South Dakota State University Athletics
SDSU PACES COMMISSIONER'S LIST SELECTIONS
7/22/2022 1:00:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota State University student-athletes combined to earn a league-best 138 selections to the 2021-22 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, which was announced Friday. A total of 119 Jackrabbits were honored, with 19 being recognized as members of both the cross country and track and field squads.
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Those selected to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence must carry at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, used a year of eligibility during the 2021-22 athletics season and completed either three full semesters or five quarters at the nominating institution. League-wide, 945 student-athletes across 17 sports were honored.
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In addition, the Jackrabbit men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the softball squad, received Team Academic Achievement Awards for leading their respective sports with the highest percentage of list-eligible student-athletes on the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
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Denver led the way with five Team Academic Achievement Awards and also claimed the Institutional Academic Achievement Award.
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Following is a list of SDSU honorees, by sport, for the 2021-22 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence:
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Baseball (7): Drew Beazley, Colton Cox, Henry George, Derek Hackman, Brady Hawkins, Luke Ira, Nic McCay
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Men's Basketball (4): Matt Dentlinger, Charlie Easley, Aaron Fiegen, Matt Mims
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Women's Basketball (10): Paiton Burckhard, Haley Greer, Addison Hirschman, Tylee Irwin, Tori Nelson, Regan Nesheim, Myah Selland, Kallie Theisen, Lindsey Theuninck, Madysen Vlastuin
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Men's Cross Country (8): Thomas Breuckman, Daniel Burkhalter, Carter Knaus, Mason McDonald, Nathan Notgrass, Ben Olson, Gabe Peters, Michael Schwinghamer
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Women's Cross Country (11): Caitlin Bright, Jessica Christoffer, Kayla Christopherson, Bailey Dergan, Leah Hansen, Oksana Johnson, Kasey Klocek, Hannah Nelson, Cailee Peterson, Megan Sievers, Abbey Stadler
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Men's Golf (3): Noah Boraas, Lucas Schaefbauer, Matthew Schaefer
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Women's Golf (1): Alex Kandolin
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Women's Soccer (12): Kayla Anderson, Delaney Grant, Abigail Kastens, Cece Limongi, Hayley Lindaman, Taylor Lock, Kaycee Manding, Rachel Preston, Marisa Schulz, Jocelyn Tanner, Maureen Tolley, Kaitlin Zabel
Softball (16): Chiara Bassi, Jocelyn Carrillo, Rozelyn Carrillo, Caelyn Christiancy, Lindsey Culver, Peyton Daugherty, Olivia Douglas, Grace Glanzer, Cylie Halvorson, Emma Hardin, Tori Kniesche, Kelsey Lenox, Cheyanne Masterson, Emma Osmundson, Tori Tollefson, Allison Yoder
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Men's Swimming and Diving (7): Chad Anderson, Nicholas Grivna, Caleb Harthoorn, Naested Smit, Quenton Steffen, Damon Venner, Max White
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Women's Swimming and Diving (11): Emma Bachelder, Natalie Cannell, Rori Conners, Kristen Davis, Sianne Downes, Katie Drezen, Mie Due, Kelsey Kocon, Liezl Ocon, Elisabeth Timmer, Grace Witherspoon
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Men's Track and Field (14): Thomas Breuckman, Daniel Burkhalter, Josh Donahoe, Braxton Karnik, Matthew Katz, Carter Knaus, Bryce Ludwig, Mason McDonald, Nathan Notgrass, Ben Olson, Gabe Peters, Reid Pierzinski, Michael Schwinghamer, Hunter Wallster
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Women's Track and Field (31): Rich-Ann Archer, Ciara Benson, Ashtyn Bertram, Jaiden Boomsma, Caitlin Bright, Camryn Brinkman, Jessica Christoffer, Kayla Christopherson, Bailey Dergan, Addison Eisenbeisz, Elizabeth Gillingham, Tori Glazier, Leah Hansen, Bridget Henne, Meghan Hettinga, Oksana Johnson, Madison Kizer, Kasey Klocek, Faith Leiseth, Kennedy Morris, Hannah Nelson, Cailee Peterson, Savannah Risseeuw, Megan Sievers, Emma Smith, Abbey Stadler, True Thorne, Lauren Van Dyke, Annie Wendt, Hannah Whitbread, Collette Wolfe
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Volleyball (3): Hailee Blau, Akeela Jefferson, Tatum Pickar
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Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (by total number of selections):
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Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (by total number of student-athletes):
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Those selected to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence must carry at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, used a year of eligibility during the 2021-22 athletics season and completed either three full semesters or five quarters at the nominating institution. League-wide, 945 student-athletes across 17 sports were honored.
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In addition, the Jackrabbit men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the softball squad, received Team Academic Achievement Awards for leading their respective sports with the highest percentage of list-eligible student-athletes on the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
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Denver led the way with five Team Academic Achievement Awards and also claimed the Institutional Academic Achievement Award.
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Following is a list of SDSU honorees, by sport, for the 2021-22 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence:
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Baseball (7): Drew Beazley, Colton Cox, Henry George, Derek Hackman, Brady Hawkins, Luke Ira, Nic McCay
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Men's Basketball (4): Matt Dentlinger, Charlie Easley, Aaron Fiegen, Matt Mims
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Women's Basketball (10): Paiton Burckhard, Haley Greer, Addison Hirschman, Tylee Irwin, Tori Nelson, Regan Nesheim, Myah Selland, Kallie Theisen, Lindsey Theuninck, Madysen Vlastuin
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Men's Cross Country (8): Thomas Breuckman, Daniel Burkhalter, Carter Knaus, Mason McDonald, Nathan Notgrass, Ben Olson, Gabe Peters, Michael Schwinghamer
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Women's Cross Country (11): Caitlin Bright, Jessica Christoffer, Kayla Christopherson, Bailey Dergan, Leah Hansen, Oksana Johnson, Kasey Klocek, Hannah Nelson, Cailee Peterson, Megan Sievers, Abbey Stadler
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Men's Golf (3): Noah Boraas, Lucas Schaefbauer, Matthew Schaefer
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Women's Golf (1): Alex Kandolin
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Women's Soccer (12): Kayla Anderson, Delaney Grant, Abigail Kastens, Cece Limongi, Hayley Lindaman, Taylor Lock, Kaycee Manding, Rachel Preston, Marisa Schulz, Jocelyn Tanner, Maureen Tolley, Kaitlin Zabel
Softball (16): Chiara Bassi, Jocelyn Carrillo, Rozelyn Carrillo, Caelyn Christiancy, Lindsey Culver, Peyton Daugherty, Olivia Douglas, Grace Glanzer, Cylie Halvorson, Emma Hardin, Tori Kniesche, Kelsey Lenox, Cheyanne Masterson, Emma Osmundson, Tori Tollefson, Allison Yoder
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Men's Swimming and Diving (7): Chad Anderson, Nicholas Grivna, Caleb Harthoorn, Naested Smit, Quenton Steffen, Damon Venner, Max White
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Women's Swimming and Diving (11): Emma Bachelder, Natalie Cannell, Rori Conners, Kristen Davis, Sianne Downes, Katie Drezen, Mie Due, Kelsey Kocon, Liezl Ocon, Elisabeth Timmer, Grace Witherspoon
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Men's Track and Field (14): Thomas Breuckman, Daniel Burkhalter, Josh Donahoe, Braxton Karnik, Matthew Katz, Carter Knaus, Bryce Ludwig, Mason McDonald, Nathan Notgrass, Ben Olson, Gabe Peters, Reid Pierzinski, Michael Schwinghamer, Hunter Wallster
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Women's Track and Field (31): Rich-Ann Archer, Ciara Benson, Ashtyn Bertram, Jaiden Boomsma, Caitlin Bright, Camryn Brinkman, Jessica Christoffer, Kayla Christopherson, Bailey Dergan, Addison Eisenbeisz, Elizabeth Gillingham, Tori Glazier, Leah Hansen, Bridget Henne, Meghan Hettinga, Oksana Johnson, Madison Kizer, Kasey Klocek, Faith Leiseth, Kennedy Morris, Hannah Nelson, Cailee Peterson, Savannah Risseeuw, Megan Sievers, Emma Smith, Abbey Stadler, True Thorne, Lauren Van Dyke, Annie Wendt, Hannah Whitbread, Collette Wolfe
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Volleyball (3): Hailee Blau, Akeela Jefferson, Tatum Pickar
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Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (by total number of selections):
- South Dakota State | 138
- South Dakota | 133
- St. Thomas | 116
- Omaha | 111
- North Dakota State | 105
- North Dakota | 93
- Oral Roberts | 85
- Denver | 74
- Western Illinois | 66
- Kansas City | 48
- Eastern Illinois | 6 (men's soccer and swimming & diving associate member)
- Northern Colorado | 8 (baseball associate member)
- Illinois State | 7 (men's tennis associate member)
- Drake | 4 (men's tennis associate member)
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Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (by total number of student-athletes):
- South Dakota | 123
- South Dakota State | 119
- St. Thomas | 116
- Omaha | 108
- North Dakota State | 95
- North Dakota | 83
- Oral Roberts | 81
- Denver | 74
- Western Illinois | 62
- Kansas City | 48
- Eastern Illinois | 16
- Northern Colorado | 8
- Illinois State | 7
- Drake | 4
Team Academic Achievement Awards
Volleyball: South Dakota
Women's Track & Field: North Dakota
Men's Track & Field: North Dakota State
Women's Tennis: St. Thomas and Western Illinois
Men's Tennis: Illinois State
Women's Swimming & Diving: Denver
Men's Swimming & Diving: Denver
Softball: South Dakota State
Women's Soccer: Denver
Men's Soccer: Denver
Women's Golf: North Dakota State
Men's Golf: Omaha
Women's Cross Country: St. Thomas
Men's Cross Country: St. Thomas
Women's Basketball: South Dakota State
Men's Basketball: Denver and South Dakota State
Baseball: Omaha
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