SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Academic recognition continues to flow toward the way of Western Illinois athletics, as the department saw 62 of its student-athletes named to the Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, announced on Friday (July 23).
WIU had 13 sports programs represented, with men's soccer leading the way (ten players chosen). These achievements came a day after the league unveiled its yearly Academic Honor Roll, which saw 118 Western student-athletes garner honors.
To be selected to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, a student-athlete must carry a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA, have used a year of eligibility, and completed one academic year at the nominating institution.
Additionally, women's basketball and women's cross country excelled in being awarded league 'Team Academic Achievement' honors.
Baseball
Derek Botaletto | Communications
Adam Juran | Communications
David Olejnik | Broadcasting & Journalism
Kevin Raisbeck | Sport Management
Brian Raymond | Management
Kyle Rosenfeld | Supply Chain Management
Dillon Sears | Physical Education
Jace Warkentien | Supply Chain Management
Women's Basketball
Kennedy Flanagan | Biology-Medical Science
Carla Flores | Engineering Technology and Computer Science
Elizabeth Lutz | Communication, Sociology and Anthropology
Danni Nichols | Biology-Medical Science
Sam Pryor | Science Education
Evan Zars | Exercise Science
Men's Cross Country
Lucas Hofer | Agricultural Science
Isaiah Moorman | Forensic Psychology
Women's Cross Country
April Goetz | Social Work
Mackenzie Goldring | Exercise Science
Elyse Mathews | Environmental Science
Kaitlyn Mathews | Environmental Science
Men's Golf
Joe Burke | Sport Management
Parker Govern | Cyber Security
Cameron Karney | Finance and Accounting
Ryan Rochholz | Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Wyatt Spier | Sport Management
Women's Golf
Hannah Butler | Economics
Adriana Garcia Martin | Economics
Abbie Gault | Supply Chain Management
Cassidy Jurkaites | Accounting
Katie Tanner | Science Education
Men's Soccer
Ryan DeBois | Sport Management
Devan DiGrado | Finance
Luke Duball | Computer Science
Eric Ferrer | Computer Science
Michael Howell | Finance
John Immesoete | Construction Management
Paul Kirdorf | Masters of Business Administration
Logan Lommel | History Education
Shaun McDonnell | Biology-Medical Science
Daisuke Otsuka | Exercise Science
Women's Soccer
Alex Bassen | Art
Sam Brooks | Speech Pathology & Audiology
Carolina Gomes | Management
Natalie Nagle | Nursing
Softball
Maddy Anderson | Psychology
Abby Carlin | Chemistry and Math
Alyssa Ealy | Communications
Sydney Hollings | Social Work
Kyra Kroll | Marketing
Ashley Minyard | Biology-Medical Science
Women's Tennis
Lucky Kancherla | Political Science and Sociology
Men's Track & Field
Logan Lommel | History Education
Lucas Hofer | Agricultural Science
Isaiah Moorman | Forensic Psychology
Jace Norman | Finance
Women's Track & Field
Jasmine Stokes | Cyber Security
April Goetz | Social Work
Mackenzie Goldring | Exercise Science
Elyse Mathews | Environmental Science
Kaitlyn Mathews | Environmental Science
Volleyball
Peyton Bowman | Agricultural Business
Jessie Connell | Exercise Science
Cassie Hunt | Dietetics
Erika Moore | Enterprise Marketing
Aubrey Putman | Elementary Education
List of Team Academic Achievement Awards
Baseball: North Dakota State
Men's Basketball: North Dakota State
Women's Basketball: Western Illinois
Men's Cross Country: North Dakota State
Women's Cross Country: North Dakota and Western Illinois
Men's Golf: North Dakota State
Women's Golf: Oral Roberts
Men's Soccer: Eastern Illinois
Women's Soccer: Omaha
Softball: South Dakota State
Men's Swimming & Diving: South Dakota State
Women's Swimming & Diving: Denver
Men's Tennis: Illinois State
Women's Tennis: Oral Roberts
Men's Track & Field: North Dakota State
Women's Track & Field: North Dakota
Volleyball: South Dakota
Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (by total number of selections):
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South Dakota State – 144
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North Dakota State - 129
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South Dakota – 114
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North Dakota – 96
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Omaha – 94
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Denver - 75
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Oral Roberts - 68
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Western Illinois - 62
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Kansas City - 46
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Eastern Illinois – 22 – men's soccer and swimming & diving associate member
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Illinois State – 7 – men's tennis associate member
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Drake – 3 – men's tennis associate member
NOTE: "Selection" means the total number of student-athletes each university garnered; it does not account for duplicated student-athletes on the list.
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