SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota placed 120 student-athletes on The Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, announced by the conference Wednesday.
 
The Coyotes' 120 student-athletes combined for 130 total selections, the most in the Summit League. The list honors student-athletes for their hard work in the classroom. They must carry a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average, have completed at least three semesters at the institution and used a season of competition in the sport in which they are nominated.
 
South Dakota captured the Team Academic Achievement Award in men's swimming and diving for the 2023-24 year. The team academic achievement award is presented to the school in each sport with the highest percentage of eligible student-athletes on the Commissioner's List. This is the fifth honor for men's swimming and diving.
 
The complete list of South Dakota's 2023-24 Summit League Academic Honor Rolls selections is below.
 
Men's Basketball (2)
Paul Bruns, Jr., Finance, North Sioux City, South Dakota
Max Burchill, Sr., Marketing and Finance, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 
Women's Basketball (8)
Nicole Avila-Ambrosi, Sr., Medical Biology, Omaha, Nebraska
Cassidy Carson, Sr., Accounting and Finance, Eagan, Minnesota
Walker Demers, Jr., Medical Biology, Grafton, North Dakota
Tori DePerry, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Shawano, Wisconsin
Carley Duffney, Jr., Psychology and Sport Marketing & Media, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Madison Grange, Sr., Art, Holladay, Utah
Morgan Hansen, Sr., Elementary Education and Special Education, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Grace Larkins, Jr., Marketing, Altoona, Iowa
 
Men's Cross Country (2)
Seth Fey, Jr., Mathematics and Computer Science, Omaha, Nebraska
John Swotek, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lincoln, Nebraska
 
Women's Cross Country (9)
Isabella Bricker, Jr., Biomedical Engineering, Gretna, Nebraska
McKenna Herrmann, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Abrielle Jirele, Sr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Nikki Kelly, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Haley Miller, Gr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Hugo, Minnesota
Melanie Pankow, Jr., Psychology, Hugo, Minnesota
Abby Ripperda, Gr., Physical Therapy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Alexus Sindelar, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Pierce, Nebraska
Renee Thompson, Sr., Medical Biology, Papillion, Nebraska
 
Men's Golf (2)
Ryan Neff, Gr., Professional Accountancy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Max Schmidtke, Sr., Management and Marketing, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
 
Women's Golf (1)
Emma Henningsson, So., Psychology, Granna, Jonkoping, Sweden
 
Women's Soccer (14)
Maliah Atkins, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Roxborough, Colorado
Kayla Aymar, Gr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Tea, South Dakota
Megan Brady, So., Medical Biology, Vermillion, South Dakota
Hattie Giblin, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Rylee Haldeman, Jr., Nursing, Hartford, South Dakota
Isabelle Harkleroad, Sr., Pyschology, Geneva, Illinois
Brooke Kercher-Pratt, Sr., Finance, Broomfield, Colorado
Kyla Knapke, Sr., Nursing, Aurora, Colorado
Caroline Lewis, Sr., Accounting, Adrian, Michigan
Tatum Lundgren, Sr., Elementary Education, Omaha, Nebraska
Maggie Pallesen, Sr., Political Science, Omaha, Nebraska
Waverly Patterson, Sr., Political Science/Sustainability, Marion, Iowa
Kiah Pieters, Jr., Marketing/Photography, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Morgan Sullivan, Jr., Biology, Rapid City, South Dakota
 
Softball (7)
Alivia Conte, Sr., Criminal Justice Studies, Maineville, Ohio
Brylee Hempey, Jr., Pre-Nursing, Sioux City, Iowa
Alecea Mendoza, Sr., Business Administration, East Moline, Illinois
Gabby Moser, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, Central City, Nebraska
Tatum Villotta, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Blair, Nebraska
Kori Wedeking, Sr., Communication Studies, Clarksville, Iowa
Delaney White, So., Pre-Nursing, Lincoln, Neb.
 
Men's Swimming & Diving (9)
Jack Berdahl, Jr., Economics, Littleton, Colorado
Aidan Gantenbein, Sr., Psychology, Valley Center, Kansas
Keegan Henning, Sr., Computer Science, Lakeville, Minnesota
Zachary Kopp, Gr., Education Administration and Leadership, Otsego, Minnesota
Trevor Sinclair, Sr., Economics and Operational Analytics, Overland Park, Kansas
Parker Sonnabend, Sr., Secondary Education, Brillion, Wisconsin
Matthew Sorbe, So., Biology, Brookings, South Dakota
Caleb Swanson, Sr., Sustainability and Political Science, Mitchell, South Dakota
Grant Wolner, Sr., Sport Marketing & Media, Winona, Minnesota
 
Women's Swimming & Diving (17)
Shannon Banark, Jr., Health Sciences, Platte City, Missouri
Camilla Brogger-Andersen, So., Psychology, Aalborg, Denmark
Stella Fairbanks, Sr., Health Sciences/Healthcare Analytics, Highland, Michigan
Emily Kahn, Jr., Sustainability, Denver, Colorado
Skyler Leverenz, Sr., Communication Studies, Lakeville, Minnesota
Sloane Lightfoot, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Aurora, Illinois
Sara Mayer, Sr., Medical Biology, Schofield, Wisconsin
Kayla Middaugh, Sr., Nursing, Shawnee, Kansas
Tatum O'Shea, So., Psychology, Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Kara Owens, Sr., Elementary Education, Lincoln, Nebraska
Katherine Roberson, Sr., Medical Biology, Fulshear, Texas
Mady Schmidt, Jr., Communication Science and Disorder, Solway, Minnesota
Grace Schultz, Jr., Marketing, Merrill, Wisconsin
Christina Spomer, Sr., Elementary Education/Special Education, Omaha, Nebraska
Ashley Van Dyne, Gr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lakeville, Minnesota
Sophia Vitela, Jr., Sport Marketing and Media, St. Paul, Minnesota
Skylar Welle, Gr., Counseling/Psychology in Education, Richmond, Minnesota
 
Women's Tennis (4)
Paige Alter, Sr., Marketing, Aukland, New Zealand
Selena Bird, So., Psychology, Miami, Florida
Bea Havlickova, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Louny, Czech Republic
Sydney Weinberg, Gr., Business Administration, Winchester, Massachusetts
 
Men's Track & Field (17)
Daniel Ayoroa, Jr., Psychology, Huron, South Dakota
Spencer Buley, Sr., Sport Marketing & Media, McKinney, Texas
Marshall Faurot, Gr., Business Administration, Scott City, Kansas
Seth Fey, Jr., Mathematics and Computer Science, Omaha, Nebraska
Henry Grayson, Jr., Pre-Business, Medford, Minnesota
Jayden Green, Jr., Secondary Education, Sandwich, Illinois
Eerik Haamer, Sr., Neuroscience, Tartu, Estonia
Ethan Heitman, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lake City, Minnesota
Dylan Kautz, Gr., Accounting, Norfolk, Nebraska
Caden LaFleur, Jr., Finance, South Sioux City, Nebraska
Joe Lynch, Sr., Accounting, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Landon Olson, Jr., Finance, Battle Creek, Nebraska
Bryce Paulsen, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Marshall, Minnesota
Bennett Schwenn, So., Finance, Milbank, South Dakota
Justin Sorensen, Gr., Biology, Vermillion, South Dakota
John Swotek, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Lincoln, Nebraska
Davion Williams, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Tamarac, Florida
 
Women's Track & Field (28)
Isabella Bricker, Jr., Biomedical Engineering, Gretna, Nebraska
Renee Brummels, Sr., Medical Biology, Meadow Grove, Nebraska
Kenzie Campbell, Jr., Nursing, Burford, Ontario, Canada
Bre Dunn, Jr., Medical Biology, Barrington, Illinois
Alayna Falak, Gr., Professional Accountancy/Accounting, Watertown, South Dakota
Jaidyn Garrett, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Columbus, Nebraska
Annika Gordon, So., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Yankton, South Dakota
Chloe Green, So., Marketing, Omaha, Nebraska
Riley Griffith, Gr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Phillips, Nebraska
McKenna Herrmann, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Gen Hirata, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Abrielle Jirele, Sr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Madison Jochum, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology, Salix, Iowa
Nikki Kelly, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Erin Kinney, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Lydia Knapp, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Linden, Iowa
Lauren Meyer, Sr., Medical Biology, Syracuse, Nebraska
Haley Miller, Gr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Hugo, Minnesota
Cassidy Mooneyhan, Sr., Psychology, Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Marleen Mülla, Jr., Art, Rakvere, Estonia
Melanie Pankow, Jr., Psychology, Hugo, Minnesota
Jacy Pulse, Sr., Nursing, Salem, South Dakota
Kinsley Ragland, Jr., Secondary Education and Special Education, Lincoln, Nebraska
Sara Reifenrath, Sr., Computer Science/Mathematics, Hartington, Nebraska
Averi Schmeichel, Jr., Nursing, Hartford, South Dakota
Alexus Sindelar, Jr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Pierce, Nebraska
Delaney Smith, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Windom, Minnesota
Renee Thompson, Sr., Medical Biology, Papillion, Nebraska
 
Volleyball (10)
Evelyn Diederich, Sr., Accounting, Overland Park, Kansas
Kamryn Farris, So., Business Administration, Leavenworth, Kansas
Madison Harms, Sr., Biology, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Mattie Johnson, Gr., Accounting, Potter, Nebraska
Jadyn Jondle, Sr., Kinesiology and Sport Management, Clarion, Iowa
Brynn Paumen, Gr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Maple Lake, Minnesota
Laura Petterson, Sr., Biology, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Brooklyn Schram, Gr., Business Administration, Papillion, Nebraska
Alaina Wolff, Gr., Communication, Jackson, Minnesota
Madi Woodin, So., Pre-Business, Omaha, Nebraska