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2017-18 Academic All-America® Teams and Honorees
Braeden Ostepchuk of Norwich, Julia Wilson of Kenyon Lead Google Cloud Academic All-America® NCAA Division III At-Large Teams
Men's/Women's NCAA Division III At-Large Release: PDF |
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Braeden Ostepchuk
Julia Wilson
AUSTIN, Texas – Senior ice hockey goaltender
Braeden Ostepchuk of Norwich and senior swimmer
Julia Wilson of Kenyon headline the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division III At-Large Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
A mechanical engineering major from Lethbridge, Alberta, with a 4.0 grade-point average, Ostepchuk was named the Men’s At-Large Academic All-American of the Year. The Women’s At-Large Academic All-American of the Year, Wilson is a psychology major with a 3.99 G.P.A. from Bethesda, Maryland.
A back-to-back Academic All-America® first-team selection and a third-team honoree in 2016, Ostepchuk was named the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Goalie of the Year and earned All-NEHC first-team honors in 2018. He posted a 12-5-2 record with a 2.04 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage with three shutouts.
Ostepchuk earned the NCAA Elite 90 Award in 2017 as he backstopped the Cadets to the program's fourth NCAA Division III national championship. He led the nation with a perfect 16-0-0 record between the pipes. Ostepchuk ended his career as the Cadets’ all-time leader in goaltender shutouts (12) and second in wins (51).
A breaststroke specialist, Wilson was a four-time NCAA Championship qualifier and won her first national title this past season as a part of the Ladies' 400-meter medley relay team. She earned All-America honors in all five events she swam in at this year's championship meet, which brought her career total to 16 for her career.
A 2018 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient and a two-time Academic All-America® first-team honoree, Wilson holds both the Kenyon and North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) records for the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events. She was a 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier.
Among the 45 student-athletes of each gender selected to the Division III Academic All-America® At-Large teams, 12 men and 16 women carry 4.0 or better grade-point averages. The 17 members of the men’s at-large first team carry an average G.P.A. of 3.96, while the 15 members of the women’s at-large team carry an average G.P.A. of 3.97.
Twelve men and 10 women are repeat Academic All-America® selections. In addition to Ostepchuk, five men and two women earned their third straight Academic All-America® selections.
Four of the six men’s, three-time honorees were on the 2018 Academic All-America® first team. Coe tennis student-athlete
Brady Anderson joined Ostepchuk on the Academic All-America® first team for the second straight year after earning third-team honors in 2016.
Two male swimmers earned Academic All-America® first-team honors for the first time,
Tommy Thetford of Washington and Lee and
Jason Wesseling of Denison. Wesseling was a second-team honoree in 2016 and 2017, while Thetford was a third-team honoree both years.
An Academic All-America® second-team honoree in 2018 and 2016, Lycoming wrestler
Brandon Conrad earned third-team distinction in 2017. Wrestler
Lance Evans of Wartburg received third-team honors for the third consecutive year.
Two women earned Academic All-America® first-team honors for the second straight year, after earning third-team honors their sophomore seasons – gymnast
Amy Enright of Wisconsin-La Crosse and swimmer
Shanny Lin of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Other men’s student-athletes to repeat as CoSIDA Academic All-America® honorees: first-teamers
Nate Flynn (Augsburg, ice hockey) and
Corbin Gett (Benedictine, lacrosse) were second-teamers last year; first-teamers
Jack Bauer (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, swimming) and
Matthew Knigge (Vassar, volleyball) were third-teamers last year; second-teamer
Luke Farley (Washington and Lee, golf) repeated last year’s second-team distinction; and third-teamer
Evan Buitenhuis (Hamilton, ice hockey) repeated last year’s third-team distinction. In addition,
Alex Bourzutschky (Caltech, swimming) was second-team on the Academic All-America® cross country/track & field team.
Other women’s student-athletes to repeat as CoSIDA Academic All-America® honorees: Wilson and fellow first-teamers
Christina Herbert (Bridgewater, golf) and
Kaitlin Wingert (Messiah, swimming) repeated their first-team honors; first-teamer
Katie Aney (Gustavus Adolphus, tennis) was a second-team selection last year; first-teamer
Kim Hochstedler (Carnegie Mellon, swimming) was a third-team honoree last year; second-teamers
Helen Sakharova (MIT, fencing) and
Nicole Zanolli (Washington in St. Louis, swimming) were second-teamers last year; and second-teamer
Sarah Bradley (Calvin, swimming) was a third-team honoree in 2017.
The Division III Google Cloud Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2017-18 Division III Academic All-America® teams.
2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® At-Large Teams – NCAA Division III
MEN'S TEAM
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Tennis |
Brady Anderson (1) |
Coe College |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Economics & Mathematics |
| Swimming |
Jack Bauer (3) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Chemical Engineering & Chemistry |
| Swimming |
Alex Bourzutschky (?) |
Caltech |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Physics & Computer Science |
| Swimming |
Ben Burdick |
Denison University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
History |
| Swimming |
Bouke Edskes |
MIT |
So. |
3.84 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Nate Flynn (2) |
Augsburg University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Accounting & Finance |
| Lacrosse |
Corbin Gett (2) |
Benedictine University |
Sr. |
4 |
Computer Science |
| Wrestling |
Victor Gliva |
Augsburg University |
So. |
4 |
Accounting |
| Swimming |
Drew Hamilton |
Case Western Reserve University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Accounting & Spanish |
| Lacrosse |
Cam Isaac |
RIT |
Jr. |
4 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Volleyball |
Matthew Knigge (3) |
Vassar College |
Sr. |
3.83 |
International Studies |
| Tennis |
Bernardo Neves |
Washington University in St. Louis |
So. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering & computer science |
| Wrestling |
Sean O'Neil |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology & Pre-Medicine |
| Ice Hockey |
Braeden Ostepchuk (1) |
Norwich University |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Swimming |
Samuel Solomon |
MIT |
So. |
4 |
Chemical & Biological Engineering |
| Swimming |
Tommy Thetford (*) |
Washington and Lee University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Mathematics |
| Swimming |
Jason Wesseling (#) |
Denison University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
English, Political Science & Classics |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Wrestling |
Jake Ashcraft |
Ithaca College |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Accounting |
| Tennis |
Tyler Barr |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.76 |
Mathematics with Computer Science |
| Wrestling |
Sam Bennyhoff |
Augsburg University |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Physics |
| Wrestling |
Brandon Conrad (^) |
Lycoming College |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Chemistry |
| Ice Hockey |
Thomas Daniels |
Endicott College |
Sr. |
4 |
Entrepreneurship |
| Swimming |
Benjamin Ertman |
St. Mary's College of Maryland |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Chinese & Psychology |
| Golf |
Luke Farley (2) |
Washington and Lee University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Mathematics |
| Swimming |
Mark Hallman |
Pomona-Pitzer |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Computer Science & Physics |
| Swimming |
Emile Kuyl |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.58 |
Neuroscience & French |
| Volleyball |
Stephen Lendy |
Fontbonne University |
Sr. |
4 |
Elementary Education |
| Lacrosse |
Joey Lucchesi |
Aurora University |
Sr. |
4 |
English |
| Ice Hockey |
Gianni Mangone |
Marian University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Finance |
| Swimming |
Noah Martin |
Centre College |
Sr. |
3.98 |
History |
| Tennis |
Zane Navratil |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Gr. |
4 |
Accounting |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ice Hockey |
Evan Buitenhuis (3) |
Hamilton College |
Sr. |
3.63 |
Environmental Studies |
| Volleyball |
Thomas Burrell |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Sr. |
3.66 |
Computer Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Jake Davidson |
Neumann University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Business |
| Wrestling |
Josh Evans |
Wilkes University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Nursing |
| Wrestling |
Lance Evans (*) |
Wartburg College |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Biology |
| Tennis |
Arthur Fagundes |
University of Texas at Tyler |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Civil Engineering BSCE |
| Lacrosse |
J.C. Grabarek |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Business |
| Tennis, Ice Hockey |
Trevor Hanna |
Castleton University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Biology & Adventure Recreation |
| Lacrosse |
Frank Hattler |
Tufts University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Computer Science & Economics |
| Swimming |
Carter Lyons |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
4 |
Physics & Mathematics |
| Tennis |
Nathan Metzger |
Piedmont College |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Physics & Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Connor Rodericks |
Connecticut College |
So. |
3.85 |
Economics |
| Tennis |
Sam Totten |
Augustana College (Ill.) |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Engineering / Physics / Math |
| Tennis |
Johnny Wu |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Finance |
Google Cloud Academic All-America® of the Year: Braeden Ostepchuk, Norwich University
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2017 and third-team selection in 2016
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2017
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2017
(?) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Cross Country/Track & Field second-team selection in 2017
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2017 and second-team selection in 2016
(^) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2016 and second-team selection in 2016
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2016 and third-team selection in 2016
WOMEN'S TEAM
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Tennis |
Katie Aney (2) |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Biochemistry & Mathematics |
| Tennis |
Melissa Barall |
St. Mary's College of Maryland |
Sr. |
4 |
Economics, Political Science & Public Policy Studies |
| Lacrosse |
Sarah Benyo |
William Smith College |
Sr. |
4.04 |
Biology & Pre-Health Professions |
| Swimming |
Jessica Chen |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Swimming |
Anne Shirley Dassow |
Grove City College |
So. |
3.98 |
Biology & Spanish |
| Gymnastics |
Amy Enright (#) |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Microbiology |
| Golf |
Christina Herbert (1) |
Bridgewater College |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Psychology |
| Swimming |
Kim Hochstedler (3) |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Sr. |
4 |
Statistics & Psychology |
| Swimming |
Shanny Lin (#) |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Tennis |
Lauren O'Malley |
John Carroll University |
Jr. |
4 |
Early Childhood Education |
| Field Hockey |
Michaila Parent |
Worcester State University |
Jr. |
4 |
Chemistry |
| Ice Hockey |
Arianna Smith |
Elmira College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Biochemistry & Biology |
| Swimming |
Julia Wilson (1) |
Kenyon College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Psychology |
| Swimming |
Kaitlin Wingert (1) |
Messiah College |
Sr. |
4 |
English |
| Tennis |
Victoria Yu |
Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience/Behavior |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Golf |
Lauren Anderson |
Aurora University |
Jr. |
4 |
Marketing |
| Swimming |
Sarah Bradley (3) |
Calvin College |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Spanish & Engineering |
| Swimming |
Kayla Burgess |
University of New England |
Sr. |
4 |
Marine Biology |
| Field Hockey |
Colby Eldridge |
Misericordia University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Speech Language Pathology |
| Golf |
Anna Foley |
DePauw University |
So. |
4 |
Biochemistry |
| Swimming |
Samantha Glish |
Wilmington College |
Sr. |
4 |
Mathematics & Business Administration |
| Swimming |
Nickie Griesemer |
Ithaca College |
Gr. |
3.76 |
Physical Therapy |
| Tennis |
Shani Hava |
Yeshiva University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Accounting & Business & Marketing Analytics |
| Tennis |
Elysa Kohrs |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Computer Science |
| Swimming |
KT Kustritz |
Denison University |
So. |
3.79 |
Health, Exercise & Sport Studies |
| Field Hockey |
Meghan Mollahan |
Montclair State University |
Sr. |
4 |
Justice Studies & Child Advocacy & Policy |
| Lacrosse |
Allie Panara |
Ithaca College |
Jr. |
4 |
Clinical Health Studies |
| Fencing |
Helen Sakharova (2) |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Computer Science & Molecular Biology |
| Golf |
Zivi Wang |
Carleton College |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Asian Studies |
| Swimming |
Abby Wilson |
Kenyon College |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Molecular Biology |
| Swimming |
Anna Wisniewski |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Molecular & Cellular Biology |
| Swimming |
Nicole Zanolli (2) |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Biology |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Swimming |
Courtney Cowan |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.39 |
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Morgan Dasch |
Hendrix College |
Jr. |
4 |
Chemistry & French |
| Golf |
Olivia DeMartino |
University of Mount Union |
Sr. |
3.95 |
International Affairs & German |
| Tennis |
Carly Grant |
Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Biomolecular Engineering |
| Gymnastics |
Allison Hester |
The College at Brockport |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Exercise Science |
| Lacr./Ice Hockey |
Sarah Hughson |
Elmira College |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Business Administration |
| Swimming |
Natalie LaCourt |
SUNY Geneseo |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Mathematics & English |
| Field Hockey |
Kayla Molnar |
Kean University |
Jr. |
4 |
Criminal Justice |
| Lacrosse |
Maggie Nelson |
Saint Vincent College |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Secondary Education & Mathematics |
| Swimming |
Hannah Orbach-Mandel |
Kenyon College |
Jr. |
3.87 |
Economics |
| Lacrosse |
Cordelia Peters |
Washington and Lee University |
Jr. |
4 |
Business Administration |
| Swimming |
Maddie Weinberger |
Frostburg State |
Jr. |
4 |
Athletic Training |
| Field Hockey |
Emily Wisneski |
Ramapo College |
Sr. |
3.96 |
History |
Google Cloud Academic All-America® of the Year: Julia Wilson, Kenyon College
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2017
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2017
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2017
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2017 and third-team selection in 2016
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State University | Google Cloud Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
jeff.schwartz@ndsu.edu | (701) 231-8332
Ryan Klinkner, Saint John’s University (Minn.) | Google Cloud Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
rklinkner@csbsju.edu | (320) 363-3127