LOGAN, Utah – The Mountain West announced its all-academic teams Thursday and Utah State had 94 student-athletes recognized from its fall sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball.
Of its 94 academic all-MW selections, Utah State had 35 student-athletes from football, along with 20 from women's cross country, 17 from soccer, 13 from men's cross country and nine from volleyball.
Women's cross country had the most honorees within its sport in the Mountain West, while men's cross country ranked second. Football's 35 honors rank third in the league.
Fresno State led the MW with 103 all-academic honorees, followed by Wyoming (95), Utah State (94), Boise State (90), New Mexico (77), UNLV (72), Colorado State (69), Nevada (68), San José State (51), Air Force (50) and San Diego State (43). Hawai'i, which is a football-only member, had 19 all-academic honorees, while Colorado College, a soccer-only member, had 24 honorees.
Eight of Utah State's 94 student-athletes from its fall sports to earn academic all-MW honors carried a 4.00 grade point average, including four from women's cross country runners in graduate Bailey Brinkerhoff (psychology), junior Emma Thornley (kinesiology and nutrition science), sophomore Sarah Ellis (environmental engineering) and freshman Sara Abbott (biological engineering). Men's cross country had three student-athletes with a 4.00 GPA in graduate Camren Todd (civil and environmental engineering) and sophomores Logan Garnica (human development & family studies and psychology) and Carson Coleman (electrical engineering). And, volleyball had one student-athlete with a 4.00 GPA in graduate Jill Schneggenburger (master of business administration).
To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team.
Fall Academic All-Mountain West Honorees
Men's Cross Country (13)
Bridger Altice, Gr., Electrical Engineering, 3.75
Caleb Armstrong, Jr., Finance & Economics, 3.93
Brennan Benson, Jr., Political Science, 3.45
Ben Berlin, Jr., Global Communication and Economics, 3.94
Carson Coleman, So., Electrical Engineering, 4.00
Wyatt Evans, So., Kinesiology, 3.91
Logan Garnica, So., Human Development & Family Studies and Psychology, 4.00
Eli Gregory, So., Kinesiology, 3.65
Grady Mylander, So., Accounting, 3.27
Eric Nelson, Sr., Accounting, 3.82
Spencer Nelson, Sr., Marketing, Management and International Business, 3.42
Camren Todd, Gr., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4.00
Adam Wall, Fr., Undeclared, 3.05
Women's Cross Country (20)
Sara Abbott, Fr., Biological Engineering, 4.00
Hazel Baird, So., Psychology, 3.80
Bailey Brinkerhoff, Gr., Psychology, 4.00
Karlie Callahan, Jr., Residential Landscape Design & Agricultural Science, 3.73
Sarah Ellis, So., Environmental Engineering, 4.00
Abby Jensen, Gr., Data Analytics, 3.95
Shelby Jensen, Fr., Marketing, 3.71
Sammi Lee, Gr., Master of Human Resources, 3.85
Malia Lowe, So., Dietetics, 3.84
Megumi Ludlow, So., Psychology, 3.98
Cameron Moore, Fr., Agribusiness, 3.92
Taylia Norris, Sr., Communication Disorders and Deaf Education, 3.99
Morgan Nygren, So., Biology, 3.35
Meredith Price, So., Finance, 3.64
Brianne Smith, Fr., Sociology and Psychology, 3.88
Arianna Steiner, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.68
Madison Strasner, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.06
Natalie Swain, Fr., Data Analytics, 3.85
KaryLee Taylor, Jr., Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, 3.11
Emma Thornley, Jr., Kinesiology and Nutrition Science, 4.00
Football (35)
Max Alford, So., Business Finance, 3.50
Michael Anyanwu, Gr., Master of Sports Management, 3.67
Davon Booth, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.15
Wyatt Bowles, Gr., Social Work, 3.14
Colby Bowman, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.33
Jordan Drew, So., Undeclared, 3.05
Jaiden Francois, Gr., Master of Sports Management, 3.67
Ralph Frias, Gr., Master of Sports Management, 3.44
Simeon Harris, So. Exercise Science, 3.01
McCae Hillstead, Fr., Undeclared, 3.92
Cole Joyce, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.25
Stephen Kotsanlee, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.25
Broc Lane, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.58
Ike Larsen, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.19
Cooper Legas, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.82
Ryder MacGillivray, Jr., Sociology, 3.12
Aloalii Maui, So., Integrated Studies, 3.12
Wade Meacham, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.25
Sir Mells ,Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.07
Will Monney, Fr., Undeclared, 3.95
Clifton Mosley Jr., Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.21
Elliott Nimrod, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.00
Austin Okerwa, So., Undeclared, 3.23
Logan Pili, Fr., Exercise Science, 3.78
Bryce Radford, So., Business Finance, 3.42
Kyrese Rowan, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.02
Cian Slone, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.82
Blaine Spires, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.77
Josh Sterzer, Sr., International Business, 3.08
William Tests, Jr., Political Science, 3.11
Seni Tuiaki, Jr., Sociology, 3.53
Kyle Van Leeuwen, Sr., Business Finance, 3.67
Terrell Vaughn, Sr., Sociology, 3.34
John Ward, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.00
Levi Williams, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.58
Women's Soccer (17)
Bizzy Arevalo, Sr., Early Childhood Education, 3.77
Alysia Butters, Sr., Biology, 3.98
Kaylie Chambers, So., Kinesiology, 3.81
Kate Christian, Fr., Marketing, 3.78
Alex Day, Sr., Human Development and Family Studies, 3.52
Nicole Hadlock-Hardy, Sr., Religious Studies, 3.96
Kelsey Kafusi, Sr., Human Development and Family Studies, 3.67
Tenzi Knowles, Sr., Health Education and Promotion, 3.58
London Miller-Smith, Sr., Psychology, 3.63
Kylie Olsen, Sr., Wealth Management, 3.56
Abby Schofield, Fr., Undeclared, 3.79
Solena Sellers, Fr., Marketing, 3.71
Addy Symonds-Weichers, Sr., Health Education and Promotion, 3.84
Kasie Vigil, Fr., Interior Architecture and Design, 3.57
Diera Walton, Gr., Master in Sports Management, 3.50
Tess Werts, So., Marketing, 3.67
Rine Yonaha, Sr., Asian Studies, 3.85
Women's Volleyball (9)
Kennedi Boyd, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.58
Shelby Capllonch, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.37
Kendel Hone, Communication Disorders and Deaf Education, 3.66
Adna Mehmedovic, Jr., Health Education and Promotion, 3.65
Kaylie Ray, Jr., Psychology, 3.98
Beatriz Rodrigues, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.60
Jill Schneggenburger, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 4.00
Kelsey Watson, Jr., Psychology, 3.83
Leah Wilton-LaBoy, Jr., Undeclared, 3.68
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