LOGAN, Utah – The Mountain West announced its all-academic teams Tuesday for its winter and spring sports and Utah State had a conference-best 155 student-athletes recognized.
Of its 155 academic all-MW selections, Utah State had 52 student-athletes from women’s track & field honored, along with 40 from men’s track & field, 15 from softball, 12 from gymnastics, 10 from women’s basketball, eight from women’s tennis, seven from men’s basketball, six from men’s golf and five from men’s tennis.
Four programs – men’s basketball, men’s track & field, women’s track & field and women’s tennis – had the most honorees within its sport in the MW, while softball and golf tied for the most honorees. Furthermore, gymnastics ranked second in the league, while women’s basketball and men’s tennis both tied for the third-most selections.
Utah State led the MW with 155 all-academic honorees, followed by New Mexico (144), Fresno State (128), Colorado State (125), Wyoming (118), San José State (107), Boise State (101), Nevada (99), UNLV (95), Air Force (86) and San Diego State (82).
Thirteen of Utah State’s 155 student-athletes from its winter/spring sports to earn academic all-MW honors carried a 4.00 grade point average, including seven from women’s track & field in graduate Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd (educational specialist in psychology), junior Hannah Lybbert (economics), junior Emma Thornley (kinesiology), sophomore Alison Richter (kinesiology), and freshmen Courtney Madsen (undeclared), Breanna Raven (communication studies) and Julia Stuard (registered nurse). Men’s track & field had four student-athletes with a 4.00 GPA in graduate Mark Crandall (master of kinesiology), sophomores Carson Coleman (electrical engineering) and Logan Garnica (human development and family studies), and freshman Joshua Armstrong (kinesiology). Gymnastics and softball had one student-athlete each with a 4.00 GPA in senior Juliette Boyer (law and constitutional studies) and senior Ali Ashner (master of sports management), respectively.
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.
Winter/Spring Academic All-Mountain West Honorees
Men’s Basketball (7)
Darius Brown, Sr., Master of Sports Management, 3.74
Nigel Burris, So., Recreation Administration, 3.36
Mason Falslev, So., Finance, 3.66
Great Osobor, Jr., Sociology, 3.37
Kalifa Sakho, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.01
Karson Templin, Fr., Marketing, 3.57
Josh Uduje, Jr., Psychology, 3.55
Women’s Basketball (10)
Lauren Crocker, Fr., Registered Nurse, 3.18
Ivory Finley, Jr., Health Education and Promotion, 3.72
Lillian Harris, Jr., Integrated Studies., 3.00
Tiairra Hill-Brown, Jr., Criminal Justice, 3.33
Bridget Mullings, Jr., Psychology, 3.63
Macy Smith, Jr., Criminal Justice, 3.29
Cheyenne Stubbs, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.73
Samiana Suguturaga, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.54
Allyzee Verdan, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.13
Ali Wetta, Fr., Exercise Science, 3.97
Men’s Golf (6)
Luis Cantu, Jr., Management, 3.57
John Cook, Sr., Management, 3.14
Cole Enlow, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.83
Esteban Jaramillo, Jr., Finance, 3.64
Ashton McArthur, Fr., Undeclared, 3.19
Josh Pehrson, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.82
Gymnastics (12)
Lexi Aragon, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.91
Avery Bibbey, So., Kinesiology, 3.98
Juliette Boyer, Sr., Law and Constitutional Studies, 4.00
Brianna Brooks, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.59
Jenna Eagles, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.31
Payton Gatzlaff, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.92
Sydney Jelen, Fr., Undeclared, 3.39
Dani Kirstine, Jr., Journalism, 3.79
Nyla Morabito, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.63
Alivia Ostendorf, Sr., Integrated Studies, 3.65
Angel Stuart, Sr., Journalism, 3.34
Isabella Vater, Fr., Undeclared, 3.80
Softball (15)
Ali Ashner, Sr., Master of Sports Management, 4.0
Tess Bumiller, So., Law and Constitutional Studies, 3.65
Jaden Colunga, So., Marketing, 3.21
Ariel Fifita, Jr., Psychology, 3.02
Giselle Gonzalez, Jr., Psychology, 3.64
Grace Matej, So., International Studies, 3.70
Hailey McLean, So., Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences, 3.48
Claudia Medina, Jr., Marketing, 3.25
Emerson Meggers, Fr., Undeclared, 3.26
Kya Pratt, So., Recreation Administration, 3.43
Brooklyn Pritchett, Jr., Marketing, 3.28
Tatum Silva, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.53
Zereniti Sousa, Fr., Criminal Justice, 3.53
Jessica Stewart, Sr., Agricultural Communication, 3.23
Hannah Vargas, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.29
Men’s Tennis (5)
Mohammad Alkotop, Fr., Undeclared, 3.48
David Martirosian, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.20
Sergi Micó Fenollar, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.68
Stijn Paardekooper, Sr., Management, 3.29
Philipp Rein, Fr., Undeclared, 3.25
Women’s Tennis (8)
Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez, Fr., Undeclared, 3.39
Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario, Sr., Finance, 3.25
Niyati Kukreti, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.53
Lisa Küng, Sr., Journalism, 3.33
Indya Nespor, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.66
Zeynep Naz Ozturk, Sr., Master: Financial Economics, 3.77
Magdalena Nunez Pureco, So., Marketing, 3.69
Cielo Tapia Cruz, Jr., Integrated Studies, 3.47
Men’s Track & Field (40)
Bridger Altice, Gr., Master of Electrical Engineering, 3.83
Rylan Anderson, So., Biology, 3.48
Caleb Armstrong, Jr., Finance, 3.92
Joshua Armstrong, Fr., Kinesiology, 4.00
Sam Beckwith, So., Applied Economics, 3.46
Gavin Beierle, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.08
Brennan Benson, Sr., Political Science, 3.43
Landon Bott, Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.64
Kelton Chenworth, Sr., Computer Science, 3.38
Carson Coleman, So., Electrical Engineering, 4.00
Mark Crandall, Gr., Master of Kinesiology, 4.00
Walker Deede, Fr., Undeclared, 3.03
Joseph Douglas, So., Undeclared, 3.80
Caden Dupee, Sr., Biochemistry, 3.81
Wyatt Evans, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.90
Nate Franz, Jr., Dietetics, 3.53
Logan Garnica, So., Human Development and Family Studies, 4.00
Eli Gregory, So., Kinesiology, 3.68
Carter Guiness, So., Finance, 3.41
Logan Hammer, So., Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science, 3.43
Joshua Hartvigsen, Jr., Nutrition Science, 3.71
Bryce Hill, Fr., Computer Engineering, 3.60
Drew Hogan, So., Computer Engineering, 3.78
Kace Jones, Fr., Psychology, 3.97
Chris Kauffman, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.01
Calvin Knapp, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.00
Daniel Larsen, Fr., Aviation Technology-Professional Pilot, 3.83
Joseph McKee, So., Agribusiness, 3.57
Joshua McKee, So., Aviation Management, 3.76
Jedidiah Megargel, Fr., Biological Engineering, 3.95
Grady Mylander, So., Accounting, 3.12
Eric Nelson, Sr., Accounting, 3.83
Spencer Nelson, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.33
Brandon Ovington, Sr., Psychology, 3.68
Javin Richards, So., Computer Science, 3.66
John Simmons, Fr., Marketing, 3.70
Camren Todd, Gr., Master of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 3.87
Joseph Turner, Fr., Psychology, 3.05
Robbie Walker, Jr., Biology, 3.95
Bradford Woodhouse, Fr., Management, 3.37
Women’s Track & Field (52)
Sara Abbott, Fr., Biological Engineering, 3.87
Alisabeth Apedaile, Fr., Human Development and Family Studies, 3.89
Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, Gr., Educational Specialist in Psychology, 4.00
Abbey Bryant, Sr., French, 3.79
Madeline Carmona, Fr., Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 3.60
Sophie Chandler, So., Management, 3.92
Mikayla Dalton, Jr., Journalism and Communication, 3.82
Hannah Davidson, Sr., Biochemistry, 3.77
Maddie Edwards, Sr., Data Analytics, 3.98
Sarah Ellis, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.97
Sabrina Fairbanks, Fr., Undeclared, 3.65
Symphony Fike, So., Communication Disorders and Deaf Education, 3.92
Milly Garren, So., Kinesiology, 3.64
Mattie Geddes, Sr., Interior Architecture and Design, 3.96
Paige Hansen, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.44
Annie Hill, Sr., English, 3.71
Brooklyn Hill, Fr., Kinesiology, 3.44
Elle Jacobson, Fr., Special Education, 3.96
Mariah Jenkins, Jr., Finance, 3.89
Abby Jensen, Gr., Master of Data Analytics, 3.96
Shelby Jensen, Fr., Marketing, 3.85
Ruby Jordan, Fr., Aviation Management, 3.95
Autumn Kidd, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.33
Sammi Lee, Gr., Master of Human Resources, 3.86
Malia Lowe, So., Dietetics, 3.71
Hannah Lybbert, Jr., Economics, 4.00
Courtney Madsen, Fr., Undeclared, 4.00
Alyssa McNutt, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.38
Inka Mehtola, Sr., Sociology, 3.98
Mimi Miyazawa, Jr., Interior Architecture and Design, 3.88
Caroline Moon, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.93
Cameron Moore, Fr., Agribusiness, 3.93
Sidnee Naerebout, Sr., Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science, 3.60
Adi Nielson, Jr., Special Education, 3.89
Taylia Norris, Sr., Communication Disorders and Deaf Education, 3.99
Morgan Nygren, So., Biology, 3.39
Marion Packer, Fr., Dietetics, 3.82
Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, Gr., Master of Sports Management, 3.79
Claire Petersen, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.91
Breanna Raven, Fr., Communication Studies, 4.00
Emma Reeves, Sr., Outdoor Product Design and Develop, 3.63
Alison Richter, So., Kinesiology, 4.00
Brie Smith, Fr., Sociology, 3.85
Olivia Smith, Sr., Marketing, 3.58
Madison Strasner, Sr., Kinesiology, 3.00
Julia Stuard, Fr., Registered Nurse, 4.00
Natalie Swain, Fr., Data Analytics, 3.89
Madison Tareski, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.94
KaryLee Taylor, Jr., General Studies: Human Services, 3.25
Emma Thornley, Jr., Kinesiology, 4.00
Krysthina Vlahovic, So., Technical Communication and Rhetoric, 3.73
Ana Weaver, Jr., Management, 3.90
