
USTFCCCA News & Notes

Seattle Pacific’s Jessica Pixler with 3.93 Cumulative GPA is the Scholar-Athlete of the Year in Division II Cross Country for Third-Straight Year
NEW ORLEANS – Jessica Pixler of Seattle Pacific has been named as Division II’s female cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2009 season, and for the third-consecutive year, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Friday. Pixler is also among 286 given All-Academic status for the previous cross country season for their efforts in the classroom and on nation’s cross country courses.
Pixler, a senior from Sammanish, Wash., has a 3.93 cumulative GPA and is studying English at SPU. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year award goes to the highest individual finisher from the previous year’s NCAA Cross Country Championship among those given USTFCCCA All-Academic status.
In the fall, Pixler became the first female Division II athlete to win a third individual NCAA cross country championship title, doing so with a seven-plus-second victory over Western Washington junior Sarah Porter. Pixler earned the USTFCCCA National Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year honor for the third-straight year as well.
In addition, Pixler won her fourth-straight NCAA West Regional title. She cruised over the six-kilometer course in a record time of 20:08.09, breaking her previous course record of 20:36.4. Pixler also finished a four-year career sweep of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference meet in 2009 when the senior ran to a ten-second victory.
Pixler is joined by Falcon teammates Lisa Anderberg, Kate Harline, Jane Larson, Natalie Plunkett, and Suzie Stricker as All-Academic honorees. Seattle Pacific is one of eight schools with six listed. Truman State and Tampa led the nation with seven All-Academic nods.
To qualify for All-Academic honors, a student-athlete must have completed at least 12 semester/quarter hours through the semester of competition at the institution to be eligible. The student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have placed in the top 30% of the total number of athletes eligible to compete at the respective regional championships or have placed in the top 50% of the field at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.
The 286 USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees represent 106 schools around the country. The list includes 31 who were reported to have 4.0 GPAs at the end of the 2009 fall semester.
The list also includes seven regional champions, eight who finished in the nation’s top 10, and four of the top five at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) again had the most conference student-athletes on the USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic list with 43 and was followed by the Northeast-10 who placed 36.
The male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in Division II was Reuben Mwei of Adams State. Those institutions given All-Academic Team status will be named on Wednesday, March 3 (men) and Thursday, March 4 (women).
USTFCCCA 2009 Division II Cross Country All-Academic Honorees, WOMEN
* Reported having a 4.0 cumulative GPA
^ Scholar-Athlete of the Year
ATHLETE | MAJOR | INSTITUTION |
Janette Cary | Elementary Education | Adams State College |
Addison LeMaster* | Nursing | Adams State College |
Kristen McGlynn* | English | Adams State College |
Alicia Nelson* | Art/Psychology | Adams State College |
Vanessa Roy | Exercise Science | Adams State College |
Catherine Connors | Nursing | Adelphi University |
Kristin Eberhardt | Education | Adelphi University |
Jenilee Fuertes | Psychology | Adelphi University |
Danielle Matteo | Graphic Design | Adelphi University |
Cassie Papandrew | Journalism | Adelphi University |
Heather Troutman | Nursing | Adelphi University |
Sherry Borsos* | Natural Science | Alderson-Broaddus College |
Ashley Teets* | Visual Arts | Alderson-Broaddus College |
Whitney Bishoff* | Elementary Education | Anderson University (South Carolina) |
Emeline Crutcher | Biology | Angelo State University |
Brittney Heath | Art | Angelo State University |
Paige Massingill | English | Angelo State University |
Lauren Karnitz | Nursing | Arkansas Tech University |
Bailee Miller* | Occupational Therapy | Arkansas Tech University |
Stormi Richardson | Languages | Arkansas Tech University |
Leah Allen | Speech Pathology | Ashland University |
Mandy Farson | Education | Ashland University |
Ashley Gregory | Education | Ashland University |
Bryn Winters | Education | Ashland University |
Lyndsay Nichols | Vocal Performance | Augusta State University |
Angela Woodward | Biology | Augusta State University |
Alyssa Anderson | Psychology | Augustana College (South Dakota) |
Jillian Tholen | Biology | Augustana College (South Dakota) |
Brianna Foster | Biology | Bellarmine University |
Cristin Samuels | Biology | Bellarmine University |
Emily Boggs | Education | Belmont Abbey College |
Caitlin Fahey | Undecided | Bentley University |
Frances Kloza | Finance | Bentley University |
Lauren Lesniak | Accounting | Bentley University |
Angela Borealo | Spec. Ed./Elementary Ed. | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Erin Lusenskas | Art Education | C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University |
Amber Hebb | Psychology | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
Tiffany Turner | Business/Marketing | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
Alia Gray | Humanities | California State University, Chico |
Paige Henker | Art-Interior Design | California State University, Chico |
Kara Lubieniecki | Biology | California State University, Chico |
Shannon Rich | Biology | California State University, Chico |
Vivien Wadeck | Communications | California State University, Los Angeles |
Erin Kling* | Biology | California University of Pennsylvania |
Clare McSweeney | Exercise Science | California University of Pennsylvania |
Catelyn Dake | Psychology | Carson-Newman College |
Cara Hawkins | Communications | Carson-Newman College |
Porsha Chillis | Biology | Christian Brothers University |
Kourtney Aylor | Biology | Clayton State University |
Paige Galvin | Biology | Clayton State University |
Emma Cohen | Exploratory | College of Saint Rose |
Elizabeth Dalia | Childhood/Special Education | College of Saint Rose |
Katie Rossettini | Math Adolescence Education | College of Saint Rose |
Dana Welch | Communication Sci. & Disorders | College of Saint Rose |
Sydney Laws | Chemical Engineering | Colorado School of Mines |
Marie Patton* | Engineering Physics | Colorado School of Mines |
Naomi Tanui | Pre-Business | Columbus State University |
Sarah Reihart | Business | East Central University |
Corinne Fitzgerald | Psychology | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Rosie Mascoli* | Exercise Science | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Nicole Pasquarella | Health and Physical Education | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Nicky Reid | Criminal Justice/Psychology | Eastern New Mexico University |
Danielle Cerroni | Communications/journalism | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Kathryn Davison | Secondary Education | Emporia State University |
Morgan Frehe | Meteorology | Emporia State University |
Katelyn Mona | Health Promotions | Emporia State University |
Shelby Janutol* | Pre-Pharmacy | Ferris State University |
Christina Muir | Recreation and Leadership | Ferris State University |
Paige Onweller | Nuclear Medicine Technology | Ferris State University |
Alyssa Osika | Pre-Pharmacy | Ferris State University |
Anna Rudd | Pre-Medicine | Ferris State University |
Samantha Kunsch | Elementary Education | Flagler College |
Christa Lamond | Graphic Design | Flagler College |
Laura McKnight | History | Flagler College |
April Robinson* | Elementary Education | Flagler College |
Madeleine Wagner | Art Education | Flagler College |
Caroline Young | Spanish/Communication | Flagler College |
Nicole Clarke | General Science | Florida Institute of Technology |
Stephanie Fonseca | General Biology | Florida Institute of Technology |
Suzi Gordon | Space Sciences | Florida Institute of Technology |
Brittany Reinard* | Marine Biology | Florida Institute of Technology |
Ali Ronk | Pre Professional Bio | Florida Institute of Technology |
Sara Trane* | Industrial/Org. Psychology | Florida Institute of Technology |
Alexandria Gardino | Human Movement Performance | Florida Southern College |
Carolyne Kwambai | Nursing | Florida Southern College |
Amie Algrim | Chemistry | Fort Hays State University |
Gentry Linscott | Health & Human Performance | Fort Hays State University |
Kenzie Grant | Exercise Science | Fort Lewis College |
Ashley Kelly | Chemistry | Fort Lewis College |
Amanda Doyle | Accounting | Francis Marion University |
Rosie Cooper | Sport/Exercise science | Gannon University |
Madison Steward | Physicians Assistant | Gannon University |
Virginia Balkcom | Exercise Science | Georgia College & State University |
Dani Destiche | Outdoor Education | Georgia College & State University |
Victoria Dobson | English Literature | Georgia College & State University |
Alycia Hayes | Exercise Science | Georgia College & State University |
Heather Raines | Public Relations | Georgia College & State University |
Bonnie Ueltzen | Physical Education | Georgia College & State University |
Justine Berger | Mathematics | Georgian Court University |
Cynthia Cuiule | History | Georgian Court University |
Amy Kolin | Clinical Exercise Science | Grand Valley State University |
Megan Maceratini | Nursing | Grand Valley State University |
Kathryn Grant* | Social Work | Harding University |
Malgorzata Hightower | Spanish | Harding University |
Gladys Kimtai | Biology | Harding University |
Lauren Bauer | Deaf Education | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Bridget Connolly | Criminology | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Alyssa Taddie* | Biology | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Keri Brown | Elem. Education | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Kristin Cupido | Sports and Leisure Studies | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Cheryl Dingman | Art Education | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Stephanie Grimm | Sports and Leisure Studies | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Maureen Watson | Elem. Education | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Emma D’Ambro | Math | Le Moyne College |
Gina Micaroni | Bio | Le Moyne College |
Hannah Henderson | Communication Arts | Lees-McRae College |
Cinthia Lehner | Pre-Health | Lees-McRae College |
Danielle Lindquist | Pre-Veterinary Science | Lees-McRae College |
Kira Shoemaker | Art and Design | Lees-McRae College |
Carla Swart | Sport Management/Business Adm. | Lees-McRae College |
Kate Griewisch | Science/Chemistry | Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Tiffany Payne | Health and Exercise Science | Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Lindsey Lambert | Health & Physical Education | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Melinda Liptak | Pre Physician Assistant | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Lindsay Topper | Secondary Ed. Mathematics | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Courtney Whitmoyer | Recreation Management | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Clarissa Cummings | Education | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania |
Brenae Edwards | Education | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania |
Jennifer Mieczkowski | Communications | Mercyhurst College |
Christie Turak | Sports Medicine | Mercyhurst College |
Julie Binney | Undecided | Merrimack College |
Christina Fisher* | Undecided | Merrimack College |
Katie Meagher | Elementary Education | Merrimack College |
Jennifer Richard | Athletic Training | Merrimack College |
Kery Allen | Art | Metropolitan State College of Denver |
Danielle Kehoe | Adult Fitness | Metropolitan State College of Denver |
Elicia Anderson | Math | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Priscilla Jennings | Elementary Education | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Bekah Moore | History Education | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Ali Paul | Civil Engineering | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Ashley Bunch | Physical Education | Missouri Southern State University |
Kimi Shank | Health Promotion & Wellness | Missouri Southern State University |
Ashley Siler | Physical Education | Missouri Southern State University |
Courtney Waltbillig | Dental Hygiene | Missouri Southern State University |
Lisa Minnehan | Psychiatric Rehabilition | Montana State University-Billings |
Carolina Garcia | Exercise Science | New Mexico Highlands University |
Alisha Hansman | Elementery Education | Northern Kentucky University |
Janice Laker | Radiology | Northern Kentucky University |
Jerrica Maddox | Education | Northern Kentucky University |
Jenna Siemer | Middle School/Special Educatio | Northern Kentucky University |
Olivia Juntila* | Biology/Physiology | Northern Michigan University |
Kari Linneman | Elementary & Special Education | Northern State University |
Angela Adams | Pre Nursing | Northwest Missouri State University |
Jane Bowness | Art | Northwest Missouri State University |
Kayli Hrdlicka | Ntrition/Dietetics | Northwest Missouri State University |
Mary Jantz | Elem. Educ. | Northwest Missouri State University |
Anna O’Brien | English | Northwest Missouri State University |
Michelle Phillips* | Communications | Northwest Nazarene University |
Jordan Powell | Pre Physician Assistant | Northwest Nazarene University |
Jaclyn Puga | Biology | Northwest Nazarene University |
Tara Haddock | Athletic Training | Nova Southeastern University |
Krystal Porter | Sociology | Nova Southeastern University |
Anjelica DiNucci | Undeclared | Philadelphia University |
Sarah Simonetti | Physican assistant | Philadelphia University |
Jennifer Butler | Mathematics | Pittsburg State University |
Amanda Callaway | History/Government | Pittsburg State University |
Brittney Graff* | Nursing | Pittsburg State University |
Caitlin Laskowski | family and consumer science | Pittsburg State University |
Jenna Mellen | Physical Education | Pittsburg State University |
Kaley Temaat | Accounting | Pittsburg State University |
Meagan Nedlo* | Organizational Communications | Queens University of Charlotte |
Jessica Neville | Psychology | Queens University of Charlotte |
Katie Scott* | Pre-Occupational Therapy | Saginaw Valley State University |
Jillian Browne | Biology | Saint Leo University |
Emily Egan | Business | Saint Leo University |
Alison Luthman | Accounting | Saint Leo University |
Brittany Garrett | Kinesiology | San Francisco State University |
Lisa Anderberg | Global Development | Seattle Pacific University |
Kate Harline | Theology | Seattle Pacific University |
Jane Larson | English | Seattle Pacific University |
Jessica Pixler^ | English | Seattle Pacific University |
Natalie Plunkett | Psychology | Seattle Pacific University |
Suzie Strickler | Exercise Science | Seattle Pacific University |
Mary Dell | Secondary Ed Biology | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Emily Dubs | Elementary Education | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Katie Frey | Elementary Education | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Abby Huber | Sec Ed History/Social Studies | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Neely Spence | Human Communications | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Crystal Burnick | Physical Therapy | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Caitlin Hancox | Elementary Education | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Jennifer Harpp* | Physical Therapy | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Abby Michaelian | Exercise Science | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Sarah Thompson | Psychology | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Becky Younger | Athletic Training | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Rachel Borg | Undeclared | Sonoma State University |
Jacquelyn Dussault | Elementary Education | Southern New Hampshire University |
Melissa Hurley | Creative Writing | Southern New Hampshire University |
Christina Montefusco | Justice Studies | Southern New Hampshire University |
Paula Marozas | Athletic Training | St. Cloud State University |
Sarah Callagy | Business Administration | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
Jill Alves | Psychology | Stonehill College |
Lindsey Booth | Health Care Administration | Stonehill College |
Erin Carmone* | Psychology | Stonehill College |
Jessica Jarrard | Science | Stonehill College |
Lynley Joynt | Business Administration | Stonehill College |
Kelly O’Toole | English | Stonehill College |
Erin Calvelage | Physical Therapy/Eques. Studies | The University of Findlay |
Katherine McHenry | Pre-Vet Medicine/Animal Science | The University of Findlay |
Brier Sterling | Children’s Book Illustration | The University of Findlay |
Tracey Stockmaster | Strength & Conditioning | The University of Findlay |
Carly Reese | Computer and Info Tech | Tiffin University |
Deborah Boedeker* | Mathematics | Truman State University |
Dani Dell’Orco | English | Truman State University |
Cindy Grauel | Justice Systems | Truman State University |
Karen Grauel | Justice Systems | Truman State University |
Michelle Gronemeyer | Exercise Science | Truman State University |
Anne Ratermann | Exercise Science | Truman State University |
Fiona Williams | History | Truman State University |
Jacqueline Lintzenich | Biology | University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Laura Carr | Art | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Ruth Keino | Nursing | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Miriam Kipngeno | Nursing | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Theresia Schnurr | Chemistry | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Elena Inouye | Chemistry | University of California, San Diego |
Aaryn Kobayashi | Psychology | University of California, San Diego |
Marie Schaper | Communication | University of California, San Diego |
Bre Schofield | Sociology | University of California, San Diego |
Brooke Buerky | Business | University of Central Missouri |
Kacy Hession | Biolgy | University of Central Missouri |
Jennifer Agnew | Exercise Science | University of Mary |
Melissa Agnew | Exercise Science | University of Mary |
Irene Kosgei | Physical Therapy | University of Mary |
Kristen Neumiller* | Radiologic Technology | University of Mary |
Haley Catarius | Nursing | University of Massachusetts at Lowell |
Lyra Clark | Chemistry | University of Massachusetts at Lowell |
Mary Hazen | Civil Engineering | University of Massachusetts at Lowell |
Kelly Walton | Civil Engineering | University of Massachusetts at Lowell |
Ginny Davis | Biology | University of Montevallo |
Amy Long | Athletic Training | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Mary Ballinger | Food & Nutrition | University of Southern Indiana |
Adrienne Curtis | Food & Nutrition | University of Southern Indiana |
Allison Krieger | Nursing / Health Services | University of Southern Indiana |
Lauren Minor | Elementary Education | University of Southern Indiana |
Sarah Whiteman | Exercise Science | University of Southern Indiana |
Jessica Butler | Environmental Science | University of Tampa |
Alysha Duffy | International Business | University of Tampa |
Dara Fox | Accounting | University of Tampa |
Kaia Hampton | Biology | University of Tampa |
Sarah Nelson | Business | University of Tampa |
Heather Nicolosi* | Exercise Science | University of Tampa |
Paige Williams* | Business | University of Tampa |
Marie Troufflard | Business | University of the Incarnate Word |
Kristin Waters | Pharmacy | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia |
Carolyn Mancuso | psychology | University of West Alabama |
Bailee Hedstrom | Nursing | University of West Florida |
Jordanne Helton | Exercise Physiology | Valdosta State University |
Angelina Horne | undecided | Valdosta State University |
Ashley Luther* | undecided | Valdosta State University |
Tiffany Zuganelis | Nursing | Valdosta State University |
Sarah Thomsen* | Journalism/Spanish | Wayne State College (Nebraska) |
Megan Zavorka | Chemistry/Biology | Wayne State College (Nebraska) |
Lauren Kessler | Physical Therapy | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Annie Magin | Accounting | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Kristi Werner | Psychology | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Glenna Champion | Exercise Science | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Jessica Lyn Joseph | Elementary Education | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Kristina Koutsouros | Exercise Science | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Lyndsey Ratasiewicz | Public Health | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Allie Reyna | Mass Communication | West Texas A&M University |
Christine Azevedo | Exercise Science | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Katelyn Hunt | Elementary Education | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Annan Applebee | Health Education | Western Oregon University |
Hillory Davis | Exercise and Sports Science | Western State College of Colorado |
Sophie McNeely | Exercise and Sports Science | Western State College of Colorado |
Cassandra Ortiz | Exercise and Sports Science | Western State College of Colorado |
Lauren Breihof | Business | Western Washington University |
Sierra Brisky | Art | Western Washington University |
Kirsten Moore | Environmental Education | Western Washington University |
Danielle Slaughter | Biology | Western Washington University |
Sarah Campanelli | Business | Wheeling Jesuit University |
Julia McGinley | Biology | Wheeling Jesuit University |
Megan Truelove | Business | Wheeling Jesuit University |
Danielle Burcham | Broadcast Journalism | Wilmington University (Delaware) |
Danielle Riley* | Sports Management | Wilmington University (Delaware) |
Allie Glasbrenner | Elementary Education | Winona State University |
Kayla Gudmundson | Nursing | Winona State University |