SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—A total of 189 University of South Dakota student-athletes combined for a league-leading 218 selections to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll announced Thursday by the league office. It marks the third straight year USD has led the league in the number of student-athletes on the honor roll.
The 189 athletes ties South Dakota State for the most on the list, 28 more than third-place North Dakota State. Fifty-eight percent of USD student-athletes who compete within The Summit League are members of the Academic Honor Roll.
USD women's track and field (56), men's and women's swimming and diving (44), women's cross country (20) and women's basketball (12) led the league in total numbers in their respective sports. Volleyball (11) ranked second while men's cross country (7) and tennis (6) ranked third.
To be eligible for the league's academic honor roll, a student-athlete must have at least 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 2018-19 Summit League Academic Honor honorees is below:
Men's Basketball (2)
Cody Kelley, Jr., Sport Management, Gillette, Wyo.
Logan Power, Sr., Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies, Lincoln, Neb.
Women's Basketball (12)
Allison Arens, Sr., Elementary Education, Crofton, Neb.
Monica Arens, So., Nursing, Crofton, Neb.
Megan Bonar, Jr., Health Sciences, Gardner, Kan.
Ciara Duffy, Jr., Political Science, Rapid City, S.D.
Liv Korngable, So., Exercise Science, Rochester, Minn.
Claudia Kunzer, So., Nursing, Bartlett, Ill.
Chloe Lamb, So., Exercise Science, Onida, S.D.
Madison McKeever, Jr., Elementary Education, Erskine, Minn.
Allison Peplowski, Fr., Medical Biology, Williamston, Mich.
Regan Sankey, Fr., Business, Lincoln, Neb.
Courtney Schoenbeck, Fr., Medical Biology, Walworth, Wis.
Taylor Terronez, Fr., Nursing, Watertown, S.D.
Men's Cross Country (7)
Kallo Arno, So., Sport Management, Omaha, Neb.
Hunter Paulsen, Sr., Sport Management, Elk Point, S.D.
Miles Scott, Fr., Nursing, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Jacob Simmons, Sr., Criminal Justice, Sturgis, S.D.
Cole Streich, So., Operational Analytics, Janeville, Minn.
Jacob Waymire, Fr., Criminal Justice, Grimes, Iowa
Eldon Warner, Sr., Music, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Women's Cross Country (20)
Ashlynn Atwood, So., Health Science, Beresford, S.D.
Haley Arens, Fr., Exploratory Studies, Crofton, Neb.
Jonna Bart, So., Accounting and Math, Aurora, Neb.
Megan Billington, Sr., Exercise Science, Grand Island, Neb.
Brigit Blote, Fr., Medical Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
Taylor Brown, Jr., Exercise Science, Ankeny, Iowa
Katie Brust, Fr., Art and Biology, Northfield, Minn.
Ellie Coyle, Jr., Psychology, Philip, S.D.
Haley Fritza, Jr., Exercise Science, South Sioux City, Neb.
Macy Heinz, R-Fr., Sport Management, Ipswich, S.D.
Allison Howard, Jr., Communication Studies, Trussville, Ala.
Kelsi Kearney, So., Finance, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kimberley Klein, Jr., Social Work, Stevens Point, Wis.
Bethany Kozak, Sr., Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies, Hugo, Minn.
Maddie Lavin, Fr., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Morgan Lawler, So., Dental Hygiene, Rosemount, Minn.
Laura Nelson, So., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
Abby Ripperda, So., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kianna Stewart, Jr., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
Emma Welch, So., Nursing, Menomonie, Wis.
Men's Golf (4)
Scott Fudenberg, Jr., Finance, Hastings, Minn.
Ben Hicks, Fr., Sport Management, Victoria, Minn.
Jacob Michel, So., Accounting, Lodi, Wis.
Tommy Vining, Sr., Sport Management, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Women's Golf (7)
Katie Bartlett, Jr., Nursing, Pierre, S.D.
Jamie Benedict, Jr., Nursing, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Elizabeth Duncan, Fr., Medical Biology, Brandon, S.D.
Molly Fossen, Fr., Nursing, Sartell, Minn.
Laerke Jensen, Fr., Business, Hobro, Denmark
Megan Munneke, Fr., Sport Marketing and Media, Champlin, Minn.
Emma Sabbagh, Fr., Nursing, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Women's Soccer (19)
Zoe Anderson, Sr., Criminal Justice, Torrance, Calif.
Dani Brown, So., Medical Biology, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Makenzie Burmeister, Jr., Art Education, Gretna, Neb.
Madeline Butterfield, Sr., Medical Biology, Shawnee, Kan.
Taylor Cotter, Fr., Math Education, Covina, Calif.
Teresa Fontenot, Fr., Political Science, Ventura, Calif.
Sunny Huettner, So., Psychology, Overland Park, Kan.
Tayler Karas, Sr., Exercise Science, Gretna, Neb.
Taryn LaBree, Jr., Criminal Justice, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Grace Mancy, Fr., Business, Toledo, Ohio
Alexis Mitchell, So., Math, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Abby Ostrem, So., Criminal Justice, Wylie, Texas
Parker Rytz, Sr., Nursing, Encinitas, Calif.
Courtney Stodola, Jr., Business Administration, Elkhorn, Neb.
Coral Suarez, Sr., Health Science, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Maddison Sullivan, So., English Education, Rapid City, S.D.
Cooper Thau, Sr., Nursing, Broomfield, Colo.
Kellee Willer, Jr., Elementary & Special Education, Fort Collins, Colo.
Sydney Wilson, Sr., Criminal Justice, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Softball (11)
Ashtyn Blakeman, Jr., Sport Management, Mesa, Ariz.
Dustie Durham, Sr., General Studies, Buckeye, Ariz.
Alyssa Fernandez, Sr., Communication Studies, Mesa, Ariz.
Camille Fowler, Jr., Health Science, Omaha, Neb.
Grace Garcia, Fr., Exercise Science, Leawood, Kan.
Jamie Holscher, Sr., Health Service Administration, Lincoln, Neb.
Jessica Rogers, Sr., Criminal Justice, Lincoln, Neb.
Dylan Underwood, So., Health Science, Henderson, Nev.
Courtney Wilson, Fr., Elementary and Special Education, Grand Island, Neb.
Gill Woodward, So., Philosophy, Ile-Des-Chenes, Manitoba, Canada
Lauren Wobken, So., Exercise Science, Scribner, Neb.
Men's Swimming & Diving (17)
Elbert Chuang, So., Exercise Science, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Tommy Drazick, Sr., Spanish, Casper, Wyo.
Christian Fossum, Jr., Math Education, Mitchell, S.D.
Stephen Johnson, Fr., Nursing, Lawrence, Kan.
Seth Jones, So., Media and Journalism, Glenwood, Iowa
Ben Kopp, So., Marketing, Otsego, Minn.
Jake Leichner, Fr., Business, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Tate Leverenz, Fr., Communication Studies, Lakeville, Minn.
Isaac Morris, Jr., Art-Graphic Design, Albuquerque, N.M.
Anthony Mudek, Fr., Nursing, Oakdale, Minn.
Hunter Padgett, Sr., Exercise Science, Carlsbad, Calif.
Shane Sackett, Fr., Exercise Science, Madison, Wis.
Josh Sorbe, Jr., Economics, Brookings, S.D.
Wyatt Thompson, So., Elementary Education, Saint Croix, Minn.
Mark Vanderzee, So., Nursing, Brookings, S.D.
Griffin Wolner, Fr., Biology, Winona, Minn.
Jacob Won, Fr., Economics, Katy, Texas
Women's Swimming & Diving (27)
Hannah Aitkin, Fr., Nursing, Shoreview, Minn.
Meghan Atwell, Fr., Nursing, Englewood, Colo.
Lucie Anderson, Fr., Nursing, Mitchell, S.D.
Hannah Beckwith, So., Psychology, Appleton, Wis.
Naomi Bingham, Fr., Biology, Mukilteo, Wash.
Leah Drengenberg, Fr., Medical Biology, Dixon, Ill.
Isabel Fairbanks, Fr., Health Science, Highland, Mich.
Quinn Fawcett, Sr., Sport Marketing and Media, Fort Collins, Colo.
Sydney Fulton, Fr., International Studies, Denver, Colo.
Maddie Gallagher, So., Spanish, Saint Michael, Minn.
Gabi Gilliana, So., Nursing, Valparaiso, Ind.
Hannah Gupton, Sr., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Sandy, Ore.
Abby Hollub, Sr., Exercise Science, Neenah, Wis.
Maddie Lavin, Fr., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Charlie Mechling, Jr., Health Science, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Lindsey Meyer, Sr., Elementary Education, Blue Springs, Kan.
Kylie Miller, Fr., Business, Overland Park, Kan.
Emma O'Brien, So., Nursing, Grafton, Wis.
Haley Pederson, So., Management, West Fargo, N.D.
Kristen Quigley, Fr., Medical Biology, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Sabrina Sabadeanu, Jr., Health Science, Commerce City, Colo.
Jordyn Schnell, Fr., Math, Saint Michael, Minn.
Madilyn Sindelar, Fr., Media and Journalism, Rocklin, Calif.
Amy Taylor, So., Nursing, Chaska, Minn.
Jordan Thielbar, Jr., Psychology, Zionsville, Ind.
Hannah Tietjen, So., Nursing, Milbank, S.D.
Anna VerKuilen, So., Health Science, Menasha, Wis.
Women's Tennis (6)
Habiba Aly, So., Media and Journalism, Cairo, Egypt
Laura Janícková, Fr., Business, Kysucke Nove Mesot, Slovakia
Natka Kmošková, Fr., Art-Graphic Design, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Jana Lazarevic, So., Sport Management, Belgrade, Serbia
Luana Stanciu, Sr., Sport Management, Focsani, Romania
Emma Tranberg, So., Business, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Men's Track & Field (19)
Kallo Arno, So., Sport Management, Omaha, Neb.
Andrew Bird, Fr., Exercise Science, Hamilton, Ill.
Ethan Bray, Jr., Criminal Justice, Fishers, Ind.
Kino Dunkley, Jr., Exercise Science, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Kaden Elder, Fr., Physical Education, Windom, Minn.
Kaleb Ellis, Sr., Exercise Science, Brookings, S.D.
Armand Khan, Jr., Math, Ratingen, Germany
Travis Larson, So., Health Science, Norfolk, Neb.
Sean McClellan, Fr., Business, Little Elm, Texas
Hunter Paulsen, Sr., Sport Management, Elk Point, S.D.
Conor Penington, So., Exercise Science, Elkhorn, Neb.
Joe Reagan, Sr., Criminal Justice, Topeka, Kan.
Zach Renken, So., Accounting, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Miles Scott, Fr., Nursing, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Jacob Simmons, Sr., Criminal Justice, Sturgis, S.D.
Cole Streich, So., Operational Analytics, Janeville, Minn.
Jessie Sullivan, Fr., Chemistry, Albion, Neb.
Eldon Warner, Sr., Music, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Jacob Waymire, Fr., Criminal Justice, Grimes, Iowa
Women's Track & Field (56)
Zoe Anderson, Sr., Criminal Justice, Torrance, Calif.
Haley Arens, Fr., Exploratory Studies, Crofton, Neb.
Jonna Bart, So., Accounting and Math, Aurora, Neb.
Carmen Bermudez, Jr., Elementary Education, Chandler, Ariz.
Cortney Bickley, Jr., Business Administration, Brandon, S.D.
Megan Billington, Sr., Exercise Science, Grand Island, Neb.
Brigit Blote, Fr., Medical Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
Lara Boman, Sr., Master's of Exercise Science, Edina, Minn.
Taylor Brown, Jr., Exercise Science, Ankeny, Iowa
Alyssa Brown, Sr., Exercise Science, Wood River, Neb.
Katie Brust, Fr., Art, Northfield, Minn.
Phoenix Choal, Jr., Communication Studies, Reliance, S.D.
Ellie Coyle, Jr., Psychology, Philip, S.D.
Hannah Draayer, Jr., Psychology, Ankeny, Iowa
Leah Drengenberg, Fr., Medical Biology, Dixon, Ill.
Karina Dufoe, Sr., Media and Journalism, Adel, Iowa
Leah Dusterhoft, So., Art-Graphic Design, Coralville, Iowa
Helen Falda, Jr., Spanish, Torino, Italy
Erin Fine, Fr., Exploratory Studies, Rapid City, S.D.
Mallory Fine, Sr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Rapid City, S.D.
Haley Fritza, Jr., Exercise Science, South Sioux City, Neb.
Holly Gerberding, So., Medical Biology, Sturgis, S.D.
Tasheka Gordon, Jr., Health Science, Harbour View, Jamaica
Lindsey Hale, So., Elementary Education, Yankton, S.D.
Macy Heinz, So., Sport Management, Ipswich, S.D.
Taylor Heitman, Jr., Exercise Science, Lake City, Minn.
Callie Henrich, So., Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
Allison Howard, Jr., Communication Studies, Trussville, Ala.
Liberty Justus, Fr., Nursing, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kelsi Kearney, So., Finance, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Landon Kemp, So., Sport Marketing and Media, Greenville, Mich.
Kimberley Klein, Jr., Social Work, Stevens Point, Wis.
Moira Kleinschmit, So., Biology, Waverly, Neb.
Bethany Kozak, Sr., Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies, Hugo, Minn.
Josie Kroger, So., Exercise Science, Elkhorn, Neb.
Maddie Lavin, Fr., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Morgan Lawler, So., Dental Hygiene, Rosemount, Minn.
Deidra Marrison, Fr., Exercise Science, Austinburg, Ohio
Laura Nelson, So., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
Kimmy Peterson, Sr., Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies, Elizabeth, Colo.
Abby Ripperda, Fr., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Lauren Salerno, Sr., Elementary Education, Omaha, Neb.
Molly Schiermeyer, Sr., Sport Marketing and Media, Fremont, Neb.
Kelsey Shilling, So., Nursing, Salix, Iowa
Emilee Shostrom, Jr., Operational Analytics, Lincoln, Neb.
Jess Skopec, So., Nursing, Coralville, Iowa
Josephine Starner, Fr., Communication Studies, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Kianna Stewart, Jr., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
Madason Tessier, Fr., Exercise Science, Yankton, S.D.
Danielle Thompson, So., Exercise Science, Mandeville, Jamaica
Emma Welch, So., Nursing, Menomonie, Wis.
Mary Wester, Sr., Nursing, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Ellie Wilson, Jr., Psychology, Shawnee, Kan.
Josephina Wright, Fr., Exercise Science, Chandler, Ariz.
Alli Wroblewski, So., Sport Management, Bettendorf, Iowa
Maddison Zoelle Fr. Nursing Sheldon, Iowa
Volleyball (11)
Hayley Dotseth, Sr., Exercise Science, Johnston, Iowa
Mehana Fonseca, Jr., Exercise Science, Aurora, Colo.
Claire Gerdes, Fr., Elementary Education, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Madison Jurgens, Fr., Biology, Odell, Neb.
Elizabeth Loschen, Jr., Finance, Omaha, Neb.
Anne Rasmussen, Jr., Exercise Science, Oak Creek, Wis.
Lauren Sauer, Jr., Master's of Math, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Rachel Schmidt, Sr., Master's of Interdisciplinary Studies, Excelsior, Minn.
Jenna Wagemester, Fr., Social Work, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lolo Weideman, Fr., Exercise Science, Center Point, Iowa
Taylor Wilson, Sr., General Studies, Corydon, Ind.
