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NAIA wTF All-Academic Athletes

2024 NAIA Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Athletes

NEW ORLEANS – All-Academic Athletes for the 2024 NAIA Women’s Track & Field seasons were announced on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

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

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale through the end of the semester of competition. 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]. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
  • Must have completed at least 24 semester hours/36 quarter hours through the end of the semester of competition at the institution.
  • Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.
  • The student-athlete must have achieved an automatic or provisional qualifying mark (individual or relay event) for either the indoor season or outdoor season.

See below for a full list of All-Academic Athletes from the 2024 NAIA Women’s Track & Field seasons.

2024 NAIA Track & Field
USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Athletes

Student-AthleteInstitutionMajor
Liepa BajarunasBritish ColumbiaArts 
Kyla BeckerBritish ColumbiaArts 
Marley BeckettBritish ColumbiaMasters, Applied Science 
Mackenzie CampbellBritish ColumbiaScience 
Cassidy CardleBritish ColumbiaArts 
Katelyn CotterellBritish ColumbiaKinesiology 
Michelle DadsonBritish ColumbiaArts 
Tanya DhanoaBritish ColumbiaKinesiology 
Zoe DoorenspleetBritish ColumbiaApplied Science 
Rebecca DutchakBritish ColumbiaKinesiology 
Elysse FlemingBritish ColumbiaApplied Biology 
Kiana GibsonBritish ColumbiaMasters, Nutrition & Dietetics 
Bella HallBritish ColumbiaArts 
Alessandra Ionescu-ZanettiBritish ColumbiaApplied Science 
Giovanna JanesBritish ColumbiaApplied Science 
Joean LuBritish ColumbiaScience 
Olivia LundmanBritish ColumbiaKinesiology 
Sarah MacGillivrayBritish ColumbiaApplied Science 
Rachel MortimerBritish ColumbiaFood, Nutrition & Health 
Amelia PfohlBritish ColumbiaApplied Science 
Sarah PimblettBritish ColumbiaScience 
Hanna SobkowichBritish ColumbiaForest Science 
Sonya UrbanowiczBritish ColumbiaKinesiology 
Abby YlipahkalaBritish ColumbiaScience 
Makiyah AllenCampbellsville (Ky.)Psychology 
Jamila GarbaCampbellsville (Ky.)Criminal Justice 
Cailyn GodseyCampbellsville (Ky.)Elementary Education 
Victoria YoungCampbellsville (Ky.)Business Administration 
Haley BellamyCentral Methodist (Mo.)Biology 
Yanira Deana PaninkaCentral Methodist (Mo.)Nursing 
Renee FinkeCentral Methodist (Mo.)Biology/Chemistry 
Kailey JohnsonCentral Methodist (Mo.)Communications 
Delaney MillerCentral Methodist (Mo.)Psychology 
Baileigh MorrisCentral Methodist (Mo.)Exercise Science 
Parys SmithCentral Methodist (Mo.)Exercise Science 
Karli WolfeCentral Methodist (Mo.)Business 
Molly ConnorCollege of IdahoBiomedical Sciences 
Charlie DuffCollege of IdahoBiomedical Science 
Kahea FigueiraCollege of IdahoMarketing and Digital Media, History 
Star HerronCollege of IdahoInterdis Studies/Elem Precert 
Sage MartinCollege of IdahoBusiness Administration 
Abbey ShirtsCollege of IdahoExercise Science 
Mattie ShirtsCollege of IdahoInterdis Studies/Elem Precert 
Ellyse TingelstadCollege of IdahoEnvironmental Studies 
Madeline BurtonColumbia (Mo.)Business 
Lena KorteConcordia (Mich.)Education 
Elena BatenhorstConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science, Pre-Chiropractic 
Hannah BeintemaConcordia (Neb.)Criminal Justice, Psychology 
Erin BoggsConcordia (Neb.)Undeclared 
Amira CummingsConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science, Biology, Psychology, Pre-Chiropractic 
Lauren DawsonConcordia (Neb.)English, Secondary English 
Jenna EschConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration, Marketing 
Kylahn FreibergConcordia (Neb.)Special Education, Curriculum Instruction 
Abigail GerberConcordia (Neb.)Art Education 
Rylee HaeckerConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education, Special Education 
Rhaya KaschinskeConcordia (Neb.)Special Education 
Kayla KirchnerConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Jordan KoepkeConcordia (Neb.)Psychology, Sports Psychology 
Julie McIntyreConcordia (Neb.)Sports & Recreation Management, Business 
Hayley MilesConcordia (Neb.)Biology 
Josi NobleConcordia (Neb.)Criminal Justice, Psychology, Pre-Law 
Kamryn PokorneyConcordia (Neb.)Exercise Science, Biology - Pre-Occupational Therapy 
Josie PuelzConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education, K-12 Secondary Education 
Addie ReimerConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education 
Kellie RhodesConcordia (Neb.)Agricultural Science & Business 
Amy RichertConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration, Marketing 
Adrianna RodencalConcordia (Neb.)Biochemistry 
Isabelle SaltersConcordia (Neb.)Business Administration, Marketing 
Gretchen StottlemyreConcordia (Neb.)Elementary Education 
Kayla SvobodaConcordia (Neb.)Agricultural Science 
Trinity TulsConcordia (Neb.)Christian Education Leadership 
Samantha DaraCorban (Ore.)Biology 
Madalenn FeeCottey (Mo.)Health & Biomedical Sciences 
Delaney StrausCulver-Stockton (Mo.)Accounting 
Lilian BittencourtCumberlands (Ky.)Education - Middle School 
Isabelle BlatzCumberlands (Ky.)Nursing 
Alina BoshchukCumberlands (Ky.)Project Management 
Hannah DurrantCumberlands (Ky.)Exercise Sport Science 
Heather DurrantCumberlands (Ky.)Biology 
Alexa GovernorCumberlands (Ky.)Education - Elementary 
Savannah HossfeldCumberlands (Ky.)Nursing 
Ava NewkirkCumberlands (Ky.)Nursing 
Pia SternCumberlands (Ky.)General Studies 
Valerija CurikovaDakota State (S.D.)Computer Science 
Casey OlsonDakota State (S.D.)Professional Accountancy 
Gabriella PeitzmeierDakota State (S.D.)Elementary Education 
Lindsey RothDakota State (S.D.)Elementary Education 
Oliviyah ThorntonDakota State (S.D.)Production Animation 
Alyssa AndressDickinson State (N.D.)Nursing 
Chloe GundersonDickinson State (N.D.)Business Administration 
Taylor LaumeyerDickinson State (N.D.)Physical Education 
Natalie LileDickinson State (N.D.)Biology 
Kaitlyn McCollyDickinson State (N.D.)Nursing 
Kori NagelDickinson State (N.D.)Biology 
Tori NygardDickinson State (N.D.)Exercise Science 
Jewel OlsonDickinson State (N.D.)Biology 
Kara ReedDickinson State (N.D.)Biology 
Madison WahlDickinson State (N.D.)Esucation 
Elizabeth WidmerDickinson State (N.D.)Nursing 
Kevell ByrdDillard (La.)Film 
Ta'nyia FlowersDillard (La.)Nursing 
Desire RobinsonDillard (La.)Psychology 
Lindsay AdamsDoane (Neb.)Biochemistry/ Pre-Medicine 
Alivia BaucomDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Macy FullerDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Josie GarrettDoane (Neb.)Psychology 
Samantha KnappDoane (Neb.)Graphic Design 
Mia KniggeDoane (Neb.)Biology 
Elenna KoenigDoane (Neb.)Mathematics 
Kaylie LotspeichDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Jerzi MaherDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Chaney NelsonDoane (Neb.)Strategic Communications 
Kaylee PribylDoane (Neb.)Accounting 
Rosalyn RoggaschDoane (Neb.)Biology 
Kennedy StanleyDoane (Neb.)Elementary/Physical Education 
Sarah TheilerDoane (Neb.)Health Sciences 
Molly Vander HammDoane (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Kat VogtDoane (Neb.)Mechanical Engineering 
Lucy BorkowskiDordt (Iowa)Biology 
Shelby BuwaldaDordt (Iowa)Biology 
Ayda Den HerderDordt (Iowa)Secondary Education Math/Physics 
Jenna GleasonDordt (Iowa)Nursing 
Jessica KampmanDordt (Iowa)HHP/Psychology 
Jada KoernerDordt (Iowa)Marketing 
Faith MeaselDordt (Iowa)Chemistry 
Molly MulderDordt (Iowa)Nursing 
Jessica OpferDordt (Iowa)Business Administration 
Makenna WalhofDordt (Iowa)Engineering 
Kadence BeckEastern OregonHealth & Human Performance 
Karli BedardEastern OregonMultidisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education 
Katie BrownEastern OregonHealth & Human Performance 
Skotlyn HillEastern OregonHealth & Human Performance 
Trinity HillEastern OregonTheatre Arts 
Taylor JoyceEastern OregonGeneral Studies-Exploratory, Pre-Veterinary Medicine 
Lauryn MitchellEastern OregonHealth & Human Performance 
Madelyn NicholsEastern OregonPsychology & Nursing 
Sydney PeckEastern OregonRangeland Ecology & Management 
Adrienne WashingtonEastern OregonBusiness Administration 
Mattie WoodburyEastern OregonAgricultural Sciences 
Kenna WoodwardEastern OregonPsychology 
Abby GreenFriends (Kan.)Psychology 
Antonina JackowiakFriends (Kan.)Health Sciences 
Tiyna RidgeFriends (Kan.)Business 
Moriah ShawFriends (Kan.)Business 
Annika Alderfer FisherGoshen (Ind.)Sociology/Art 
Mercy ChebetGoshen (Ind.)Nursing 
Summer CooperGoshen (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Maria MaldonadoGoshen (Ind.)Business 
Naomi Ross RicherGoshen (Ind.)Deaf Studies 
Mia WellingtonGoshen (Ind.)Sustainability 
Carley DavisHastings (Neb.)Marketing and Studio/Digital Art 
Kylee HasselmannHastings (Neb.)Accounting 
Rhys MaxeyHastings (Neb.)Studio/Digital Art, Business Administration 
Veronica PinkertonHastings (Neb.)Marketing and Studio/Digital Art 
Zailee PoulsonHastings (Neb.)Exercise Science 
Jaida RoweHastings (Neb.)Biology 
Nisa ThomasHastings (Neb.)Health Systems 
Asia TylerHastings (Neb.)Computer Science 
Trysta HiltonHuntington (Ind.)Psychology 
Malarie PinwarHuntington (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Josey ReinemanHuntington (Ind.)Graphic Design 
Brooklyn SimmonsHuntington (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Emily TedderHuntington (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Erica XayarathHuntington (Ind.)Sport Management 
Junae BennettIndiana TechPsychology 
Krista BoeseIndiana TechMBA 
Ryah DiGiacomoIndiana TechSports Management 
Evelyn DolceIndiana TechBiomedical Engineering 
Aaliyah FrederickIndiana TechBusiness Administration 
Soyinne GrenyionIndiana TechCriminal Justice 
Jo'Deci IrbyIndiana TechExercise Science 
Katlyn JonesIndiana TechMBA 
Maeve MilliganIndiana TechBiomedical Engineering 
Valerie NzeakorIndiana TechMBA 
Kiya PogueIndiana TechCommunications 
Korissa VanoverIndiana TechMS in Psychology 
Lisa VoylesIndiana TechExercise Science 
Cassandra SchrubbIU East (Ind.)Human Life Science 
Emma ByrumIU Kokomo (Ind.)Nursing 
Sydney DuncanIU Kokomo (Ind.)Health Sciences 
Hannah WellsIU Kokomo (Ind.)Health Sciences 
Mackenzie BakkenJamestown (N.D.)Business Administration 
Megan FrankJamestown (N.D.)Business Administration 
Jessica PedrettiJessup (Calif.)Visual & Fine Arts 
Julia PisentiJessup (Calif.)Kinesiology 
Azalea PrinceJessup (Calif.)Kinesiology 
Erica WaseqJessup (Calif.)Buisness 
Madisyn EhrlichKansas WesleyanCommunications 
Hanna AssenmacherLawrence Tech (Mich.)Nursing 
Jennah CarpenterLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Education 
Emily CollinsLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Exercise Science 
Sara HathawayLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Biology 
Madigan KellyLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Education 
Brooklyn ShellLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Exercise Science 
Kea StieglitzLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Sports Admin. 
Grace TiegsLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Chemistry 
Aubree WilliamsLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Nursing 
Sydnie ZywinaLewis-Clark State (Idaho)Business Mgmnt. 
Emeline DelavilleLife (Ga.)Interdisciplinary Studies 
Bryana BazileLoyola (La.)Computer Science 
Jordyn MinorLoyola (La.)Communication Studies 
LIz LoichingerMarian (Ind.)Nursing 
Hanna ReuterMarian (Ind.)Philosophy 
Holli ReuterMarian (Ind.)Biology 
Nora SteeleMarian (Ind.)Management 
Katie WoodsMarian (Ind.)Nursing 
Cara ShultzMcPherson (Kan.)Education 
Maggie HeeschMidland (Neb.)Biology 
Kerrigan MyersMidland (Neb.)Psychology 
Madyson RayMidland (Neb.)Psychology 
Nevaeh BrownMidway (Ky.)Psychology 
Hannah BrownMilligan (Tenn.)Sports Management 
Caitlin DominyMilligan (Tenn.)Masters in Counseling 
Ashlyn HaasMilligan (Tenn.)Child & Youth Development 
Ellen-Mary KearneyMilligan (Tenn.)Exercise Science 
Emily ChicoineMorningside (Iowa)Ag and Accounting 
Jolee MeszMorningside (Iowa)Elementary Ed 
Courtney SporrerMorningside (Iowa)Nursing 
Taylor SporrerMorningside (Iowa)Rad Tech 
Tianna Bumbaca-KuehlMount Marty (S.D.)Human Service 
Calli DavisMount Marty (S.D.)Exercise Science 
Alexis EvenMount Marty (S.D.)Nursing 
Hilaria RodriguezMount Marty (S.D.)Radiologic Technology 
Zelie SorensenMount Marty (S.D.)Accounting 
Josey WahlstromMount Marty (S.D.)Physical & Secondary Education 
Caitlin JacobsmaNorthwestern (Iowa)Exercise Science 
Kennedy KramerNorthwestern (Iowa)Nursing 
Savonne SterkNorthwestern (Iowa)Nursing 
Jacie Vander WaalNorthwestern (Iowa)Biology Health Professions 
Daryn BattsOklahoma CityPsychology 
Florencia CabreraOklahoma CityCell and Molecular Biology 
Cailen JolleyOklahoma CityAccounting 
Erika PenaOklahoma CityHuman Performance 
Isabelle SpillerOklahoma CityMathematics 
Ally OdellOregon TechRenewable Engineering 
Aziza ClarkOur Lady of the Lake (Texas)Kinesiology 
Madison PerezOur Lady of the Lake (Texas)Biology 
Victoria SweeneyOur Lady of the Lake (Texas)Kinesiology 
Natalea HillenPoint Park (Pa.)Journalism 
Emma PavelekPoint Park (Pa.)Public Relations/Social Media 
Allison PlassioPoint Park (Pa.)Early Childhood Education 
Emma RoemerPoint Park (Pa.)Psychology 
Diamond RushPoint Park (Pa.)Early Childhood Education 
Kiara BahenaSaint Francis (Ind.)Nursing (BSN) 
Hannah BoersemaSaint Francis (Ind.)Studio Art 
Victoria ClibonSaint Francis (Ind.)Psychology 
Alex EbetinoSaint Francis (Ind.)Education 
Mariah MaleySaint Francis (Ind.)Nursing (BSN) 
Alexandra ClarkeSaint Xavier (Ill.)Sociology 
Emerson ColinsSaint Xavier (Ill.)Psychology 
Victoria DolbniakSaint Xavier (Ill.)Marketing/Finance 
Olivia MathisSaint Xavier (Ill.)Accounting 
Lana MusaSaint Xavier (Ill.)Nursing 
Ashlyn VanlandinghamSCAD Atlanta (Ga.)Animation 
Maggie FroningSCAD Savannah (Ga.)Painting 
Julia GralkiSCAD Savannah (Ga.)Service Design 
Edith ManfredSCAD Savannah (Ga.)Photography 
Margherita ConradSiena Heights (Mich.)Nursing 
Tyler FugateSiena Heights (Mich.)Nursing 
Samantha NowellSiena Heights (Mich.)Psychology 
Isabelle UganskiSiena Heights (Mich.)Environmental Science 
Emma ValentineSiena Heights (Mich.)Biology 
Jillian BlaserSoutheastern (Fla.)Kinesiology 
Grace FederSoutheastern (Fla.)Management 
Sarah ForemanSoutheastern (Fla.)Kinesiology 
Marlee IrvinSoutheastern (Fla.)Kinesiology 
Oluwafikayomi LawrenceSoutheastern (Fla.)Kinesiology 
Chelsee MartinoSoutheastern (Fla.)MBA Sport Management 
Natalie RohmSoutheastern (Fla.)Nursing 
Ar'Briel ScottSoutheastern (Fla.)3.47 
Gabbi ButlerSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Social Work, Psychology 
Kaitlyn KnocheSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Secondary Education - Mathematics 
Annah MillerSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Social Work, Sociology 
Kate SurwilloSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Exercise Science 
Ryleigh WardenSt. Ambrose (Iowa)Exercise Science 
Audrey BrinkruffTaylor (Ind.)Biology 
Kaitlin BurdenTaylor (Ind.)Christian Ministries 
Mollie GambleTaylor (Ind.)exercise science 
Ashley HallTaylor (Ind.)public relations 
Olivia JeanetteTaylor (Ind.)Exercise Science 
Abigail MaysTaylor (Ind.)psychology 
Ahna NeideckTaylor (Ind.)Human Physiology 
Kiana SiefertTaylor (Ind.)management and marketing 
Noel VanderWallTaylor (Ind.)Elementary Education 
Brooke CreganThe Master's (Calif.)Liberal Studies (teacher education) 
Hannah FredericksThe Master's (Calif.)Liberal Studies (teacher education) 
Suzie JohnsonThe Master's (Calif.)Biblical Studies (biblical counseling) 
Alyssa LovettThe Master's (Calif.)History (education) 
Allie MethumThe Master's (Calif.)Political Studies (american politics & political theory) 
Emma NelsonThe Master's (Calif.)Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling 
Rebekah NiednagelThe Master's (Calif.)Marketing Media 
Ellen PalmgrenThe Master's (Calif.)Mathematics (mathematics education) 
Alyssa BuskerTrinity Christian (Ill.)Speech Pathology 
Kate BaranskiVanguard (Calif.)Biotechnology 
Elizabeth BettenVanguard (Calif.)Psychology 
Eryn BurkeVanguard (Calif.)Nursing 
Jordyn BurkeVanguard (Calif.)Nursing 
Brooke DalgityVanguard (Calif.)Nursing 
Hannah FinchVanguard (Calif.)Communications 
Penelopi LeachVanguard (Calif.)Business Marketing 
Tori GerberViterbo (Wis.)Business Administration (BBA) 
Emily HowellViterbo (Wis.)Elementary Education (BSED) 
Joy AbuWilliam Carey (Miss.)MED-IAA 
Fredricka McKenzieWilliam Carey (Miss.)Health Information Management 
Salieci MylesWilliam Carey (Miss.)Health information Management 
Maria TiradoWilliam Carey (Miss.)General Studies 
Leojai HibbertXavier (La.)Computer Information Systems 
Jaelyn MitchellXavier (La.)Biology 
Vanessa OladapoXavier (La.)Biology/Pre-Medical 
Kynnedy TurnerXavier (La.)Public Health Sciences