University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Earn Academic B1G Honors
12/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Dec. 7, 2016 Seventy-six University of Minnesota student-athletes have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, announced Wednesday by the conference office.
In total, 1,015 student-athletes were recognized by the Big Ten who competed in fall sports across the conference. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Minnesota honorees included 27 individuals from the football team, 18 from soccer, 13 from women's cross country, ten from volleyball and eight from men's cross country.
Of Minnesota's fall honorees, two student-athletes from the women's cross country team, Emily Betz and Abby Kargol, hold a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.
Football
Duke Anyanwu (Gr., Sport Management) Blaine, Minn.
Colton Beebe (So., Civil Engineering) Kansas City, Kan.
Emmit Carpenter (Jr., Supply Chain & Operations Management) Green Bay, Wisc.
Eric Carter (Sr., Sport Management) Lakeland, Fla.
Blake Cashman (So., Premajor) Eden Prairie, Minn.
Jonathan Celestin (Jr., Kinesiology) Jonesboro, Ga.
Michael Conway (Sr., Kinesiology) La Crescent, Minn.
Scott Ekpe (Gr., Human Resource Development) Lewisville, Texas
Gaelin Elmore (Jr., Communication Studies) Somerset, Wisc.
Jacob Herbers (So., Mechanical Engineering) Battle Creek, Mich.
Payton Jordahl (Jr., Youth Studies) Perham, Minn.
Julien Kafo (Sr., Agriculture/Food Business Management) Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Matt Leidner (Sr., Mechanical Engineering) Lakeville, Minn.
Mitch Leidner (Gr., Sport Management) Lakeville, Minn.
Brandon Lingen (Jr., Supply Chain & Operations Management) Wayzata, Minn.
Adam Mayer (So., Business and Marketing Education) Walnut Creek, Calif.
Jonah Pirsig (Sr., Elementary Education) Blue Earth, Minn.
Nick Rallis (Gr., Sport/Exercise Science) Edina, Minn.
Conor Rhoda (Sr., Business and Marketing Education) Eagan, Minn.
Steven Richardson (Jr., Undeclared) Chicago, Ill.
Ace Rogers (Sr., Business and Marketing Education) Iowa City, Iowa
Ryan Santoso (Sr., Sport Management) Pace, Fla.
Alexander Starks (Sr., Marketing) Plainfield, Ill.
Andrew Stelter (Jr., Kinesiology) Owatonna, Minn.
Yoshoub Timms (Gr., Human Resource Development) Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Jared Weyler (Jr., Accounting) Dayton, Ohio
Drew Wolitarsky (Sr., English) Santa Clarita, Calif.
Men's Cross Country
Joey Duerr (So., Biology) Chaska, Minn.
Evan Ferlic (So., Undeclared) Roseville, Minn.
Wayde Hall (Sr., Sport Management) Oak Park Heights, Minn.
Charlie Lawrence (Sr., Sport Management) Foley, Minn.
Connor Olson (So., Undeclared) Maple Grove, Minn.
Shane Streich (So., Mathematics) Janesville, Minn.
Matt Welch (Sr., Kinesiology) Duluth, Minn.
Derek Wiebke (Jr., Marketing) Kasson, Minn.
Women's Cross Country
Courtney Alama (Jr., Psychology) Annandale, Minn.
Amelia Barczi (Sr., Psychology) Madison, Wisc.
Emily Betz (So., Undeclared) Woodbury, Minn.
Megan Flanagan (Sr., Inter-College Program) Kingwood, Texas
Anne Haakenstad (Sr., Neuroscience) Minnetonka, Minn.
Abby Kargol (So., Undeclared) Downers Grove, Ill.
Sarah Klecker (Sr., Apparel Design) Minneapolis, Minn.
Bailey Ness (Jr., Retail Merchandising) Woodbury, Minn.
Patty O'Brien (Jr., Elementary Education) Maplewood, Minn.
Naomi Ollila (Sr., Mathematics) Apple Valley, Minn.
Madeline Strandemo (Sr., Marketing) Fargo, N.D.
Tess Wasowicz (Sr., Global Studies) Palatine, Ill.
Violet Weibel (Sr., Nutrition) La Crosse, Wisc.
Soccer
Rashida Beal (Sr., Psychology) Germantown, Wisc.
April Bockin (So., Undeclared) Eden Prarie, Minn.
Tori Burnett (Jr., Physiology) Colorado Springs, Colo.
Maddie Castro (So., Undeclared) Cottage Grove, Minn.
Mara Dougherty (Sr., Marketing) Medina, Minn.
Molly Fiedler (So., Undeclared) Eagan, Minn.
Hugrun Fridriksdottir (So., Undeclared) Reykjavik, Iceland
Maddie Gaffney (Jr., Kinesiology) Woodbury, Minn.
Julianna Gernes (Jr. Journalism) Lake Elmo, Minn.
Emily Heslin (So., Undeclared) Woodbury, Minn.
Tarah Hobbs (Sr., Communication Studies) Hugo, Minn.
Megan Koenig (Jr., Biology) Mahtomedi, Minn.
Simone Kolander (Sr., Communication Studies) Lakeville, Minn.
Kellie McGahn (Jr., Communication Studies) Apple Valley, Minn.
Emily Peterson (So., Premajor Business) Prior Lake, Minn.
Kailee Sharp (So., Undeclared) Centennial, Colo.
Sydney Squires (Jr., Marketing) Hudson, Wisc.
Josee Stiever (Sr., Communication Studies) Cedarburg, Wisc.
Volleyball
Maddie Beal (Jr., Global Studies) Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sophie Beckley (So., Biology) Seattle, Wash.
Margaret Eggert (Sr., Communication Studies) Woodbury, Minn.
Erica Handley (Sr., Communications) Lakeville, Minn.
Dalianliz Rosado (Jr., Youth Studies) Morovis, Puerto Rico
Katie Schau (Sr., Chemical Engineering) Richland, Mich.
Samantha Seliger-Swenson (So., Undeclared) Minnetonka, Minn.
Hannah Tapp (Sr., Marketing) Stewartville, Minn.
Paige Tapp (Sr., Marketing) Stewartville, Minn.
Sarah Wilhite (Sr., Physiology) Eden Prarie, Minn.
In total, 1,015 student-athletes were recognized by the Big Ten who competed in fall sports across the conference. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Minnesota honorees included 27 individuals from the football team, 18 from soccer, 13 from women's cross country, ten from volleyball and eight from men's cross country.
Of Minnesota's fall honorees, two student-athletes from the women's cross country team, Emily Betz and Abby Kargol, hold a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.
Football
Duke Anyanwu (Gr., Sport Management) Blaine, Minn.
Colton Beebe (So., Civil Engineering) Kansas City, Kan.
Emmit Carpenter (Jr., Supply Chain & Operations Management) Green Bay, Wisc.
Eric Carter (Sr., Sport Management) Lakeland, Fla.
Blake Cashman (So., Premajor) Eden Prairie, Minn.
Jonathan Celestin (Jr., Kinesiology) Jonesboro, Ga.
Michael Conway (Sr., Kinesiology) La Crescent, Minn.
Scott Ekpe (Gr., Human Resource Development) Lewisville, Texas
Gaelin Elmore (Jr., Communication Studies) Somerset, Wisc.
Jacob Herbers (So., Mechanical Engineering) Battle Creek, Mich.
Payton Jordahl (Jr., Youth Studies) Perham, Minn.
Julien Kafo (Sr., Agriculture/Food Business Management) Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Matt Leidner (Sr., Mechanical Engineering) Lakeville, Minn.
Mitch Leidner (Gr., Sport Management) Lakeville, Minn.
Brandon Lingen (Jr., Supply Chain & Operations Management) Wayzata, Minn.
Adam Mayer (So., Business and Marketing Education) Walnut Creek, Calif.
Jonah Pirsig (Sr., Elementary Education) Blue Earth, Minn.
Nick Rallis (Gr., Sport/Exercise Science) Edina, Minn.
Conor Rhoda (Sr., Business and Marketing Education) Eagan, Minn.
Steven Richardson (Jr., Undeclared) Chicago, Ill.
Ace Rogers (Sr., Business and Marketing Education) Iowa City, Iowa
Ryan Santoso (Sr., Sport Management) Pace, Fla.
Alexander Starks (Sr., Marketing) Plainfield, Ill.
Andrew Stelter (Jr., Kinesiology) Owatonna, Minn.
Yoshoub Timms (Gr., Human Resource Development) Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Jared Weyler (Jr., Accounting) Dayton, Ohio
Drew Wolitarsky (Sr., English) Santa Clarita, Calif.
Men's Cross Country
Joey Duerr (So., Biology) Chaska, Minn.
Evan Ferlic (So., Undeclared) Roseville, Minn.
Wayde Hall (Sr., Sport Management) Oak Park Heights, Minn.
Charlie Lawrence (Sr., Sport Management) Foley, Minn.
Connor Olson (So., Undeclared) Maple Grove, Minn.
Shane Streich (So., Mathematics) Janesville, Minn.
Matt Welch (Sr., Kinesiology) Duluth, Minn.
Derek Wiebke (Jr., Marketing) Kasson, Minn.
Women's Cross Country
Courtney Alama (Jr., Psychology) Annandale, Minn.
Amelia Barczi (Sr., Psychology) Madison, Wisc.
Emily Betz (So., Undeclared) Woodbury, Minn.
Megan Flanagan (Sr., Inter-College Program) Kingwood, Texas
Anne Haakenstad (Sr., Neuroscience) Minnetonka, Minn.
Abby Kargol (So., Undeclared) Downers Grove, Ill.
Sarah Klecker (Sr., Apparel Design) Minneapolis, Minn.
Bailey Ness (Jr., Retail Merchandising) Woodbury, Minn.
Patty O'Brien (Jr., Elementary Education) Maplewood, Minn.
Naomi Ollila (Sr., Mathematics) Apple Valley, Minn.
Madeline Strandemo (Sr., Marketing) Fargo, N.D.
Tess Wasowicz (Sr., Global Studies) Palatine, Ill.
Violet Weibel (Sr., Nutrition) La Crosse, Wisc.
Soccer
Rashida Beal (Sr., Psychology) Germantown, Wisc.
April Bockin (So., Undeclared) Eden Prarie, Minn.
Tori Burnett (Jr., Physiology) Colorado Springs, Colo.
Maddie Castro (So., Undeclared) Cottage Grove, Minn.
Mara Dougherty (Sr., Marketing) Medina, Minn.
Molly Fiedler (So., Undeclared) Eagan, Minn.
Hugrun Fridriksdottir (So., Undeclared) Reykjavik, Iceland
Maddie Gaffney (Jr., Kinesiology) Woodbury, Minn.
Julianna Gernes (Jr. Journalism) Lake Elmo, Minn.
Emily Heslin (So., Undeclared) Woodbury, Minn.
Tarah Hobbs (Sr., Communication Studies) Hugo, Minn.
Megan Koenig (Jr., Biology) Mahtomedi, Minn.
Simone Kolander (Sr., Communication Studies) Lakeville, Minn.
Kellie McGahn (Jr., Communication Studies) Apple Valley, Minn.
Emily Peterson (So., Premajor Business) Prior Lake, Minn.
Kailee Sharp (So., Undeclared) Centennial, Colo.
Sydney Squires (Jr., Marketing) Hudson, Wisc.
Josee Stiever (Sr., Communication Studies) Cedarburg, Wisc.
Volleyball
Maddie Beal (Jr., Global Studies) Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sophie Beckley (So., Biology) Seattle, Wash.
Margaret Eggert (Sr., Communication Studies) Woodbury, Minn.
Erica Handley (Sr., Communications) Lakeville, Minn.
Dalianliz Rosado (Jr., Youth Studies) Morovis, Puerto Rico
Katie Schau (Sr., Chemical Engineering) Richland, Mich.
Samantha Seliger-Swenson (So., Undeclared) Minnetonka, Minn.
Hannah Tapp (Sr., Marketing) Stewartville, Minn.
Paige Tapp (Sr., Marketing) Stewartville, Minn.
Sarah Wilhite (Sr., Physiology) Eden Prarie, Minn.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Cross Country
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TE
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Defender
/ Soccer
K
/ Football
WR
/ Football
DB
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Forward
/ Soccer
LB
/ Football
QB
/ Football
Goalkeeper
/ Soccer
/ Men's Cross Country
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Defensive Tackle
/ Football
DL
/ Football
/ Men's Cross Country
Midfielder
/ Soccer
/ Women's Cross Country
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Defender/Forward
/ Soccer
Forward/Defender
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
Setter
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P
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Midfielder
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Goalkeeper
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LS
/ Football
DE
/ Football
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Forward/Midfielder
/ Soccer
/ Men's Cross Country
TE
/ Football
WR
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Forward/Defender
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
Defender
/ Soccer
Offensive Tackle
/ Football
Linebacker
/ Football
QB
/ Football
DT
/ Football
DB
/ Football
Libero/DS
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K/P
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Setter
/ Volleyball
Setter
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Goalkeeper
/ Soccer
Forward
/ Soccer
DB
/ Football
DE
/ Football
Midfielder
/ Soccer
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Defensive Tackle
/ Football
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
OL
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/ Men's Cross Country
Outside Hitter
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WR
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