All-Academic Teams & Scholar Teams of the Year – 2018 NCAA DII Track & Field
NEW ORLEANS – Scholar Teams of the Year and All-Academic Team honors for the 2017-18 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field seasons were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday.
The two indoor national champions on the men’s and women’s side took care of business in the classroom like they did on the track as the men from Pittsburg State and women from West Texas A&M were honored as the top scholar teams from the indoor season. For outdoors, the men’s program of Ashland and the women’s unit from Saint Augustine’s took the top spot.
In order to be considered for Scholar Team of the Year, a program must finish highly at the national championships meet and have at least a 3.00 cumulative team GPA.
Indoor Scholar Teams of the Year History |
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| Year | Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner |
| 2018 | Pittsburg State | West Texas A&M |
| 2017 | Tiffin | Adams State |
| 2016 | Tiffin | Lincoln (Mo.) |
| 2015 | Findlay | Central Missouri |
| 2014 | Ashland | Adams State |
| 2013 | Grand Valley State | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | Findlay | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | Chadron State | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | Ashland | Ashland |
| 2009 | Ashland | Lincoln (Mo.) |
| 2008 | Minnesota State | Adams State |
| 2007 | Grand Valley State | Lincoln (Mo.) |
Pittsburg State and West Texas A&M are first-time winners of the Men’s and Women’s Indoor Scholar Team of the Year. Both teams won their respective NCAA Division II Indoor National Championship and kept their strong performances going in the classroom as the Pittsburg State men registered a 3.10 team GPA while the West Texas A&M women recorded a 3.24.
Outdoor Scholar Teams of the Year History |
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| Year | Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner |
| 2018 | Ashland | Saint Augustine’s |
| 2017 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | Tiffin | Pittsburgh State |
| 2015 | Findlay | Cenral Missouri |
| 2014 | Ashland | Johnson C. Smith |
| 2013 | Western State | Johnson C. Smith |
| 2012 | Western State | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | Johnson C. Smith | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | Ashland | Grand Valley State |
| 2009 | Ashland | Lincoln (Mo.) |
| 2008 | North Dakota | Abilene Christian |
| 2007 | Grand Valley State/Western State | Lincoln (Mo.) |
The Ashland men were honored with their fourth Outdoor Scholar Team of the Year in program history, the most in Division II. The program finished in second place as a team at the 2018 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships and posted a team GPA of 3.06.
Saint Augustine’s joined Pittsburg State and West Texas A&M in collecting the program’s first Outdoor Scholar Team of the Year honors. The Falcon women finished as the runner-up at the 2018 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships and posted a team GPA of 3.26.
All-Academic Teams
In total, 216 teams were honored for their academic performance by the USTFCCCA.
Breaking it down further, 132 of those were women’s teams compared to 84 men’s programs.
The highest cumulative GPA of any team belonged to the Cedarville University women who maintained a team GPA of 3.61 under head coach Jeff Bolender.
On the men’s side, Walsh University took the top spot with a team GPA of 3.47 under head coach Rob Mizicko.
See below for a full list of All-Academic Teams in NCAA Division II Track & Field.
2018 USTFCCCA All-American Teams – NCAA Division III Men’s Track & Field |
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| Institution | GPA | Coach |
| Adams State University | 3.01 | Damon Martin |
| Adelphi University | 3.32 | Katie Rees |
| Anderson University | 3.33 | Kevin Eagle |
| Ashland University | 3.06 | Jud Logan |
| Assumption College | 3.08 | Trent Baltzell |
| Augustana University | 3.23 | Tracy Hellman |
| Bellarmine University | 3.30 | James Vargo |
| Bentley University | 3.43 | Kevin Curtin |
| Black Hills State University | 3.14 | Seth Mischke |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 3.06 | Bernard Empie |
| California State University, East Bay | 3.09 | Tony Nicolosi |
| Carson-Newman University | 3.08 | David Needs |
| Cedarville University | 3.18 | Jeff Bolender |
| Central Washington University | 3.21 | Kevin Adkisson |
| Chestnut Hill College | 3.01 | Philip Reilly |
| Colorado Mesa University | 3.05 | Brad Gamble |
| Colorado School of Mines | 3.25 | Matt Sparks |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo | 3.22 | Matthew Morris |
| Columbus State University | 3.12 | JD Evilsizer |
| Concordia University, St. Paul | 3.09 | Sam Johnson |
| Concordia University–Portland | 3.13 | Jerret Mantalas |
| Daemen College | 3.08 | Paul Lagno |
| Dallas Baptist University | 3.07 | Jacob Phillips |
| Drury University | 3.37 | Jamie Moreno |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 3.01 | Anne Cleary |
| Florida Southern College | 3.15 | Stephanie Bylander |
| Fort Hays State University | 3.14 | Jason McCullough |
| Franklin Pierce University | 3.21 | Zach Emerson |
| Harding University | 3.24 | Steve Guymon |
| Hillsdale College | 3.07 | Andrew Towne |
| Humboldt State University | 3.04 | Sarah Ingram |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 3.20 | Joey Zins |
| Lewis University | 3.06 | Dana Schwarding |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 3.25 | Rochelle Black |
| Lincoln University of Missouri | 3.11 | Victor Thomas |
| Lindenwood University | 3.14 | Randy Cole |
| Livingstone College | 3.04 | Justin Davis |
| Lubbock Christian University | 3.03 | Nick Cordes |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 3.15 | Michael Rohl |
| Mckendree University | 3.20 | Michael Mendez |
| Michigan Technological University | 3.30 | Jake Isaacson |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | 3.03 | Mike Turgeon |
| Minot State University | 3.14 | Mark Del Monaco |
| Mississippi College | 3.07 | Butch Ard |
| Missouri Southern State University | 3.05 | Bryan Schiding |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 3.22 | Shaun Meinecke |
| Montana State University Billings | 3.03 | Jonathan Woehl |
| Northern State University | 3.17 | Kevin Bjerke |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 3.17 | John Spatz |
| Northwood University | 3.07 | Michael Roberts |
| Nova Southeastern University | 3.20 | Bryan Hagopian |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 3.02 | Wade Miller |
| Pittsburg State University | 3.10 | Russ Jewett |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 3.00 | Jim Vahrenkamp |
| Roberts Wesleyan College | 3.24 | Merl McGinnis |
| Rogers State University | 3.00 | Chris McCormick |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 3.02 | Rod Cowan |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 3.09 | John Papa |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | 3.10 | Jerry Schafer |
| Southwest Baptist University | 3.10 | Corey McElhaney |
| Stonehill College | 3.12 | Karen Boen |
| The University of Findlay | 3.26 | Blaine Maag |
| Tiffin University | 3.03 | Jeremy Croy |
| Truman State University | 3.19 | Tim Schwegler |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | 3.18 | Michael Friess |
| University of California, San Diego | 3.04 | Tony Salerno |
| University of Central Missouri | 3.12 | Kip Janvrin/Kirk Pedersen |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 3.04 | Brandon Masters & Ross Fellows |
| University of Indianapolis | 3.18 | Scott Fangman |
| University of Mary | 3.20 | Dennis Newell |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | 3.09 | Paul Nisius |
| University of Montevallo | 3.13 | Tommy Barksdale |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 3.22 | Brady Bonsall |
| University of Sioux Falls | 3.43 | Doug Petersen |
| University of Tampa | 3.19 | Dror Vaknin |
| University of the Sciences | 3.36 | Rich DiGiacomo |
| University of Wisconsin–Parkside | 3.04 | Thomas Breitbach |
| Walsh University | 3.47 | Rob Mizicko |
| Wayne State College | 3.32 | Marlon Brink |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 3.21 | Jason Kilgore |
| Western Oregon University | 3.12 | Mike Johnson |
| Western State Colorado University | 3.05 | Lindsey Grasmick |
| William Jewell College | 3.29 | Alisha Samuel |
2018 USTFCCCA All-American Teams – NCAA Division II Women’s Track and Field |
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| Institution | GPA | Coach |
| Academy of Art University | 3.08 | Kevin LaSure |
| Adams State University | 3.26 | Damon Martin |
| Adelphi University | 3.43 | Katie Rees |
| Anderson University | 3.46 | Kevin Eagle |
| Angelo State University | 3.13 | Tom Dibbern |
| Ashland University | 3.31 | Jud Logan |
| Assumption College | 3.31 | Trent Baltzell |
| Augustana University | 3.42 | Tracy Hellman |
| Azusa Pacific University | 3.34 | Jack Hoyt |
| Bellarmine University | 3.47 | Aaron McAndrew |
| Bemidji State University | 3.18 | Kevin Kean |
| Bentley University | 3.45 | Kevin Curtin |
| Black Hills State University | 3.35 | Seth Mischke |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 3.29 | Bernard Empie |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | 3.24 | Chris Bradford |
| California State University, Chico | 3.15 | Robert Nooney |
| California State University, East Bay | 3.26 | Tony Nicolosi |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 3.45 | Daniel Caulfield |
| Carson-Newman University | 3.34 | David Needs |
| Cedarville University | 3.61 | Jeff Bolender |
| Central Washington University | 3.33 | Kevin Adkisson |
| Chestnut Hill College | 3.10 | Philip Reilly |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 3.40 | Ben Bevevino |
| Colorado Mesa University | 3.42 | Brad Gamble |
| Colorado School of Mines | 3.24 | Matt Sparks |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo | 3.54 | Matthew Morris |
| Columbus State University | 3.19 | JD Evilsizer |
| Concordia University, St. Paul | 3.19 | Sam Johnson |
| Concordia University–Portland | 3.46 | Jerret Mantalas |
| Daemen College | 3.21 | Paul Lagno |
| Dallas Baptist University | 3.42 | Jacob Phillips |
| Drury University | 3.31 | Jamie Moreno |
| Eastern New Mexico University | 3.50 | Jeff Kavalunas |
| Eastern New Mexico University | 3.50 | Jeff Kavalunas |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 3.40 | Anne Cleary |
| Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University | 3.13 | Mike Rosolino |
| Emporia State University | 3.49 | Steven Blocker |
| Florida Southern College | 3.56 | Stephanie Bylander |
| Fort Hays State University | 3.44 | Jason McCullough |
| Fort Lewis College | 3.30 | Joshua Coon |
| Franklin Pierce University | 3.46 | Zach Emerson |
| Georgian Court University | 3.26 | Michael Murawski |
| Grand Valley State University | 3.33 | Jerry Baltes |
| Harding University | 3.40 | Steve Guymon |
| Hillsdale College | 3.47 | Andrew Towne |
| Humboldt State University | 3.36 | Sarah Ingram |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 3.41 | Michelle Burgher |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 3.20 | Ray Hoffman |
| Lee University | 3.44 | Caleb Morgan |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 3.17 | Danny Williamson |
| Lewis University | 3.32 | Dana Schwarding |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 3.30 | Rochelle Black |
| Lindenwood University | 3.25 | Randy Cole |
| Livingstone College | 3.06 | Justin Davis |
| Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | 3.00 | Aaron Russell |
| Lubbock Christian University | 3.58 | Nick Cordes |
| Lynn University | 3.25 | Chris Wood |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | 3.28 | Michael Rohl |
| Mars Hill University | 3.28 | Mike Owens |
| Mckendree University | 3.51 | Michael Mendez |
| Merrimack College | 3.33 | Mark Connolly |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 3.28 | Janis Christopher |
| Michigan Technological University | 3.57 | Jake Isaacson |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 3.28 | Andy Young |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3.16 | Ryan Milner |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | 3.22 | Mike Turgeon |
| Minot State University | 3.57 | Mark Del Monaco |
| Mississippi College | 3.41 | Butch Ard |
| Missouri Southern State University | 3.54 | Bryan Schiding |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 3.40 | Shaun Meinecke |
| Montana State University Billings | 3.31 | Jonathan Woehl |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 3.41 | Bob DeVries |
| Northern Michigan University | 3.43 | Jennifer Ryan |
| Northern State University | 3.47 | Kevin Bjerke |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 3.59 | John Spatz |
| Northwood University | 3.35 | Michael Roberts |
| Nova Southeastern University | 3.20 | Bryan Hagopian |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 3.40 | Ford Mastin |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 3.34 | Wade Miller |
| Pittsburg State University | 3.48 | Russ Jewett |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 3.43 | Jerry Arvin |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 3.39 | Jim Vahrenkamp |
| Roberts Wesleyan College | 3.42 | Merlin McGinnis |
| Rogers State University | 3.31 | Chris McCormick |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 3.46 | Rod Cowan |
| Saint Augustine’s University | 3.26 | George Williams |
| San Francisco State University | 3.35 | Kendra Reimer |
| Seattle Pacific University | 3.38 | Karl Lerum |
| Shaw University | 3.01 | Nadia Alexander-Pompey |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 3.13 | Dave Osanitsch |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 3.35 | John Papa |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | 3.47 | Jerry Schafer |
| Southern Arkansas University | 3.17 | Tim Servis |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 3.09 | Melissa Stoll |
| Southwest Baptist University | 3.47 | Corey McElhaney |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 3.19 | Dan Allen |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 3.21 | Shane Brookshire |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 3.28 | Lorne Marcus |
| Stonehill College | 3.57 | Karen Boen |
| The University of Findlay | 3.40 | Blaine Maag |
| Truman State University | 3.51 | Tim Schwegler |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | 3.47 | Michael Friess |
| University of California, San Diego | 3.18 | Darcy Ahner |
| University of Central Missouri | 3.48 | Kip Janvrin/Kirk Pedersen |
| University of Charleston | 3.07 | John Blankenship |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 3.26 | Brandon Masters & Ross Fellows |
| University of Indianapolis | 3.41 | Scott Fangman |
| University of Mary | 3.43 | Dennis Newell |
| University of Montevallo | 3.29 | Tommy Barksdale |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 3.53 | Brady Bonsall |
| University of New Haven | 3.17 | Shaunnaya Williams |
| University of North Georgia | 3.48 | Tom Wiliams |
| University of Sioux Falls | 3.47 | Doug Petersen |
| University of Southern Indiana | 3.55 | Mike Hillyard |
| University of Tampa | 3.25 | Jarrett Slaven |
| University of the Sciences | 3.50 | Rich DiGiacomo |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3.14 | Thomas Breitbach |
| Upper Iowa University | 3.39 | Nate Rucker |
| Ursuline College | 3.27 | Daniel Tutskey |
| Virginia Union University | 3.15 | Melissa Ferry |
| Walsh University | 3.54 | Rob Mizicko |
| Wayne State College | 3.59 | Marlon Brink |
| Wayne State University | 3.46 | Grant Lofdahl |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 3.30 | Jason Kilgore |
| West Texas A&M University | 3.24 | Matt Stewart |
| Western Oregon University | 3.43 | Mike Johnson |
| Western State Colorado University | 3.35 | Lindsey Grasmick |
| Westminster College | 3.47 | Mark Bollinger |
| William Jewell College | 3.44 | Alisha Samuel |
| Wingate University | 3.11 | Travis LeFlore |
| Winona State University | 3.45 | Mason Rebarchek |