SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota placed a league-high 118 student-athletes who earned a conference-best 132 selections on the 2019-20 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence announced Wednesday.
The list honors student-athletes for their hard work in the classroom. They must carry a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, completed at least three semesters at the institution (except graduate transfers) and used a season of competition in the sport in which the student-athlete is nominated.
The 118 athletes are 13 more than the Coyotes boasted a year ago when they earned the league's Institutional Academic Award for the second consecutive year.
South Dakota's men's swimming and diving program and women's tennis program earned Team Academic Achievement Awards this season for having the highest percentage of eligible student-athletes on the Commissioner's List. It marks the second consecutive achievement for men's swimming and diving. The Coyotes overall have 56 percent of their eligible student-athletes on the list.
The complete list of South Dakota's honorees is below:
Men's Basketball (2)
Caden Hoffman, R-Fr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Cody Kelley, Sr., Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies, Gillette, Wyo.
Women's Basketball (7)
Monica Arens, Jr., Nursing, Crofton, Neb.
Megan Bonar, Sr., Health Sciences, Gardner, Kan.
Ciara Duffy, Sr., Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies, Rapid City, S.D.
Liv Korngable, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Rochester, Minn.
Chloe Lamb, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Onida, S.D.
Regan Sankey, So., Business Administration, Lincoln, Neb.
Hannah Sjerven, Jr., Master's in Psychology – Human Factors, Rogers, Minn.
Men's Cross Country (1)
Cole Streich, Jr., Business Administration, Janeville, Minn.
Women's Cross Country (14)
Haley Arens, So., Biology, Crofton, Neb.
Ashlynn Atwood, Jr., Health Sciences, Beresford, S.D.
Jonna Bart, Jr., Business Accounting + Mathematics, Aurora, Neb.
Brigit Blote, So., Sustainability, Rapid City, S.D.
Taylor Brown, Sr., Exercise Science, Ankeny, Iowa
Ellie Coyle, Sr., Psychology, Philip, S.D.
Haley Fritza, Sr., Health Sciences, South Sioux City, Neb.
Kelsi Kearney, Jr., Finance, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Maddie Lavin, So., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Maddy McClure, R-Fr., Elementary Education, Yankton, S.D.
Laura Nelson, Jr., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
Abby Ripperda, Jr., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jess Skopec, So., Nursing, Coralville, Iowa
Kianna Stewart, Sr., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
Men's Golf (2)
Scott Fudenberg, Sr., Business Finance, Manhattan, Kan.
Ben Hicks, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Victoria, Minn.
Women's Golf (3)
Laerke Jensen, So., Business Accounting, Hobro, Denmark
Megan Munneke, So., Sport Marketing and Media, Champlin, Minn.
Emma Sabbagh, So., Nursing, Kelowna, Canada
Women's Soccer (9)
Makenzie Burmeister, Sr., Art Education, Gretna, Neb.
Taylor Cotter, So., Mathematics, Covina, Calif.
Teresa Fontenot, So., Political Science, Ventura, Calif.
Emma Harkleroad, So., Health Sciences, Geneva, Ill.
Sunny Huettner, Jr., Psychology, Overland Park, Kan.
Taryn LaBree, Sr., Criminal Justice, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Alexis Mitchell, Jr., Mathematics, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Abby Ostrem, Jr., Criminal Justice, Wylie, Texas
Kellee Willer, Sr., Elementary and Special Education, Fort Collins, Colo.
Softball (6)
Grace Garcia, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Leawood, Kan.
Gabbi Holbert, So., Nursing, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mary Martin, Sr., Accounting + French, Winnipeg, Canada
Courtney Wilson, So., Elementary and Special Education, Grand Island, Neb.
Lauren Wobken, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Scribner, Neb.
Gill Woodward, Jr., Philosophy + Political Science, Ile-des-Chenes, Canada
Men's Swimming and Diving (12)
Elbert Chuang, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Richmond Hill, Canada
Christian Fossum, Sr., Mathematics, Mitchell, S.D.
Cooper Fuchs, Jr., Communication Studies, Oak Park, Calif.
Stephen Johnson, So., Nursing, Lawrence, Kan.
Seth Jones, Jr., Sport Marketing and Media, Glenwood, Iowa
Ben Kopp, Jr., General Studies, Otsego, Minn.
Jake Leichner, So., Business Operational Analytics, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Tate Leverenz, So., Communication Studies, Lakeville, Minn.
Isaac Morris, Sr., Art, Albuquerque, N.M.
Josh Sorbe, Sr., Political Science + Business Economics, Brookings, S.D.
Mark Vanderzee, Jr., Nursing, Brookings, S.D.
Jacob Won, So., Business Economics, Katy, Texas
Women's Swimming and Diving (17)
Lucie Anderson, So., Nursing, Mitchell, S.D.
Hannah Beckwith, Jr., Psychology, Appleton, Wis.
Naomi Bingham, Jr., Biology, Mukilteo, Wash.
Leah Drengenberg, So., Medical Biology, Dixon, Ill.
Isabel Fairbanks, So., Health Sciences, Highland, Mich.
Sydney Fulton, So., International Studies, Denver, Colo.
Maddie Gallagher, Jr., Medical Biology, Saint Michael, Minn.
Maddie Lavin, So., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Charlie Mechling, Sr., Health Sciences, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Kylie Miller, So., Business Marketing, Overland Park, Kan.
Haley Pederson, Jr., Business Management, West Fargo, N.D.
Kristen Quigley, So., Neuroscience, Guelph, Canada
Jordyn Schnell, So., Business Management, Saint Michael, Minn.
Madilyn Sindelar, So., Media and Journalism, Rocklin, Calif.
Jordan Thielbar, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Zionsville, Ind.
Hannah Tietjen, Jr., Nursing, Milbank, S.D.
Anna Verkuilen, Jr., Health Sciences, Menasha, Wis.
Women's Tennis (3)
Habiba Aly, Jr., Media and Journalism, Cairo, Egypt
Natka Kmošková, So., Media and Journalism, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Jana Lazarevic, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Belegrade, Serbia
Men's Track and Field (9)
Zack Anderson, Sr., Physical Education, Parker, S.D.
Kino Dunkley, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Kaden Elder, So., Physical Education, Windom, Minn.
Armand Khan, Sr., Mathematics, Ratingen, Germany
Travis Larson, Jr., Health Sciences, Norfolk, Neb.
Zach Renken, Jr., Accounting, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Aleksi Roesler, Jr., Economics, Frankfurt, Germany
Cole Streich, Jr., Business Administration, Janeville, Minn.
Jessie Sullivan, So., Chemistry, Albion, Neb.
Women's Track and Field (39)
Haley Arens, So., Biology, Crofton, Neb.
Ashlynn Atwood, Jr., Nursing, Beresford, S.D.
Jonna Bart, Jr., Business Accounting + Mathematics, Aurora, Neb.
Carmen Bermudez, Sr., Business Administration, Chandler, Ariz.
Cortney Bickley, Sr., Business Administration, Brandon Valley, S.D.
Brigit Blote, So., Sustainability, Rapid City, S.D.
Taylor Brown, Sr., Exercise Science, Ankeny, Iowa
Katie Brust, R-Fr., Biology + Studio Art, Northfield, Minn.
Phoenix Choal, Sr., Communication Studies, Reliance, S.D.
Hannah Draayer, Sr., Psychology, Ankeny, Iowa
Leah Dusterhoft, Jr., Graphic Design, Coralville, Iowa
Helen Falda, Sr., Spanish, Torino, Italy
Erin Fine, So., Dental Hygiene, Rapid City, S.D.
Haley Fritza, Sr., Health Sciences, South Sioux City, Neb.
Holly Gerberding, Jr., Medical Biology, Sturgis, S.D.
Tasheka Gordon, Sr., Health Sciences, Harbour View, Jamaica
Lindsey Hale, Jr., Elementary Education, Yankton, S.D.
Taylor Heitman, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lake City, Minn.
Callie Henrich, Jr., Biology, Rapid City, S.D.
Kelsi Kearney, Jr., Finance, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Landon Kemp, Jr., Sport Marketing and Media, Greenville, Mich.
Moira Kleinschmit, Jr., Social Work, Waverly, Neb.
Josie Kroger, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Elkhorn, Neb.
Maddie Lavin, So., Biology, Vermillion, S.D.
Deidra Marrison, So., Health Sciences, Austinburg, Ohio
Maddy McClure, R-Fr., Elementary Education, Yankton, S.D.
Laura Nelson, Jr., Medical Biology, Mission Hill, S.D.
Abby Ripperda, Jr., Medical Biology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Lauren Salerno, Sr., Math Education, Omaha, Neb.
Kelsey Shilling, Jr., Nursing, Salix, Iowa
Emilee Shostrom, Sr., Masters of Business Administration, Lincoln, Neb.
Jess Skopec, So., Nursing, Coralville, Iowa
Josephine Starner, So., Communication Studies, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Kianna Stewart, Sr., Business Administration, Red Wing, Minn.
Danielle Thompson, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Mandeville, Jamaica
Ellie Wilson, Sr., Psychology, Shawnee, Kan.
Josephina Wright, So., Sport Marketing and Media, Chandler, Ariz.
Alli Wroblewski, Jr., Sport Management, Bettendorf, Iowa
Maddison Zoelle, So., Nursing, Sheldon, Iowa
Volleyball (8)
Mehana Fonseca, Sr., Exercise Science, Aurora, Colo.
Claire Gerdes, So., Business, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Emily Grathoff, So., Business, Commerce Township, Mich.
Kenzie Hesse, Jr., Nursing, Farmington, Minn.
Madison Jurgens, So., Biology, Odell, Neb.
Elizabeth Loschen, Sr., Business Finance, Omaha, Neb.
Anne Rasmussen, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Oak Creek, Wis.
Lolo Weideman, So., Psychology, Center Point, Iowa
