Haviland, Sr. 3.91, Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Reagan Hooopes, So., 4.00, Computer Science
Abby Jensen, So., 3.94, Management Information Systems
LeAnn Larkin-Hatch, Jr., 3.55, Kinesiology
Sammi Lee, Fr., 4.00, Psychology
Claire Mantz-Chugg, So., 3.75, Statistics
Megan Nielsen, Jr., 3.63, Dietetics
Taylia Norris, Fr., 4.00, Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Mica Rivera, Jr., 3.07, Marketing
Taylor Smart, So., 4.00, Outdoor Product Design & Development
KaryLee Taylor, So., 3.05, Elementary Education
Madison Taylor, Jr., 3.82, Journalism
Megan Terry, So., 4.00, Dietetics

Football (15)
Connor Coles, Sr., 3.59, Political Science
Chandler Dolphin, Sr., 3.51, Marketing
Jack Drews, So., 3.55, Undeclared
Nels Haltom, Sr., 3.51, Integrated Studies
Nick Heninger, Gr., 3.51, Aviation Management
Broc Lane, Fr., 3.93, Exercise Science
Garrett Larson, Fr., 3.73, Undeclared
Cooper Legas, So., 3.94, Economics
Breaker Mendenhall, Fr., 3.80 Undeclared
Marcus Moore, Gr., 3.60, Physical and Sport Education
Joey Rouly, Fr., 3.76, Undeclared
Simon Thompson, So., 3.69, Marketing
Addison Trupp, So., 3.98, Political Science
Kyle Van Leeuwen, So., 3.84, Management
Garrett Walchli, Fr., 3.61, Agribusiness

Men's Golf (4)
Jesse Henderson, RS-Jr., 3.93, Environmental Studies
Cameron Tucker, Jr., 3.92, Political Science
Cooper Wayment, So., 3.97, Finance
Purin Yingpisit, Fr., 3.95, Exploratory

Women's Soccer (15)
Sami Aguilar, So., 3.78, Pre-Physical Therapy
Alysia Butters, Fr., 4.00, Undeclared
Kenli Coon, Fr., 3.96, Exercise Science
Jordan Foraker, Jr., 3.84, Civil Engineering
Taylor Garza-Freeman, Sr., 3.88, Social Work
Ashley Hughes, So., 3.88, Dietetics
Adree Johnson, Fr., 3.82, Undeclared
Peyton Lumanog, So., 3.92, Pre-Physical Therapy
HalleKate Munson, Fr., 4.00, Exercise Science
Marli Niderhauser, Jr., 3.91, Social Work
Rachel Noel, Jr., 3.61, Exercise Science
Kylie Olsen, Fr., 3.73, Undeclared
Kristin Rhees, So., 3.85, Human Development & Family Studies
Addy Symonds, Fr., 3.65, Nursing
Sara Noel-Taylor, Jr., 3.98, Accounting

Softball (11)
Zaia Castruita, Fr., 3.95, Nursing
Libbie Hawker, Fr., 3.89, Exploratory
Kennedy Hira, Sr., 3.67, Business Administration
Amya Legarra, Fr., 3.50, Kinesiology
Bri Lerma, Sr., 3.53, Business Administration
Makenzie Macfarlane, So., 3.67, Kinesiology
Leah Molina, Sr., 3.93, Psychology
Stephanie Reed, Sr., 3.64, Kinesiology
Sydnee Smith, Jr., 3.97, Psychology
Tyler Thornton, So., 3.67, Kinesiology
Kapri Toone, Jr., 3.79, Kinesiology

Men's Tennis (4)
Felipe Acosta, Sr., 3.96, Finance
Jack Ninteman, So., 3.96, Computer Engineering
Keanu Rigby, Fr., 3.67, International Business
Roko Savin, So., 3.75, Pre-Business

Women's Tennis (5)
Gabrielle Dekkers, Jr., 3.74, International Business
Lisa Kung, Fr., 3.76, Pre-Business
Lillian Okamoto, So., 4.00, Animal, Dairy, & Vet Sciences
Zara Ryan, So., 3.60, Biochemistry
Naya Tillitt, Fr., 3.64, Exploratory

Men's Track & Field (30)
Bridger Altice, So., 3.92, Electrical Engineering
Skyler Andam, Jr., 3.53, Kinesiology
Heston Andersen, So., 3.60, Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Science
Brennan Benson, Fr., 3.64, Social Studies Composite Teach
Benjamin Berlin, Fr., 4.00, Exploratory
Clark Brown, Gr., 3.62, Master of Business Administration
Mark Crandall, Jr., 3.98, Management
Jacob Davos, Sr., 3.61, Biology
Garen Earley, Gr., 3.53, Kinesiology
Spencer Eldridge, Jr., 3.51, Mechanical Engineering
Porter Ellis, So., 3.56, Biological Engineering
Ethan Ellsworth, So., 3.99, Mechanical Engineering
Garrett Faragher, Fr., 4.00, Exploratory
Dan Fleming, Doctoral, 4.00, Family and Human Development
Caleb Garnica, Jr., 3.51, Mechanical Engineering
Darren Harman, Jr., 3.70, Marketing
Justin Hartshorn, Fr., 3.85, Management
Thomas Heaps, So., 3.59, Mechanical Engineering
Justin Hodges, So., 3.98, Human Development and Family Studies
Nathan Kaufusi, So., 3.57, Law and Constitutional Studies
Mikhail Kidd, Sr., 3.63, Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Carter Lamb, So., 3.53, Management
Brandon Ovington, Fr., 3.72, Psychology
Nick Pembroke, Fr., 3.53, Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Simonsen, So., 4.00, Kinesiology
Jakob Tew, Sr., 3.89, Art
Patrick Thompson, Jr., 3.77, Computer Science
Camren Todd, So., 4.00, Civil Engineering
Brandon Williams, Fr., 4.00, Mechanical Engineering
Josh Wintch, So., 3.86, Biological Engineering

Women's Track & Field (43)
Darcy Allen, Sr., 3.56, Kinesiology
Heather Baker, So., 3.72, Public Health
Jenny Bitner-Rogers, Jr., 3.96, Elementary Education
Jordan Brandt, So., 3.89, Global Communication
Bailey Brinkerhoff, So., 3.87, Psychology
Ali Bybee, So., 3.56, Marketing
Sophie Chandler, Fr., 3.96, Management
Paytin Drollinger, So., 3.97, Dietetics
Maddie Edwards, Fr., 4.00, Exploratory
Regan Fillmore, Fr., 3.87, Communication Studies
Morgan French, Fr., 3.55, Health Education and Promotion
Dolly Gabri, So., 3.58, Exploratory
Maia Garren, Sr., 3.64, Biology
Audrey Garrett, Gr., 3.89, Master of Business Administration
Mattie Geddes, Fr., 3.96, Interior Architecture & Design
Abigail Gray, So., 3.88, Dietetics
Katie Haviland, Sr., 3.91, Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Annie Hill, Fr., 3.81, English
Katie Hoffman, Fr., 3.98, Finance
Gabriella Holmstrom, So., 3.60, International Business
Reagan Hoopes, So., 4.00, Computer Science
Abby Jensen, So., 3.94, Management Information Systems
Autumn Kidd, Fr., 3.54, Kinesiology
Alexis Koetitz, Jr., 3.62, Family & Consumer Sciences Education
LeAnn Larkin-Hatch, Jr. 3.55, Kinesiology
Sammi Lee, Fr. 4.00, Psychology
Hannah Lybbert, So., 4.00, Exploratory
Claire Mantz-Chugg, So., 3.75, Statistics
Erin McQuillen, So., 4.00, Psychology
Elsja Mecham, Sr., 3.60, Interdisciplinary Studies
Megan Nielsen, Jr., 3.63, Dietetics
Taylia Norris, Fr., 4.00, Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, So., 3.80, Biology
Emma Reeves, Fr., 3.62, Outdoor Product Design & Development
Lydia Robison, Fr., 4.00, Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Science
Emma Shippen, So., 3.84, Outdoor Product Design & Development
Taylor Smart, So., 4.00, Outdoor Product Design & Development
Olivia Smith, Fr., 3.69, Marketing
Summer Steeneck, Fr., 3.62, Marketing
Brooklyn Taylor, Fr., 3.57, Art
Madison Taylor, Jr., 3.82, Journalism
Megan Terry, So., 4.00, Dietetics
Michala Zilkey, Gr., 3.86, Communication Studies

Volleyball (8)
Hailey Cuff, So., 3.80, Psychology
Bailey Downing, Sr., 3.81, Health Education and Promotion
Grace DuBay, So., 3.95, Kinesiology
Katie Langford, Fr., 3.91, Exploratory
Corrine Larsen, Jr., 3.88, Global Communication
Inka Mehtola, Fr., 4.00, Sociology
Elle Nesbitt, Sr., 4.00, Animal, Diary, Veterinary Science
Abby Peterson, Fr. 3.54, Pre-Business