University of Minnesota Athletics
17 MALE ATHLETES EARN WINTER ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONORS
4/8/1999 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Topping the list is senior All-American swimmer John Cahoy of Hudson, Wis. Cahoy has compiled a perfect 4.0 GPA in all quarters of his college career while double majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He was a 1998 GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American and a two-time GTE/CoSIDA Distrtict All-America selection. He was also a member of four Big Ten Championship relay teams at the 1999 Big Ten Championships.
Senior swimmer Martin Zielinski earned his third Academic All-Big Ten honor. Zielinski boasts a 3.67 GPA in Biology and Pre-Medicine and was the 1999 Big Ten 100 butterfly champion. Other honorees from swimming include 1999 All-Big Ten selections senior Luis Lopez, who holds a 3.45 GPA in mechanical engineering, senior Jono McLeod, who holds a 3.56 GPA in psychology and biology and junior Yoav Meiri, who has a 3.49 GPA in design communication. Junior Brian Howard, who holds a 3.23 GPA in journalism and senior Jeff Miller, who boasts a 3.78 GPA in aerospace engineering and mechanics.
Topping the notable mentions in wrestling is Big Ten Wrestler of the Year senior Tim Hartung. Hartung boasts a 3.24 GPA in kinesiology. He earned his third Big Ten title this season and his second NCAA title. Senior Chad Kraft, who became Minnesota1s first four-time All-American, boasts a 3.01 GPA in kinesiology. Junior Brandon Eggum, who was the 1999 Big Ten Champion at 184 pounds, holds a 3.00 GPA in applied economics. Other wrestlers include sophomore Owen Elzen, who has a 3.14 GPA in kinesiology and junior Ken Howard holds a 3.06 GPA in design communication.
Four members of the Golden Gopher gymnastics team were honored. Senior Jason Krob, who was a 1999 Big Ten finalist on the pommel horse, holds a 3.57 GPA in finance. Junior Chad Connor leads the team with a 3.86 GPA in finance and junior Matt Kieffer holds a 3.76 GPA in finance. Sophomore Allen Sopko was also honored, he holds a 3.05 GPA in architecture.
Sophomore guard Kevin Nathaniel of Camarillo, Calif., was the lone basketball player honored. Nathaniel holds a 3.19 GPA in criminial justice. He started most of the season at the guard position and averaged 4.0 ppg and 3.1 rpg.
Minnesota1s 1998-99 Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees: Kevin Nathaniel (Basketball) 3.19 Criminal Justice Chad Connor (Gymnastics) 3.86 Finance Matthew Kieffer (Gymnastics) 3.76 Finance Jason Krob (Gymnastics) 3.57 Finance Allen Sopko (Gymnastics) 3.05 Pre-Architecture John Cahoy (Swimming) 4.00 Chemistry/Biochemistry Brian Howard (Swimming) 3.23 Journalism Luis Lopez (Swimming) 3.45 Mechanical Engineering Jono McLeod (Swimming) 3.56 Psychology/Biology Yoav Meiri (Swimming) 3.49 Design Communication Jeff Miller (Swimming) 3.78 Aerospace Engineering/Mechanics Martin Zielinski (Swimming 3.67 Biology/Pre-Medicine Brandon Eggum (Wrestling) 3.00 Applied Economics Owen Elzen (Wrestling) 3.14 Pre-Kinesiology Tim Hartung (Wrestling) 3.24 Kinesiology Chad Kraft (Wrestling) 3.01 Kinesiology Ken Howard (Wrestling) 3.06 Design Communication
