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Berlaga, Tandy, Mencaccini, Williams and Zielinski highlight 2023-24 Academic All-America® Men's At-Large teams
Five talented student-athletes lead 2023-24 Men's At-Large Academic All-America® teams
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AUSTIN, Texas – Five standouts headline a group of accomplished student-athletes named to the 2023-24 Academic All-America® men’s at-large teams as selected by College Sports Communicators.
Mark Berlaga from Stanford University,
Sam Tandy from Harding University,
Lorenzo Mencaccini of VTSU Castleton,
Aric Williams from Dakota Wesleyan University, and
Andrew Zielinski of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are the All-America® of the Year honorees for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and College Division, respectively.
NCAA Division I
Mark Berlaga, a junior men’s gymnast from Palo Alto, California, had a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average as a biology major.
Berlaga has helped the Cardinal to three NCAA team championships in men’s gymnastics. Stanford had won 10 NCAA titles, including the past five in a row. Berlaga was named an NCAA All-American in still rings in 2022 and was named an individual champion in the still rings at the 2023 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship, which the Cardinal has won the past three team championships. Berlaga, who was named to the 2023 All-MPSF team on still rings, has been named a MPSF All-Academic Scholar-Athlete, a CGA All-America Scholar-Athlete and to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.
Eight members of this year’s Academic All-America® Division I men’s at-large team are earning a recognition for the second time:
Aaron Bohlinger (University of Massachusetts),
Tyler Bradbury (University of Utah),
Sam Brennan (United States Air Force Academy),
Ethan Champlin (UCLA),
Remi Drolet (Harvard University),
Ryggs Johnston (Arizona State University),
Keegan O’Toole (University of Missouri), and
Caleb VanArragon (Valparaiso University).
The Division I Academic All-America® first team maintained a 3.87 cumulative grade-point average. Twelve student-athletes had a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Wrestling |
Jaden Abas |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.80/3.84 |
Psychology (U) / Sociology (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Michael Artlip |
Pennsylvania State University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Gymnastics |
Mark Berlaga |
Stanford University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Ice Hockey |
Aaron Bohlinger (2) |
University of Massachusetts |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Lacrosse |
Tyler Bradbury (1) |
University of Utah |
Sr. |
3.97/3.96 |
Finance (G) |
| Ice Hockey |
Justen Close |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.51/3.84 |
Sport Management |
| Skiing |
Remi Drolet (1) |
Harvard University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Physics & Mathematics |
| Golf |
Will Holan |
Lipscomb University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Management |
| Golf |
Ryggs Johnston (1) |
Arizona State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Management |
| Gymnastics |
Paul Juda |
University of Michigan |
Gr. |
3.64/3.87 |
Psychology (U) / Real Estate Development (G) |
| Skiing |
Florian Knopf |
University of Denver |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Management (U) / Quantitative Finance (G) |
| Golf |
Christo Lamprecht |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Sr. |
3.50 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Connor Shellenberger |
University of Virginia |
Gr. |
3.64/4.00 |
Education |
| Skiing |
Mikkel Solbakken |
University of Utah |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Finance |
| Fencing |
Tristan Szapary |
Princeton University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Neuroscience |
| Golf |
Caleb VanArragon (1) |
Valparaiso University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biology & Statistics (U) / Analytics & Modeling (G) |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ice Hockey |
Kent Anderson |
University of Denver |
So. |
3.98 |
Business & Finance |
| Volleyball |
Peyton Blain |
Saint Francis University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Matt Brandau |
Yale University |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Economics |
| Volleyball |
Ethan Champlin (3) |
UCLA |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Economics |
| Gymnastics |
J.R. Chou |
Stanford University |
Gr. |
3.73 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Wrestling |
James Conway |
Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Wrestling |
Levi Haines |
Penn State University |
So. |
3.67 |
Agriculture |
| Golf |
Johnny Keefer |
Baylor University |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Accounting |
| Skiing |
Will Koch |
University of Colorado |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Physics |
| Golf |
Jack Lundin |
University of Missouri |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Max Lyons |
Marquette University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Finance, AIM & Chartered Financial Analyst |
| Lacrosse |
Andrew McAdorey |
Duke University |
Jr. |
3.55 |
Political Science |
| Golf |
Cole Sherwood |
Vanderbilt |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Human & Organizational Development |
| Gymnastics |
Tyler Shimizu |
University of California |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ice Hockey |
Sam Brennan (3) |
United States Air Force Academy |
Sr. |
3.93 |
computer science |
| Golf |
Jackson Buchanan |
University of Illinois |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Operations Management |
| Ice Hockey |
Ryan Chesley |
University of Minnesota |
So. |
3.92 |
Business and Marketing Education |
| Gymnastics |
Asher Cohen |
University of Nebraska |
So. |
4.00 |
Biological Sciences |
| Wrestling |
Alex Cramer |
Central Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Computer Science |
| Skiing |
Joe Davies |
University of Utah |
Jr. |
3.80 |
Civil Engineering |
| Golf |
Alex Goff |
University of Kentucky |
Gr. |
3.89/3.66 |
Business Administration |
| Water Polo |
Andrej Grgurevic |
University of Southern California |
So. |
3.62 |
Accounting & Finance |
| Golf |
Pablo Ereño |
UCLA |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Mathematics economics |
| Skiing |
Andreas Kirkeng |
University of Denver |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Business/Finance |
| Ice Hockey |
Sam Morton |
Minnesota State |
Sr. |
3.79/4.00 |
Psychology (U) Industrial & Org. Psychology (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Noah Newfeld |
University of California |
Sr. |
3.54 |
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science |
| Wrestling |
Keegan O'Toole (2) |
University of Missouri |
Jr. |
3.71 |
Personal Financial Planning |
| Wrestling |
Isaiah Salazar |
University of Minnesota |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Pyschology |
| Ice Hockey |
Cody Schiavon |
Canisius University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Finance |
| Golf |
Hiroshi Tai |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
So. |
3.78 |
Business Administration |
| Volleyball |
Nathan Zini |
Saint Francis University |
Jr. |
3.80 |
Engineering |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NCAA Division II
Sam Tandy, a senior golfer from Fayetteville, Arkansas, had a 3.98 GPA as a finance major.
Tandy was named the 2023-24 Great American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of Year. Tandy was the fifth consecutive Bison student-athlete to be named the GAC Male Scholar Athlete recipient. He also became the first golfer recognized as the league's Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.
This season, he became the lone Division II golfer named as a finalist for the Byron Nelson Award - an award given out to the outstanding Division I, II, III, or NAIA scholar-athlete of the year. He earned his third Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honor. He claimed the NCAA Elite 90 award and earned First Team Academic All-America honors in 2023.
On the course, he won GAC Player of the Year, led the Bisons to the national championships for the second straight season, finishing 10th in the individual competition. Tandy became a PING All-American the second straight year after placing on the first team, won the NCAA Fall Central Region Preview and registered 11 top-10 finishes in 12 tournaments.
Tandy is one of 12 repeat selections from the 2022-23 Academic All-America® Division II men’s at-large team. He is joined by these returning selections from 2022-23:
Dylan Checketts (Colorado Mesa University),
Eric George (Chowan University),
Linus Jonsson (Lander University),
Ty McGeary (West Liberty University),
Carl Miltun and
Jeppe Thybo (Missouri University of Science & Technology),
Leon Nikic (University of Alaska Anchorage),
Garrett Rivers (Maryville University),
Simen Strand and
Sebastian Simonson (Saint Michael’s College), and
Gerry York (University of Montevallo). Checketts and Strand were named to the Academic All-America® squad for the third consecutive season.
The Division II Academic All-America® first team collected a 3.86 average GPA. Eleven of the Division II selections had a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Wrestling |
Derek Blubaugh |
University of Indianapolis |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Nursing |
| Lacrosse |
Dylan Checketts (1,6) |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Drew Coble |
Grand Valley State University |
Gr. |
3.51/3.78 |
Communications |
| Lacrosse |
Alex Egorshin |
University of Montevallo |
So. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Volleyball |
Clint Forbes Jr. |
Benedict College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Wrestling |
Jackson Hoover |
University of Indianapolis |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Golf |
Linus Jonsson (1) |
Lander University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Wrestling |
Ty McGeary (2) |
West Liberty University |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Cyber Security |
| Golf |
Carl Miltun (3) |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Garrett Rivers (1) |
Maryville University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Data Science |
| Lacrosse |
Ryan Slattery |
Saint Anselm |
Gr. |
3.85/3.51 |
Criminal Justice |
| Skiing |
Simen Strand (1,6) |
Saint Michael's College |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Sam Tandy (1) |
Harding University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Finance |
| Golf |
Jeppe Thybo (1) |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Physics |
| Golf |
Harrison Wierse |
Barton College |
Gr. |
3.93/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Gerry York (1) |
University of Montevallo |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Business Administration |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Golf |
Daniel Adkins |
Barton College |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Political Science |
| Lacrosse |
Ricky Fedorchak |
Florida Tech |
Gr. |
3.86/4.00 |
Space System Management |
| Lacrosse |
Eric George (1) |
Chowan University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Sport Management |
| Lacrosse |
Jack Hipchen |
Adelphi University |
Sr. |
3.70 |
Management |
| Wrestling |
Crew Howard |
University of Nebraska Kearney |
So. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Skiing |
Leon Nikic (2) |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Psychology |
| Wrestling |
Nick Novak |
St. Cloud State |
Jr. |
3.56 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Wrestling |
John Parker |
Newberry |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Mathematics |
| Water Polo |
Nolan Rapp |
Biola University |
Jr. |
3.80 |
Public Health |
| Lacrosse |
Brydon Robichaud |
Florida Southern College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Lacrosse |
Logan Stinson |
Wilmington University (DE) |
Sr. |
3.80/3.78 |
Business Management |
| Lacrosse |
Sebastian Simonson (3) |
Saint Michael's College |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Biochemistry |
| Wrestling |
Cody Thompson |
Colorado School of Mines |
So. |
3.53 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Wrestling |
Reece Worachek |
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Elementary Education |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Wrestling |
Reece Barnhardt |
University of Mary |
Jr. |
3.61 |
Respiratory Therapy |
| Wrestling |
Cole Casilio |
Gannon University |
So. |
3.79 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Golf |
Giovanni Delorenzi |
Gannon University |
So. |
3.98 |
Environmental Health Engineering |
| Golf |
Pablo Diaz |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Connor Harrington |
Southern Arkansas University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Mathematics Education |
| Wrestling |
Ryan Herman |
Maryville University |
Jr. |
3.75/3.75 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Wrestling |
Anthony Herrera |
St. Cloud State |
Gr. |
3.71/3.89 |
Sports Management |
| Lacrosse |
Christian Hofer |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Computational Mathematics |
| Golf |
Joseph Hudak |
Lynn University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Data Analytics |
| Golf |
Jordan Hyland |
Wingate University |
Gr. |
3.62/4.00 |
Accounting (U) / Business Administration (G) |
| Skiing |
Skylar Patten |
Michigan Technological University |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Tyler Pjatak |
Mercy University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Finance |
| Wrestling |
Jaxson Rohman |
Augustana University |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Nursing |
| Golf |
Logan Schoepp |
Bemidji State University |
So. |
4.00 |
Accounting & Business Administration |
| Volleyball |
Matthew Staskunas |
Belmont Abbey College |
Jr. |
3.65 |
Sport Management |
| Golf |
Lukas Taggart |
Colorado School of Mines |
So. |
3.91 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Golf |
Kris Jackson |
Barton College |
Sr. |
3.88/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Cam Bartolomeo |
Bentley University |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Finance |
| Lacrosse |
Daniel Zabbia |
Pace University |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Finance |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021-22
NCAA Division III
Lorenzo Mencaccini, a senior alpine skier from Bologna, Italy, has a 4.00 cumulative GPA as a management major.
Mencaccino had a season for the record books, sweeping nationals to become the fifth individual national champion in program history. Mencaccini finished his senior season with six United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association race wins and five runner-up placements.
The Castleton men's alpine skiing program elevated to new heights in 2024, repeating as overall USCSA national champions with titles in both giant slalom and slalom. The team amassed 12 team victories – eight of the 10 MacConnell Division competitions – and 11 individual race-winners.
The 2024 Division III team had nine honorees that are repeat honorees from last year, including Mencaccini. The members of this year’s team that were also on the 2022-23 squad are:
Spencer Amacher (Ohio Wesleyan University),
Trevor Bollinger (SUNY Geneseo),
Quinn Clifford (Illinois Wesleyan University),
Gage Linahon (Central College),
Patrick McGraw (John Carroll University),
Charlie Stuhl (Augsburg University),
Cooper Swift (Hobart College) and
Alan Zheng Johns Hopkins University)
The Division III Academic All-America® first team boasted an overall average GPA of 3.97. Ten student-athletes had a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Water Polo |
Joseph Addison |
Augustana College |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Accounting & Business Management |
| Ice Hockey |
Logan Bateman |
Albertus Magnus College |
Gr. |
3.97/3.91 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Spencer Amacher (3) |
Ohio Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Lacrosse |
Trevor Bollinger (2) |
SUNY Geneseo |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Chemistry and Sociology |
| Golf |
Quinn Clifford (3) |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| Lacrosse |
Braden Glushakow |
Salisbury University |
Gr. |
4.00/3.90 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Ice Hockey |
Tanner Hartman |
Hobart College |
So. |
4.00 |
Economics |
| Wrestling |
Gage Linahon (2) |
Central College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Michael Mann |
Hope College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Public Accounting & Business |
| Wrestling |
Patrick McGraw (2) |
John Carroll University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Biology |
| Skiing |
Lorenzo Mencaccini (1) |
VTSU Castleton |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Management |
| Volleyball |
Jared Piontkowski |
Misericordia University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Business Administration |
| Wrestling |
Charlie Stuhl (1) |
Augsburg University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Finance & Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Joey Waldbaum |
Tufts University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Biology |
| Fencing |
Alan Zheng (3) |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Computer Science |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Water Polo |
Roberto Barrera |
University of Redlands |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Bobby Beaubien |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Marketing |
| Golf |
Scott Boyajian |
Aurora University |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Sport Management |
| Ice Hockey |
Tate Brandon |
Skidmore College |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Management & Business |
| Lacrosse |
Bryan Creamer |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Business & Technology |
| Volleyball |
Tyler Donovan |
North Central College |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Journalism & Media Communications |
| Lacrosse |
Jake Erickson |
RIT |
Gr. |
3.71/3.76 |
Business Analytics |
| Volleyball |
Hunter Haas |
Trine University |
Sr. |
3.95/3.95 |
Computer Engr. (U) / Business Administration (G) |
| Wrestling |
Tyler Kim |
Augsburg University |
Gr. |
3.67/3.83 |
Communications (U) / Leadership (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Thompson Lau |
Amherst College |
So. |
3.98 |
Economics & Mathematics |
| Golf |
Nate Loxtercamp |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Accounting |
| Golf |
Jacob Mason |
Trinity University |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Secondary Education |
| Lacrosse |
Matthew Paolatto |
Union College |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Economics |
| Ice Hockey |
Cooper Swift (1) |
Hobart College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Economics |
| Golf |
Jack Vercautren |
Aurora University |
Gr. |
3.63/3.50 |
Sport Management & Parks & Recreation |
| Golf |
David Zhang |
Carnegie Mellon University |
So. |
3.95 |
Business |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lacrosse |
Cassady Bouthet |
Allegheny College |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Economics |
| Lacrosse |
Reegan Capozzoli |
Stockton University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Finance |
| Wrestling |
Mike Glynn III |
RIT |
Jr. |
3.87 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Ethan Hart |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Accounting |
| Water Polo |
Andrew Higginson |
University of Redlands |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Business Administration |
| Wrestling |
Elijah Hunt |
Concordia-Moorhead |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Mathematics Education |
| Volleyball |
Zach Knudsen |
New York University |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Business |
| Wrestling |
Gavin Layman |
Ohio Northern University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Computer Engineering |
| Golf |
Jack Meehan |
Tufts University |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Wrestling |
Zane Mulder |
Wartburg College |
Sr. |
3.58/3.90 |
Leadership (G) |
| Lacrosse |
Joseph Perry |
RPI |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Business Management |
| Golf |
Griffin Pohl |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3.68 |
Business |
| Volleyball |
Max Sellers |
Augustana College |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Computer Science & Data Science |
| Lacrosse |
Charlie Tagliaferri |
Tufts University |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Economics |
| Water Polo |
Colin Weaver |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Mechanical Engineering |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NAIA
Aric Williams, a graduate student wrestler from Pierre, South Dakota, had a 4.00 cumulative GPA as a business administration major.
Williams, who transferred from South Dakota State University, was named an NAIA All-America after finishing in eighth place in the 141-pound weight class at the NAIA National Championship. Williams, who posted a 14-8 record, went into the national championship unranked and recorded three major upsets over three wrestlers ranked in the top 15. He was also named an honorable mention selection to the All-Great Plains Athletic Conference team.
The NAIA Academic All-America® first team had an average GPA of 3.88. Four student-athletes boasted a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Golf |
Gerardo Alemany |
Friends University |
Jr. |
3.92/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
AJ Badik |
Keiser University |
So. |
3.80 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Florian Benner |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
International Business |
| Volleyball |
Jacob DePauw |
Morningside University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Volleyball |
Joao Friedrich |
Park University (Mo.) |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Finance |
| Golf |
Brock Hoover |
Dalton State (Ga.) |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Logistics & Supply Chain |
| Bowling |
Jarin Kurashige |
Lawrence Technological University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Computer Engineering |
| Golf |
Jackson Laven |
Northwestern College |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Elementary Education |
| Wrestling |
Nate Lendt |
Doane University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Breck Putzier |
William Penn University |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Exercise Science |
| Golf |
Isac Wallin |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Management |
| Wrestling |
Aric Williams |
Dakota Wesleyan University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Volleyball |
Owen Anderson |
Morningside University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Developmental Psychology & Psychology Counseling |
| Wrestling |
Creighton Baughman |
Concordia University, Nebraska |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Biology |
| Lacrosse |
Grady Holmes |
Lawrence Technological University |
Jr. |
3.74 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Volleyball |
Ryan Kilgore |
University of California, Merced |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Management & Business Economics |
| Volleyball |
Jan Lopuch |
Saint Xavier University |
So. |
3.88 |
Sports & Fitness Administration |
| Golf |
Liam McEvoy |
Lawrence Technological University |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Psychology |
| Bowling |
Julian Salinas |
SCAD Savannah |
Jr. |
3.96 |
User Experience (UX) Design |
| Golf |
Matthew Soucinek |
Southeastern University |
Gr. |
3.53/3.83 |
Global MBA |
| Bowling |
Caleb Tate |
Spring Arbor University |
Sr. |
3.55 |
Mechanical Engineering |
College Division
Andrew Zielinski, a sophomore men’s golfer from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, had a 3.92 cumulative GPA as a nursing major. Zielinski, who will continue his athletics career at Lee University this fall, helped the Bulldogs win the 2024 NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship. It was the second national team title in program history.
Zielinski recorded five top-five finishes for the Bulldogs this season as MGCCC won 12 consecutive won tournament team title. He was named to the PING All-America first team this season as he recorded a 72.57 stroke average, which is the ninth-best in school history.
The College Division Academic All-America® first team had an average GPA of 3.87. Nine student-athletes posted a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
The College Division Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) governance structure.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Football |
CJ Barney |
Northeast Mississippi Community College |
So. |
3.82 |
Biology |
| Track & Field |
Brayden Bergkamp |
Dodge City Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Undeclared |
| Football |
Joe Bradford |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Will Burnham |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
3.84 |
Management |
| Baseball |
Michael Carpenter |
Madison College |
So. |
3.61 |
Engineering |
| Soccer |
Thiago Jose Da Silva |
Monroe College |
So. |
3.91 |
Business Administration |
| Football |
Gabriel Showalter |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
3.90 |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Golf |
Thanaphon Suwannapratheep |
Dodge City Community College |
So. |
3.91 |
Undeclared |
| Football |
Keaton Thomas |
Northeast Mississippi Community College |
So. |
3.86 |
Career Exploration Studies |
| Golf |
Andrew Zielinski |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
3.92 |
Nursing |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Baseball |
Hunter Alberini |
College Of Southern Nevada |
So. |
4.00 |
Arts |
| Water Polo |
Riley Bagley |
Citrus College |
So. |
3.86 |
Business Administration |
| Baseball |
Lucas Boesen |
College Of Southern Nevada |
So. |
4.00 |
Arts |
| Golf |
Jose Carletta |
Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa |
So. |
3.64 |
Arts |
| Soccer |
Manuel Cordeiro |
Monroe College |
So. |
4.00 |
Sports Management |
| Football |
Guy Gillespie |
Northeast Mississippi Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics |
| Rifle |
Mason Herrington |
Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa |
So. |
4.00 |
Arts |
| Baseball |
Jeff Ince |
Pearl River Community College |
So. |
3.61 |
Finance |
| Baseball |
Aidan Kuni |
McLennan Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Sports Management |
| Volleyball |
Timothy Reyes |
Monroe College |
So. |
3.66 |
Business Administration |
| Volleyball |
Arnau Riu Giralt |
Monroe College |
So. |
3.85 |
Sports Management |
| Baseball |
Gatlin Sanders |
Jones College |
So. |
3.88 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Soccer |
Sunao Yamamoto |
Monroe College |
So. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Georgia College & State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
michael.maceachern@gcsu.edu | (478) 455-1779