

NCAA Champ Chelimo Named 2012 Division II Cross Country Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS – Micah Chelimo of Alaska Anchorage was named the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2012 cross country season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This fall, Chelimo claimed the individual crown at the DII NCAA Championships.
Scholar Athletes are determined from among those who earned All-Academic status and placed highest individually at the most recent NCAA Championships.
USTFCCCA NCAA Division II
Cross Country Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year – Micah Chelimo, Alaska Anchorage
Chelimo, a senior mechanical engineering major from Kapkoi, Kenya, has earned a 3.26 cumulative grade point average through the 2012 fall semester.
Chelimo’s DII NCAA Championships title was the capstone of a season in which he went undefeated. He finished the 10k course in 28:56.6 to claim victory by more than 15 seconds over runner-up Kevin Batt of team champion Adams State. He crossed the 5k mark in second place, but finished strong in the second half of the race to pull away from the field.
His undefeated season also included individual titles at the West Regional and the GNAC Championships, both for the second year in a row.
Past Winners
2012: Micah Chelimo, Alaska Anchorage
2011: Ryan Haebe, Western State
2010: Jeff Veiga, UMass Lowell
2009: Reuben Mwei, Adams State
2008: Aaron Braun, Adams State
2007: Aaron Braun, Adams State
2006: Kim Hogarth, Western State
209 Earn All-Academic Status
In addition to the Scholar Athlete of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced those men who earned 2012 Division II All-Academic Cross Country status.
A total of 209 student-athletes represent the 99 institutions that compose the group. Sioux Falls, Mars Hill, Western State, and Bentley led the division with five honorees on the All-Academic list. Tops among conferences was the PSAC that delivered 28, followed by the GLIAC’s 25.
Thirteen on the list reported cumulative GPAs of 4.0 through the fall semester.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team in Division II, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater through the most-recent semester, completed at least 12 credit hours in the semester of cross country competition, and placed in the top 50 percent at the most recent NCAA National Championships or in the top 30 percent at the NCAA Regional Championships.
USTFCCCA 2012 Division II Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Honorees
Student-Athlete | Institution |
John Luterbach | Adams State University |
Kyle Masterson | Adams State University |
Andrew Roberts | Adams State University |
Tabor Stevens | Adams State University |
David DeSalvo | Adelphi University |
Ryan Healy | Adelphi University |
Paul Fort | American International College |
Peter Gatundu | American International College |
Parks Edwards | Anderson University (South Carolina) |
Jamin Goecker | Angelo State University |
Dylan Littlejohn | Angelo State University |
Brian Baum | Ashland University |
Colton Johnson | Ashland University |
Jacob Sussman | Ashland University |
Jaiden Brandt | Augusta State University |
Preston Jones | Augusta State University |
Adam Braun | Augustana College (South Dakota) |
Tyler Gleason | Augustana College (South Dakota) |
Robert Sandlin | Bellarmine University |
Ryan Caulley | Belmont Abbey College |
Tiim Gill | Belmont Abbey College |
Rob Dextradeur | Bentley University |
John Drago | Bentley University |
Conor Higgins | Bentley University |
Sean Maguire | Bentley University |
Curtis Trueb | Bentley University |
Brandon Haugen | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
Dawson Vorderbruegge | California State University, Stanislaus |
Nick Pezza | California University of Pennsylvania |
Christian Crifasi | Catawba College |
Josiah Bragg | Cedarville University |
Neil Klinger | Cedarville University |
Ben Tuttle | Cedarville University |
Jacob Walter | Cedarville University |
Wil Norris | Christian Brothers University |
Alex Shipp | Christian Brothers University |
Nate Spears | Christian Brothers University |
Stephen Bowers | Columbus State University |
Jacob Dirkman | Columbus State University |
Andrew Henderson | Columbus State University |
Nathaniel Reeves | Columbus State University |
Robby Peters | Concord University |
Justin Valdez | Dominican University of California |
Matt Lytle | Drury University |
Cale Eidson | East Central University |
Chris Ott | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
James Romano | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Bryan Deibel | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Matt Link | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Jordan Roose | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Dustin Thomas | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Brandon Cushman | Ferris State University |
Andrew Harper | Ferris State University |
Corey Mundy | Flagler College |
Christopher Cacciapaglia | Florida Institute of Technology |
Jordan Halleib | Florida Institute of Technology |
Justin McMaster | Florida Institute of Technology |
Ross Russell | Florida Institute of Technology |
Tanner Christensen | Fort Hays State University |
Cory Keehn | Fort Hays State University |
Ian Wallace | Francis Marion University |
Andrew Hellman | Gannon University |
Christian Kennett | Gannon University |
joseph wisniewski | Gannon University |
Philip Laskey | Georgia College & State University |
Paul McNeil | Georgia College & State University |
Jake Isaacson | Grand Valley State University |
Spencer Pageau | Grand Valley State University |
Alan Peterson | Grand Valley State University |
Brent Showerman | Grand Valley State University |
Matthew Cumpian | Harding University |
Lajos Farkas | Harding University |
Paul Ausum | Hillsdale College |
John Bell | Hillsdale College |
Luke Hickman | Hillsdale College |
Joshua Mirth | Hillsdale College |
Austin Huff | Humboldt State University |
Benjamin Stern | Humboldt State University |
Victor Costello | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Clint Keller | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Alex Kolesar | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Matt Rutt | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Spencer Frantom | King College |
Andrew Hinrichs | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
Benjamin Deuling | Lake Superior State University |
Taylor Heath | Lake Superior State University |
Nick Cutter | Le Moyne College |
Aaron Nelson | Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Andrew McLain | Lewis University |
Sean Smith | Lewis University |
Scott Tanis | Lewis University |
Tristan Perignon | Limestone College |
Bradley Maldonado | Lincoln Memorial University |
Brandon Ward | Lincoln Memorial University |
Michael Garraway | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Tyler Hileman | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Joshua Adcock | Mars Hill College |
Carter Benge | Mars Hill College |
Eric Blackburn | Mars Hill College |
Kiel Bollero | Mars Hill College |
Daniel Jezioranski | Mars Hill College |
Jacob Griffin | Mercyhurst University |
Aaron Maurais | Merrimack College |
Joseph Smith | Merrimack College |
Eric Parsell | Michigan Technological University |
Jacob Ball | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Garrett Eklof | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Josiah Swanson | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Jacob Benton | Missouri Southern State University |
Ryan Jackson | Missouri Southern State University |
Colton Wooldridge | Missouri Southern State University |
Drew Keefer | Northwest Missouri State University |
Jesse Baggenstos | Northwest Nazarene University |
Timo Kilp | Nova Southeastern University |
Kevin Meagher | Nova Southeastern University |
Tim Malloy | Philadelphia University |
Austin Bogina | Pittsburg State University |
Anthony Peel | Saginaw Valley State University |
Eric Spitz | Saginaw Valley State University |
Richard Kaht | Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana) |
Richard Kaht | Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana) |
Eric Dirth | Saint Leo University |
Carl Dunne | Saint Leo University |
Valentin Lenz | Saint Leo University |
Logan Smith | San Francisco State University |
Brian Trejo | San Francisco State University |
Alex Horton | Seattle Pacific University |
Jonathan Bogert | Seton Hill University |
Josh Davis | Seton Hill University |
Stephen Lafferty | Seton Hill University |
Justin Weaver | Seton Hill University |
Christopher Mullin | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Brian Quintrell | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Ryan Spangler | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Travis Arrigoni | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Mike Beegle | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Eric Geddis | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Mickey Hammer | Southern Arkansas University |
Derek Lee | Southwest Baptist University |
Joseph Chegwidden | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
Michael Galonski | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
Bryan Wilcox | Stonehill College |
Andrew Reifman-Packett | The College of Saint Rose |
Justin Eilerman | The University of Findlay |
Tim Majoy | The University of Findlay |
Colin Fisher | Tiffin University |
David Knack | Tiffin University |
Myles Scarano | University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Micah Chelimo | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Alfred Kangogo | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Dominik Notz | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Kevin Rooke | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Ross MacDougall | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Kellen Levy | University of California, San Diego |
Ben Barrows | University of Central Missouri |
Bryson Jarman | University of Central Missouri |
Tyler Stuber | University of Central Missouri |
Adam Tredway | University of Central Missouri |
Luke Dakin | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs |
Mike English | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs |
Jesse Bennett | University of Mary |
Matthew Cioe | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Brian Donovan | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Benjamin Pare | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Dan Nielsen | University of Minnesota Duluth |
Kevin Carder | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Nick Knudson | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Pardon Ndhlovu | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
Billy Brockmueller | University of Sioux Falls |
Bobby Brockmueller | University of Sioux Falls |
Matt Horan | University of Sioux Falls |
Jared Noyes | University of Sioux Falls |
Ethan Tabbert | University of Sioux Falls |
Tyler Pence | University of Southern Indiana |
Tyler Schickel | University of Southern Indiana |
Peter Licari | University of Tampa |
Lewis Price | University of Tampa |
Michael Zwijacz | University of Tampa |
Brandon Nelson | University of West Alabama |
David Drumm | University of West Florida |
Robert Fenesterer | University of West Georgia |
David Trey Gray | University of West Georgia |
Kenneth Matuszak | University of Wisconsin, Parkside |
Jesse Prince | Valdosta State University |
Ryan Winkel | Valdosta State University |
Nathinael Wondimu | Valdosta State University |
Nick Culbertson | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Nick Jackson | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Doug Mack | Wayne State University (Michigan) |
Jack Barnett | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Curran Kneebone | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Sean Sebeck | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Jake Siegel | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Dylan Doss | West Texas A&M University |
Baptiste Moreu | West Texas A&M University |
Aaron Estep | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Taylor Stacy | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Michael Cernoia | Western State Colorado University |
Vegard Olstad | Western State Colorado University |
Michael Schmidt | Western State Colorado University |
Ieuan Thomas | Western State Colorado University |
Garrett Wilson | Western State Colorado University |
Charles Jackson | Western Washington University |
Luke Holubeck | Wheeling Jesuit University |
Jesus Amezquita | Wilmington University (Delaware) |
Richie Mitten | Wilmington University (Delaware) |
Mike O’Brian | Wilmington University (Delaware) |
Binyam Belachew | Wingate University |
Steve Hammond | Wingate University |