NEW ORLEANS – Brayden Burleigh of Shippensburg, Johnnie Guy of Southern Indiana, Jeff Piepenbrink of Pittsburg State, Kyle Steinhauser of Ashland and David Reinhardt of Slippery Rock have been named the men’s Scholar Athletes of the Year in Division II for the 2013-14 track & field season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the association announced Tuesday.
Taking into account both their accomplishments in the classroom and in competition during the recently completed academic year, these five men were the most exceptional among a group of 241 men who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.
Steinhauser, going for a Master’s in
business administration, earned the honor after winning the discus
title at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Sandusky, Ohio, native
is the second consecutive Ashland thrower to win the honor
following Garrett Grey in 2013.
Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards are determined from among those who earned All-Academic status and placed highest in individual events at the NCAA Championships. Those who earn multiple individual championship titles rank higher in the tie-breaking process, and cumulative GPA is weighed as the final tiebreaker to establish a winner.
All-Academic Individuals (Men)
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GVSU Emerges On Top in the Team Race; RMAC and GLIAC Tied as Top Conferences
Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 241 men from 73 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined academic and athletic accomplishments.
Grand Valley State led all teams with 14 honorees, just barely edging out the RMAC duo of Adams State and Colorado Mines with 13 each.
On the conference level, both the GLIAC and the RMAC – home to GVSU and both Adams State and Colorado Mines, respectively – tied atop the list with 42 honorees. The MIAA was third with 34 honorees.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either indoor or outdoor seasons.
View the official release on the USTFCCA site
| Name | Institution | GPA | Major |
| Brian Baum | Ashland | 3.48 | Exercise Science |
| Jacob Cook | Ashland | 3.41 | Psychology |
| Josh Davis | Ashland | 3.43 | Computer Science |
| James Harris | Ashland | 3.79 | Actuarial Science |
| Zaan Janse | Ashland | 3.28 | Exercise Science |
| Kyle Steinhauser | Ashland | 3.79 | Masters in Business Administration |
| Mackenzie Taylor | Ashland | 3.40 | Integrated Science |
| Brandon Cushman | Ferris State | 3.63 | Pharmacy |
| Lucas Johnson | Ferris State | 3.85 | Welding Engineering Technology |
| Justin Eilerman | Findlay | 3.79 | Physical Therapy |
| Marcus Vicars | Findlay | 3.56 | Strength & Conditioning |
| Ethan Barnes | Grand Valley State | 3.86 | Integrated Science |
| Brandon Bean | Grand Valey State | 3.32 | Communications |
| Tony Burnett | Grand Valley State | 3.58 | Undecided |
| Patrick Fisch | Grand Valley State | 3.40 | Exercise Science |
| Nathan Fraeyman | Grand Valley State | 3.55 | Accounting |
| Jay Lechner | Grand Valley State | 3.49 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Tendo Lukwago | Grand Valley State | 3.59 | Finance and Economics |
| Mohamed Mohamed | Grand Valley State | 3.27 | Exercise Science |
| Nathaniel Orndorf | Grand Valley State | 3.63 | Math and Natural Resource Management |
| Alan Peterson | Grand Valley State | 3.71 | Clinical Exercise Science |
| Daniel Pung | Grand Valley State | 3.74 | Sports Management |
| Casey Routledge | Grand Valley State | 3.73 | English |
| Christopher Saikalis | Grand Valley State | 3.53 | Psychology |
| Jeremy Wilk | Grand Valley State | 3.69 | Finance and Marketing |
| Ty Etchemendy | Hillsdale | 3.54 | Undeclared |
| Luke Hickman | Hillsdale | 3.51 | Economics & Politics |
| Joshua Mirth | Hillsdale | 3.85 | Physics & Mathematics |
| Elliot Murphy | Hillsdale | 3.62 | American Studies |
| Matthew Raffin | Hillsdale | 3.62 | Economics & Mathematics |
| Jani Lane | Michigan Tech | 3.92 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Kyle Petermann | Michigan Tech | 3.68 | Software Engineering |
| Jason Saliga | Michigan Tech | 3.82 | Chemical Engineering |
| Shaun Borland | Tiffin | 3.80 | Criminal Justice |
| Emmanuel Grembo | Tiffin | 3.40 | International Business |
| Brent Hunter | Tiffin | 3.72 | Business Administration |
| Adrian Hutchins | Tiffin | 3.57 | Business Administration |
| Reid Kibler | Tiffin | 3.48 | Criminal Justice |
| Connor Kibler | Tiffin | 3.59 | Criminal Justice |
| Ralph Robinson | Tiffin | 3.38 | Business Administration |
| Justin Groubert | Walsh | 3.31 | Mathematics & Accounting |
All-Academic Individuals (Women)
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GVSU Runs Away With the Team Race; MIAA Tops the List by Conferences
Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 422 women from 99 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined academic and athletic accomplishments.
Grand Valley State led all teams by a wide margin with 21 honorees, ahead of indoor national champion Adams State and Minnesota State with 12 each. Five more teams reached double-digits in All-Academic representation.
The MIAA led the way on the conference side with 70 awards won by its member institutions, followed closely by the duo of the NSIC and GLIAC with 66 and 64, respectively.
View the official release on the USTFCCA site
| Name | Institution | GPA | Major |
| Kylee Bernthisel | Ashland | 3.83 | Athletic Training |
| Jennifer Bjelac | Ashland | 3.78 | Biology |
| Macy Caldwell |
Ashland | 3.49 | Exercise Science |
| Jennifer Foster | Ashland | 3.33 | Biology |
| Kimberly Habegger | Ashland | 3.54 | Marketing |
| Anna Mion | Ashland | 3.73 | Foods & Nutrition |
| Delainey Phelps | Ashland | 3.43 | Nursing |
| Jamie Sindelar | Ashland | 3.64 | Toxicology |
| Abigail Strock | Ashland | 3.57 | Early Childhood Education |
| Shaunisha Winter | Ashland | 3.79 | Exercise Science |
| Zoey Hohmann | Ferris State | 3.61 | Computer Information Systems |
| Anna Rudd | Ferris State | 3.80 | Nursing |
| Kendra Averesch | Findlay | 3.37 | Pre-Occupational Therapy and Strength & Conditioning |
| Erica Bettac | Findlay |
4.00 | Psychology |
| Alex DeVincentis | Findlay |
3.35 | Accounting |
| Kirsten Gaerke | Findlay |
3.78 | Pre-Occupational Therapy |
| Samantha Grippe | Findlay |
3.72 | Health Sciences & English/Literature |
| Maud Sanmiquel | Findlay |
3.65 | Marketing |
| Pam Showman | Findlay |
3.88 | Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Liz Streacker | Findlay |
3.68 | Pre-Nursing |
| Alexa Stults | Findlay |
3.31 | Business Management and Human Resource Management |
| Shelby Stump | Findlay |
3.76 | Psychology |
| Courtney Brewis | Grand Valley State | 3.89 | Physical Therapy |
| Jordan Chester | Grand Valley State | 3.54 | Medical Laboratory Science & Allied Health Science |
| Katelyn Cliff | Grand Valley State | 3.58 | Nursing |
| Caley Faulkner | Grand Valley State |
3.43 | Physical Education Professional Instruction |
| Lisa Galasso | Grand Valley State |
3.96 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Brittney Jackson | Grand Valley State |
3.46 | Allied Health Science |
| Jessica Janecke | Grand Valley State |
3.73 | Biomedical Science & Allied Health |
| Andrea Kober | Grand Valley State |
3.39 | Therapeutic Recreation |
| Rebecca Leppelmeier | Grand Valley State |
3.82 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Janae Linville | Grand Valley State |
3.95 | Biochemistry |
| Krista Nauseda | Grand Valley State |
3.82 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Natalie Nelson | Grand Valley State |
3.63 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Hannah Osborn | Grand Valley State |
3.26 | Clinical Exercise Science |
| Madeline Rodts | Grand Valley State |
3.35 | Exercise Science |
| Skylar Schoen | Grand Valley State | 4.00 | Clinical Exercise Science |
| Jennifer Schornak | Grand Valley State |
3.34 | Exercise Science |
| Laura Schroeder | Grand Valley State |
3.79 | Biomedical Science |
| Carly Scott | Grand Valley State |
3.45 | Mathematics Elementary Education |
| Molly Slavens | Grand Valley State |
3.64 | English |
| Sarah Talbott | Grand Valley State | 3.51 | Allied Health Science |
| Taylor VanPutter | Grand Valley State | 3.26 | Athletic Training |
| Amy Kerst | Hillsdale | 3.45 | Physics |
| Grace Leutheuser | Hillsdale | 3.84 | History/French |
| Amber Mueller | Hillsdale | 3.49 | Accounting |
| Emily Oren | Hillsdale | 3.39 | Economics |
| Kathryn Royer | Hillsdale | 3.83 | Chemistry & Spanish |
| Corinne Zehner | Hillsdale | 3.63 | Biochemistry |
| Ariana Jorgensen | Lake Erie | 3.34 | Business Administration |
| Nadia Lee | Lake Erie | 3.96 | Political Science |
| Destiny Prusky | Lake Erie | 3.54 | Early Childhood Education |
| Sara Polatas | Malone | 3.83 | Exercise Science |
| Mattison Rankin | Malone | 3.51 | Business |
| Madison Pines | Northwood (Mich.) | 3.90 | Accounting |
| Anna Fochesato | Saginaw Valley State | 3.98 | Accounting |
| Emerald Joiner | Saginaw Valley State | 3.82 | Music Education |
| Emily Short | Saginaw Valley State | 3.80 | Chemistry |
| Deborah Brodersen | Tiffin | 3.70 | Business Administration |
| Sarah Clow | Tiffin | 3.90 | Psychology |
| Morgan Horn | Tiffin | 4.00 | Criminal Justice |
| Miranda Mondozzi | Tiffin | 3.97 | Homeland Security/Terrorism |
| Theresa Scott | Tiffin | 3.65 | Business Administration |
| Stephanie Foster | Walsh | 3.67 | Physical Therapy |