LOGAN, Utah – Utah State led the Mountain West with a total of 191 Scholar-Athlete honors as a league-record 1,426 accolades were awarded by the league offices on Tuesday. Overall, USU had 156 total student-athletes share the 191 Scholar-Athlete honors.
The MW 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.
A total of 19 student-athletes maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, making up part of the 172 student-athletes in the league to accomplish that feat.
Utah State led the MW with 12 honors from men's cross country and 22 scholar-athlete accolades from the women's cross country team. USU student-athletes were second in the league in men's basketball (6), men's golf (5), women's soccer (18), softball (13), men's tennis (6) and men's track & field (17). The Aggies had the third-most honors among women's track & field (25) and volleyball (10). Football, women's basketball and women's tennis rounded out Utah State's honors with 14, five and three, respectively.
Colorado State followed the Aggies with 161 scholar-athlete honors and was joined in the top five by New Mexico (159), Wyoming (158), Nevada (133) and Boise State (126). More than 100 scholar-athlete honors were also earned by Fresno State (122) and UNLV (112). San José State, San Diego State and Air Force each earned 92, 84 and 77 scholar-athlete honors, while the University of Hawai'i earned 11 scholar-athlete honors as an affiliate member in football.
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Utah State 2021-22 Mountain West Scholar Athletes
Football (14)
Breshears, McKay - Fr. - 3.53 Management
Dolphin, Chandler - Gr. - 3.54 Master of Business Administration
Edwards, Alfred - Gr. - 3.58 Master of Business Administration
Grayson, Andre - Gr. - 3.75 Sports Management
Jacobsen, Franky - So. - 3.69 Finance
Jolley, Kaden - So. - 3.58 Kinesiology
Knapp, Calvin* - Sr. - 3.51 Interdisciplinary Studies
Lane, Broc - So. - 3.84 Kinesiology
Larson, Garrett - So. - 3.57 Finance
Legas, Cooper - Jr. - 3.89 Economics
Rouly, Joey - So. - 3.85 Information Systems
Trupp, Addison - Jr. - 3.93 Political Science
Tuiaki, Seni - So. - 3.71 Undeclared
Van Leeuwen, Kyle - Jr. - 3.76 Management
Men's Basketball (6)
Brenchley, Landon - Fr. - 3.68 Finance
Dorius, Trevin - Gr. - 3.83 Master of Business Administration
Miller, Brock - Gr. - 3.77 Master of Business Administration
Thelissen, Norbert - So. - 3.95 Health Education and Promotion
Wickizer, Matthew - So. - 3.55 Business Administration
Zapala, Szymon - So. - 3.60 Management
Men's Cross Country (12)
Altice, Bridger* - Sr. - 3.88 Electrical Engineering
Athay, Mitchell* - So. - 4.00 Biology
Berlin, Ben* - Jr. - 4.00 Global Communication
Cooper, Haydon* - Sr. - 3.53 Mechanical Engineering
Crandall, Mark* - Sr. - 3.92 Kinesiology
Dixon, Will* - So. - 3.85 Mechanical Engineering
Harman, Darren* - Sr. - 3.71 Marketing
Hodges, Justin* - Sr. - 3.96 Human Development and Family Studies
Leach, Chase* - Fr. - 3.75 Undeclared
Todd, Camren* - Sr. - 3.98 Civil Engineering
Weaver, Connor* - Gr. - 3.72 Master of Business Administration
Woodhouse, Garrett* - So. - 3.60 Computer Science
Men's Golf (5)
Cantu, Luis Gerardo - Fr. - 3.64 Pre-Business
Henderson, Jesse - Sr. - 3.92 Environmental Studies
Jaramillo, Esteban - Fr. - 3.69 International Business
Tucker, Cameron - Sr. - 3.89 Political Science
Yingpisit, Purin - So. - 3.86 Infirmational Systems
Men's Tennis (6)
Acosta, Felipe - Gr. - 3.97 Master of Financial Economics
Chavez, Gabriel - Fr. - 4.00 Communication Studies
Cierny, David - Jr. - 3.57 Undeclared
Mico Fenollar, Sergi - Fr. - 3.85 Kinesiology
Ninteman, Jack - Sr. - 3.93 Computer Engineering
Ruiz, Javier - Jr. - 3.59 Management Information Systems
Men's Track & Field (30)
Altice, Bridger* - Sr. - 3.88 Electrical Engineering
Armstrong, Caleb - So. - 3.98 Finance
Athay, Mitchell* - So. - 4.00 Biology
Benson, Brennan - So. - 3.60 Social Studies Composite Teaching
Berlin, Ben* - Jr. - 4.00 Global Communication
Cooper, Haydon* - Sr. - 3.53 Mechanical Engineering
Crandall, Mark* - Sr. - 3.92 Kinesiology
Dixon, Will* - So. - 3.85 Mechanical Engineering
Dupee, Caden - Sr. - 3.58 Biochemistry
Earley, Garen - Gr. - 3.60 Master of Fitness Promotion
Evans, Wyatt - So. - 3.87 Kinesiology
Franz, Nate - Fr. - 3.63 Dietetics
Harman, Darren* - Sr. - 3.71 Marketing
Hartvigsen, Joshua - So. - 3.90 Nutrition Science
Hodges, Justin* - Sr. - 3.96 Human Development and Family Studies
Kaufusi, Nathan - Jr. - 3.73 Law and Constitutional Studies
Kidd, Mikhail - Sr. - 3.71 Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Knapp, Calvin* - Sr. - 3.51 Journalism
Lamb, Carter - Sr. - 3.70 Management
Leach, Chase* - Fr. - 3.75 Undeclared
Ovington, Brandon - So. - 3.71 Psychology
Rasmussen, Marshall - Jr. - 3.95 Management
Simonsen, Andrew - Sr. - 3.93 Kinesiology
Thompson, Patrick - Sr. - 3.67 Computer Science
Todd, Camren* - Sr. - 3.98 Civil Engineering
Walker, Robbie - Fr. - 3.89 Biology
Weaver, Connor* - Gr. - 3.72 Master of Bus Admin
Williams, Brandon - Jr. - 3.89 Mechanical Engineering
Wintch, Josh - Sr. - 3.85 Biological Engineering
Woodhouse, Garrett* - So. - 3.60 Computer Science
Softball (13)
Castruita, Zaia - So. - 3.91 Registered Nursing
Dority, Emily - Fr. - 3.5 Kinesiology
Edds, Taryn - Fr. - 3.95 Special Education
Hawker, Libbie - So. - 3.76 Undeclared
Laing, Nya - Jr. - 3.79 Kinesiology
Lerma, Bri - Gr. - 3.64 Master of Business Administration
Macfarlane, Makenzie - Jr. - 3.56 Kinesiology
Macfarlane, Mazie - Jr. - 3.51 Environmental Studies
Millemon, Alyssa - Jr. - 3.66 Kinesiology
Reynolds, Mia - Fr. - 3.64 Art
Smith, Sydnee - Sr. - 3.92 Psychology
Thorton, Tyler - Jr. - 3.63 Kinesiology
Toone, Kapri - Sr. - 3.77 Kinesiology
Women's Basketball (5)
Franson, Taylor - Gr. - 4.0 Master of Science in English
Harris, Emmie - Gr. - 4.0 Master of Business Administration
Mendazona, Meagan - So. - 3.64 Psychology
Nelson, Halle - So. - 3.62 Management
Wikstrom, Olivia - So. - 3.70 Accounting
Women's Cross Country (22)
Brinkerhoff, Bailey* - Sr. - 3.88 Psychology
Christensen, Karlee* - Fr. - 3.86 Human Development and Family Studies
Christensen, Kaybree* - Fr. - 3.96 Dietetics
French, Morgan* - So. - 3.63 Health Education and Promotion
Geddes, Mattie* - Sr. - 3.98 Interior Architecture & Design
Gray, Abigail* - Sr. - 3.90 Dietetics
Haviland, Katie* - Sr. - 3.92 Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Hoopes, Reagan* - Sr. - 4.00 Computer Science
Jensen, Abby* - Sr. - 3.96 Data Analytics
Larkin-Hatch, LeAnn* - Sr. - 3.57 Kinesiology
Lee, Sammi* - Sr. - 4.00 Psychology
McKinstry, Camilla* - So. - 3.89 Undeclared
Miyazawa, Mimi* - Fr. - 3.87 Interior Architecture & Design
Norris, Taylia* - Jr. - 3.98 Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Smart, Taylor* - Jr. - 3.97 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Taylor, Kari* - Sr. - 3.73 Mechanical Engineering
Taylor, Madison* - Sr. - 3.80 Journalism
Terry, Megan* - Sr. - 4.00 Dietetics
Teuscher, Cassidy* - Sr. - 4.00 Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Thornley, Emma* - So. - 4.00 Kinesiology
Thueson, Aubrey* - So. - 4.00 Registered Nurse
Wirthlin, Camille* - Sr. - 3.85 Computer Engineering
Women's Soccer (18)
Aguilar-Hopkins, Sami - Jr. - 3.83 Kinesiology
Arevalo, Bizzy - Fr. - 3.83 Early Childhood Education
Becerra, Emma - Fr. - 3.78 Undeclared
Butters, Alysia - So. - 4.00 Biology
Foraker, Jordan - Sr. - 3.86 Civil Engineering
Hadlock, Nicole - Sr. - 3.92 Communication Studies
Johnson, Adree - So. - 3.78 Human Development and Family Studies
Knowles, Tenzi - Fr. - 3.78 Undeclared
Lumanog, Peyton - Jr. - 3.94 Kinesiology
Munson, HalleKate - So. - 3.90 Health Education and Promotion
Murdock, Sammie - Gr. - 3.75 Master of Business Administration
Niederhauser, Marli - Sr. - 3.93 Social Work
Olsen, Kylie - So. - 3.60 Finance
Steed-Kaufusi, Kelsey - So. - 3.52 Human Development and Family Studies
Sundstrom, Christiane - Jr. - 3.95 Economics
Symonds, Addy - So. - 3.75 Health Education and Promotion
Taylor, Sara - Sr. - 3.98 Accounting
Watkins, Brooke - Fr. - 4.00 Undeclared
Women's Tennis (3)
Dekkers, Gabrielle - Sr. - 3.76 International Business
Naz Ozturk, Zeynep - Jr. - 3.72 Finance
Ryan, Zara - Jr. - 3.69 Nutrition Science
Women's Track & Field (47)
Baker, Heather - Jr. - 3.80 Public Health
Brandt, Jordan - Sr. - 3.89 Global Communication
Brinkerhoff, Bailey* - Sr. - 3.88 Psychology
Brownell, Emma - So. - 3.76 Kinesiology
Bryant, Abbey - So. - 3.67 French
Christensen, Karen - Gr. - 3.66 Sports Management
Christensen, Karlee* - Fr. - 3.86 Human Devt. and Family Studies
Christensen, Kaybree* - Fr. - 3.96 Dietetics
Dalton, Mikayla - Fr. - 3.65 Marketing
Davidson, Hannah - Sr. - 3.83 Biochemistry
Edwards, Maddie - Jr. - 4.00 Data Analytics
French, Morgan* - So. - 3.63 Health Education and Promotion
Garnett, Maren - Jr. - 3.92 Dietetics
Garren, Maia - Gr. - 3.94 Kinesiology
Geddes, Mattie* - Sr. - 3.98 Interior Architecture & Design
Gray, Abigail* - Sr. - 3.90 Dietetics
Haviland, Katie* - Sr. - 3.92 Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Hill, Annie - Jr. - 3.74 English
Hoopes, Reagan* - Sr. - 4.00 Computer Science
Jensen, Abby* - Sr. - 3.96 Data Analytics
Koetitz, Alexis - Sr. - 3.69 Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Larkin-Hatch, LeAnn* - Sr. - 3.57 Kinesiology
Lee, Sammi* - Sr. - 4.00 Psychology
Mantz-Chugg, Claire - Sr. - 3.75 Mathematics/Statistics
McKinstry, Camilla* - So. - 3.89 Undeclared
McQuillen, Erin - Fr. - 4.00 Psychology
Miyazawa, Mimi* - Fr. - 3.87 Interior Architecture & Design
Naerebout, Sidnee - So. - 3.53 Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science
Nielson, Adi - So. - 3.80 Special Education
Norris, Taylia* - Jr. - 3.98 Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Paepke-Chile, Djamilliah - Jr. - 3.81 Biology
Raven, Abby - So. - 4.00 Management
Reeves, Emma - So. - 3.61 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Richter, Alison - So. - 4.00 Kinesiology
Robison, Lydia - Jr. - 3.92 Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science
Bitner-Rogers, Jenny - Sr. - 3.96 Elementary Education
Shippen, Emma - Jr. - 3.81 Journalism
Smart, Taylor* - Sr. - 3.97 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Smith, Olivia - So. - 3.63 Marketing
Taylor, Brooklyn - Sr. - 3.76 Human Development and Family Studies
Taylor, Kari* - Sr. - 3.73 Mechanical Engineering
Taylor, Madison* - Sr. - 3.80 Journalism
Terry, Megan* - Sr. - 4.00 Dietetics
Teuscher, Cassidy* - Sr. - 4.00 Communcation Disorders & Deaf Education
Thornley, Emma* - So. - 4.00 Kinesiology
Thueson, Aubrey* - So. - 4.00 Registered Nurse
Wirthlin, Camille* - Sr. - 3.85 Computer Engineering
Volleyball (8)
Rodrigues, Beatriz - Fr. - 3.72 Integrated Studies
DuBay, Grace - Jr. - 3.92 Kinesiology
Frank, Kristy - Sr. - 3.55 Interdisciplinary Studies
Langford, Katie - Sr. - 3.62 Undeclared
Larsen, Corinne - Sr. - 3.86 Global Communication
Mehmedovic, Adna - Fr. - 3.70 Registered Nurse
Mehtola, Inka - So. - 4.0 Sociology
Ray, Kaylie - Fr. - 4.0 Psychology
Stokes, Kylee - Jr. - 3.66 Integrated Studies
Thunstrom, Kalia - Fr. - 3.92 Marketing
* - Denotes that the student-athlete was honored with scholar athlete accolades in multiple sports
