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NCAA DI XC All-Academic TeamsNCAA DI Cross Country Team Academic Awards – 2015
NEW ORLEANS — No teams made more headlines at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships than the New Mexico women and the Syracuse men.
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The Lobos polished off a historically dominant season and took their rightful place on the throne, while the Orange shocked the nation and won their first title in 64 years.
It’s only right that New Mexico and Syracuse added another piece of hardware to their collection on Friday. The Lobos and Orange were named NCAA Division I Scholar Teams of the Year for the 2015 cross country season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
In order to win this honor, New Mexico and Syracuse not only had to be the top finishing team for their respective gender at NCAAs but have at least a cumulative team GPA of 3.0. The Lobos own a 3.65 GPA, while the Orange posted a 3.112.
New Mexico was one of four women’s teams out of 205 that had five student-athletes named USTFCCCA All-Academic. Syracuse only had one, but senior Martin Hehir held it down for the Orange with a 4.00 GPA while majoring in forensic science.
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This is the first time that both New Mexico and Syracuse were named Scholar Teams of the Year. In fact, the Lobos are the first team from the Mountain West Conference to earn the honor. The Orange is the second team from the Atlantic Coast Conference with this distinction (Florida State in 2010).
The highest reported GPAs belonged to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men (3.785) and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women (3.83). The Mocs were one of two men’s teams above 3.7, with Bowling Green being the other. The Phoenix edged South Carolina for the top women’s team GPA by the slimmest of margins (.004).
See below for the full list of All-Academic Teams from the 2015 cross country season.
2015 DIVISION I MEN’S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS |
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| Institution | Head Coach | GPA |
| Appalachian State University | Michael Curcio | 3.04 |
| Arizona State University | Louie Quintana | 3.28 |
| Auburn University | Mark Carroll | 3.54 |
| Baylor University | Todd Harbour | 3.41 |
| Belmont University | Jeff Langdon | 3.239 |
| Binghamton University | Annette Acuff | 3.28 |
| Boise State University | Corey Ihmels | 3.02 |
| Boston College | Matt Kerr | 3.32 |
| Boston University | Bruce Lehane | 3.45 |
| Bowling Green State University | Lou Snelling | 3.754 |
| Bradley University | Darren Gauson | 3.52 |
| Brigham Young University | Ed Eyestone | 3.18 |
| Brown University | Tim Springfield | 3.28 |
| Bryant University | Noah Carroll | 3.09 |
| Butler University | Matthew Roe | 3.314 |
| California State University, Fresno | Sean McManus | 3.01 |
| California State University, Sacramento | Jeff Magley | 3.103 |
| Canisius College | Nathan Huckle | 3.28 |
| Central Connecticut State University | Eric Blake | 3.16 |
| Central Michigan University | Matt Kaczor | 3.49 |
| Chadron State | Brian Medigovich | 3.171 |
| Clemson University | Mark Elliott | 3.4 |
| Colgate University | Arthur McKinnon | 3.43 |
| Colorado State University | Art Siemers | 3.272 |
| Columbia University | Dan Ireland | 3.19 |
| Cornell University | Zeb Lang | 3.15 |
| Dartmouth College | Barry Harwick | 3.43 |
| Davidson College | Renny Waldron | 3.42 |
| DePaul University | Dave Dopek | 3.281 |
| Drake University | Dan Hostager | 3.67 |
| East Tennessee State University | George Watts | 3.3 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Erin Howarth | 3.25 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Rick Erdmann | 3.326 |
| Eastern Michigan University | John Goodridge | 3.406 |
| Fairfield University | Brendan Rickert | 3.23 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Cassandra Goodson | 3.38 |
| Furman University | Robert Gary | 3.14 |
| George Mason University | Andrew Gerard | 3.15 |
| George Washington University | Terry Weir | 3.49 |
| Georgetown University | Michael Smith | 3 |
| Gonzaga University | Pat Tyson | 3.25 |
| Harvard University | Jason Saretsky | 3.453 |
| High Point University | Mike Esposito | 3.23 |
| Houston Baptist University | Theresa Fuqua | 3.09 |
| Idaho State University | Nate Houle | 3.3 |
| Illinois State University | Jeff Bovee | 3.47 |
| Indiana State University | John McNichols | 3.3 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne | Michael Fruchey | 3.39 |
| Iona College | Ricardo Santos | 3.35 |
| Iowa State University | Martin Smith | 3.08 |
| IUPUI | Chuck Koeppen | 3.18 |
| Kansas State University | Ryun Godfrey | 3.123 |
| Kent State University | Mark Croghan | 3.566 |
| La Salle University | Thomas Peterson | 3.08 |
| Lafayette College | Michele Curcio | 3.15 |
| Lamar University | Trey Clark | 3.182 |
| Lehigh University | Todd Etters | 3.24 |
| Liberty University | Brant Tolsma | 3.19 |
| Lipscomb University | Bill Taylor | 3.489 |
| Long Beach State University | Tom Walsh | 3.142 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Scott Guerrero | 3.17 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Randy Hasenbank | 3.3505 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Amy Horst | 3.208 |
| Marist College | Pete Colaizzo | 3.508516 |
| Marquette University | Mike Nelson | 3.35 |
| McNeese State University | Brendon Gilroy | 3.26 |
| Michigan State University | Walt Drenth | 3.2746 |
| Mississippi State University | Houston Franks | 3.31 |
| Monmouth University | Joe Compagni | 3.141 |
| Morehead State University | Steve Picucci | 3.676 |
| Murray State University | Jennifer Severns | 3.5148 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Adalberto Alonso | 3.234 |
| New Mexico State University | Orin Richburg | 3.171 |
| North Dakota State University | Don Larson | 3.67 |
| Northern Arizona University | Eric Heins | 3.22 |
| Ohio University | Clay Calkins | 3.148 |
| Oklahoma State University | Dave Smith | 3.381 |
| Pennsylvania State University | John Gondak | 3.07 |
| Princeton University | Jason Vigilante | 3.359 |
| Portland State University | Brent Ericksen | 3.51 |
| Presbyterian College | Thad Palmer | 3.52 |
| Providence College | Ray Treacy | 3.24 |
| Purdue University | Lonnie Greene | 3.23 |
| Quinnipiac University | Carolyn Martin | 3.53 |
| Rice University | Jon Warren | 3.279 |
| Rider University | Bob Hamer | 3.42 |
| Rutgers University, New Brunswick | Mike Mulqueen | 3.304 |
| Sacred Heart University | Christian Morrison | 3.3017 |
| Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania) | Douglas E. Hoover | 3.443 |
| Saint Joseph’s University | Mike Glavin | 3.25 |
| Saint Louis University | Jon Bell | 3.42 |
| Sam Houston State University | Jesse Parker | 3.12 |
| Samford University | Kevin Ondrasek | 3.24 |
| San Jose State University | Jeff Petersmeyer | 3.264 |
| Santa Clara University | Felipe Montoro | 3.319 |
| Seattle University | Trisha Steidl | 3.351 |
| Siena College | John Kenworthy | 3.24 |
| South Dakota State University | Rod DeHaven | 3.469 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Sean Brady | 3.093 |
| Southern Utah University | Eric Houle | 3.465 |
| St. Mary’s College of California | Marty Kinsey | 3.108 |
| Stanford University | Chris Miltenberg | 3.38 |
| Syracuse University | Chris Fox | 3.112 |
| Temple University | James Snyder | 3.32 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Shawn Flanagan | 3.32 |
| Texas Tech University | Jon Murray | 3.141 |
| The Ohio State University | Karen Dennis | 3.13 |
| U.S. Military Academy | Michael Smith | 3.05 |
| University of Akron | Lee LaBadie | 3.46936 |
| University of Alabama | Dan Waters | 3.09 |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | Chris Bucknam | 3.279 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Tony Sandoval | 3.184 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Richard Martin Jr. | 3.18 |
| University of Cincinnati | Susan Seaton | 3.594 |
| University of Colorado, Boulder | Mark Wetmore | 3.1 |
| University of Dayton | Jason Ordway | 3.558 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Guy Murray | 3.344 |
| University of Florida | Mike Holloway | 3.18 |
| University of Georgia | Petros Kyprianou | 3.15 |
| University of Hartford | Roger Busch | 3.25 |
| University of Houston | Steve Magness | 3.29 |
| University of Illinois, Champaign | Jake Stewart | 3.29 |
| University of Iowa | Layne Anderson | 3.05 |
| University of Kansas | Stanley Redwine | 3.08 |
| University of Kentucky | Edrick Floreal | 3.21 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | J D Malone | 3.136 |
| University of Louisville | Dale Cowper | 3.006 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Kenneth L. O’Brien | 3.375 |
| University of Memphis | Kevin Robinson | 3.465 |
| University of Michigan | Kevin Sullivan | 3.224 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Steve Plasencia | 3.32 |
| University of Missouri | Marc Burns | 3.085 |
| University of Nebraska, Lincoln | David Harris | 3.401 |
| University of New Hampshire | James Boulanger | 3.11 |
| University of New Mexico | Joe Franklin | 3.56 |
| University of New Orleans | Benjamin Richard Dalton | 3.5 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Mark VanAlstyne | 3.195 |
| University of North Carolina, Wilmington | Layne Schwier | 3.12 |
| University of North Dakota | Richard Clay | 3.354 |
| University of North Texas | Stefanie Slekis | 3.035 |
| University of Notre Dame | Matt Sparks | 3.447 |
| University of Oklahoma | Jason Dunn | 3.021 |
| University of Oregon | Robert Johnson | 3.188 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Steve Dolan | 3.36 |
| University of Portland | Rob Conner | 3.26 |
| University of Richmond | Steve Taylor | 3.35 |
| University of San Francisco | Helen Lehman-Winters | 3.25 |
| University of South Alabama | David Barnett | 3.36 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate | Natalie Smith | 3.28 |
| University of South Dakota | Dan Fitzsimmons | 3.33 |
| University of South Florida | Dena Reif | 3 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Bill Gautier | 3.785 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Mario Sategna | 3.28 |
| University of Toledo | Linh Nguyen | 3.197 |
| University of Tulsa | Steve Gulley | 3.59 |
| University of Vermont | Matt Belfield | 3.39 |
| University of Virginia | Pete Watson | 3.081 |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | Mick Byrne | 3.316 |
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | Pete Corfeld | 3.436 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Mike Kline | 3.21 |
| Utah State University | Gregg Gensel | 3.2705 |
| Utah Valley University | Scott Houle | 3.33 |
| UTSA | David Hartman | 3.07 |
| Vanderbilt University | Steven Keith | 3.527 |
| Villanova University | Marcus O’Sullivan | 3.181 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Darrin Webb | 3.082 |
| Virginia Tech | Dave Cianelli | 3.21 |
| Wake Forest University | John Millar | 3.1 |
| Washington State University | Wayne Phipps | 3.10 |
| Weber State University | Paul Pilkington | 3.19 |
| Xavier University | Ryan Orner | 3.05 |
| Yale University | Paul Harkins | 3.41 |
| Youngstown State University | Brian Gorby | 3.19 |
2015 DIVISION I WOMEN’S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS |
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| Institution | Head Coach | GPA |
| Appalachian State University | Michael Curcio | 3.18 |
| Arizona State University | Louie Quintana | 3.63 |
| Auburn University | Mark Carroll | 3.49 |
| Baylor University | Todd Harbour | 3.35 |
| Belmont University | Jeff Langdon | 3.348 |
| Binghamton University | Annette Acuff | 3.55 |
| Boise State University | Corey Ihmels | 3.25 |
| Boston University | Bruce Lehane | 3.42 |
| Bowling Green State University | Lou Snelling | 3.765 |
| Bradley University | Darren Gauson | 3.61 |
| Brown University | Mitchell Baker | 3.53 |
| Bryant University | Noah Carroll | 3.36 |
| Butler University | Matthew Roe | 3.591 |
| California Polytechnic State University | Mark Conover | 3.331 |
| California State University, Sacramento | Jeff Magley | 3.046 |
| Canisius College | Nathan Huckle | 3.36 |
| Central Michigan University | Matt Kaczor | 3.51 |
| Chadron State | Brian Medigovich | 3.74 |
| Clemson University | Mark Elliott | 3.19 |
| Cleveland State University | Joe Jaketic | 3.585 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Jeff Jacobs | 3.3 |
| Colgate University | Aerthur McKinnon | 3.48 |
| Colorado State University | Art Siemers | 3.544 |
| Columbia University | Dan Ireland | 3.34 |
| Cornell University | Artie Smith | 3.48 |
| Dartmouth College | Courtney Jaworski | 3.48 |
| Davidson College | Jen Straub | 3.58 |
| DePaul University | Dave Dopek | 3.759 |
| Drake University | Dan Hostager | 3.695 |
| East Carolina University | Daniel T Lee | 3.39 |
| East Tennessee State University | George Watts | 3.42 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Erin Howarth | 3.41 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Rick Erdmann | 3.423 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Sue Parks | 3.65 |
| Eastern Washington University | Christopher Shane | 3.55 |
| Fairfield University | Brendan Rickert | 3.27 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan | Sharlene Milwood-Lee | 3.469 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Cassandra Goodson | 3.51 |
| Florida State University | Kelly Phillips | 3.286 |
| Fordham University | Tom Dewey | 3.522 |
| George Mason University | Andrew Gerard | 3.55 |
| George Washington University | Terry Weir | 3.34 |
| Georgetown University | Michael Smith | 3.22 |
| Georgia Southern University | Kelly Carter | 3.226 |
| Georgia State University | Christopher England | 3.78 |
| Gonzaga University | Patty Ley | 3.59 |
| Harvard University | Jason Saretsky | 3.678 |
| Houston Baptist University | Theresa Fuqua | 3.32 |
| Idaho State University | Nate Houle | 3.4 |
| Illinois State University | Jeff Bovee | 3.51 |
| Indiana State University | Kyle Walsh | 3.47 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne | Michael Fruchey | 3.48 |
| Iona College | Ricardo Santos | 3.41 |
| Iowa State University | Andrea Grove-McDonough | 3.48 |
| IUPUI | Antonio McDaniel | 3.55 |
| Jacksonville University | Ron Grigg | 3.304 |
| James Madison University | David Rinker | 3.6 |
| Kansas State University | Ryun Godfrey | 3.38 |
| Kent State University | Mark Croghan | 3.51 |
| La Salle University | Thomas Peterson | 3.35 |
| Lafayette College | Michele Curcio | 3.34 |
| Lamar University | Trey Clark | 3.194 |
| Lehigh University | Deb Utesch | 3.34941 |
| Liberty University | Brant Tolsma | 3.44456 |
| Lipscomb University | Bill Taylor | 3.669 |
| Long Beach State University | Tom Walsh | 3.054 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Scott Guerrero | 3.36 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Randy Hasenbank | 3.481 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Amy Horst | 3.445 |
| Marist College | Pete Colaizzo | 3.543543 |
| Marquette University | Mike Nelson | 3.68 |
| McNeese State University | Brendon Gilroy | 3.5 |
| Mercer University | Ryan Bailey | 3.621 |
| Michigan State University | Walt Drenth | 3.537 |
| Mississippi State University | Houston Franks | 3.38 |
| Missouri State University | Jordan Fife | 3.2 |
| Monmouth University | Joe Compagni | 3.379 |
| Montana State University-Bozeman | Lyle Weese | 3.52 |
| Morehead State University | Steve Picucci | 3.523 |
| Murray State University | Jennifer Swieton | 3.4853 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Adalberto Alonso | 3.258 |
| New Mexico State University | Orin Richburg | 3.449 |
| North Carolina State University | Laurie Henes | 3.279 |
| North Dakota State University | Stevie Keller | 3.56 |
| Northern Arizona University | Eric Heins | 3.19 |
| Northern Illinois University | Adrian Myers | 3.725 |
| Northwestern University | AHavahla Haynes | 3.399 |
| Ohio University | Clay Calkins | 3.582 |
| Oklahoma State University | Dave Smith | 3.567 |
| Oregon State University | Kelly Sullivan | 3.76 |
| Pennsylvania State University | John Gondak | 3.3 |
| Portland State University | Brent Ericksen | 3.51 |
| Presbyterian College | Thad Palmer | 3.43 |
| Princeton University | Peter Farrell | 3.48 |
| Providence College | Ray Treacy | 3.2 |
| Purdue University | Lonnie Greene | 3.5 |
| Quinnipiac University | Carolyn Martin | 3.49 |
| Rice University | Jim Bevan | 3.669 |
| Rider University | Bob Hamer | 3.6 |
| Rutgers University, New Brunswick | James M. Rpbinson | 3.413 |
| Sacred Heart University | Christian Morrison | 3.5062 |
| Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania) | Douglas E. Hoover | 3.639 |
| Saint Joseph’s University | Melody O’Reilly | 3.26 |
| Saint Louis University | Jon Bell | 3.52 |
| Sam Houston State University | Jesse Parker | 3.25 |
| Samford University | Kevin Ondrasek | 3.28 |
| Santa Clara University | Felipe Montoro | 3.292 |
| Seattle University | Trisha Steidl | 3.696 |
| Siena College | John Kenworthy | 3.52 |
| South Dakota State University | Rod DeHaven | 3.439 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Ryan Lane | 3.73 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Sean Brady | 3.501 |
| Southern Methodist University | Cathy Casey | 3.48 |
| St. John’s University (New York) | James Hurt | 3.4 |
| St. Mary’s College of California | Marty Kinsey | 3.467 |
| Stanford University | Chris Miltenberg | 3.5 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Cody Clark | 3.32 |
| Stony Brook University | Andy Ronan | 3.28 |
| Syracuse University | Chris Fox | 3.375 |
| Temple University | James Snyder | 3.32 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Wayne Angel | 3.114 |
| Texas A&M University, College Station | Pat Henry | 3.248 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Shawn Flanagan | 3.15 |
| Texas Tech University | Jon Murray | 3.527 |
| The Ohio State University | Karen Dennis | 3.569 |
| Tulane University | Eric Peterson | 3.562 |
| U.S. Military Academy | Michael Smith | 3.39 |
| University of Akron | David Gramlich | 3.35021 |
| University of Alabama | Dan Waters | 3.62 |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | Lance Harter | 3.52 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Tony Sandoval | 3.122 |
| University of California, Davis | Devin Elizondo | 3.14 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Mike Maynard | 3.324 |
| University of Cincinnati | Susan Seaton | 3.55 |
| University of Colorado, Boulder | Mark Wetmore | 3.383 |
| University of Connecticut | J.J. Clark | 3.284 |
| University of Dayton | Sarah Haveman | 3.33 |
| University of Delaware | Wendy McFarlane | 3.278 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Guy Murray | 3.384 |
| University of Florida | Mike Holloway | 3.3 |
| University of Georgia | Petros Kyprianou | 3.19 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Carmyn James | 3.21 |
| University of Houston | Steve Magness | 3.23 |
| University of Idaho | Tim Cawley | 3.61 |
| University of Illinois, Champaign | Scott Jones | 3.47 |
| University of Iowa | Layne Anderson | 3.16 |
| University of Kansas | Stanley Redwine | 3.29 |
| University of Kentucky | Edrick Floreal | 3.38 |
| University of Louisville | Dale Cowper | 3.502 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Andrew Valmon | 3.077 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Julie LaFreniere | 3.557 |
| University of Memphis | Kevin Robinson | 3.62 |
| University of Michigan | Mike McGuire | 3.232 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Sarah Hopkins | 3.517 |
| University of Mississippi | Ryan Vanhoy | 3.31 |
| University of Missouri | Marc Burns | 3.441 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | Chris Richardson | 3.542 |
| University of Nebraska, Lincoln | David Harris | 3.388 |
| University of Nevada | Kirk Elias | 3.331 |
| University of New Hampshire | Robert Hoppler | 3.54 |
| University of New Mexico | Joe Franklin | 3.65 |
| University of North Carolina, Asheville | Jesse Norman | 3.52 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Mark VanAlstyne | 3.204 |
| University of North Carolina, Charlotte | Alex Gibby | 3.195 |
| University of North Dakota | Richard Clay | 3.527 |
| University of North Texas | Stefanie Slekis | 3.374 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Amanda Schick | 3.357 |
| University of Notre Dame | Matt Sparks | 3.524 |
| University of Oklahoma | Jason Dunn | 3.251 |
| University of Oregon | Robert Johnson | 3.419 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Steve Dolan | 3.32 |
| University of Portland | Ian Solof | 3.64 |
| University of Richmond | Lori Taylor | 3.23 |
| University of San Francisco | Helen Lehman-Winters | 3.58 |
| University of South Alabama | David Barnett | 3.49 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate | Natalie Smith | 3.3 |
| University of South Carolina, Columbia | Andrew Allden | 3.826 |
| University of South Dakota | Dan Fitzsimmons | 3.71 |
| University of South Florida | Dena Reif | 3.31 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Jon Stuart | 3.533 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Bill Gautier | 3.739 |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Beth Alford-Sullivan | 3.67 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Mario Sategna | 3.38 |
| University of the Pacific | Josh Jones | 3.24 |
| University of Toledo | Linh Nguyen | 3.405 |
| University of Tulsa | Steve Gulley | 3.485 |
| University of Utah | Kyle Kepler | 3.236 |
| University of Vermont | Matt Belfield | 3.52 |
| University of Virginia | Todd Morgan | 3.45 |
| University of Washington | Greg Metcalf | 3.4 |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | Mick Byrne | 3.224 |
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | Pete Corfeld | 3.468 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Mike Kline | 3.83 |
| University of Wyoming | Bryan Berryhill | 3.21 |
| Utah State University | Gregg Gensel | 3.5918 |
| Utah Valley University | Scott Houle | 3.5 |
| UTSA | David Hartman | 3.36 |
| Vanderbilt University | Steven Keith | 3.345 |
| Villanova University | Gina Procaccio | 3.459 |
| Virginia Tech | Dave Cianelli | 3.17 |
| Wake Forest University | John Millar | 3.471 |
| Washington State University | Wayne Phipps | 3.51 |
| Weber State University | Paul Pilkington | 3.52 |
| West Virginia University | Sean cleary | 3.619 |
| Western Kentucky University | Erik Jenkins | 3.57 |
| Western Michigan University | Kelly Lycan | 3.49 |
| Xavier University | Ryan Orner | 3.45 |
| Yale University | Amy Gosztyla | 3.53 |