ELMHURST, Ill.—South Dakota placed 211 student-athletes on The Summit League's Academic Honor Roll announced Friday. The Coyotes led the league in the number of student-athletes on the honor roll for the second-straight season.
USD women's track and field (59), women's cross country (22), men's swimming and diving (16), women's basketball (11) and women's tennis (8) led the league in total numbers in their respective sports. South Dakota's 211 total student athletes was followed by South Dakota State's 194 and North Dakota State's 157 on The Summit League's Academic Honor Roll.
To be eligible for the league's academic honor roll, a student-athlete must have above a 3.20 grade-point average for the academic year awarded and have used a season of competition in the sport in which the student-athlete is nominated.
The complete list of South Dakota's 2017-18 Summit League Academic Honor Roll honorees is below. Those who earned a 4.00 GPA during the year are denoted with an asterisk.
Men's Cross Country (6)
Brice Cowman, Sr., Medical Biology, Yankton, S.D.
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Pierce Libbey, Jr., Business Administration, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Jacob Simmons, Jr., Criminal Justice, Sturgis, S.D.
Cole Streich, Fr., Business Administration, Janeville, Minn.
Eldon Warner, Jr., Music, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Nate Wendt, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Omaha, Neb.
Women's Cross Country (22)
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Ashlynn Atwood, Fr., Nursing, Beresford, S.D.
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Jonna Bart, Fr., Business Administration, Aurora, Neb.
Brook Benes, Sr., Human Resource Management, Lincoln, Neb.
Megan Billington, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Grand Island, Neb.
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Taylor Brown, So., Kinesiology Sport Management, Ankeny, Iowa
Ellie Coyle, So., Biology, Philip, S.D.
Amber Ellison, Fr., Undecided, Lemmon, S.D.
Haley Fritza, So., Health Science, South Sioux City, Neb.
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Allison Howard, So., Communication Studies, Trussville, Ala.
Madeline Huglen, Jr., Nursing, Roseau, Minn.
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Lindsay Joyce, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sioux City, Iowa
Kelsi Kearney, Fr., Health Science, Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Kimberley Klein, So., Social Work, Stevens Point, Wis.
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Bethany Kozak, Jr., Spanish & Kinesiology and Sport Management, Hugo, Minn.
Morgan Lawler, Fr., Dental Hygiene, Rosemount, Minn.
Laura Nelson, Fr., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
Julia Noah, So., Health Science & Psychology, Urbandale, Iowa
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Abby Ripperda, Fr., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Nicole Schmidt, Sr., Master's in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Menomonie, Wis.
Kianna Stewart, So., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
Emma Welch, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Menomonie, Wis.
Erin Wetzstein, Sr., Biology & Sustainability, Hudson, Wis.
Women's Soccer (19)
Zoe Anderson, Jr., Criminal Justice, Torrance, Calif.
Brittney Baker, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management & Medical Biology, Newbury Park, Calif.
Courtney Baker, Sr., Economics, Newbury Park, Calif.
Dani Brown, Fr., Biology, Lino Lakes, Minn.
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Makenzie Burmeister, Jr., Art & Art Education, Gretna, Neb.
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Madeline Butterfield, Jr., Medical Biology, Shawnee, Kan.
Ellie Eskierka, Fr., Undecided, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Katelyn Floysand, Sr., Medical Biology, Cottage Grove, Minn.
Mady Gutknecht, So., Psychology, Ankeny, Iowa
Tayler Karas, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Gretna, Neb.
Taryn LaBree, So., Criminal Justice, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Alexis Mitchell, Fr., Mathematics, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Abby Ostrem, Fr., Criminal Justice, Wylie, Texas
Katlin Ptacek, Sr., Economics, Owatonna, Minn.
Julie Teslow, So., Economics, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Cooper Thau, Jr., Nursing, Broomfield, Colo.
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Sammie Villwock, Jr., Operations Analytics, Lake Villa, Ill.
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Kellee Willer, So., Elementary & Special Education, Fort Collins, Colo.
Sydney Wilson, So., Criminal Justice, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Volleyball (11)
Hayley Dotseth, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Johnston, Iowa
Mehana Fonseca, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Aurora, Colo.
Kenzie Hesse, Fr., Nursing, Farmington, Minn.
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Brittany Jessen, Sr., English Education, Mendota Heights, Minn.
Kelly Law, Sr., Political Science, Minneapolis, Minn.
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Elizabeth Loschen, So., Finance, Omaha, Neb.
Anne Rasmussen, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Oak Creek, Wis.
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Rachel Schmidt, Jr., Master's in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Excelsior, Minn.
Kristina Susak, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Raquel West, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Wimberley, Texas
Taylor Wilson, Jr., General Studies, Corydon, Ind.
Women's Basketball (11)
Allison Arens, Jr., Elementary Education, Crofton, Neb.
Monica Arens, Fr., Nursing, Crofton, Neb.
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Megan Bonar, So., Health Science, Gardner, Kan.
Jaycee Bradley, Jr., Nursing, Norfolk, Neb.
Caitlin Duffy, Sr., Master's in Public Administration, Rapid City, S.D.
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Ciara Duffy, So., Political Science, Rapid City, S.D.
Taylor Frederick, So., Math Education, Earling, Iowa
Liv Korngable, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Rochester, Minn.
Chloe Lamb, Fr., Health Science, Onida, S.D.
Kate Liveringhouse, Sr., Master's in Health Administration, Bellevue, Neb.
Madison McKeever, So., Elementary Education, Erskine, Minn.
Men's Swimming and Diving (16)
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Elbert Chuang, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Tommy Drazick, Jr., Spanish & Biology, Casper, Wyo.
Eric Erlenmeyer, Sr., Finance, Bradenton, Fla.
Tanner Espersen, So., Nursing, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Bryce Fehringer, So., Criminal Justice & Political Science, Kersey, Colo.
Christian Fossum, So., Mathematics, Mitchell, S.D.
Seth Jones, Fr., Physics, Glenwood, Iowa
Ben Kopp, Fr., Business Administration, Otsego, Minn.
Jack Lawrence, So., Chemistry, Fort Worth, Texas
Erik Lundstrom, Fr., Business Administration, Northfield, Minn.
Isaac Morris, So., Graphic Design, Albuquerque, N.M.
Chris Pospisil, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Omaha, Neb.
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Josh Sorbe, So., Political Science & Business Administration, Brookings, S.D.
Jared Thorson, Jr., Business Administration, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Mark Vanderzee, Fr., Nursing, Brookings, S.D.
Steve Wascom, Sr., Psychology, Katy, Texas
Women's Swimming and Diving (23)
Hannah Beckwith, Fr., Biology, Appleton, Wis.
Kassidie Cornell, Sr., Media and Journalism, West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Quinn Fawcett, Jr., Sport Media and Marketing, Fort Collins, Colo.
Maddie Gallagher, Fr., Medical Biology, St. Michael, Minn.
Gabi Gilliana, Fr., Undecided, Valparaiso, Ind.
Theresa Godlewski, Jr., Math Education, Mount Prospect, Ill.
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Hannah Gupton, Jr., Communication Science and Disorders, Sandy, Ore.
Abby Hollub, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Neenah, Wis.
Morgan Holt, Jr., Sport Media and Marketing, Clermont, Fla.
Kaitlyn Housenga, Fr., Criminal Justice, Iowa City, Iowa
Kelly Howell, Sr., Medical Biology, Milwaukee, Wis.
Kathleen Juffer, Sr., Marketing, Wagner, S.D.
Taylor Kidd, Jr., Media and Journalism, Grand Junction, Colo.
Kellee Lekavy, Sr., Biology, Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Emily Lundstrom, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Northfield, Minn.
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Charlie Mechling, So., Health Science, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Lindsey Meyer, Jr., Elementary Education, Blue Springs, Kan.
Emma O'Brien, Fr., Nursing, Grafton, Wis.
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Haley Pederson, Fr., Business Administration, West Fargo, N.D.
Cora Ruzicka, Sr., Health Science, Farmington, Minn.
Sabrina Sabadeanu, So., Health Science, Commerce City, Colo.
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Jordan Thielbar, So., Psychology, Zionsville, Ind.
Hannah Tietjen, Fr., Nursing, Millbank, S.D.
Women's Tennis (8)
Habiba Aly, Fr., Sport Media and Marketing, Cairo, Egypt
Anastasiia Bondarenko, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Odessa, Russia
Aria Chemodanova, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Moscow, Russia
Barbora Kollarova, Sr., Finance, Hlohovec, Slovakia
Jana Lazarevic, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Belgrade, Serbia
Nanette Nylund, So., Nursing, Tuusula, Finland
Luana Stanciu, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Focsani, Romania
Hannah Wich, Sr., Mathematics & Economics, Hainburg, Germany
Men's Golf (6)
Tate Arends, Fr., Business Administration, Orange City, Iowa
Scott Fudenberg, So., Finance, Hastings, Minn.
Jack Holmgren, Sr., Marketing, Corcoran, Minn.
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Jacob Michel, Fr., Business Administration, Lodi, Wis.
Matt Swanson, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Cambridge, Minn.
Matt Tolan, So., Business Administration, Eau Claire, Wis.
Women's Golf (3)
Katie Bartlett, So., Nursing, Pierre, S.D.
Abby Dufrane, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Marinette, Wis.
Lexi Petersen, Jr., Sport Media and Marketing, Fairview, Ill.
Softball (11)
Skylar Arellano, Fr., Biology, Mesa, Ariz.
Abby Esser, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Hutchinson, Minn.
Camille Fowler, So., Nursing, Omaha, Neb.
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Jamie Holscher, Jr., Health Service Administration, Lincoln, Neb.
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Lauren King, Fr., International Studies, Seattle, Wash.
Jessica Rogers, Jr., Criminal Justice, Lincoln, Neb.
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Taylor Steinfeldt, Sr., Elementary Education, Ankeny, Iowa
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Christy Warnock, Sr., Human Resource Management, Omaha, Neb.
Emily Winckler, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Lauren Wobken, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Scribner, Neb.
Gill Woodward, Fr., Philosophy, Ile-Des-Chenes, Manitoba, Canada
Men's Track and Field (16)
Zack Anderson, So., Physical Education, Parker, S.D.
Ethan Bray, So., Criminal Justice, Fishers, Ind.
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Jay Cooper, Sr., General Studies, Rapid City, S.D.
Brice Cowman, Sr., Medical Biology, Yankton, S.D.
Ben Hammer, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Dell Rapids, S.D.
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Tomas Kamenik, Sr., Master's in Accounting, Prague, Czech Republic
Armand Khan, So., Physics, Ratingen, Germany
Travis Larson, Fr., Health Science, Norfolk, Neb.
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Conor Penington, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Elkhorn, Neb.
Joe Reagan, Jr., Criminal Justice, Topeka, Kan.
Corey Reid, Jr., Computer Science, Carson City, Nev.
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Zach Renken, Fr., Business Administration, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Jacob Simmons, Jr., Criminal Justice, Sturgis, S.D.
Cole Streich, Fr., Business Administration, Janeville, Minn.
Eldon Warner, Jr., Music, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Nate Wendt, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Omaha, Neb.
Women's Track and Field (59)
Zoe Anderson, Jr., Criminal Justice, Torrance, Calif.
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Ashlynn Atwood, Fr., Nursing, Beresford, S.D.
Maddie Aune, Sr., Medical Biology, Keller, Texas
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Jonna Bart, Fr., Business Administration, Aurora, Neb.
Brook Benes, Sr., Human Resource Management, Lincoln, Neb.
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Carmen Bermudez, So., Elementary Education, Chandler, Ariz.
Cortney Bickley, So., Business Administration, Brandon, S.D.
Megan Billington, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Grand Island, Neb.
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Lara Boman, Jr., Physics, Edina, Minn.
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Cami Brenner, Sr., Medical Biology, Omaha, Neb.
Alyssa Brown, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Wood River, Neb.
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Taylor Brown, So., Kinesiology Sport Management, Ankeny, Iowa
Haley Bruggeman, Jr., Medical Biology, Harrisburg, S.D.
Shanice Cannigan, Sr., Criminal Justice, Lucea, Jamaica
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Phoenix Choal, So., Communication Studies, Reliance, S.D.
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Colette Christensen, Sr., Medical Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
Ellie Coyle, So., Biology, Philip, S.D.
Olivia Dagel, Fr., Undecided, Cherokee, Iowa
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Hannah Draayer, So., Psychology, Ankeny, Iowa
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Karina Dufoe, Jr., Media and Journalism, Adel, Iowa
Leah Dusterhoft, Fr., Graphic Design, Coralville, Iowa
Amber Ellison, Fr., Undecided, Lemmon, S.D.
Helen Falda, So., Spanish, Torino, Italy
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Mallory Fine, Jr., Communication Science and Disorders, Rapid City, S.D.
Haley Fritza, So., Health Science, South Sioux City, Neb.
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Holly Gerberding, Fr., Medical Biology, Sturgis, S.D.
Tasheka Gordon, So., Health Science, Harbour View, Jamaica
Macy Heinz, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Ipswich, S.D.
Taylor Heitman, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lake City, Minn.
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Callie Henrich, Fr., Medical Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
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Allison Howard, So., Communication Studies, Trussville, Ala.
Madeline Huglen, Jr., Nursing, Roseau, Minn.
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Brooke Ireland, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sturgis, S.D.
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Lindsay Joyce, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sioux City, Iowa
Julia Junkroski, Jr., Nursing, Mokena, Ill.
Kelsi Kearney, Fr., Health Science, Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Landon Kemp, Fr., Sport Media and Marketing, Greenville, Mich.
Britny Kerr, So., Nursing, Portmore, Jamaica
Laurel Ketelhut, So., Media and Journalism, Chamberlain, S.D.
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Kimberley Klein, So., Social Work, Stevens Point, Wis.
Moira Kleinschmit, Fr., Biology, Waverly, Neb.
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Bethany Kozak, Jr., Spanish & Kinesiology and Sport Management, Hugo, Minn.
Josie Kroger, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Elkhorn, Neb.
Alli Lake, Sr., Accounting, Gettysburg, S.D.
Morgan Lawler, Fr., Dental Hygiene, Rosemount, Minn.
Laura Nelson, Fr., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
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Abby Ripperda, Fr., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Molly Schiermeyer, Jr., Sport Media and Marketing, Fremont, Neb.
Nicole Schmidt, Sr., Master's in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Menomonie, Wis.
Kelsey Shilling, Fr., Nursing, Salix, Iowa
Emilee Shostrom, So., Marketing, Lincoln, Neb.
Kianna Stewart, So., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
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Ashley Thompson Ballew, Sr., Master's in Secondary Education, Rapid City, S.D.
Danielle Thompson, Fr., Health Science, Madeville, Jamaica
Emma Welch, Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Menomonie, Wis.
Mary Wester, Jr., Biology, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Erin Wetzstein, Sr., Biology & Sustainability, Hudson, Wis.
Ellie Wilson, So., Psychology, Shawnee, Kan.
Alli Wroblewski, Fr., Undecided, Bettendorf, Iowa
