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NCAA DII mXC All-Academic Athletes

2023 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Athletes

NEW ORLEANS – The Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year and All-Academic Athletes for the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country season were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

William Amponsah of West Texas A&M was named the Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country season. Amponsah, who hails from Agona Swedru, Central Ghana, and majors in sports and exercise science, won the individual title at the 2023 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Joplin, Missouri. This is the first time in program history that an athlete from West Texas A&M has been named Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the cross country season.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-30 percent of their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.

2023 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country
USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic Athletes

Student-AthleteInstitutionMajor
    
Awet BerakiAdams State  
Emil BezecknyAdams State  
Dayton BrownAdams State  
James DunneAdams State  
Romain LegendreAdams State  
Chris LeonardAdelphiUndeclared 
Jake OrfanoAdelphiMathematics 
Will AngleaAlabama-HuntsvilleBiological Sciences 
Jack ElliottAlabama-HuntsvilleElectrical Engineering 
Noah GeorgeAlabama-HuntsvilleAerospace Engineering 
Nathan KnoxAlabama-HuntsvilleMechanical Engineering 
Sam WilhelmAlabama-HuntsvilleAerospace Engineering 
Jake DentlerAnderson (S.C.)Business Administration 
Sean McAdamsAnderson (S.C.)Business Administration 
Ty NelsonAnderson (S.C.)Engineering 
Jonathan RobertsAnderson (S.C.)Physical Therapy 
Daniel SimiltonAnderson (S.C.)MBA 
David WilliamsAnderson (S.C.)Business Administration 
Joseph CarrollAssumptionManagement 
Dalton BenefieldAuburn Montgomery (Ala.)Kinesiology 
Hayes ColvinAuburn Montgomery (Ala.)Kinesiology 
Avery JaynesAugustaSport Management 
Brandon MartinAugustaBiology 
Patrick MotesAugustaCommunication 
Thomas RischarAugustaBusiness Administratio 
Jordan RobertsonAugustaKinesiology 
Carlos RodriguezAugustaCommunication 
Andrew ToddAugustaKinesiology 
Colten BrandAugustana (S.D.)Exercise Science 
Erik GundersenAugustana (S.D.)Business Administration 
Ryan HartmanAugustana (S.D.)Exercise Science 
Brady HoganAugustana (S.D.)Communication Studies 
Riley BurnsAzusa PacificEngineering 
Nixon KorirAzusa PacificMaster's in Leadership 
Felix PerrierAzusa PacificMaster's in Business Administration 
Ben SumnerAzusa PacificMaster's in Business Administration 
Jared WrightAzusa PacificMaster's in Business Administration 
Rocco BuetiBentleyFinance 
Sam CapobiancoBentleyFinance & Technology 
Matt ChickoBentleyInformation Technology in Accounting 
Cole DuvalBentleyComputer Information Systems 
Max LampeBentleyFinance & Technology 
Mathew SebastynBentleyFinance 
Charlie BaileyBiola (Calif.)Cinema and Media Arts 
Aidan TomasiniBiola (Calif.)Engineering 
Timothy BrownBlack Hills StateMathmatics 
Ryan DuffBloomsburgBusiness Administration 
Caden DufreneBloomsburgInformation Technology and Analytics 
Peyton RileyBloomsburgBusiness Education 
James WooleryCal Poly HumboldtKinesiology 
Thomas McDonnellCal Poly PomonaElectronic Systems Engineering Technology 
Vincent SarinoCal Poly PomonaSpecialist Instruction Credential 
Ricardo VargasCal Poly PomonaNutrition- Dietetics 
Francisco ZavaletaCal Poly PomonaChemical Engineering 
Noah BernardingCalifornia (Pa.)Psychology 
Mason JobeCalifornia (Pa.)MBA 
Ramen FelumleeCedarvilleSocial Studies 
Isaiah KellyCedarvilleMolecular Biology 
Aidan PetersonCedarvilleMathematics 
Ethan WallisCedarvilleAccounting 
Bryan O'BarrCentral MissouriEnglish 
Zane ChalkerCharleston (W.Va.)Biology 
Samuel IdiensCharleston (W.Va.)Business 
Corey SchobelockCharleston (W.Va.)Nursing 
Warren ThielCharleston (W.Va.)Biology 
Cole StanchinaChestnut HillCommunications 
Brayden McLaughlinChico StateExercise Physiology 
Joshua O'NeillChico StateBusiness Admin. 
Dylan WhiteChico StatePsychology 
Will ClaytonChristian BrothersMS Engineering Management 
Anton LindbergChristian BrothersMechanical Engineering 
Berket MeseleChristian BrothersChemical Engineering 
Leopold StefanskiChristian BrothersMBA Data Science 
Daniel ApplefordColo. School of MinesMechanical Engineering 
Logan BocovichColo. School of MinesCHE-Biological Enginrng Spclty 
Alberto Campa Colo. School of MinesQuantitative Biosci & Engineering 
Duncan FuehneColo. School of MinesApplied Physics 
Andrew KayeColo. School of MinesChemical Engineering 
JP RutledgeColo. School of MinesEngineering & Tech Management 
Loic ScomparinColo. School of MinesAdvanced Energy Systems 
Preston PratherConcordBusiness Administration 
Braden WardConcordBusiness Administration 
Daniel BeamCSU PuebloHistory 
Kaleb BeloyCSU PuebloConstruction Management 
David BerardiCUIEngineering 
Juan Sebastian GarciaCUIKinesiology 
Garrett MillerCUICoaching & Exercise Science 
Adam WhiteheadDallas BaptistMath 
Jordan DomanyDavenport (Mich.)Finance 
Tyler GuggemosDavenport (Mich.)Marketing 
Garrett MellingDavenport (Mich.)Management 
Jackson GibsonDavis and ElkinsSports Management/Accounting 
Carter MckennaDavis and ElkinsBiology 
Henry Schmidt Davis and ElkinsOutdoor Recreation Management 
Thijs TerlouwDavis and ElkinsCriminology 
Jan ThewesDavis and ElkinsExercise Science 
Logan McNamarDominican (Calif.)Graduate - Education 
Michael IyaliEast Central (Okla.)Biology 
Peter KipkemboiEast Central (Okla.)Nursing 
Oliver KiptooEast Central (Okla.)Nursing 
Paul KorirEast Central (Okla.)Nursing 
Jack BeckerEast StroudsburgEnvironmental Studies 
Eric AluEdinboroMBA 
Tanner RosolinoEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Aerospace Engineering 
Brandon SantangeloEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Aeronautical Science 
Nick ScarangelliEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Computer Science 
Andrew StoweEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Engineering Physics 
Jaime DiazEmporia StateHealth and Physical Education 
Darrell DeMossFairmont StateEngineering 
Noah FisherFindlayMathematics 
Jordan FosterFindlayMathematics 
Owen AllenFlorida SouthernExercise Science 
Christopher ColavitaFlorida SouthernBusiness Sports Management 
Christian GillerFlorida SouthernHistory 
Alex GuyFlorida SouthernMBA 
Anthony MatthewFlorida SouthernBusiness Sports Management 
Bryson YamnitzFlorida SouthernMBA 
Declan ZiomekFlorida SouthernBiology 
Brady BurroughFort LewisEngineering 
Conner DossmanFort Lewispsychology 
Bean MinorFort LewisMusic 
Angel Mendo AlonsoFranklin PierceHealth Science 
Tad DarrahFranklin PierceEnvironmental Science 
Evan McNeiceFranklin PierceHealth Science 
Logan MihelichFranklin PierceEnvironmental Science 
Ryan OuterbridgeFranklin PierceSports & Rec Management 
Wondu SummaFranklin PierceBusiness 
Ryan WalkerFranklin PierceHealth Science 
Austin ComeauxFrostburg StateComputer Science 
Ryan ConnellyFrostburg StateHealth and Wellness Education 
Justus LePrevostFrostburg StateAthletic Training 
Gage OsborneFrostburg StatePre-Engineering 
Luke MalenaGannonOccupational Therapy 
Caleb MandelGannonPhysician Assistant 
Ely PersoniusGannonAthletic Training 
Kyle SpectorGeorgian CourtPsychology 
Alec ValleGeorgian CourtBusiness Administration 
Elias BergmanGrand Valley StateBiomedical Sciences 
Koby FraazaGrand Valley StateBiomedical Sciences - Pre Med. 
Caleb FutterGrand Valley StateCriminal Justice/Psychology 
Andrew HylenGrand Valley StateSecondary Education 
Ryan RuppertGrand Valley StateBiology 
Cal YackinGrand Valley StateBiology 
Luke WallingHardingKinesiology and Health 
Richie JohnstonHillsdaleExercise Science 
Alex MitchellHillsdaleAccounting 
Ryan JonesIllinois-SpringfieldEconomics 
Briar NevillsIllinois-SpringfieldCriminology and Criminal Justice 
Cortland RossIllinois-Springfield  
Noah TegelerIllinois-SpringfieldBusiness Administration 
Mike FormicaIndiana (Pa.)Psychology 
Dan GibneyIndiana (Pa.)Safety, Health, & Environmental Applied Sciences 
Mason MooreJefferson (Pa.)Architecture 
Robby LloydKutztownSports Management 
Kayden PlataniaKutztownBusiness Administration/Marketing 
Stephen ClarkLee (Tenn.)Accounting 
Roberto FajardoLee (Tenn.)Business Administration 
Caleb GutheryLee (Tenn.)Accounting 
Ezekiel HarlessLee (Tenn.)Health Science 
Jacob HatcherLee (Tenn.)Master of Business 
Aaron HimesLee (Tenn.)History Education 
Owen PearceLee (Tenn.)Master of Business 
Josh BrettLees-McRaeBuisness 
Rien FreemanLees-McRaeOutdoor Recreation/Wildlife Biology 
Max GecklerLees-McRaeEnglish/Lit 
Ian KelbertLees-McRaeBiology 
Jacob ParkinsonLenoir-RhyneInternational Business 
Daniel ArimiLewisExercise and Movement Science 
Zack DunnLewisExercise Science 
Evan HorganLewisAviation and Aerospace Science 
Evan JamrozyLewisSports Management 
Casey QuintanaLewisSecondary Education 
Sean RyanLewisAccounting 
Charlie WirthLewisElementary Education 
Jaxson BranhamLincoln MemorialEngineering 
Simon FillersLincoln MemorialConservation Biology 
Sam FultonLincoln MemorialExercise Science 
Benjamin TrimmLincoln MemorialBiology 
Jakob RagerLock HavenExercise Science 
Callen CarrierMichigan TechComputer Science 
Samuel LangeMichigan TechMechanical Engineering 
Sam MarshallMichigan TechMechanical Engineering 
Nick McKenzieMichigan TechElectrical Engineering 
Tanner MaierMinnesota StateCommunication Studies - MS 
Nikolai SchmanskiMinnesota StateMarketing - BS 
Ray UreMinnesota StateHealth & Physical Education - BS 
Jan BeckerMississippi CollegeInterior Design 
Cole BenoitMississippi CollegeIntegrated Communication 
Braedon MethvinMississippi CollegeBiology / Kinesiology 
Preston SpeedMississippi CollegeAccounting 
Lucas RackersMissouri S&TCeramic Engineering 
Zachary FinleyMissouri SouthernHealthcare Admin 
Gidieon KimutaiMissouri SouthernCIS Info Tech 
Mason OrschelnMissouri WesternBachelor of Science in Business Administration 
Cameron ProsserMontevalloExercise & Nutrition Science 
Drew RobertsMontevalloMass Communication 
Myles BachNeb.-KearneyKinesiology and Sport Sciences 
Payton DavisNeb.-KearneySocial Science Education 
Eder GarciaNeb.-KearneyBusiness Administration 
Brett SchoenhoferNeb.-KearneyBusiness Administration 
Andrew AmorNew Mexico HighlandsExercise Science 
Celso GarciaNew Mexico HighlandsMusic 
Hayden GoodeNorth GreenvilleManagement 
Mason WhiteNorth GreenvilleSport Management 
Andrew AtkinsNorthwest MissouriComputer Science 
Brody KembleNorthwest NazareneWildlife Biology 
Nathan HinrichsPittsburg StateElectronics Engineering Technology 
Matthew OglesbyPittsburg StateManagement 
Dylan SpreckerPittsburg StateExercise Science 
Mason StraderPittsburg StateElectrical Technology 
Connor YoungPittsburg StateTechnology 
Braden ZanerPittsburg StateCommunication 
Jaxon BuntingRoberts WesleyanPsychology 
Zachary HallRoberts WesleyanAccounting 
Ryan KarkerRoberts WesleyanStrategic Leadership 
Blake KasperRoberts WesleyanNursing 
Owen WhiteRoberts WesleyanMusic Education 
Matt CrowleySaginaw Valley State  
Carson HerschSaginaw Valley State  
Thomas HuftonSaginaw Valley State  
Jack LobodzinskiSaginaw Valley State  
Dominic SulimanSaginaw Valley State  
Andrew Scanio Saint Michael'sundeclared 
Noah TaracenaSaint Michael'sEnvironmental Studies and History 
Kaden CrumpSeton HillSecondary Education - History 
Aiden GonderShippensburgMechanical Engineering 
Nathan HardingShippensburgMasters Business Administration 
Hayden HuntShippensburgMasters Business Administration 
Garrett QuinanShippensburgMechanical Engineering 
Ian SherlockShippensburgCommunication, Journalism and Media 
Ryan WolfeShippensburgAccounting/Finance 
Ben MorrisonSioux FallsEnglish 
Ethan BrenthamSlippery RockEnvironmental Education 
Tucker DavisSlippery RockComputing Sciences 
John JuszynskiSlippery RockExercise Science 
Devon NavaroliSlippery RockExercise Science 
Luca CazzanigaSouthern ConnecticutAllied Health 
Owen GagneSouthern Connecticut  
William LamburnSouthern Connecticut  
Gio CerisierTampaEmerging Tech Communication 
Aaron EngelhardtTampaFim 
Ayden EstevezTampaAccounting 
Nathaniel OndracekTiffinCyber Security 
Hamzah Abo-HashemaTrevecca NazareneGraduate 
Samuel ShippTusculumSport Science 
Pau ValderramaTusculumSport Science 
Caleb HansenU-MaryEnglish 
Brett DavisUC-Colorado SpringsMechanical Engineering 
Jack DonzeUC-Colorado SpringsMechanical Engineering 
Gavin HardenUC-Colorado SpringsExercise Science 
Jagger ZlotoffUC-Colorado SpringsComputer Science 
Benjamin VandenBrinkUMSLBusiness 
Jacob WarnerUMSLBusiness 
Norman JunkerUNC PembrokePsychology 
Elisha KipsangUNC PembrokeComputer Science 
Landon ThorntonUT TylerFinance 
Uriah AiliUW-ParksideSport Management 
Johnathan NowackiUW-ParksideSport Management 
Ellery PleierUW-ParksideSport Management 
Logan KrausValdosta StateMBA/AFROTC 
Noah GrahamWalshExercise Science 
Seth MacuraWalshEducation 
Drew MonahanWalshNursing 
Anthony ToskinWalshChemistry 
Gabriel ChinyaWashburnMBA 
Leo CosshamWashburnMBA 
David KibetWashburnCorrections 
Donald KibetWashburnNursing 
Tommy RoehlWashburnData Analytics 
Ransom AllenWayne State (Mich.)Mechanical Engineering 
Tyler BuchananWayne State (Mich.)Exercise & Sport Science 
Seth PiangaWayne State (Mich.)Mechanical Engineering 
Nathan DeboutezWest FloridaEnvironmental Science 
Zach FentonWest FloridaInformation Technology 
Will JettonWest FloridaAccounting 
Carson KingWest FloridaHealthcare Administration 
Parker NunleyWest FloridaCybersecurity 
Robert AllenWest Liberty StateExercise Physiology 
Jasper BrownWest Liberty StateGeneral Biology 
Philip WhiteWest Liberty StateMA in Education 
William AmponsahWest Texas A&MSports and Exercise Science 
Louis MoreauWest Texas A&MBusiness 
Enrico OddoneWest Texas A&MBusiness 
Kent Niland West Virginia WesleyanCriminal Justice/Political Science 
Evan PylesWest Virginia WesleyanBusiness 
Cade RobinsonWest Virginia WesleyanPolitical Science 
Peyton SliderWest Virginia WesleyanPhysics/Mathematics 
Branden DavisWestern ColoradoESS- Clinical 
Michael GrabowskiWestern ColoradoMBA, Outdoor Industry 
John HoudeshellWestern ColoradoMA- Education, ESS 
Tyler NordWestern ColoradoESS- Clinical 
Kyle PartinWestern ColoradoMS- High Altitude Physiology 
Aidan ScottWestern ColoradoPre-med 
Kanoa BlakeWestern OregonExercise Science 
Jeret GillinghamWestern WashingtonKinesiology 
Jalen JavurekWestern WashingtonElectrical & Computer Engineering 
Kevin McDermottWestern WashingtonMaster's Business Administration 
Andrew OslinWestern WashingtonMaster's Business Administration 
Hunter TomichWheelingAccounting 
Cas KopmelsWingateManagement 
Bastian MrochenWingatePsychology 
Liam KingYoung HarrisBusiness/Finance