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2018-19 Academic All-America® Teams and Honorees
Colorado State-Pueblo's Derrick Williams, Western Colorado State's Alicja Konieczek Headline Google Cloud Academic All-America® NCAA Division II Track & Field/Cross Country Teams
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Derrick Williams
Alicja Konieczek
AUSTIN, Texas – Colorado State University - Pueblo senior Derrick Williams and Western Colorado University senior Alicja Konieczek headline the 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Men’s and Women’s Track/Cross Country teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2018-19 Division II Academic All-America® teams program.
Williams has been selected as the recipient of the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division II men's track/cross country, while Konieczek has been tabbed the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year award winner for women's track/cross country.
Williams is a four-time Google Cloud Academic All-America® honoree, who recently completed his biology degree at Colorado State University – Pueblo with a 3.99 GPA. He is also a three-time recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 Award and was a six-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Academic Athlete of the Year honoree. Earlier this week, Williams was named the 2019 RMAC Man of the Year award winner.
After transferring from Carroll University in 2013-14, Williams helped restart the men's cross country and track and field programs. During his time with the Pack, he made 10 trips to the NCAA Division II National Championships, earned 14 All-America honors, which includes posting five top three performances at nationals and claimed six individual RMAC Championship titles. The ThunderWolves cross country and track and field programs went from a defunct program in 2013-14 to finishing fourth the last two years in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Program of the Year standings.
The 17 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II men’s track/cross country first team members hold a composite 3.89 GPA. Thirteen members of the 45-player first, second and third teams honorees hold a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA. Fifteen CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II men’s track/cross country selections are repeat picks from the 2017-18 honor listing, including three student-athletes making the 2016-17 first team. The repeat performers from the men’s team include Augustana University’s
Josh Barrows, Tiffin University’s
Davis Bowers and
Cameron Burrows, Stonehill College’s
Alex Demeule, Colorado Mesa University’s
Nolan Ellis, Colorado School of Mines’
Josh Evans, East Central University’s
Larry Filer, Northwood University’s
Rami Gharsalli, University of Alabama in Huntsville’s
Brydon Groves-Scott, University of Indianapolis’
Austin Hogan, Western Oregon University’s
Tyler Jones, Florida Tech’s
Matthew Kraska, Molloy College’s
Brian Michels, Williams and Pittsburg State University’s
Levi Wyrick.
Now a two-time Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year award winner for women's track/cross country, Konieczek finished her career at Western Colorado with a 3.88 GPA with a degree in exercise and sport science. She was a 10-time RMAC All-Academic selection and has been named RMAC Academic Athlete of the Year three times.
Konieczek recently capped her stellar career with the Mountaineers by capturing the national championship in the steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. The national title was the third of her career in the event and her ninth overall national championship at Western Colorado. She is a 14-time All-America honoree and was selected the USTFCCCA South Central Region 2018 Cross Country Athlete of the Year and the 2019 Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year.
The 16 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II women’s track/cross country first team members hold a composite 3.90 GPA. Twenty-one members of the 45-player first, second and third teams honorees hold a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA. Ten CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II women’s track/cross country selections are repeat picks from the 2017-18 honor listing, including three student-athletes making the 2016-17 first team. The repeat performers from the women’s team Grand Valley State University’s
Sarah Berger, Pittsburg State University’s
Jena Black, Colorado School of Mines’
Chloe Cook and
Megan Wenham, Chico State’s
Karlie Garcia, Northern Michigan University’s
Shayla Huebner, Western Colorado University’s
Alicja Konieczek, University of Alaska Anchorage’s
Caroline Kurgat, Azusa Pacific University’s
Eileen Stressling, and Carson-Newman University’s
Rebekah White.
2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Track & Field/Cross Country Teams – NCAA Division II
MEN'S TEAM
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Cameron Burrows (2) |
Tiffin University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Sports & Recreation Management |
| Kizan David |
Lincoln University |
So. |
3.88 |
Computer Information Systems |
| Nolan Ellis (1) |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Marketing |
| Josh Evans (1) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Chemical Engineering |
| Elijah Farrales |
Truman State University |
Sr. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| Larry Filer (2) |
East Central University |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology |
| Brydon Groves-Scott (3) |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Sr. |
4 |
Education |
| Austin Hogan (1, !) |
University of Indianapolis |
Gr. |
3.71/3.81 |
Chemistry (UG) Anatomical Sciences (G) |
| Joshua Hudiburg |
Pittsburg State University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Recreation service / Sport & Hospitality Management |
| Tyler Jones (2) |
Western Oregon University |
Sr. |
4 |
Business & Mathematics |
| Matthew Kraska (3) |
Florida Tech |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Marcelo Laguera |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
Sr. |
3.44 |
Civil Engineering Technology |
| George McCartney |
Malone University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Business Administration & Marketing |
| Ben Schneiderman |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
| Jonah Theisen |
Black Hills State University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Physical Science |
| Derrick Williams (1, !, $) |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Biology |
| Levi Wyrick (1) |
Pittsburg State University |
Sr. |
4 |
Education |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Josh Barrows (1, #) |
Augustana University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Chemistry / Biology |
| Caleb Baukman |
Kutztown University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Social Work |
| Alex Demeule (3) |
Stonehill College |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Finance |
| Rami Gharsalli (3) |
Northwood University |
Sr. |
3.74 |
Entertainment, Sport, & Promotion Management |
| Shawn Horne |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
Sr. |
3.64 |
EXHPR |
| Josh Hoskinson |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.63/3.68 |
Statistics |
| Martin Knauer |
Queens University of Charlotte |
So. |
3.92 |
Mathematics |
| Brian Michels (3) |
Molloy College |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Accounting |
| Austin Nolan |
University of Southern Indiana |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Accounting & Professional Services / Finance |
| Isaac Overmyer |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Chemical Engineering |
| John Schuster |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Computer Engineering |
| Josh Steible |
Grand Valley State University |
Gr. |
3.78/3.78 |
Higher Education |
| Joseph Westrick |
Gannon University |
Jr. |
4 |
Environmental Engineering |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Joshua Adkins |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Medical Studies |
| Caleb Agee |
Carson-Newman University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Biology |
| Wyatt Baxter |
Chico State |
Jr. |
3.79 |
Public Administration |
| Davis Bowers (1) |
Tiffin University |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Criminalistics |
| Adam Brown |
Concordia University - Portland |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Chemistry |
| Grant Colligan |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.38/4.00 |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
| Luke Greer |
Carson-Newman University |
Gr. |
3.68/4.00 |
Business |
| Austin Hilburn |
Wingate University |
So. |
4 |
Mathematics |
| Matthew Hipshire |
Harding University |
Jr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Jan Jansky |
University of Central Missouri |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Sport Management |
| Kyle Lawson |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Civil Engineering |
| Nathan Liby |
University of Central Missouri |
Gr. |
3.60/4.00 |
Occupational Safety |
| Will Ross |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Daniel Wallis |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Gr. |
3.50/3.83 |
Materials Engineering (UG) Communications (G) |
| Will Young |
Mississippi College |
Sr. |
3.9 |
Biology Medical Sciences |
| Nick Zak |
Ashland University |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Criminal Justice |
Google Cloud Academic All-America® of the Year: Derrick Williams, Colorado State University-Pueblo
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II first team selection in 2017-18
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2017-18
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third team selection in 2017-18
(!) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II first team selection in 2016-17
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third team selection in 2016-17
($) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II first team selection in 2015-16
WOMEN'S TEAM
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Sarah Berger (1, @, %) |
Grand Valley State University |
Gr. |
3.73/3.73 |
Physician Assistant Studies |
| Jena Black (1) |
Pittsburg State University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Political Science |
| Madeline Campbell |
Mississippi College |
Sr. |
4 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Chloe Cook (3) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.90/4.00 |
Materials Science |
| Katherine Ferrara |
Merrimack College |
Jr. |
4 |
Mathematics |
| Karlie Garcia (2) |
Chico State |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Education |
| Lauren Huebner |
Saginaw Valley State University |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Occupational Therapy |
| Alicja Konieczek (1, @) |
Western Colorado University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
| Caroline Kurgat (1) |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
Sr. |
3.47 |
Medical Laboratory Science / Nursing |
| Haven Lander |
Pittsburg State University |
So. |
4 |
English |
| Nicole McMillen |
Tusculum University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Business Management |
| Courtney Nelson |
Pittsburg State University |
Sr. |
3.9 |
Interior Design |
| Rachel Ray |
Missouri Southern State University |
Sr. |
4 |
Kinesiology |
| Skylyn Webb |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Gr. |
3.93/3.51 |
Psychology (UG) Psychology (G) |
| Megan Wenham (1) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Olivia Woods |
Western Oregon University |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Psychology |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Athina Amanor |
Spring Hill College |
Jr. |
4 |
Pre-Med / Cell & Molecular Biology |
| Renea Ambersley |
Lincoln University |
Sr. |
3.51 |
Wellness |
| Alicia Belko |
California University of Pennsylvania |
Gr. |
3.87/4.00 |
Exercise Science & Health Promotion |
| Elena Bisotto |
Missouri Southern State University |
So. |
4 |
Biology |
| Devanique Brown |
San Francisco State |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Communications |
| Addison Cantor |
Florida Southern College |
Jr. |
4 |
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology |
| Emma Driggers |
Francis Marion University |
Jr. |
4 |
History / French |
| Hannah Flemming |
Florida Southern College |
So. |
4 |
Philosophy / Political Science |
| Arianna Fuentes |
Cal State San Bernardino |
Sr. |
4 |
Social Work |
| Madison Goen |
Grand Valley State University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Hanna Groeber |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Leah Hanle |
University of Mount Olive |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Psychology |
| Stephanie Mattson |
Bentley University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Actuarial Science / Business Studies |
| Brianna Schmitz |
Emporia State University |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Physical Education |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Chelsea Bone |
Concordia University - Portland |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Business |
| Nicole Bouma |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
So. |
4 |
Biology |
| Diana Cauldwell |
Lincoln University |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Wellness |
| Lauren Fairchild |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
Jr. |
3.49 |
EXHPR: Strength & Conditioning |
| Carly Gregas |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Speech Pathology |
| Carley Hale |
Southern Arkansas University |
Jr. |
4 |
Art & Design-Media / Marketing |
| Shayla Huebner (3) |
Northern Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Sport Science |
| Julia Lockridge |
University of Tampa |
Jr. |
4 |
Allied Health |
| Rachel Meyers |
Oklahoma Christian University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Nursing |
| Piper Misse |
Pittsburg State University |
Jr. |
4 |
Nursing |
| Lucie Noall |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Biology |
| Gina Patterson |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Exercise Science |
| Hailey Streff |
Colorado State University - Pueblo |
So. |
3.98 |
Biology |
| Eileen Stressling (3, #) |
Azusa Pacific University |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Music: Piano Performance |
| Rebekah White (3) |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| Sarah Wilder |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
4 |
Chemistry |
Google Cloud Academic All-America® of the Year: Alicja Konieczek, Western Colorado University
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II first team selection in 2017-18
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2017-18
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third team selection in 2017-18
(@) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2016-17
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third team selection in 2016-17
(%) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2015-16
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Google Cloud Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
Todd Wetmore, Liberty University | Google Cloud Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
twetmore@liberty.edu | (434) 582-2292