NEW ORLEANS – Rami Gharsalli of Northwood University was named the Male Indoor Scholar Athletes of the Year in NCAA Division II Track & Field on Friday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Additionally, 72 individuals earned all-academic accolades.
Combining their accomplishments in the classroom and in competition during the recently completed academic year, these four men were the most exceptional among a group of 301 men who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.
Scholar Athletes of the Year were selected as the highest finishing performers at the NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships who achieved All-Academic status. Those who won individual championship titles ranked higher in the tie-breaking process and cumulative GPA is weighed as the final advantage.
Separate awards are given to track athletes and field athletes for the indoor and outdoor seasons, hence the four categories.
Gharsalli, a sophomore majoring in Business Administration, maintained a 3.75 GPA and was named the Male Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year. The native of Sousse, Tunsia, finished runner-up in the 60 hurdles at the 2017 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. Gharsalli is the first male athlete from Northwood (Mich.) to receive this honor.
All-Academic Individuals - Men
Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 301 men earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors during the 2016-17 track & field seasons.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either the indoor or outdoor seasons.
Tiffin had the most individuals honored with 13.
There were 12 men who earned cumulative GPAs of 4.0 or better.
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2017 USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC INDIVIDUALS – MEN’S (33) |
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| Name | Year | Institution |
| Bryn Campbell | Senior | Ashland University |
| Ryan VanCauwenbergh | Junior | Ashland University |
| Dylan Kipp | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Zach Humrichouser | Senior | Ashland University |
| Jim Toth | Sophomore | Ashland University |
| Steven Kapes | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Alex Hill | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Nick Zak | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Christopher May | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Tony Burnett | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Samora Nesbitt | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Christopher Saikalis | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Nathaniel Orndorf | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Brady Selner | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Tyler Jensen | Senior | Northwood University (Michigan) |
| Rami Gharsalli | Sophomore | Northwood University (Michigan) |
| Clyde Anderson | Sophomore | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Parker Eisengruber | Freshman | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Joey Southgate | Senior | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Sam Black | Sophomore | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Jay Feuerstein | Senior | Tiffin University |
| Chance Abbitt | Sophomore | Tiffin University |
| Davis Bowers | Sophomore | Tiffin University |
| Cameron Burrows | Sophomore | Tiffin University |
| Shaquille Hildreth | Junior | Tiffin University |
| James Ngandu | Junior | Tiffin University |
| Dylan Cornwell | Junior | Tiffin University |
| Duane Boyd | Junior | Tiffin University |
| Ben Pendergast | Freshman | Tiffin University |
| Jonte Baker | Freshman | Tiffin University |
| Michael King | Junior | Tiffin University |
| Davion Bowers | Senior | Tiffin University |
| Ryan Donnahoe | Junior | Tiffin University |
All-Academic Individuals - Women
Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 471 women earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors during the 2016-17 track & field seasons.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either the indoor or outdoor seasons.
Several institutions tied with 13 honorees.
There were 22 women who earned cumulative GPAs of 4.0 or better.
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2017 USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC INDIVIDUALS – WOMEN'S (39) |
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| Name | Year | Institution |
| Anna Fochesato | Senior | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Alicia Tomlin | Junior | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Jennifer McKenna | Senior | Northwood University (Michigan) |
| Skylar Schoen | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Lauren Huebner | Freshman | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Allison Dorr | Sophomore | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Kieren Becker | Junior | Northern Michigan University |
| Jackie Feist | Sophomore | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
| Madison Arnouts | Junior | Northwood University (Michigan) |
| Rachel Bendewald | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Kristen Massey | Junior | Tiffin University |
| Deborah Broderson | Senior | Tiffin University |
| Jessica O’Connell | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Kameron Burmeister | Junior | Northern Michigan University |
| Gina Patterson | Sophomore | Grand Valley State University |
| Stacey Metzger | Freshman | Grand Valley State University |
| Paula Wollenslegel | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Karrington Seals | Junior | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
| Ine Mylle | Junior | Northern Michigan University |
| Angela Ritter | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Morgan Fuerst | Freshman | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Marlecia Holston | Senior | Ashland University |
| Kendra Foley | Senior | Grand Valley State University |
| Breanna Luba | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Haley Gregory | Junior | Ashland University |
| Ellie Jindra | Freshman | Ashland University |
| Taylor Stepanski | Senior | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Tiffany Pryce | Sophomore | Ashland University |
| Kelly Haubert | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Chante Roberts | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| MacKenzie Leigh | Sophomore | Ashland University |
| Lauren Bohn | Junior | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
| Lucille Buckholz | Sophomore | Grand Valley State University |
| Natalie Helenthal | Sophomore | Ashland University |
| Kathyrn Mills | Junior | Grand Valley State University |
| Carly D’Almeida | Junior | Northwood University (Michigan) |
| Marie Hammer | Junior | Ashland University |
| Leah Ellis | Senior | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
| Sarah Beulla | Sophomore | Grand Valley State University |