Award History
NCAA DII mXC All-Academic AthletesDivision II Cross Country Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year and Individual All-Academic Awards Announced
NEW ORLEANS – Tabor Stevens of Adams State has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2013 cross country season among 212 who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.
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Stevens, the individual champion at the 2013 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, earned Scholar Athlete of the Year status as the best individual finisher at the NCAA Championships who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.25.
The junior exercise science and sport administration major from Canon City, Colo., with a 3.42 GPA dominated the second half of the 10K race at the Plantes Ferry Complex in Spokane, Wash., to earn his national title. His individual win in 29:50.10 led Adams State to the national team title.
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He finished no worse than fourth in any of his races during the 2013 season, including third-place finishes at the RMAC Championships and the Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational in the Division I field.
He is the third man from Adams State to earn the award since it began in 2006. He joined two-time winner Aaron Braun and Reuben Mwei.
Stevens was one of 212 men in Division II who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for the 2013 cross country season. Honorees must have compiled a cumulative GPA or 3.25 or greater and must have finished among the top 30 percent of total eligible runners at his regional championship (total Division II teams in the region multiplied by seven runners per team) or in the top half of the field at the NCAA Championships.
Those 212 men hail from 96 different institutions and 22 different conferences. Indiana (Pa.) was the best represented program with six individual earning All-Academic honors, followed by Saint Leo and Tampa with five apiece.
The PSAC led the way in conference representation with 31 total honorees, followed by the GLIAC with 22 and the Northeast-10 with 17.
Twelve student-athletes reported 4.0 cumulative GPAs.
Of the 40 All-Americans, 21 earned All-Academic honors; as did 12 of the top 25 finishers.
2013 Division II Men’s Cross Country Individual All-Academic Honorees
| Full Name | Institution | GPA | Athlete’s Major |
| Tabor Stevens | Adams State | 3.42 | HPPE: Exercise Science and Sport Administration |
| Kyle Masterson | Adams State | 3.60 | HPPE: Exercise Science |
| Naseem Haje | Adams State | 3.40 | Psychology |
| Julian Florez | Adams State | 3.53 | Art Education K-12 |
| Ryan Healy | Adelphi | 3.48 | Exercise Science |
| Matt Ursprung | Alabama-Huntsville | 3.61 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Joey Bemowski | Alabama-Huntsville | 3.35 | Biological Sciences |
| Alex Gilliland | Alabama-Huntsville | 3.27 | Biological Sciences |
| Dylan Anthony | Alaska Anchorage | 3.33 | History |
| Victor Samoei | Alaska Anchorage | 3.27 | Engineering |
| Kevin Rooke | Alaska Anchorage | 3.57 | Finance |
| Peter Gatundu | American International | 3.62 | Economics |
| Conor Cashin | American International | 3.31 | Sport & Recreation Management |
| Mike Biwott | American International | 3.29 | Accounting |
| John Chirchir | American International | 3.54 | Accounting |
| Parks Edwards | Anderson (S.C.) | 3.80 | Christian Ministries |
| Charlie Michel | Ashland | 3.81 | Mathematics |
| Brian Baum | Ashland | 3.42 | Exercise Science |
| Taylor Day-Merrill | Assumption | 3.37 | Biology |
| Tom Karbo | Augustana (S.D.) | 3.31 | Economy |
| Tyler Gleason | Augustana (S.D.) | 3.36 | Exercise Science |
| Adam Braun | Augustana (S.D.) | 3.49 | Business |
| Robert Sandlin | Bellarmine | 3.91 | Exercise Science |
| Ryan Caulley | Belmont Abbey | 3.86 | Business |
| Tim Gill | Belmont Abbey | 3.28 | Elementary Education |
| Nik Haas | Bentley | 3.88 | Finance |
| Sean Nee | Bentley | 3.63 | Economics/Finance |
| Kyle Phillips | Bloomsburg | 3.83 | History |
| Tyler Dutchover | Cal Baptist | 3.78 | Spanish |
| Sergio Rodriguez | Cal Baptist | 3.32 | Contruction Management |
| Mitchell Moore | Cal Baptist | 3.37 | Communications |
| Mark Huizar | Cal Poly Pomona | 4.00 | Business |
| Ryan Carrell | Cal Poly Pomona | 3.47 | Business Administration |
| Aiden Irish | Cal Poly Pomona | 3.95 | Regenerative Studies |
| Brandon Haugen | Cal Poly Pomona | 3.68 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Aaron Dinzeo | California (Pa.) | 3.88 | Dual: Forensic anthropology and Archaeology |
| Morgan Huegel | California (Pa.) | 4.00 | Secondary Ed. Math |
| Nicholas Pezza | California (Pa.) | 3.64 | Computer Science |
| Cole Vandenberg | California (Pa.) | 3.63 | Sports Management |
| Matthew Brooker | Cedarville | 3.28 | Computer programming |
| Ben Tuttle | Cedarville | 3.35 | Engineering |
| Neil Klinger | Cedarville | 3.28 | Pharmacy |
| Matthew Cheney | Cedarville | 3.58 | Geology |
| Tyler Stuber | Central Missouri | 3.62 | Aviation |
| Ben Barrows | Central Missouri | 4.00 | Mathematics |
| Adam Tredway | Central Missouri | 3.56 | Criminal Justice |
| Philip Graber | Chico State | 3.42 | English |
| Phil Schneider | Colorado Mines | 3.26 | Chemical & Biological Engineering |
| Seth Topper | Colorado Mines | 3.70 | Chemical & Biochemical Engineering |
| Jacob Dirkman | Columbus State | 3.89 | Biology |
| Stephen Bowers | Columbus State | 3.35 | Exercise Science |
| Jordan Weitzel | Concord | 3.47 | History |
| Justin Valdez | Dominican (Calif.) | 3.46 | nursing |
| Aaron Tucker | Drury | 3.43 | International Political Studies |
| Richard Mora | East Central (Okla.) | 3.63 | Graphic Arts |
| Alexander Zubko | East Stroudsburg | 3.90 | Exercise Science |
| Anthony Ruiz | East Stroudsburg | 3.90 | Political Science |
| Chris Ott | East Stroudsburg | 3.60 | Sports Management |
| Matthew Link | Edinboro | 3.31 | Middle Level Education |
| Bryan Diebel | Edinboro | 3.77 | Journalism/Mass Communication |
| Dustin Thomas | Edinboro | 3.97 | Health and Physical Education |
| Mike Thielman | Edinboro | 3.25 | Social Studies-Secondary Education |
| Brandon Cushman | Ferris State | 3.52 | Pharmacy |
| Andrew Harper | Ferris State | 3.43 | Construction Management |
| Chris Yanichko | Florida Southern | 3.92 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| David Tomchinsky | Florida Southern | 3.56 | Broadcast, Print and Online Media |
| Jonathan Moses | Florida Southern | 3.71 | Business Administration |
| Daniel Schultz | Florida Tech | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Justin McMaster | Florida Tech | 3.62 | Aeronautical Science, Flight |
| Jameson Wren | Florida Tech | 3.58 | Chemical Engineering |
| Cory Keehn | Fort Hays State | 3.34 | Health & Human Performance |
| Ryan Hopkins | Fort Hays State | 3.35 | Graphic Design |
| Jon Holmes | Franklin Pierce | 3.93 | Graphic Communications |
| BJ Smith | Franklin Pierce | 3.27 | Health Science |
| Adam Walker | Gannon | 3.67 | physical therapy |
| James Ryden | Georgia College | 4.00 | Psychology: Pre-Med |
| Paul McNeil | Georgia College | 3.34 | Undecided |
| Stewart Reich | Goldey-Beacom | 3.53 | Accounting |
| Brent Showerman | Grand Valley State | 3.80 | Psychology/Social Work |
| Alan Peterson | Grand Valley State | 3.69 | Clinical Exercise Major |
| Christopher May | Grand Valley State | 3.28 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Spencer Pageau | Grand Valley State | 3.78 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Jaiden Brandt | GRU Augusta | 3.75 | Music |
| Preston Jones | GRU Augusta | 3.76 | Pre-Med |
| Matthew Johnson | GRU Augusta | 3.40 | Communications |
| Matthew Cumpian | Harding | 3.53 | Physics and Mathematics |
| Lajos Farkas | Harding | 3.41 | Management |
| Andrew Evans | Harding | 3.29 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Joshua Mirth | Hillsdale | 3.84 | Physics & Mathematics |
| John Butler | Hillsdale | 3.54 | Political Economy |
| Luke Hickman | Hillsdale | 3.51 | Economics & Politics |
| Alex Hampel | Indiana (Pa.) | 4.00 | Biology |
| Greg Beaudette | Indiana (Pa.) | 3.73 | Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Tim Lynch | Indiana (Pa.) | 3.71 | Criminology |
| Victor Costello | Indiana (Pa.) | 3.47 | Criminology |
| Clint Keller | Indiana (Pa.) | 3.46 | Education |
| Nick Patton | Indiana (Pa.) | 3.25 | Sociology |
| Alex Cushman | Indianapolis | 3.36 | Earth Space and Environmental Science |
| Craig Jordan | Indianapolis | 3.88 | Masters in Education |
| Spencer Frantom | King | 3.42 | English/History |
| Dickson Kurgat | King | 3.27 | Nursing |
| Jacob Austin | Kutztown | 3.31 | Professional Writing |
| Dalton Graham | Lake Erie | 3.46 | Sports Management |
| Michael Marrero | Le Moyne | 3.79 | Pre-Law/Political Science |
| Andrew McLain | Lewis | 3.87 | Sports Management |
| Sean Smith | Lewis | 3.98 | mathematics |
| Brandon Ward | Lincoln Memorial | 3.67 | Criminal Justice |
| Bradley Maldonado | Lincoln Memorial | 3.65 | Pre-Med/Biology |
| Ryan Mecca | Lincoln Memorial | 3.25 | Kinesiology |
| Joseph Lasher | LIU Post | 3.87 | Computer Science |
| Benjamin Robinson | Lock Haven | 3.54 | Business Administration |
| Tyler Hileman | Lock Haven | 3.50 | Environmental Biology |
| Scott Whitaker | Malone | 3.86 | communications |
| Ryan Roush | Malone | 3.78 | Exercise Science |
| Drew Trusty | Malone | 3.77 | Exercise Science |
| jarod willams | Malone | 3.28 | accounting |
| Joshua Adcock | Mars Hill | 3.88 | Religion and Business |
| Derek Gibson | Mars Hill | 3.86 | Philosophy |
| David Jones | Mars Hill | 3.56 | Biology |
| Kiel Bollero | Mars Hill | 3.38 | Busines Administration |
| Kyle Deeken | Maryville (Mo.) | 3.81 | Psycology/Sociology |
| Jacob Griffin | Mercyhurst | 3.95 | Forensics |
| Anthony Amroski | Mercyhurst | 3.70 | Business |
| Jacob Eneix | Mercyhurst | 3.50 | Intelligence Studies |
| Luis Cruz | Merrimack | 3.33 | Human Development |
| Kirk Harvey | Metro State | 3.84 | Biology |
| Chris Davis | Metro State | 3.73 | Political Science/Philosophy |
| Kyle Hanson | Michigan Tech | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Jani Lane | Michigan Tech | 3.96 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Jason Saliga | Michigan Tech | 3.81 | Chemical Engineering |
| Dan Nielsen | Minnesota Duluth | 3.37 | Cellular Biology |
| Jacob Ball | Minnesota State | 3.95 | Biochemistry / Biology: Human Biology |
| Josiah Swanson | Minnesota State | 3.80 | Economics |
| Jake Benton | Missouri Southern | 4.00 | Biology |
| Colton Wooldridge | Missouri Southern | 3.79 | Education |
| Ryan Jackson | Missouri Southern | 3.75 | Occupational Therapy |
| Adrian Todd | Missouri Southern | 3.60 | Kinesiology |
| Chase Robinson | Montana St.-Billings | 3.37 | Communications |
| Nicholas Hall | Morehouse | 3.94 | Business Administration |
| Kasahun Neselu | Morehouse | 3.48 | Biology |
| Christopher Wilder | Morehouse | 3.27 | Biology |
| Kevin Carder | Neb.-Kearney | 3.99 | Political Science |
| Nick Knudson | Neb.-Kearney | 3.60 | Construction Management |
| Jahn Landrigan | Neb.-Kearney | 3.62 | Pre-Medicine |
| Jesus Mendoza | New Mexico Highlands | 3.36 | Pre-engineering |
| Stephen Carbajal | New Mexico Highlands | 3.39 | Exercise Science |
| Kit Anderson | Northwest Missouri | 3.44 | Elementary Education |
| Silas Dekalita | Northwood (Mich.) | 3.85 | Accounting/Finance |
| Curran Kneebone | Philadelphia | 3.93 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Eric Lacy | Philadelphia | 3.87 | Graphic Design |
| Tim Malloy | Philadelphia | 3.29 | Finance |
| Felix Duchampt | Queens (N.C.) | 3.67 | Communication |
| Matt Phillips | Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) | 3.85 | Biology |
| Valentin Lenz | Saint Leo | 3.84 | Accounting |
| Carl Dunne | Saint Leo | 3.99 | Accounting |
| Niclas Bez | Saint Leo | 3.50 | Sports Business |
| Rafal Matuszczak | Saint Leo | 3.91 | Business Management |
| Rafael Lohner | Saint Leo | 3.93 | MBA |
| Andrew Reifman-Packett | Saint Rose | 3.47 | Computer Science |
| Stephen Lafferty | Seton Hill | 3.39 | Exercise Science |
| Cameron Proceviat | Simon Fraser | 3.50 | Kinesiology |
| Robert Brockmueller | Sioux Falls | 3.96 | Computer Science, Business |
| William Brockmueller | Sioux Falls | 4.00 | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science |
| Matt Horan | Sioux Falls | 4.00 | Accounting |
| Ryan McGuire | Slippery Rock | 3.60 | Helath and Physical Education |
| Morgan Elliott | Slippery Rock | 3.40 | Park and Resource Managemnet |
| Mike Beegle | Slippery Rock | 3.36 | Exercise Science |
| Paul Ryskowski | Southern Connecticut | 3.61 | Education |
| Derek Lee | Southwest Baptist | 3.86 | Accounting |
| Lance Knight | Southwest Baptist | 3.73 | Economics/Finance |
| Trenton Morris | Southwest Baptist | 3.36 | Pre-Engineering |
| Michael Galonski | St. Thomas Aquinas | 3.40 | Graphic Design |
| Trent Fontanella | Stonehill | 3.71 | Criminology |
| Bryan Wilcox | Stonehill | 3.65 | Accounting |
| Stephen Leonard | Stonehill | 3.37 | Biology |
| Lars Benner | Tampa | 4.00 | BioChem |
| Steven Dennig | Tampa | 3.65 | Marine & Science Biology |
| Jessie Boria | Tampa | 3.50 | Criminalogy |
| Michael Zwijacz | Tampa | 3.43 | Sports Management |
| Matthew Hoffman | Tampa | 3.37 | Government World Affair |
| Dylan Willett | Tarleton State | 3.88 | Family and Consumer Sciences, Agricultural and Consumer Science |
| Dorian McCradic | Texas A&M-Commerce | 3.88 | Biological Science |
| Everett Wilder | Texas A&M-Commerce | 3.32 | Kinesiology & Sports Studies |
| Kellen Levy | UC San Diego | 3.76 | English Literature (Writing) |
| Matt Lenehan | UC San Diego | 3.42 | Computer Science Engineering |
| Luke Dakin | UC-Colorado Springs | 3.55 | MBA |
| Chris Jessop | U-Mary | 3.36 | Elementary Education |
| Joel Johnston | UNC Pembroke | 3.74 | Exercise and Sports Science |
| Justin Groubert | Walsh | 3.34 | Mathematics/Accounting |
| Naimbai Njerakey | Walsh | 3.30 | International Relations |
| Chris Bucci | West Chester | 3.35 | Exercise Science |
| Zack Musselman | West Chester | 3.29 | Business Management |
| Nick Merrett | West Florida | 3.50 | Exercise Science |
| Dylan Doss | West Texas A&M | 3.40 | Management |
| Brett Villarreal | West Texas A&M | 3.80 | Finance |
| Lucas Marquez | West Texas A&M | 3.30 | Engineering |
| Derrick Chaffin | West Virginia Wesleyan | 3.48 | Criminal Justice |
| Vegard Olstad | Western State | 3.87 | Business Administration |
| Garrett Wilson | Western State | 3.30 | History and Chemistry |
| Michael Schmidt | Western State | 3.79 | Psychology and Sociology |
| Michael Cernoia | Western State | 3.25 | Chemistry |
| Charles "Chip" Jackson | Western Washington | 3.91 | Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Nathaniel Richards | Western Washington | 3.42 | Biology/Anthropology |
| Luke Holubeck | Wheeling Jesuit | 4.00 | Biology/Chemistry |
| Matt Riffle | Wheeling Jesuit | 3.79 | Business |
| Jesus Amezquita | Wilmington (Del.) | 3.63 | Business |
| Ken Fontal | Wilmington (Del.) | 3.92 | Accounting & Finance |
| Marshall Hawkins | Wilmington (Del.) | 3.40 | Business |
| Michael O’Brian | Wilmington (Del.) | 3.80 | Business |
| James Lawson | Wingate | 3.95 | English |
| Alex Craig | Wingate | 3.53 | Nursing |
| Shane Carlson | Winona State | 3.31 | Undeclared |