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Washington, Bassitt, Hermsen and Crawford Highlight 2021-22 Academic All-America® Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Teams
Four standout student-athletes highlight 2021-22 men's track & field/cross country Academic All-America® teams; Washington & Bassitt repeat
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AUSTIN, Texas – Four talented student-athletes in competition and in the classroom – Arizona State University’s
Turner Washington, Ashland University’s
Trevor Bassitt, Carroll University’s
Steven Hermsen and Missouri Baptist University’s
Jordan Crawford – highlight the 2021-22 Academic All-America® men’s track and field/cross country teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Washington (Division I), Bassitt (Division II), Hermsen (Division III) and Crawford (NAIA) have been named the Academic All-America® of the Year award winner for their respective divisions.
NCAA Division I
The Academic All-America® of the Year honor is the second consecutive for
Turner Washington, who ended his illustrious collegiate career as a six-time All-American thrower and a four-time national champion. He won his second consecutive national title, indoors, in the shot put this spring and stood atop the podium in both the shot put and discus at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The native of Tucson, Arizona, set the NCAA indoor shot put record with a mark of 21.85 meters in 2021. Washington earned his bachelor's degree with a 4.0 GPA in conservation biology in December 2020 and has a perfect 4.0 GPA while pursuing a master’s degree in sports law and business.
Seventeen of the 45 members of the Academic All-America® Division I men’s track and field/cross country teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 15 members on the first team have an average GPA of 3.89, with the entire men’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.82.
Washington and 16 other student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I men’s track and field/cross country team:
Alec Basten (University of Minnesota),
Jonathan Boyd (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga),
Sean Casey (U.S. Naval Academy),
Olin Hacker (University of Wisconsin),
Duncan Hamilton (Montana State University),
Nick Laning (Vanderbilt University),
Conner Mantz (Brigham Young University),
Devin Meyrer (University of Michigan),
Alec Nehring (Montana State University),
Trevor Otterdahl (North Dakota State University),
Owayne Owens (University of Virginia),
Thomas Pollard (Iowa State University),
Tejaswin Shankar (Kansas State University),
Kaleb Siekmeier (University of Minnesota),
Josh Sobota (University of Kentucky) and
Max Vollmer (University of Oregon).
| FIRST TEAM |
|
|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Alec Basten ($) |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.87/4.00 |
Kinesiology (G) |
| Logan Blomquist |
Southeast Missouri State University |
Gr. |
3.59/3.80 |
Public Administration (G) |
| Sean Casey (1) |
U.S. Naval Academy |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Jordan Geist |
University of Arizona |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Marketing |
| Olin Hacker (*) |
University of Wisconsin |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Biology (UG) / Kinesiology (G) |
| Nick Laning (3) |
Vanderbilt University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Civil Engineering |
| Conner Mantz (#) |
Brigham Young University |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Gabriele Montefalcone |
University of Texas |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Physics (G) |
| Alec Nehring (&) |
Montana State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Educational Leadership |
| Trevor Otterdahl (1) |
North Dakota State University |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Mathematics (UG) / Business Administration (G) |
| Owayne Owens (2) |
University of Virginia |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Sociology (UG) / Public Policy (G) |
| Matthew Pereira |
Harvard University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Mathematics & Computer Science |
| Thomas Pollard (^) |
Iowa State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Information Systems & Business Analytics |
| Ryan Smeeton |
Oklahoma State University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Jessie Sullivan |
University of South Dakota |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Turner Washington (1) |
Arizona State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Sports Law & Business (G) |
| SECOND TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Alex Ayers |
University of Idaho |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Environmental Science |
| Caleb Bouchard |
University of North Texas |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Ashwin Briggs |
U.S. Naval Academy |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Operations Research |
| Isaac Elliott |
Duquesne University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Corporate Communications |
| Sean Geither |
U.S. Air Force Academy |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Aeronautical Engineering |
| Nathan Jubran |
University of North Florida |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Psychology |
| Devin Meyrer (3) |
University of Michigan |
Gr. |
3.75/3.94 |
Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse (G) |
| Dan Schaffer |
Binghamton University |
Gr. |
3.77/3.91 |
Mechanical Engineering (UG) / Business Administration (G) |
| Tejaswin Shankar (2) |
Kansas State University |
Gr. |
3.49/3.56 |
Accounting/Finance/Master's in Accounting |
| Kaleb Siekmeier (3) |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.61/4.00 |
Aerospace Engr and Mech MS |
| Josh Sobota (2) |
University of Kentucky |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Management |
| Alex Talley |
University of Nebraska |
Gr. |
3.47/3.83 |
Civil Engineering (UG) / Engineering Management (G) |
| Max Vollmer (#) |
University of Oregon |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Business Administration |
| Felix Wolter |
University of Pittsburgh |
Gr. |
3.38/3.75 |
Computer Science |
| THIRD TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Andrew Alexander |
University of Notre Dame |
Gr. |
3.56/3.96 |
Management |
| Jonathan Boyd (3) |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Electrical Engineering (UG) / Electrical Engineering (G) |
| Brett Brady |
U.S. Naval Academy |
Jr. |
3.90 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Kelly Cook Jr. |
Purdue University |
Gr. |
3.75/3.54 |
Finance (UG) / Finance (G) |
| Tom Dodd |
University of Michigan |
Gr. |
3.88/3.83 |
Movement Science (UG) / Movement Science (G) |
| Gavin Gaynor |
North Carolina State University |
Gr. |
3.76/3.71 |
Chemical Engr. (UG) / Chemical Engr. & Forest Biomaterials (G) |
| Duncan Hamilton (1) |
Montana State University |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Charles Hicks |
Stanford University |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Cognitive Science |
| Keyshawn King |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.63 |
Psychology & Sociology |
| Jaime Marcos |
Eastern Illinois University |
Gr. |
3.95/4.00 |
Teacher Education (UG) / Sport Management (G) |
| Connor McMenamin |
Pennsylvania State University |
Gr. |
3.91/4.00 |
Economics & International Relations (UG) / International Affairs (G) |
| Sean Petersen |
University of South Carolina |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Seth Slavin |
Lehigh University |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Electrical Engr. (UG) / Mechanical Engr. (G) |
| Chantz Visse |
Loyola University Chicago |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Global Studies & Philosophy |
| Seth Weprin |
Dartmouth College |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Government & Religion |
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2020
(^) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2020
($) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & third-team selection in 2020
(&) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2020 & second-team selection in 2019
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021, first-team selection in 2020 & second-team selection in 2019
NCAA Division II
The Academic All-America® of the Year honor is also the second straight consecutive for
Trevor Bassitt, who was also an Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 and a second-team selection in 2020. He was a three-time (2020-22) U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and earned the organization’s outdoor honor in 2022. Bassitt closed his collegiate career with 10 NCAA Division II national titles and as a 21-time All-American. The 10th national title came in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships and his winning time of 48.98 seconds cemented his place as the No. 4 performer in the event all-time. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Bassitt earned his bachelor’s degree with a 3.56 GPA in sport management and touts a 3.87 GPA in pursuit of an MBA.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is 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.
Twenty of the 47 members of the Academic All-America® Division II men’s track and field/cross country 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 3.90, with the entire men’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.88.
Seventeen student-athletes, including 13 on the first team, are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II men’s track and field/cross country teams – Bassitt,
Justin Crosswhite (Western Oregon University),
Kizan David (Lincoln University),
Riley Fenoff (Franklin Pierce University),
Jason Goodman (Slippery Rock University),
Christopher Goodwin (University of Central Missouri),
Samuel Hartman (Seton Hill University),
Matt Hipshire (Harding University),
Marcus Klein (Northwest Missouri State University),
Dylan Ko (Colorado School of Mines),
Jake Mitchem (Colorado School of Mines),
Ben Nagel (University of Indianapolis),
Grant Redmond (Colorado School of Mines),
Isaiah Schafer (Davenport University),
Nathan Swadley (Missouri University of Science & Technology),
Ryan Szklany (Embry-Riddle (Fla.) University) and
Justin Thompson (Colorado Mesa University).
| FIRST TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Trevor Bassitt (%) |
Ashland University |
Gr. |
3.56/3.87 |
Sport Management (UG) / MBA (G) |
| Justin Crosswhite (2) |
Western Oregon University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Organizational Leadership |
| Kizan David (&) |
Lincoln University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Computer Information Systems |
| Riley Fenoff (~) |
Franklin Pierce University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biology |
| Duncan Fuehne |
Colorado School of Mines |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Engineering & Physics |
| Jason Goodman (!) |
Slippery Rock University |
Gr. |
3.95/3.40 |
Exercise Science (UG) / Computer Science (G) |
| Christopher Goodwin (3) |
University of Central Missouri |
Gr. |
3.80 |
Kinesiology |
| Samuel Hartman (1) |
Seton Hill University |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Computer Science & Cybersecurity |
| Dylan Ko (2) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.81/3.30 |
Computer Science |
| Jake Mitchem ($) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.87/3.81 |
Electrical Engineering (UG) / Electrical Engineering (G) |
| Ben Nagel (1) |
University of Indianapolis |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Actuarial Science |
| Dillon Powell |
Colorado School of Mines |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Chemical Engineering |
| Nathan Swadley (2) |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Ryan Szklany (~) |
Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Justin Thompson (2) |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| SECOND TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ransom Allen |
Wayne State University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| D.J. Delancy |
Texas A&M University - Kingsville |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Noah Dooley |
Davenport University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Sport Management |
| Brent Fairbanks |
Ashland University |
Gr. |
3.44/3.73 |
Sport Management (UG) / MBA (G) |
| Alex Herbst |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Matt Hipshire (*) |
Harding University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Management & Business Ethics |
| Marcus Klein (#) |
Northwest Missouri State University |
Gr. |
3.98/4.00 |
Mathematics (UG) / Alternative Certification, Education (G) |
| Henry Klitzke |
Augustana University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Logan Kraus |
Valdosta State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Chayce Macknair |
Shippensburg University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
History & Social Studies Certification |
| Austin Miller |
Augustana University |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Business Administration |
| JP Rutledge |
Missouri Southern State University |
So. |
4.00 |
English |
| Isaiah Schafer (2) |
Davenport University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Sport Management |
| CarLee Stimpfel |
Saginaw Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Geography |
| Mason Strader |
Pittsburg State University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Architectural Manufacturing Management |
| THIRD TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Dakota Abbott |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Sr. |
3.50 |
Business Administration |
| Dorian Chaigneau |
Harding University |
So. |
3.31 |
Media Production |
| Jalen Cloud |
California University of Pennsylvania |
Gr. |
3.51/4.00 |
Forensic Science (UG) /Clinical Mental Health Counseling (G) |
| Weston Ellis |
Azusa Pacific University |
Gr. |
3.71/3.82 |
PE & Single Subject Teaching Credential (G) |
| Charles Hruda |
Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Civil Engineering |
| Nick Janke |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Civil Engineering |
| Niklas Klei |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Biology |
| Ryan Miller |
Lock Haven University |
So. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Matthew Oglesby |
Pittsburg State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Management |
| Caleb Pyle |
Maryville University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Secondary Education & Mathematical Science |
| Grant Redmond (2) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Sean Roberts |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Political Science & Criminal Justice |
| Loic Scomparin |
Colorado School of Mines |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Environmental Engineering |
| Brian Sims Jr. |
Lees-McRae College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
History |
| Dylan White |
Chico State |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Criminal Justice & Psychology |
| Jon Wojcuich |
University of Mount Olive |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Exercise Science |
| Samuel Yaro |
Lindenwood University |
Gr. |
3.92 |
Cinema & Media Arts (G) |
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2020
(^) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2020
($) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & first-team selection in 2020
(%) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & second-team selection in 2020
(!) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021 & second-team selection in 2020
(~) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021 & third-team selection in 2020
(&) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2020 & first-team selection in 2019
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021, second-team selection in 2020 & third-team selection in 2019
NCAA Division III
Steven Hermsen defended his Division III outdoor national title in the discus in May and is a three-time All-American. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team honor is also the second consecutive for Hermsen, earned the NCAA Elite 90 Award for the 2022 Division III Indoor Championships, where he finished fifth in the weight throw and competed in the shot put. The De Pere, Wisconsin, native is an exercise science major with a 3.97 GPA and was named the 2021 USTFCCCA Men's Scholar Field Athlete of the Year.
The Division III 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 2021-22 Division III Academic All-America® program.
Ten of the 45 members of the Academic All-America® Division III men’s track and field/cross country teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 16 honorees on the first team have an average GPA of 3.94, with the entire men’s team combining for a collective 3.87 GPA.
A total of 17 student-athletes, including Hermsen, are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III men’s track and field/cross country team:
Isaac Alderfer (Eastern Mennonite University),
David Bradley (Wheaton (Ill.) College),
Garrett Clark (John Carroll University),
Matyas Csiki-Fejer (Suffolk University),
Nick Hoffman (Hope College),
Mike Jasa (Loras College),
Matthew Karee (Carnegie Mellon University),
Justin Kiefel (Carnegie Mellon University),
Ben Kuxmann (Millikin University),
Andrew Lauber (Wheaton (Ill.) College),
Bram Miller (Carnegie Mellon University),
Justin Park (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute),
Shawn Schindler (Saint John’s (Minn.) University),
Oliver Thomas (Worcester Polytechnic Institute),
Kenneth Wei (MIT) and
Dallas Wright (Wartburg College).
| FIRST TEAM |
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|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| David Bradley (3) |
Wheaton College (Illinois) |
Gr. |
3.93/4.00 |
Classical Language (UG) / Biblical Exegesis (G) |
| Tucker Cargile |
University of Redlands |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Psychology |
| Garrett Clark (1) |
John Carroll University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Accountancy |
| Matyas Csiki-Fejer (&) |
Suffolk University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Law & Public Policy |
| Riley Grossman |
SUNY Geneseo |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Applied Mathematics |
| Steven Hermsen (1) |
Carroll University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Exercise Science |
| Finn Jacobson-Schulte |
MIT |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Computer Science & Engr. & Mathematics (UG) / Computer Science (G) |
| Matthew Karee (*) |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Gr. |
3.97/3.92 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Justin Kiefel (1) |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Ben Kuxmann (2) |
Millikin University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
English & Secondary Education |
| Matthew Lecky |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Chemistry |
| Bram Miller (2) |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Gr. |
3.83/3.78 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Justin Park (2) |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Gr. |
3.98/4.00 |
Ph.D. Geology |
| Shawn Schindler (1) |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Nursing |
| Oliver Thomas ($) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Gr. |
3.88/4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Kenneth Wei (3) |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Biological Engineering |
| SECOND TEAM |
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|
|
|
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Isaac Alderfer (3) |
Eastern Mennonite University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Environmental Science |
| Ryan Beard |
Westminster College (PA) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Accounting |
| Jack Begley |
Case Western Reserve University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Engineering Physics |
| Aidan Cantine |
Swarthmore College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Computer Science |
| Daniel Chen |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Molecular & Cellular Biology |
| Christian Ciattei |
Salisbury University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Geography |
| Logan Gaudette |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Mike Jasa (1) |
Loras College |
Sr. |
3.40 |
Finance |
| Matthew Kearney |
MIT |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & Philosophy |
| Maguire Petersen |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Biology |
| Henry Pick |
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Computer Science & Mathematics |
| Kevin Riley |
Wheaton College (Illinois) |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Mathematics |
| Kevin Ruechel |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Sr. |
3.39 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Benjamin Steeves |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Gr. |
3.90/3.86 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Darren Wan |
Stockton University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business |
| Dallas Wright (2) |
Wartburg College |
Sr. |
3.45 |
Business Administration & Accounting |
| THIRD TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Elias Boussouf |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Biophysics |
| Ryan Cory |
SUNY Cortland |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Sport Management |
| Sam Craig |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Mathematics |
| David Fassbender |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Sr. |
3.34 |
Physical Education |
| William Fowler |
University of Lynchburg |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Environmental Science |
| Ryan Harvey |
Loras College |
So. |
3.98 |
Politics |
| Simon Heys |
Wilmington College |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Sport Management |
| Nck Hoffman (2) |
Hope College |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Accounting |
| Andrew Lauber (3) |
Wheaton College (Illinois) |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Biblical & Theological Studies |
| Will McMichael |
The College of Wooster |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Neuroscience |
| Spencer Moore |
Emory University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Political Science |
| Kyle Ott |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Exercise Science |
| Cal Yackin |
Otterbein University |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Biology & Zoo & Conservation Science |
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021
($) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & third-team selection in 2020
(&) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021 & third-team selection in 2020
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021, second-team selection in 2020 & third-team selection in 2019
NAIA
A six-time All-American in the 5,000-meter race walk,
Jordan Crawford won his first national title in the event with a time of 21:49.78 at the 2022 NAIA Outdoor Championships. The Douglasville, Georgia, native was a CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 and a second-team selection in 2020. An exercise science major with a 4.0 GPA, Crawford was also a member of the Spartans’ seven-man team that finished 32
nd at the NAIA Cross Country Championships last fall.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is 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.
Four of the 20 members of the Academic All-America® NAIA men’s track and field/cross country teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work. The 10 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.89, with the entire men’s team holding a collective average GPA of 3.84.
Six student-athletes join Crawford as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® NAIA men’s track and field/cross country team:
Alex Helmuth (Taylor University),
Ben Hofstra (Cornerstone (Mich.) University),
Jacob Jennings (Concordia (Neb.) University),
Kyle Manuel (Southeastern University),
Cole Olsen (Lewis-Clark State College) and
Clayton VanDyke (Lewis-Clark State College).
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Davis Boggess |
The Master's University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Business Finance & Biblical Studies |
| Jordan Crawford ($) |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Alex Helmuth (1) |
Taylor University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Biochemistry |
| Jacob Jennings (2) |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
Gr. |
3.99/3.95 |
Business Administration (UG) / MBA (G) |
| Kyle Manuel (*) |
Southeastern University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Cole Olsen (^) |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Kinesiology |
| Omar Paramo |
University of St. Francis (IL) |
Sr. |
3.46 |
Biology |
| Daniel Rush |
The Master's University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business Finance |
| Kyle Smith |
Grace College |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Psychology |
| Clayton VanDyke (1) |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Graphic Communications |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Zach Bennetts |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Biology & Exercise Science |
| Kody DeHart |
Arizona Christian University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biblical Studies |
| Ben Hofstra (2) |
Cornerstone University (Mich.) |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Exercise Science |
| Isaac Martinez |
Our Lady of the Lake University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Business Administration & Finance |
| Zach Nichols |
Southeastern University |
Gr. |
3.48/3.97 |
Sport Management (UG) / MBA (G) |
| Luke Pohl |
Cornerstone University (Mich.) |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Audio Production |
| Eric Steiger |
Dordt University |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Engineering |
| Zouhair Talbi |
Oklahoma City University |
Jr. |
3.40 |
Human performance |
| Derek Van Prooyen |
Taylor University |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Exercise Science |
| Brayden Wells |
Friends University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Computer Science & Info Systems |
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2021
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third-team selection in 2021
(^) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2020
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & first-team selection in 2020
($) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2021 & second-team selection in 2020
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America ® Co-Director for Publicity
Schwartzy2@yahoo.com | (701) 793-0538
Ryan Klinkner, Saint John’s University (Minn.) | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
rklinkner@csbsju.edu | (320) 363-3127