LOGAN, Utah – Utah State’s athletics department recognized 241 student-athletes at the 29th annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Luncheon on Tuesday. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must have a cumulative 3.2 grade point average or have posted a 3.2 GPA during the last two semesters.
The top honoree during the luncheon and earning the Joe E. Whitesides Award was softball senior Sydnee Smith, who will graduate in the spring with a combined GPA of 3.98 in kinesiology.
Utah State also handed out team honors and women’s volleyball was named the top academic team with less than 20 members, while women’s cross country was the top academic team with more than 20 members. Men’s tennis was recognized as the most-improved academic team.
Men’s basketball senior Justin Bean and volleyball senior Corinne Larsen received the Wayne Estes Memorial Award, which is presented to a male and female graduating senior who excels in scholarship, citizenship and leadership. Women’s basketball junior Shyla Latone was given the Aggie Achievement Award, while Kadie Kunz and Daniel Ashby were recognized as the Outstanding Mentor and Outstanding Tutor of the Year.
Utah State academic advisor Mykel Beorchia was presented with the Meet The Challenge Award to round out the honorees during the event.
The Whitesides honors started in 1953 by former USU athlete, coach and athletics director Joe E. Whitesides.
2022 UTAH STATE WHITESIDES HONOREES
Jon. M. Huntsman School of Business (47)
Olivia Smith – Women’s Track & Field – Marketing
Caleb Armstrong – Men’s Track & Field – Finance
Darren Harman – Men’s Track & Field – Marketing
Carter Lamb – Men’s Track & Field – Management
Spencer Nelson – Men’s Track & Field – Marketing
Roberto Porras – Men’s Track & Field – Finance
Marshall Rasmussen – Men’s Track & Field – Management
Christian Sonnenberg – Men’s Track & Field – Master of Financial Economics
Connor Weaver – Men’s Track & Field – Master of Business Administration
Mikayla Dalton – Women’s Track & Field – Marketing
Maddie Edwards – Women’s Track & Field – Accounting
Dolly Gabri – Women’s Track & Field – Finance
Gabriella Holmstrom – Women’s Track & Field – International Business
Abby Jensen – Women’s Track & Field – Master of Data Analytics
Abby Raven – Women’s Track & Field – Management
Mica Rivera – Women’s Track & Field – Marketing
Felipe Acosta – Men’s Tennis – Master of Financial Economics
Javier Ruiz – Men’s Tennis – Management Information Systems
Steven Ashworth – Men’s Basketball – Marketing
Landon Brenchley – Men’s Basketball – Finance
Trevin Dorius – Men’s Basketball – Management
Brock Miller – Men’s Basketball – Master of Business Administration
Travis Wagstaff – Men’s Basketball – Management
Matthew Wickizer – Men’s Basketball – Business Administration
Ariel Toomey – Gymnastics – Marketing/Economics
Annaliese County – Women’s Tennis – Accounting
Gabrielle Dekkers – Women’s Tennis – International Business
Zeynep Ozturk – Women’s Tennis – Finance
Bri Lerma – Softball – Master of Business Administration
Claudia Medina – Softball – Marketing
Javier Vazquez – Golf – International Business
Halle Nelson – Women’s Basketball – Management
Olivia Wikstrom – Women’s Basketball – Accounting
Abby Peterson – Volleyball – Marketing
Tatum Stall – Volleyball – Marketing
Kalia Thunstrom – Volleyball – Marketing
McKay Breshears – Football – Management
Chandler Dolphin – Football – Master of Business Administration
Cooper Legas – Football – Economics
Simon Thompson – Football – Marketing
Kyle Van Leeuwen – Football – Management
AJ Vongphachanh – Football – International Business
Crew Wakley – Football – Finance
Sammie Murdock – Soccer – Master of Business Administration
Siu Pauni – Soccer – Management
Sara Taylor – Soccer – Accounting
Kami Warner – Soccer – Marketing
College of Engineering (17)
Bridger Altice – Men’s Track & Field – Electrical Engineering
Zack Bell – Men’s Track & Field – Civil Engineering
Haydon Cooper – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Will Dixon – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Spencer Eldridge – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Porter Ellis – Men’s Track & Field – Biological Engineering
Ethan Ellsworth – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Caleb Garnica – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Camren Todd – Men’s Track & Field – Civil Engineering
Brandon Williams – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Josh Wintch – Men’s Track & Field – Biological Engineering
Kari Taylor – Women’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Camille Wirthlin – Women’s Track & Field – Eleictrical Engineering
Jack Ninteman – Men’s Tennis – Computer Engineering
Lexi Aragon – Gymnastics – Environmental Engineering
Jordan Foraker – Soccer – Civil Engineering
Nick Pembroke – Men’s Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences (20)
Carolina Millan – Women’s Tennis – Outdoor Product Design and Development
Zara Ryan – Women’s Tennis – Nutrition Science
Heston Andersen – Men’s Track & Field – Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
Nate Franz – Men’s Track & Field – Dietetics
Mikhail Kidd – Men’s Track & Field – Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Justin Bean – Men’s Basketball – Nutrition Science
Maren Garnett – Women’s Track & Field – Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Abigail Gray – Women’s Track & Field – Dietetics
Katie Haviland – Women’s Track & Field – Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Alexis Koetitz – Women’s Track & Field – Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Sidnee Naerebout – Women’s Track & Field – Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
Emma Reeves – Women’s Track & Field – Outdoor Product Design and Development
Lydia Robison – Women’s Track & Field – Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
Megan Terry – Women’s Track & Field – Dietetics
Nick Heninger – Football – Aviation Management
Garrett Walchli – Football – Agribusiness
Marren Nielsen – Soccer – Aviation Technology – Maintenance Management
Paytin Drollinger – Women’s Track & Field – Dietetics
Taylor Smart – Women’s Track & Field – Outdoor Product Design and Development
Bella Wooden – Volleyball – Nutrition Science
College of Science (16)
Brennan Anderson – Men’s Track & Field – Biology Mitchell Athay – Men’s Track & Field – Biology
Kelton Chenworth – Men’s Track & Field – Computer Science
Caden Dupee – Men’s Track & Field – Biochemistry
Patrick Thompson – Men’s Track & Field – Computer Science
Robbie Walker – Men’s Track & Field – Biology
Garrett Woodhouse – Men’s Track & Field – Computer Science
Heather Baker – Women’s Track & Field – Public Health
Hannah Davidson – Women’s Track & Field – Biochemistry
Reagan Hoopes – Women’s Track & Field – Computer Science
Claire Mantz-Chugg – Women’s Track & Field – Mathematics/Statistics
Djamilliah Paepke-Chile – Women’s Track & Field – Biology
Brie Clark – Gymnastics – Biology
Mia Reynolds – Softball – Computer Science
Emmie Harris – Women’s Basketball – Biology
Alysia Butters – Soccer – Biology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (25)
Carley Bayles – Gymnastics – Sociology
Maia Fishwick – Gymnastics – Sociology
Gabriella Jimenez – Softball – Sociology
Lexi Orozco – Softball- Sociology
Cameron Tucker – Golf – Political Science
Taylor Franson – Women’s Basketball – English
Kristy Frank – Volleyball – Interdisciplinary Studies
Corinne Larsen – Volleyball – Global Communication
Inka Mehtola – Volleyball – Sociology
Calvin Knapp – Football – Interdisciplinary Studies
Jamie Nance – Football – Sociology
Addison Trupp – Football – Political Science
Nicole Hadlock – Soccer – Communication Studies
Marli Niederhauser – Soccer – Social Work
Heidi Smith – Soccer – Communication Studies
Diera Walton – Soccer – Psychology
Imelda Williams – Soccer – Global Communication
Ben Berlin – Men’s Track & Field – Global Communication
Nathan Kaufusi – Men’s Track & Field – Law and Constitutional Studies
Jordan Brandt – Women’s Track & Field – Global Communication
Abbey Bryant – Women’s Track & Field – French
Olivia Griffin – Women’s Track & Field – Journalism
Annie Hill – Women’s Track & Field – English
Madison Taylor – Women’s Track & Field – Journalism
Gabriel Chavez – Men’s Tennis – Communication Studies
Caine College of the Arts (1)
Mattie Geddes – Women’s Track & Field – Interior Architecture & Design
University (33)
Roko Savin – Men’s Tennis – Pre-Business
Garrett Faragher – Men’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Conner Gillis – Men’s Basketball – Exploratory
Szymon Zapala – Men’s Basketball – Pre-Business
Molly Arnold – Gymnastics – Exploratory
Angel Stuart – Gymnastics – Exploratory
Lisa Kung – Women’s Tennis – Pre-Business
Libbie Hawker – Softball – Pre-Business
Claire Raley – Softball – Exploratory
Purin Yingpisit – Golf – Pre-Business
Shyla Latone – Women’s Basketball – Integrated Studies
Beatriz Rodrigues – Volleyball – Integrated Studies
Katie Langford – Volleyball – Exploratory
Parker Buchanan – Football – Exploratory
Franky Jacobsen – Football – Exploratory
Ike Larsen – Football – Exploratory
Garrett Larson – Football – Exploratory
Joey Rouly – Football – Pre-Business
Holden Tennant – Football – Pre-Business
Seni Tuiaki – Football – Exploratory
Emma Becerra – Soccer – Exploratory
Tenzi Knowles – Soccer – Exploratory
Grace Nicol – Soccer – Exploratory
Kylie Olsen – Soccer – Exploratory
Kaitlyn Richins – Soccer – Exploratory
Brooke Watkins – Soccer – Exploratory
Joshua Hartvigsen – Men’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Chase Leach – Men’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Karlee Christensen – Women’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Kaybree Christensen – Women’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Camilla McKinstry – Women’s Track & Field – Exploratory
Adi Nielson – Women’s Track & Field – Exploratory
David Cierny – Men’s Tennis – Exploratory
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services (80)
Nicole Sheridan – Women’s Track & Field – Registered Nurse
Skyler Andam – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Gavin Beierle – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Brennan Benson – Men’s Track & Field – Social Studies (Composite Teaching)
Mark Crandall – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Wyatt Evans – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Justin Hodges – Men’s Track & Field – Human Development and Family Studies
Ben Hoffman – Men’s Track & Field – Recreation Administration
Zach Meyer – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Brandon Ovington – Men’s Track & Field – Psychology
Andrew Simonsen – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Tori Bailey – Women’s Track & Field – Health Education and Promotion
Bailey Brinkerhoff – Women’s Track & Field – Psychology
Emma Brownell – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Karen Christensen – Women’s Track & Field – Master of Sport Management
Aspen Drecksel – Women’s Track & Field – Health Education and Promotion
Morgan French – Women’s Track & Field – Health Education and Promotion
Maia Garren – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Autumn Kidd – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
LeAnn Larkin-Hatch – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Sammi Lee – Women’s Track & Field – Psychology
Erin McQuillen – Women’s Track & Field – Psychology
Taylia Norris – Women’s Track & Field – Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
Alison Richter – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Jenny Bitner-Rogers – Women’s Track & Field – Elementary Education
Madison Strasner – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Brooklyn Taylor – Women’s Track & Field – Human Development and Family Studies
Emma Thornley – Women’s Track & Field – Kinesiology
Aubrey Thueson – Women’s Track & Field – Registered Nurse
Sergi Mico Fenollar – Men’s Tennis – Kinesiology
Bizzy Arevalo – Soccer – Early Childhood Education
Alyssa Ulugalu – Soccer – Elementary Education
Norbert Thelissen – Men’s Basketball – Health Education and Promotion
Brianna Brooks – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Trinity Brown – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Eve Jackson – Gymnastics – Human Experience Design and Interaction
Dani Kirstine – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Kielyn McCright – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Rebecca Wells – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Brooke Wilson – Gymnastics – Kinesiology
Zaia Castruita – Softball – Registered Nurse
Emily Dority – Softball – Kinesiology
Taryn Edds – Softball – Special Education
Giselle Gonzalez – Softball – Psychology
Nya Laing – Softball – Kinesiology
Makenzie Macfarlane – Softball – Kinesiology
Alyssa Millemon – Softball – Kinesiology
Sydnee Smith – Softball – Psychology
Tyler Thornton – Softball – Kinesiology
Emily Tidd – Softball – Kinesiology
Kapri Toone – Softball – Kinesiology
Kinley Falslev – Women’s Basketball – Exercise Science
Meagan Mendazona – Women’s Basketball – Psychology
Kenadee Christensen – Volleyball – Health Education and Promotion
Hailey Cuff – Volleyball – Psychology
Grace DuBay – Volleyball – Kinesiology
Hailey McUne – Volleyball – Elementary Education
Adna Mehmodovic – Volleyball – Registered Nurse
Kaylie Ray – Volleyball – Psychology
Kylee Stokes – Volleyball – Kinesiology
Kalena VaiVai – Volleyball – Recreation Administration
Justin Aletor – Football – Kinesiology
Michael Anyanwu – Football – Kinesiology
Aaron Bredsguard – Football – Kinesiology
Josh Calvin – Football – Kinesiology
Andre Grayson – Football – Master of Sport Management
Kaden Jolley – Football – Kinesiology
Stephen Kotsanlee – Football – Kinesiology
Broc Lane – Football – Kinesiology
Darius McFarland – Football – Kinesiology
Sami Aguilar – Soccer – Kinesiology
Addi Coon – Soccer – Registered Nurse
Kenli Coon – Soccer – Kinesiology
Peyton Lumanog – Soccer – Kinesiology
HalleKate Munson – Soccer – Kinesiology
Rachel Noel – Soccer – Kinesiology
Kelsey Salvesen – Soccer – Kinesiology
Kelsey Kaufusi – Soccer – Human Development and Family Studies
Addy Symonds – Soccer – Registered Nurse
Adree Johnson – Soccer – Human Development and Family Studies
S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources (2)
Jesse Henderson – Golf – Environmental Studies
Mazie Macfarlane – Softball – Environmental Studies
