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Fischer, van Jaarsveld, Hart, Petit and Moore Highlight 2021-22 Academic All-America® Women's At-Large Teams
Five talented student-athletes highlight 2021-22 women's at-large Academic All-America® teams; Fischer wins for the second time in Division I
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AUSTIN, Texas – Five standouts in competition and in the classroom – Stanford University’s
Makenzie Fischer, University of Indianapolis’
Marizel van Jaarsveld, Kenyon College’s
Crile Hart, Montreat College’s
Stephanie Petit and
Monroe College’s
Aaliyah Moore – highlight the 2021-22 Academic All-America® women’s at-large teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Fischer (Division I), van Jaarsveld (Division II), Hart (Division III), Petit (NAIA) and Moore (College Division) have each been named the Academic All-America® of the Year award winner for their respective divisions.
NCAA Division I
Makenzie Fischer was named two-time Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Player of the Year and a two-time Peter J. Cutino Award recipient as the outstanding female collegiate water polo player in the United States. The two-time Academic All-America® First Team selection was named the NCAA Most Valuable Player and an All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation first-team selection for the third straight season and fourth overall. Fischer led the Cardinal in goals (83), assists (47), points (130) and shots (167) while producing 23 multi-goal games. Fischer became the Cardinal's all-time leading scorer in a win over USC on Feb. 26 and closed out her career on The Farm with 288 career goals, ranking third all-time in MPSF history. The mechanical engineering graduate student maintained a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point average
in her undergraduate studies and has done the same in her graduate work.
Twenty-two of the 48 members of the Academic All-America® Division I women’s at-large teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 15 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.98, with the entire women’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.92.
Ten student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I women’s at-large teams –
Marina Arrese (New Jersey Institute of Technology),
Brooke Forde (Stanford University),
Sophie Hansson (North Carolina State University),
Elli Kluegel (Loyola University Maryland),
Morgan Liberto (University of Alabama),
Robin Neumann (University of California),
Lexy Ramier (University of Minnesota),
Megan Skaggs (University of Florida),
Ona Loper (University of Minnesota) and
Natalie Wojcik (University of Michigan).
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Fencing |
Marina Arrese (2) |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business (U) / Management (G) |
| Tennis |
Chloe Beck |
Duke University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Psychology |
| Beach Volleyball |
Mollie Ebertin |
University of Southern California |
Gr. |
3.84/3.78 |
Sociology (U) / Marketing (G) |
| Water Polo |
Makenzie Fischer |
Stanford University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Swimming |
Brooke Forde (1) |
Stanford University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Human Biology (U) / Epidemiology (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Siena Gore |
Kennesaw State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Industrial Engr. Tech. (U) / Systems Engineering (G) |
| Swimming |
Sophie Hansson (1) |
North Carolina State University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Business Management |
| Lacrosse |
Elli Kluegel (2) |
Loyola University Maryland |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biology (U) / Emerging Media (G) |
| Swimming |
Morgan Liberto (2) |
University of Alabama |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Political Science (U) / Public Administration (G) |
| Rowing |
Grace McGinley |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Classics a& Linguistics |
| Swimming |
Robin Neumann (2) |
University of California |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Global Studies |
| Swimming |
Felicia Pasadyn |
Harvard University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Integrative Biology |
| Swimming |
Delaney Schnell |
University of Arizona |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences |
| Gymnastics |
Megan Skaggs (1) |
University of Florida |
Gr. |
3.97/3.73 |
Advertising (U) / Entrepreneurship (G) |
| Rifle |
Verena Zaisberger |
West Virginia University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Music / French |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Gymnastics |
Leah Clapper |
University of Florida |
Gr. |
3.99/4.00 |
Advertising (U) / Journalism & Communications (G) |
| Swimming |
Donna dePolo |
University of Nevada, Reno |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Physics |
| Swimming |
Kaitlyn Dobler |
University of Southern California |
So. |
3.71 |
Astronautical Engineering |
| Swimming |
Hanna Everhart |
Duquesne University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Physician Assistant Studies |
| Tennis |
Kit Gulihur |
University of North Florida |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Ice Hockey |
Sophie Jaques |
Ohio State University |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Civil Engineering |
| Tennis |
Marija Jovicic |
DePaul University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Computer Science |
| Golf |
Ragnhildur Kristinsdottir |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Gr. |
3.92/4.00 |
Finance (U) / MBA (G) |
| Tennis |
Jill Lambrechts |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biological Sciences |
| Gymnastics |
Ona Loper (2) |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.75/4.00 |
Epidemiology (U) / Epidemiology (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Payton Murphy |
Western Michigan University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| "Gymnastics |
Abby Paulson |
University of Utah |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Kinesiology |
| Ice Hockey |
Emma Polusny |
St. Cloud State University |
Gr. |
3.91/4.00 |
MBA (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Lexy Ramler (1) |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.69/3.79 |
Entrepreneurial Mgmt. (U) / Human Resources (G) |
| Beach Volleyball |
Megan Rice |
Loyola Marymount University |
Gr. |
3.88/4.00 |
Management (G) |
| Tennis |
Natasha Subhash |
University of Virginia |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Commerce |
| Fencing |
Elizabeth Tartakovsky |
Harvard University |
Jr. |
3.63 |
Economics |
| Gymnastics |
Natalie Wojcik (2) |
University of Michigan |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Spanish / Linguistics / Psychology |
| Lacrosse |
Nikki Zaccaro |
California |
Gr. |
3.86/3.58 |
Film & Media / Political Science (U) / Global Access (G) |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Tennis |
Habiba Aly |
University of South Dakota |
Gr. |
3.80/3.67 |
Media & Comm. (U) / Comm. & Media Studies (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Catriona Barry |
Duke University |
Gr. |
3.79/3.79 |
Public Policy (U) / Management Studies (G) |
| Fencing |
Sylvie Binder |
Columbia University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
American Studies |
| Fencing |
Casey Chan |
Brown University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Tennis |
Eva Chivu |
Georgia State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Rowing |
Lindsay Eliasen |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.97/3.92 |
Computer Science |
| Swimming |
Kara Holt |
University of Tennessee |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Neuroscience |
| Tennis |
Tenika McGiffin |
University of Tennessee |
Gr. |
3.73/4.00 |
Kinesiology (U) / Sport Management (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Lea Mitchell |
Michigan State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Journalism (G) |
| Skiing |
Lisa Olsson |
University of New Hampshire |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Admin. / Information Systems & Business Analytics |
| Golf |
Ali Schrock |
Illinois State University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Tennis |
Elizabeth Scotty |
University of North Carolina |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Political Science |
| Field Hockey |
Ellie Shahbo |
Harvard University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Neuroscience |
| Golf |
Chiara Tamburlini |
Ole Miss |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
NCAA Division II
The first Greyhound female in Indianapolis swimming and diving program history to win a national title, van Jaarsveld is a four-time NCAA Division II National Champion and a two-time Academic All-America® First Team selection. She is a 14-time Great Lakes Valley Conference champion, 11-time First Team All-GLVC and a 19-time All-American. A three-time College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American, van Jaarsveld has a 3.87 GPA in psychology.
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 2021-22 Division II Academic All-America® program.
Eighteen of 50 members of the Academic All-America® Division II women’s at-large teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 16 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.95, with the entire women’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.87.
Eleven student-athletes join van Jaarsveld as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II women’s at-large teams –
Taylor Beagle (Augustana University),
Savannah Brennan (Florida Tech),
Libby Caird (Saginaw Valley State University),
Allison Carpenter (Harding University),
Jolynn Harris (Colorado Mesa University),
Katie Moynihan (Concordia-St. Paul),
Colleen Quaglia (The College of Saint Rose),
Macailin Rodriguez (Maryville University),
Kayla Tennant (Queens University of Charlotte),
Bec Cross (Drury University) and
Katie Gerber (University of Alabama in Huntsville).
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Swimming |
Taylor Beagle (1) |
Augustana University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Biology |
| Swimming |
Savannah Brennan (3) |
Florida Tech |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Biotechnology |
| Swimming |
Madison Brinkman |
St. Cloud State University |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Radiologic Technology / Bio-Medical Sciences |
| Swimming |
Libby Caird (1) |
Saginaw Valley State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Occupational Therapy |
| Tennis |
Allison Carpenter (3) |
Harding University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Integrated Marketing |
| Swimming |
Meredith Ginn |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Gymnastics |
Gayla Griswold |
Lindenwood University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Criminology & Criminal Justice |
| Swimming |
Jolynn Harris (2) |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Exercise Science |
| Golf |
Sophie-Charlott Hempel |
Texas A&M University - Commerce |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Gymnastics |
Jessica Meakim |
West Chester University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Intl. Business & Business Mgmt. (U) / Public Admin. (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Katie Moynihan (3) |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Chemistry / Mathematics (U) / MBA (G) |
| Tennis |
Anna Novikova |
University of Indianapolis |
Gr. |
3.87/4.00 |
Business Admin. & Marketing (U) / MBA (G) |
| Swimming |
Colleen Quaglia (1) |
The College of Saint Rose |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Accounting |
| Bowling |
Macailin Rodriguez (3) |
Maryville University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
History |
| Swimming |
Kayla Tennant (1) |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology / Psychology |
| Swimming |
Marizel van Jaarsveld (1) |
University of Indianapolis |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Psychology |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Field Hockey |
Tori Albright |
Shippensburg University |
Gr. |
3.79/3.79 |
Biology |
| Swimming |
Lily Borgenheimer |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Liberal Arts |
| Swimming |
Ann Carozza |
West Chester University |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Special Education |
| Tennis |
Lindy Carpenter |
Harding University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Management |
| Swimming |
Bec Cross (2) |
Drury University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Exercise Physiology |
| Lacrosse |
Katie Gerber (2) |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Nursing |
| Tennis |
Adriana Gonzalez-Sanchez |
Slippery Rock University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Physics |
| Golf |
Catharina Graf |
University of Indianapolis |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Swimming |
CJ Jensen |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Chemistry |
| Golf |
Jacqueline Klemm |
Arkansas Tech University |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Business Management |
| Skiing |
Anabel Needham |
Michigan Technological University |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Environmental Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Charleigh Rondeau |
Slippery Rock University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Industrial & Systems Engineering |
| F. Hockey & Tennis |
Jenna Sluymer |
Shippensburg University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Marketing / Management |
| Beach Volleyball |
Curry Ward |
Florida Southern College |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Nursing |
| Swimming |
Allison Weber |
Drury University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Biology |
| Swimming |
Lauren White |
Colorado Mesa University |
Jr. |
3.79 |
Business Administration / Marketing |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Field Hockey |
Hannah Barbush |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Special Education & Early Childhood Education |
| Field Hockey |
Elisha Brinkman |
Stonehill College |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Economics / Political Science |
| Lacrosse |
Kailey Broderick |
Adelphi University |
Gr. |
3.62/3.96 |
Physical Education (U) / Health Education (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Cara Brown |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Gr. |
3.70/3.71 |
Civil Engineering |
| Field Hockey |
Jacklyn Brown |
Adelphi University |
Gr. |
3.81/3.95 |
Management |
| Golf |
Abbey Bryan |
Harding University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Gymnastics |
Kathryn Doran |
University of Bridgeport |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Health Sciences |
| Field Hockey |
Jenna Graf |
Assumption University |
Sr. |
3.49 |
Biology |
| Golf |
Kinley Lingenfelter |
Thomas Jefferson University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Fashion Design |
| Swimming |
Anna Miram |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Mathematics / Marketing |
| Golf |
McKenna Montgomery |
Lindenwood University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
MBA (G) |
| Field Hockey |
Jazmin Petrantonio |
Shippensburg University |
Sr. |
3.48 |
Accounting / Management |
| Golf |
Jessica Rathbone |
Anderson University |
So. |
3.63 |
Biochemistry |
| Golf |
Morgan Sjoerdsma |
Cal State LA |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Mathematics |
| Swimming |
Meghan Slowey |
Colorado School of Mines |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Tennis |
Maria Belen Vendrell |
Converse University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
International Business / Economics |
| Golf |
Elly Walters |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| Lacrosse |
Patricia Werker |
Florida Southern College |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Nursing |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
NCAA Division III
Crile Hart earned her first-ever Academic All-America® selection after being named NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year for the second time after helping lead the Ladies to the 2022 North Coast Athletic Conference Championship and a NCAA Division III National Championship victory. This past season, Hart won six event titles and set four records at the NCAA Division III Championship, bringing her career total to 14. She's also a 28-time CSCAA All-American and a three-time finalist for the Honda Athlete of the Year award. She's a 19-time conference event champion, was twice named NCAC Swimmer of the Year and was voted Kenyon's 2021-22 Senior Athlete of the Year. Hart holds a 3.66 GPA as an anthropology major.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2021-22 Division III Academic All-America® program.
Fifteen of the 45 members of the Academic All-America® Division III women’s at-large teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 16 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.95, with the entire women’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.89.
Twelve student-athletes join two-time Academic All-America® selection
Ellen Gilbert (Illinois Wesleyan University) as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III women’s at-large team –
Jenna Cholowinski (York College (Pa.))
, Lindy Cornwall (Carnegie Mellon University)
, Emma Kennedy (DePauw University)
, Brooke Merila (Gustavus Adolphus College)
, Erin Nicholas (Middlebury College)
, Maddie Bonomo (William Smith College)
, Laurn Byrne (The University of Scranton)
, Edenna Chen (MIT)
, Laura Rosado (MIT)
, Jillian Drinkard (Methodist University)
, Jackie Lerro (University of Lynchburg)
and
Casey McTague (Denison University).
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Golf |
Karen Alvarez |
University of Texas at Dallas |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Marketing |
| Swimming |
Lindsey Bjornstad |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Lilly Blair |
Roanoke College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Mathematics / Economics / Actuarial Science |
| Lacrosse |
Jenna Cholowinski (1) |
York College (Pa.) |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Intelligence Analysis / History |
| Tennis |
Lindy Cornwall (3) |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Swimming |
Ellen Gilbert (1,6) |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Swimming |
Clio Hancock |
Emory University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Chemistry / Anthropology |
| Swimming |
Crile Hart |
Kenyon College |
Sr. |
3.66 |
Anthropology |
| Lacrosse |
Emma Kennedy (3) |
DePauw University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Gymnastics |
Brooke Merila (3) |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Nursing |
| Bowling |
Caitlin Mertins |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Elementary Education |
| Swimming |
Emmie Mirus |
Kenyon College |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Sociology / Spanish |
| FH & Lacrosse |
Erin Nicholas (1) |
Middlebury College |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry |
| Swimming |
Katherine Pawlak |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Skiing |
Karoline Rettenbacher |
Castleton University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Management |
| Gymnastics |
Kendall Sanders |
Centenary College of Louisiana |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ice Hockey |
Eliza Beaudin |
Elmira College |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Psychology |
| Tennis |
Maggie Bonomo (2) |
William Smith College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Media & Society |
| Swimming |
Lauren Byrne (2) |
The University of Scranton |
Gr. |
3.90/3.91 |
Exercise Science |
| Swimming |
Edenna Chen (2) |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.76 |
Electrical Engineering / Computer Science |
| Swimming |
Elizabeth Cron |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Environmental Science |
| Field Hockey |
Abby Hainsworth |
Rowan University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Callie Hoff |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Elementary Education |
| Swimming |
Auriela Incristi |
University of Mount Union |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Swimming |
Ava Lowell |
Ithaca College |
Gr. |
3.67/3.87 |
Physical Therapy (U) / Physical Therapy (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Emily North |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Sr. |
3.61 |
Biology |
| Swimming |
Laura Rosado (2) |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Field Hockey |
Amanda Strenk |
University of Rochester |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Chemical Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Kayla Vrieze |
Gustavus Adolphus College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Public Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Emma White |
Middlebury College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Neuroscience |
| Tennis |
Kristina Yu |
Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Molecular Biology / Biochemistry |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Swimming |
Claudia Barnett |
Washington and Lee University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Biology / Spanish |
| Field Hockey |
Allie Benadon |
The University of Scranton |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Human Resources |
| Field Hockey |
Abby Birk |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Public Health Studies & Medicine / Science & the Humanities |
| Swimming |
Claire Brennan |
Tufts University |
Jr. |
3.78 |
Political Science / English |
| Field Hockey |
Maddie Brown-Scherer |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Biology |
| Field Hockey |
Kristiina Castagnola |
Rowan University |
Gr. |
3.73/3.85 |
Higher Education Administration |
| Golf |
Jillian Drinkard (1) |
Methodist University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Katie Fullowan |
Gettysburg College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Mathematical Economics |
| Ice Hockey |
Ann-Frederique Guay |
Norwich University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Tennis |
Maya Krishnasamy |
Washington & Jefferson College |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Biochemistry |
| Field Hockey |
Jackie Lerro (3) |
University of Lynchburg |
Gr. |
3.87/3.90 |
Economics / Philosophy (U) / MBA (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Casey McTague (3) |
Denison University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Education |
| Golf |
Lexi Onsrud |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
So. |
4.00 |
Health Promotions & Fitness Management |
| Ice Hockey |
Brandi Wilson |
Trine University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Communication |
| Field Hockey |
Tyra Wingle |
DeSales University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Physical Therapy |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(6) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2019-20
NAIA
Stephanie Petit, ranked No. 2 in the NAIA by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, helped lead the Cavaliers to a program-best ranking of No. 3 as well as helping the team to its first-ever semfinal appearance at the NAIA National Championship. A senior from Argentina, Petit tallied a 13-1 regular-season record in singles action at No. 1, while going 12-3 in doubles matches playing in the top pairing. She captained the Cavaliers to their most wins in program history (17) as well as the program's first Appalachian Athletic Conference regular-season championship thanks to a perfect 8-0 league campaign. The two-time AAC Player of the Year has been twice named an All-America first team selection by the NAIA and to the ITA All-America team twice. Petit holds a 4.0 GPA as a business administration major.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2021-22 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
Nine of the 20 members of the Academic All-America® NAIA women’s at-large teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 10 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.93, with the entire women’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.92.
Seven other student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® NAIA women’s at-large team –
Andrea Adam (St. Ambrose University),
Maggie Blazo (Milligan University),
Marissa Cirino (Siena Heights University),
Vero Jimenez (Indiana Institute of Technology),
Bella Ricchiazzi (University of the Cumberlands),
Kim Siercks (Indiana Institute of Technology) and
Tomomi Nagao (University of the Cumberlands).
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Swimming |
Andrea Adam (5) |
St. Ambrose University |
Gr. |
3.67 |
Physical Therapy (G) |
| Swimming |
Maggie Blazo (1) |
Milligan University |
Gr. |
3.89/4.00 |
Business Administration (U) / MBA (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Marissa Cirino (1) |
Siena Heights University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
MBA (G) |
| Tennis |
Vero Jimenez (2) |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Gr. |
3.94/4.00 |
Exercise Science (U) / MBA (G) |
| Wrestling |
Jesse Kirby |
University of the Cumberlands |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Accounting / Business Admin. / Exercise & Sport Science |
| Tennis |
Stephanie Petit |
Montreat College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Bella Ricchiazzi (2) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Elementary Education |
| Golf |
Kim Siercks (2) |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Gr. |
3.99/4.00 |
Bus. Administration (U) / MBA (G) |
| Comp. Cheer |
Anna Thorson |
St. Ambrose University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Physical Therapy (G) |
| Golf |
Michela Tjan |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Swimming |
Emma Sofie Augustsson |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Business Administration & Finance |
| Golf |
Rachel Eckert |
Oklahoma City University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Elementary Education |
| Lacrosse |
Madalyn Fields |
Concordia University (Mich.) |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mathematics |
| Golf |
Taylor Finke |
Peru State College |
Gr. |
3.98/4.00 |
Language Arts (U) / Education (G) |
| Bowling |
Megan Hess |
St. Ambrose University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Criminal Justice / Philosophy |
| Swimming |
Gabby MacPherson |
Milligan University |
So. |
3.81 |
Nursing |
| Tennis |
Tomomi Nagao (2) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Gr. |
3.88/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Wrestling |
Nina Pham |
Wayland Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
| Swimming |
Hanne te Velthuis |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
| Tennis |
Lara Teodoro |
Ave Maria University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Biochemistry & Health Sciences |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(5) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2019-20
College Division
The 2022 National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Scholar-Athlete of the Year,
Aaliyah Moore has a 4.0 GPA as a business administration major. She won two national championships at the 2022 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, winning the 1,000-meter run and running the anchor leg of the victorious Monroe distance medley relay. Moore reached the podium in both the 1,500-meter run (third place) and the 800-meter run (eighth place) at the 2022 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Back in cross country season, Moore took third place overall out of 160 competitors at the 2021 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship, capping off a season that included her winning five straight meets. Moore also had a podium finish at the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 800-meter (fifth place).
Moore is a six-time USTFCCCA All-American across cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. During the 2021-22 academic year, Moore completed a pair of trifectas. First, she was named the USTFCCCA NJCAA National Athlete of the Week during cross country season, indoor track and field season and outdoor track and field season. Moore secured the third leg of USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year Awards, being named Cross Country Athlete of the Year, Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Six of the nine members of the Academic All-America® College Division women’s at-large teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The nine members of the women’s team hold a collective average GPA of 3.93.
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Softball |
K.K. Agner |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
3.80 |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Volleyball |
Fiona Baker |
Florida Southwestern State College |
So. |
3.77 |
Business Administration |
| Soccer |
Bekah Baugh |
Jones College |
So. |
4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Softball |
Sterre den Duijn |
Florida SouthWestern State College |
So. |
3.81 |
Nursing |
| Softball |
Kristian Jones |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Health Professions-General |
| Soccer |
Trinity Kettyls |
University of Victoria |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Softball |
Lauren Lindsey |
Jones College |
So. |
4.00 |
Health Science |
| Track & Field / XC |
Aaliyah Moore |
Monroe College |
So. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Softball |
Savannah Wahl |
Butte College |
So. |
4.00 |
Social & Behavioral Sci./Kinesiology/Psychology/Biology |
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
Zachary Shore, Conference Carolinas | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
zachary@conferencecarolinas.com | (734) 338-1960