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NAIA wTF All-Academic Athletes

2021 NAIA Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Athletes

NEW ORLEANS – Scholar Athletes of the Year and All-Academic Athletes for the 2021 NAIA Women’s Track & Field seasons were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Emma Wilson of Huntington (Ind.) was named NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year, Emily Kearney of Milligan (Tenn.) was named NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year, while Josie Puelz of Concordia (Neb.) was named both the NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field and Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year.

Overall, there were more than 275 women who were named All-Academic Athletes in NAIA Women’s Track & Field.

Here is the criteria to be named an NAIA All-Academic Athlete: 

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either Faculty Rep or Compliance Coordinator or Registrar’s Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
  • Athletic criteria for the award can be met in the indoor season:
    • For the indoor season: must have achieved an “A” or “B” standard in a Championship event, certifiable by their place on the NAIA descending order lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track & Field.
    • For the outdoor season: must have achieved an “A” or “B” standard in a Championship event, certifiable by their place on the NAIA descending order lists on TFRRS for Outdoor Track & Field.
  • Must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the certifying institution.

See below for a full list of All-Academic Athletes from the 2021 NAIA Women’s Track & Field seasons.

2021 NAIA Track & Field
USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Athletes

Student-AthleteInstitutionMajor
Emily ChambersBaker (Kan.)Chemistry 
Kennedy ComstockBaker (Kan.)Exercise Science 
Elizabeth IbidunniBaker (Kan.)Exercise Science 
Lilyan RodriguezBaker (Kan.)Education 
Mia WilhoitBaker (Kan.)Psychology 
Myah YoderBaker (Kan.)Exercise Science 
Shay CoonsBushnell (Ore.)Psychology 
Kailey JohnsonCentral Methodist (Mo.)Biology 
Sarah KingCentral Methodist (Mo.)English 
Lilian PattersonCentral Methodist (Mo.)Biology 
Lisa SauterCentral Methodist (Mo.)Exercise Science 
Shelby KlineClarke (Iowa)Physical Therapy 
Hannah RickettsColumbia (Mo.)Biology 
Mikayla SehlmeyerColumbia (Mo.)Master of Business Administration 
Jessica Heiser-WhatleyColumbia (S.C.)Studio Art 
Victoria Heiser-WhatleyColumbia (S.C.)Computer & Information Science 
Makayla HollifieldColumbia (S.C.)Psychology 
Kelsey White-KennedyColumbia (S.C.)Political Science 
Shelby WinnColumbia (S.C.)Business Administration 
Jordyn AndersonConcordia (Neb.)Secondary Education - Science 
Anna BaackConcordia (Neb.)Psychology & Behavioral Science 
Rachel BattershellConcordia (Neb.)Biology, Exercise Science, Chemistry 
Keri BauerConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education 
Jamey BromanConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration & Accounting 
Olivia BuschowConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Amira CummingsConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Morgan De JongConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration - Communication 
Abigail GerberConcordia (Neb.)Art Education 
Rylee HaeckerConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education & Special Education 
Kylahn HeritageConcordia (Neb.)Special Education 
Sara HussConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Sarah LewisConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration - Management 
Emily LoyConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education w/ Middle Level Endorsement 
Elle LuehrConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science & Psychology 
Erin MapsonConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Taylor MoesConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration 
Kennedy MogulConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education - Middle Level Endorsement 
Hannah MulliganConcordia (Neb.)K-12 Art Education 
Cora OlsonConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Alli OwingsConcordia (Neb.)Accounting 
Jacee PfeiferConcordia (Neb.)Music 
Kamryn PokorneyConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science & Psychology 
Josie PuelzConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education & K-12 Physical Education 
Sarah RaglandConcordia (Neb.)Secondary Education - Mathematics 
Grace ReimanConcordia (Neb.)Secondary Education - English/Language Arts 
Amy RichertConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration 
Sydni SchernikauConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Katie SevertConcordia (Neb.)Business - Entrepreneurship 
Adrianna ShawConcordia (Neb.)TESOL, Spanish, and World & Intercultural Studies 
Bethany ShawConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education - Middle Level Math 
Elizabeth StottlemyreConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Lainey WertsConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Morgan LuedyCornerstone (Mich.)Exercise Science 
Jacia ChristiansenDakota State (S.D.)Professional Accountancy 
Rachel RoweDillard (La.)Public Health 
Jacinda DavisDoane (Neb.)Secondary English Education 
Alyssa DownsDoane (Neb.)Special Education 
Macy FullerDoane (Neb.)Biology 
Nicole HarmsDoane (Neb.)Mathematics 
Jaden HilkemannDoane (Neb.)English/Law, Politics, and Society 
Jaci ParriottDoane (Neb.)Management 
Rylee RiceDoane (Neb.)Undeclared 
Courtney SchindlerDoane (Neb.)Environmental Science 
Lauren SiefkenDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Madison SuttonDoane (Neb.)Physical Education and Health 
Sarah TheilerDoane (Neb.)Biology 
Taylor AnemaDordt (Iowa)Biology 
Emma BakkerDordt (Iowa)Graphic Desing/Prearchitectural design 
Cassie BrandsmaDordt (Iowa)Nursing 
Sarah De HaanDordt (Iowa)Biology 
Cori De JongDordt (Iowa)Nursing 
Anna HermanDordt (Iowa)Accounting 
Anika HomanDordt (Iowa)Mathematics 
Jessica KampmanDordt (Iowa)Elementary Education 
Mika KooistraDordt (Iowa)Biology 
Annika RickDordt (Iowa)Elementary Education 
Anmarie StuitDordt (Iowa)Ementary Education 
Bethany Ten HakenDordt (Iowa)Elementary Education 
Eden WinslowDordt (Iowa)Engineering 
Makayla AkersEastern OregonPhysical Activity & Health 
Karli BedardEastern OregonMultidisciplinary Studies/Elementary Education 
Allie BestEastern OregonAnthropology/Sociology 
Michelle HerbesEastern OregonPhysical Activity & Health 
Maggie LedbetterEastern OregonEnglish 
Calista Van DeldenEastern OregonAnthropology/Sociology 
Ariana AndersonEmbry-Riddle (Ariz.)Aerospace Engineering 
Kayla AllenFriends (Kan.)Health and Physical Education 
Aubry DonleyFriends (Kan.)Health Science 
Caroline GilesFriends (Kan.)Health Science 
Aileen GurrolaFriends (Kan.)Elementary Education 
Elaina HendersonFriends (Kan.)Accounting 
Jolene JensenFriends (Kan.)Conservation Science 
Kaitlynn MasseyFriends (Kan.)Business Administration 
Miranda TenoveFriends (Kan.)Religion and Philosophy. Sociology and Social Service. Human Services/Psychology 
Annika Alderfer FisherGoshen (Ind.)Sociology/Art 
Makayla CollierGoshen (Ind.)Interdisciplinary 
Summer CooperGoshen (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Hannah KurtzGoshen (Ind.)Elementary Education 
Naomi Ross RicherGoshen (Ind.)American Sign Language 
Makenzie AdamsGrace (Ind.)Counseling 
Mallory HiattGrace (Ind.)Elementary Education 
Kaitlyn MackGrace (Ind.)Nursing 
Julia MalsonGrace (Ind.)Psychology 
Elizabeth MooreGrace (Ind.)Elementary Education 
Heather PlastowGrace (Ind.)Nursing 
April CzarneckiGrand View (Iowa)Communication and Media Practice 
LaVon DavisGrand View (Iowa)Accounting 
Sydney FlatnessGrand View (Iowa)Art Education K-12 
Ceyda NazliGrand View (Iowa)Kinesiology & Health Promotion - Kinesiology Conc 
Cassidy NerlandGrand View (Iowa)Elementary Education - Pre 
Amara TaylorGrand View (Iowa)Nursing 
Paige ThompsonGrand View (Iowa)Bus Adm - Management Concentration 
Sam CrossettHastings (Neb.)Studio Art 
Tiersa DarleyHastings (Neb.)Elementary Education, Special Education 
Madison GerkenHastings (Neb.)Secondary Education - Science 
Daisy MaessnerHastings (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Rhys MaxeyHastings (Neb.)Business Administration 
MaKenzie PetersHastings (Neb.)Nursing 
Josie PetersonHastings (Neb.)Biochemistry 
Veronica PinkertonHastings (Neb.)Marketing 
Jessica ChojnackiHuntington (Ind.)Film Production 
Aspen DirrHuntington (Ind.)Organizational Leadership 
Sydney LambertHuntington (Ind.)Nursing 
Saige NorrisHuntington (Ind.)Graphic Design 
Carmen TrierHuntington (Ind.)Art Education 
Olivia Von GuntenHuntington (Ind.)Math Education 
Hannah WappesHuntington (Ind.)Organizational Leadership 
Emma WilsonHuntington (Ind.)Studio Arts 
Ebony ButlerIndiana TechGraphic Design 
Loanie CellardIndiana TechMBA Management 
Destiny CopelandIndiana TechPsychology 
Lilly GrieweIndiana TechPsychology 
Jo'Deci IrbyIndiana TechExercise Science 
Katlyn JonesIndiana TechPsychology 
Mary LeightonIndiana TechMechanical Engineering 
Kayla MoodyIndiana TechBiology 
Xuxa PeartIndiana TechMBA Management 
Jacqueline ScottIndiana TechPsychology 
Renique SmithIndiana TechCriminal Justice 
Sha'londa TerryIndiana TechMBA 
Erica XayarathIndiana TechFitness and Recreation 
Bailey CossentineJessup (Calif.)Kinesiology 
Kyla DanielsonJessup (Calif.)Buisness 
Rebecca HardyJessup (Calif.)Buisness 
Alexis JonesJessup (Calif.)Kinesiology 
Lauren SmithJessup (Calif.)Liberal Studies 
Maria AlarconJudson (Ill.)Sport Management 
Nayeli CisnerosJudson (Ill.)Business Administration Management 
Tabetha DeinesKansas WesleyanElementary Education 
Stephanie MartinezKansas WesleyanEnglish 
Sierra PoppellKentucky ChristianSocial Work 
Emily AdamsLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Exercise Science 
Ashley BrittLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Nursing 
Rylee BrownLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Business Marketing 
Madison CarsonLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Radiology 
Rebekka KalmbachLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Social Science 
Maja PlaznikLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Exercise Science 
Brooklyn ShellLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Nursing 
Karlie SmithLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Exercise Science 
Kea StieglitzLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Sports Administration 
Delaney WarrenLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Social Work 
Briana MadisonLife (Ga.)Computer Information Management 
Dagbjort MagnusdottirLife (Ga.)Health Coaching 
Taylor WardLife (Ga.)Doctor of Chiropractic 
Alisha WrightLife (Ga.)Master of Positive Psychology 
Mackenzie GurneMadonna (Mich.)MS Nutrition and Wellness 
Mikaela HilleMadonna (Mich.)Sport Management 
Nekold JonesMadonna (Mich.)Paralegal Studies 
Emilee KesslerMadonna (Mich.)Nursing 
Alison ShapicMadonna (Mich.)MS Humane Leadership 
Jada BurtonMarian (Ind.)Business 
Jocelynn BurtonMarian (Ind.)Business 
Erin OleksakMarian (Ind.)Biology 
Chelsea SimmonsMarian (Ind.)Education 
Sandy SledgeMarian (Ind.)Business 
Raegene ThomasMarian (Ind.)Health Science 
Amy BraimbridgeMcPherson (Kan.)Health Science 
Shyanne HenkisMcPherson (Kan.)Sociology 
Tatelyn LasleyMcPherson (Kan.)Education 
Bethany MastersMcPherson (Kan.)Biology 
Autumn AveryMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Sports Management 
Kailynn BlanchardMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Kinesiology 
Magdalena BurdovaMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Sports Management 
Savannah ButlerMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Biology 
Maya EidmanMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Business Administration 
Jayden HammondMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Nursing 
Katlyn HendricksonMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Accounting 
Elizabeth KrohnMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Business Administration 
Carly LindenmeyerMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Biology 
Caspian TressinMidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)Elementary Education 
Kylee EdmondsMidland (Neb.)Management 
Vivian SanchezMidland (Neb.)Nursing 
Nevaeh BrownMidway (Ky.)Nursing 
Gracie AllenMilligan (Tenn.)Electrical Engineering 
Alyssa BearziMilligan (Tenn.)Marketing 
Avery DeWolfMilligan (Tenn.)Communications 
Caitlin DominyMilligan (Tenn.)Biology 
Rebecca GloverMilligan (Tenn.)Psychology 
Emily KearneyMilligan (Tenn.)Master of Arts in Humanities 
Gabrielle MardisMilligan (Tenn.)Child and Youth Development 
Bekah OwenMilligan (Tenn.)Graphic Design 
Kaelyn SlaughterMilligan (Tenn.)Mechanical Engineering 
Kiley WoodMilligan (Tenn.)Nursing 
Emily BayerMissouri BaptistNursing 
Anna CabreraMobile (Ala.)Kinesiology 
Myla EdwardsMobile (Ala.)Nursing 
Samantha MansurMobile (Ala.)Kinesiology 
Elyssa PauldingMobile (Ala.)Journalism/Broadcast 
Angel PetersonMobile (Ala.)Kinesiology 
Romane BaudinMontreat (N.C.)Business Administration 
Erica MorinMontreat (N.C.)Criminal Justice 
Hannah OliverMontreat (N.C.)Exercise Science 
Lillie SiniardMontreat (N.C.)Communication 
Payton BoerMorningside (Iowa)Business 
Emily ChicoineMorningside (Iowa)Applied Agricultural and Food Studies 
Emalee FundermannMorningside (Iowa)Nursing 
Jo McKibbenMorningside (Iowa)Nursing 
Betsy RidoutMorningside (Iowa)Business Administration 
Stephanie FaulhaberMount Marty (S.D.)Nursing 
Shiloh NajjarMultnomah (Ore.)Global Studies 
Rebecca BindertNorthwestern (Iowa)Physical Education 
Allison BirksNorthwestern (Iowa)Athletic Training 
Lindsey CraigNorthwestern (Iowa)Biology Ecological Science 
Anna HiebnerNorthwestern (Iowa)Nursing 
Hunter KoepkeNorthwestern (Iowa)Accounting 
Elizabeth HeffernanOklahoma CityEnglish 
Kimberly BrentOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Exercise Science 
Linda GriffithOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Elementary Education 
Lynette LatochaOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Nursing 
Tera MillerOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Sport management 
Mady RogersOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Exercise Science 
Rachel ShepardOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)History 
Taylor WidderOlivet Nazarene (Ill.)Dietetics 
Brittan BratscherOregon TechPre Medical Imagery 
Aarika BrooksOregon TechRespiratory Care 
Amber MillerOregon TechBiology Health Science 
Alyssa CampbellPoint Park (Pa.)Public Relations and Advertising 
Kristina BaumSaint Francis (Ind.)Business Administration 
Yami DiazSaint Francis (Ind.)Nursing 
Alex EbetinoSaint Francis (Ind.)Art Education 
Leah HallSaint Francis (Ind.)Graphic Design 
Clista HellwarthSaint Francis (Ind.)Elementary Education 
Kelsey PeckSaint Francis (Ind.)Nursing 
Veronica AguilarSaint Mary (Kan.)Psychology 
Alyssa ArmendarizSaint Mary (Kan.)Exercise Science 
Emma CampbellSaint Mary (Kan.)Psychology 
Carlie GreggSaint Mary (Kan.)Criminology 
Riley HiebertSaint Mary (Kan.)Biology 
Lexi InschoSaint Mary (Kan.)Biology 
Natasha OrtizSaint Mary (Kan.)Exercise Science 
Maddy Walter-SherrettsSaint Mary (Kan.)Psychology 
Katie ClarkeSCAD Atlanta (Ga.)Advertising & Branding 
Lemi WutzSCAD Savannah (Ga.)Architecture 
Shaniya BerrySoutheastern (Fla.)Nursing 
Yuriah BigosSoutheastern (Fla.)Exercise Science 
Courtney GalesSoutheastern (Fla.)Elementary Education 
LaDaijahnae MillerSoutheastern (Fla.)Nursing 
Princess NwankwoSoutheastern (Fla.)Pre-Med 
Julia Rohm Southeastern (Fla.)Nursing 
Namiah SimpsonSoutheastern (Fla.)Nursing 
Shakera ThompsonSoutheastern (Fla.)Pre-Occupational Therapy 
Michelle TierneySoutheastern (Fla.)Criminal Justice 
Emma DuncanSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Marketing, Finance 
Megan GradySt. Ambrose (Iowa)Secondary Education, History 
Megan JansettSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Exercise Science 
Annah MillerSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Social Work 
Michaela PieroniSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Human Performance & Fitness 
Sabrina BaftiriSt. Francis (Ill.)Education 
Katherine BakkenSt. Francis (Ill.)Medical Laboratory Science 
Brittany BodnarSt. Francis (Ill.)Social Work 
Eva BrunoSt. Francis (Ill.)Education 
Daly GallowaySt. Francis (Ill.)Radiation Therapy 
Megan KrischSt. Francis (Ill.)Education 
Brianna YanniSt. Francis (Ill.)Social Work 
Pamela Sanders-BookerSt. Thomas (Fla.)Psychology 
Kaileigh DillTabor (Kan.)Education 
Abbey BrennanTaylor (Ind.)Political Science, Philosophy and Economics 
Giovanna DomeneTaylor (Ind.)Management and Marketing 
Mollie GambleTaylor (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Sarah HardenTaylor (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Corinne O'LearyTaylor (Ind.)Marketing 
Olivia SchroderTaylor (Ind.)Public Relations 
Brooke StudnickiTaylor (Ind.)Psychology 
Ahna VanderwallTaylor (Ind.)Human Physiology and Preventative Medicine 
Alyssa BuskerTrinity Christian (Ill.)Speech- Language Pathology 
Madelyn ClausenTrinity Christian (Ill.)Nursing 
Ashley CaswellViterbo (Wis.)Nursing 
Amber ConniffViterbo (Wis.)Sport Science and Leadership 
Breanna IhdeViterbo (Wis.)Nursing 
Lana YeakelViterbo (Wis.)Nursing 
Argyanna BoltonWayland Baptist (Texas)Masters in Counseling 
Safia BrightWayland Baptist (Texas)Masters in counseling 
Madden HundleyWestmont (Calif.)Communication Studies 
Kristen MohrhoffWestmont (Calif.)Economics/Business 
Ellie DimondWilliam Woods (Mo.)Pre-med 
Katie FrenchWilliam Woods (Mo.)Education 
Natalie ThomasWilliam Woods (Mo.)Education 
Kaeley BoydWVU Tech  
Stefanie MeachamWVU Tech  
Kara SanduskyWVU Tech  
Taylor SextonWVU Tech