

All-Academic Individuals & Scholar Athletes of the Year – 2018 NCAA DII Men’s Track & Field
NEW ORLEANS – Dustin Nading of Western Oregon, Nolan Ellis of Colorado Mesa, Gatien Airiau of the Academy of Art and Nils Fischer of Angelo State were named the Men’s Scholar Athletes of the Year in NCAA Division II Track & Field on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Combining their accomplishments in the class and in competition during the recently completed academic year, these four men were the most exceptional among a group of 308 male athletes who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.
Scholar Athletes of the Year were selected as the highest finishing performers at the NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships who achieved All-Academic status. Those athletes who won individual NCAA titles ranked higher in the tie-breaking process and cumulative GPA is weighed as the final advantage.
Separate awards are given to track athletes and field athletes for the indoor and outdoor seasons, hence the four categories.
Nading and Ellis collected the honors from the indoor season while Airiau and Fischer were awarded for their work during the outdoor season.
Men’s Indoor Scholar Athlete Award History |
||
Year
|
Indoor Track
|
Indoor Field
|
2018
|
Dustin Nading, Western Oregon
|
Nolan Ellis, Colorado Mesa
|
2017
|
Rami Gharsalli, Northwood (Mich.)
|
Corey Reid, Azusa Pacific
|
2016
|
Oliver Aitchison, Adams State
|
Sedeekie Edie, Lincoln (Mo.)
|
2015
|
Tyler Pence, Southern Indiana
|
Lutalo Boyce, TAMU-Kingsville
|
2014
|
Brayden Burleigh, Shippensburg
|
Jeff Peipenbrink, Pittsburg State
|
2013
|
Tabor Stevens, Adams State
|
Brent Vogel, Central Missouri
|
2012
|
Akino Ming, Johnson C. Smith
|
Shawn Boss, Central Missouri
|
2011
|
Leford Green, Johnson C. Smith
|
Brent Vogel, Central Missouri
|
2010
|
Aaron Braun, Adams State
|
Christopher Copeland, Saint Augustine’s
|
2009
|
Aaron Braun, Adams State
|
Matthew Gersick, Adams State
|
2008
|
Chris Cummings, Mansfield
|
Matthew Gersick, Adams State
|
Nading, a junior majoring in exercise science, recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.86 to collect the Men’s Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year. The Longview, Washington native won the mile with a time of 4:13.30 and helped his DMR team to first place (9:41.40) at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in March.
He is the second athlete from Western Oregon to be named Scholar Athlete of the Year, joining middle distance runner David Ribich who took the honor for the 2017 Outdoor season.
Ellis, a redshirt junior majoring in business administration and marketing, posted a cumulative GPA of 3.64 to collect the Men’s Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. The Parker, Colorado native won the national championships in the pole vault with a mark of 5.25 meters (17-2.75) at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships.
He is the first athlete from Colorado Mesa to be honored as a Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Men’s Outdoor Scholar Athlete Award History |
||
Year
|
Outdoor Track
|
Outdoor Field
|
2018
|
Gatien Airiau, Academy of Art
|
Nils Fischer, Angelo State
|
2017
|
David Ribich, Western Oregon
|
Florian Obst, Texas A&M-Commerce
|
2016
|
Oliver Aitchison, Adams State
|
Cody Thomas, Alaska Anchorage
|
2015
|
Tabor Stevens, Adams State
|
Javan Gray, TAMU-Kingsville
|
2014
|
Johnnie Guy, Southern Indiana
|
Kyle Steinhauser, Ashland/David Reinhardt, Slippery Rock
|
2013
|
Vegard Olstad, Western State
|
Garrett Grey, Ashland
|
2012
|
Akino Ming, Johnson C. Smith
|
Derrick Vicars, Findlay
|
2011
|
Leford Green, Johnson C. Smith
|
Brent Vogel, Central Missouri
|
2010
|
Mark Husted, Colorado Mines
|
Mike Beeler, Pittsburg State
|
2009
|
Joshua Streeter, Adams State
|
Camille Vandendriessche, Abilene Christian
|
2008
|
Aaron Braun, Adams State
|
Camille Vandendriessche, Abilene Christian
|
Airiau, a graduate communications and media technologies student and native of Sassnage, France, finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.58 to get selected as the Men’s Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year. Airiau won the 3000-meter steeplechase title with an 8:46.99 performance at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in late May. He also finished 16th overall in the 5000-meter race (14:51.74).
He is the first athlete from the Academy of Art to win the Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Fischer, an international business major, recorded a 3.86 cumulative GPA to take home the Men’s Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. The sophomore from Germany won the national championships in the javelin with a best toss of 75.19 meters (246-8) at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
He is the first athlete rom Angelo State to win the Scholar Athlete of the Year.
All-Academic Individuals
Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 308 men earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors during the 2017-18 track & field seasons.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either the indoor or outdoor seasons.
Grand Valley State led all schools with 28 honorees.
2018 USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals – NCAA Division II Men’s Track & Field |
|
Name | Institution |
Gatien Airiau | Academy of Art University |
Marlon Britton | Academy of Art University |
Rabah Houali | Academy of Art University |
Victor Moreau | Academy of Art University |
Kaze Poitier | Academy of Art University |
Joshua Thorson | Academy of Art University |
Wyatt Cunningham | Adams State University |
Tom Gifford | Adams State University |
Dalton Graham | Adams State University |
Jon Millar | Adams State University |
Kris Mugrage | Adams State University |
Richard Powell | Adams State University |
Chandler Reid | Adams State University |
Paddy Robb | Adams State University |
Isaiah Rodarte | Adams State University |
Michael Grady | Adelphi University |
Patrick Sheehan | Adelphi University |
Nils Fischer | Angelo State University |
Gabe Galvan | Angelo State University |
Harry Maslen | Angelo State University |
Dragan Pesic | Angelo State University |
Brett Rasberry | Angelo State University |
Marshall Tousant | Angelo State University |
Ezekiel Vaughan | Angelo State University |
Brenden Archer | Ashland University |
Trevor Bassitt | Ashland University |
Alex Hill | Ashland University |
James Toth | Ashland University |
Nic Zak | Ashland University |
Josh Barrows | Augustana University |
Nathan Schroeder | Augustana University |
Zach Tuschen | Augustana University |
Connor Bracken | Azusa Pacific University |
Rich Finical | Azusa Pacific University |
Chad Ponciano | Azusa Pacific University |
Chris Striegel | Bellarmine University |
Bryce Boser | Black Hills State University |
Jonah Theisen | Black Hills State University |
Jordan Theisen | Black Hills State University |
Paul Bentz | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
Connor Fisher | California State University, Chico |
Eddie King | California State University, Chico |
Kelly McConnell | California State University, Chico |
Derek Morton | California State University, Chico |
Omar Edwards | California State University, Los Angeles |
Ingvar Moseley | California State University, Los Angeles |
Kristofer Potts-Howard | Carson-Newman University |
Kieran Showler-Davis | Carson-Newman University |
Tanner Stepp | Carson-Newman University |
Tommy Ansiel | Cedarville University |
Corbin Carlton | Central Washington University |
Kodiak Landis | Central Washington University |
Braydon Maier | Central Washington University |
Nolan Ellis | Colorado Mesa University |
Michael Fera | Colorado Mesa University |
Nathan Oglesby | Colorado Mesa University |
Zachary Clark | Colorado School of Mines |
Grant Colligan | Colorado School of Mines |
Josh Evans | Colorado School of Mines |
Luc Hagen | Colorado School of Mines |
Josh Hoskinson | Colorado School of Mines |
Matt Kade | Colorado School of Mines |
Trevor Lockman | Colorado School of Mines |
Jake Mitchem | Colorado School of Mines |
Nathanael Williams | Colorado School of Mines |
Tevin Donnell | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Michael Duran | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Shawn Horne | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Marcelo Laguera | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Orlando Mosley | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Paul Roberts | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Jacob Smith | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Ron Sweeten | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Dueth Vassell | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Derrick Williams | Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Drew Dockendorf | Concordia University, St. Paul |
Josh Johanson | Concordia University, St. Paul |
Caleb Bridge | Concordia University–Portland |
Giovanni Brown | Concordia University–Portland |
Joe Denniston | Concordia University–Portland |
Josh Koch | Concordia University–Portland |
Carlos Ortiz | Concordia University–Portland |
James Phillips | Concordia University–Portland |
Trent Phelps | Dallas Baptist University |
Stetson Rayas | Dallas Baptist University |
Al Lake | Davenport University |
Jordan Stanford | Davenport University |
Corey Wefing | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
Zachery Farner | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
Calahan Warren | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
Cole Bosley | Emporia State University |
Payson Maydew | Emporia State University |
Wyatt Sander | Emporia State University |
Luke Stenzel | Emporia State University |
Israel Barco | Fort Hays State University |
Lucas Broxterman | Fort Hays State University |
Oscar Carmona | Fort Hays State University |
Kyle Comstock | Fort Hays State University |
TJ Dozier | Fort Hays State University |
Sam Dreiling | Fort Hays State University |
Jacob Gaughan | Fort Hays State University |
Jake Morrow | Fort Hays State University |
Hugo Arlabosse | Franklin Pierce University |
Dage Minors | Franklin Pierce University |
Scott Hickam | Fresno Pacific University |
Emmanuel Arop | Grand Valley State University |
Thomas Cwiok | Grand Valley State University |
Evan Fortenberry | Grand Valley State University |
Hunter Harding | Grand Valley State University |
Christopher May | Grand Valley State University |
Alexander Peskin | Grand Valley State University |
Jon Pung | Grand Valley State University |
Joseph Renner | Grand Valley State University |
Joshua Steible | Grand Valley State University |
Josiah Baker | Harding University |
James Howard | Harding University |
Addison Roberts | Harding University |
Joseph Humes | Hillsdale College |
Nathan Jones | Hillsdale College |
Konnor Maloney | Hillsdale College |
Adam Wade | Hillsdale College |
Adam Grimmitt | Humboldt State University |
Christian Jones | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Shabari Bailey | Lewis University |
Bryce Holesinger | Lewis University |
Michael Leet | Lewis University |
Michael Leet | Lewis University |
Jakiel David | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Sedeekie Edie | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Tyrese Halls | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Jeromia Riley | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Owen Smith | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Roberto Smith | Lincoln University of Missouri |
Akintunde Akinyemi | Lindenwood University |
Hunter Watkins | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania |
Jacob Troutman | Mckendree University |
Lafayette Waters | Mckendree University |
Keith Steinbrecher | Merrimack College |
Michael Dike | Metropolitan State University of Denver |
Logan Spooner | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Josh Young | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Vance Barnes | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Calvin Buesgens | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Jack Curtis | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Keyshawn Davis | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
John Schuster | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Justin Taormina | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Samuel Udermann | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Tanner Gust | Minot State University |
Jacob Hatfield | Minot State University |
Dalton Dempsey | Mississippi College |
Luke Hodnett | Mississippi College |
Rakeem Wilson | Mississippi College |
Jordyn Manier | Missouri Southern State University |
Kyle Parr | Missouri Southern State University |
Matt Willis | Missouri Southern State University |
Ezekiel Buck | Missouri University of Science and Technology |
Lucas Rosenbaum | Missouri University of Science and Technology |
Jorey Egeland | Montana State University Billings |
Bryce Malsam | Northern State University |
Monte Meyerink | Northern State University |
Itoitz Rodriguez | Northern State University |
Dakota Tidwell | Northwest Nazarene University |
John VanBeuren | Northwest Nazarene University |
Christopher Bent | Northwood Univeristy |
Rami Gharsalli | Northwood University |
Paul Evans | Nothwood University |
Eric Moate | Nova Southeastern University |
Hayden Ashley | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Nathan Crowson | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Andrew Worley | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Nathaniel Worley | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Sawyer Pehkonen | Oklahoma Christian University |
Ian Duncan | Pittsburg State University |
Henry Eldringhoff | Pittsburg State University |
Bo Farrow | Pittsburg State University |
Joshua Hudiburg | Pittsburg State University |
William McGuire | Pittsburg State University |
Tanner McNutt | Pittsburg State University |
Kai Miller | Pittsburg State University |
Tyson Roderique | Pittsburg State University |
Creighton Sanders | Pittsburg State University |
Levi Wyrick | Pittsburg State University |
Tom Bains | Queens University of Charlotte |
Anton Epp | Queens University of Charlotte |
Kevin Harrison | Queens University of Charlotte |
Elijah Inuwa | Queens University of Charlotte |
Martin Knauer | Queens University of Charlotte |
Ricko Meckes | Queens University of Charlotte |
Daniel Wallis | Queens University of Charlotte |
Baylor Harvey | Rogers State University |
Sam Black | Saginaw Valley State University |
Carter Eckhardt | Saginaw Valley State University |
Parker Eisengruber | Saginaw Valley State University |
Nate Frasier | Saginaw Valley State University |
Brendan Nesbitt | Saginaw Valley State University |
Najair Jackson | Saint Augustine’s University |
Jamarc Steele | Saint Augustine’s University |
Justin Williams | Saint Augustine’s University |
Niclas Bez | Saint Leo University |
Derek DiAngelis | Seton Hill University |
Patrick O’Connor | Seton Hill University |
Tommy Haas | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Dylan Colcombe | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Steve Girgash | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Anderson Novalin | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
JJ Ollio | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Aurthur Jeffery | Southern Arkansas University |
Nikolas Strickland | Southern Connecticut State University |
Luke Velez | Southern Connecticut State University |
Alexander Demeule | Stonehill College |
Stephen Vercollone | Stonehill College |
Colton Troutman | Tarleton State University |
Colton Troutman | Tarleton State University |
Jude Christine | Texas A&M University-Commerce |
Chase Graham | Texas A&M University-Commerce |
Jordan Wilson | Texas A&M University-Commerce |
George Effah | The University of Findlay |
Martin Etsey | The University of Findlay |
Everett Trey | The University of Findlay |
Davis Bowers | Tiffin University |
Duane Boyd | Tiffin University |
Cameron Burrows | Tiffin University |
Nikolas Curtis | Tiffin University |
Michael King | Tiffin University |
Vincent Vogel | Tiffin University |
Vincent Vogel | Tiffin University |
Trevian Jenkins | University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Chris Brake | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Kaleb Korta | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Liam Lindsay | University of Alaska Anchorage |
David Sramek | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Nicholas Taylor | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Joey Benrubi | University of California, San Diego |
Luis Carson | University of California, San Diego |
Nicholas Famolaro | University of California, San Diego |
Cole Mears | University of California, San Diego |
Evan Shimasaki | University of California, San Diego |
Brent Alumbaugh | University of Central Missouri |
Christopher Goodwin | University of Central Missouri |
Jan Jansky | University of Central Missouri |
Bradley Jenkins | University of Central Missouri |
Jace Kaleikau | University of Central Missouri |
Dalton Lewallen | University of Central Missouri |
Nathan Liby | University of Central Missouri |
Corbin Lowe | University of Central Missouri |
Jacob Randle | University of Central Missouri |
Elias Roelfsema | University of Central Missouri |
Jacob Weber | University of Central Missouri |
Christov Cornish | University of Charleston |
Deshon Elcock | University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
William Mayhew | University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
William Ross | University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Derek Valdez | University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Austin Hogan | University of Indianapolis |
Luxon Glor | University of Mary |
Austin Lucero | University of Mary |
Derek Myers | University of Mary |
Beau Nutting | University of Mary |
Teegan Olson | University of Mary |
Tyrell Rosencranz | University of Mary |
Samuel Wilke | University of Mary |
Logan Rubeck | University of Minnesota Duluth |
Cody Sedbrook | University of Minnesota Duluth |
Clinton Treichel | University of Minnesota Duluth |
Timothy Farish | University of Montevallo |
Jacob Bartling | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Andrew Fields | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Colton Stuhur | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Michael Kandolin | University of New Haven |
Kory Jones | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
Michael Powell | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
Connor DeJong | University of Sioux Falls |
Evan Hagen | University of Sioux Falls |
Jase Kraft | University of Sioux Falls |
Zachary Lundberg | University of Sioux Falls |
Jonathan Rowe | University of Sioux Falls |
James Cecil | University of Southern Indiana |
Bastian Grau | University of Southern Indiana |
Arie Macias | University of Southern Indiana |
Austin Nolan | University of Southern Indiana |
Javan Winders | University of Southern Indiana |
Mark Hadley | Walsh University |
Steven Kapes | Walsh University |
Jacob Kernell | Walsh University |
Lane Knoch | Walsh University |
James Miller | Walsh University |
Dante Penza | Walsh University |
Dylan Kaup | Wayne State College |
Derek Lahm | Wayne State College |
Brady Metz | Wayne State College |
Robert Sullivan | Wayne State College |
Justus Norman | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Greg Raudenbush | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Owen Hind | West Texas A&M University |
Paolo Lazaric | West Texas A&M University |
Kyler Sager | Westen Washington University |
Justin Crosswhite | Western Oregon University |
Josh Dempsey | Western Oregon University |
AJ Holmberg | Western Oregon University |
Tyler Jones | Western Oregon University |
Dustin Nading | Western Oregon University |
David Ribich | Western Oregon University |
Ross Husch | Western State Colorado University |
Connor Rohrbaugh | Western State Colorado University |
Taylor Stack | Western State Colorado University |
Alexander Barry | Western Washington University |
Tupre Wickliff | Western Washington University |
Nepolian Patel | Wingate University |