Adams State Trio Highlights USTFCCCA Division II Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Teams
Adams State Trio Highlights USTFCCCA Division II Men's All-Academic Track and Field Teams
by Shannon Wright, USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS - Adams State's Aaron Braun, Matthew Gersick and Joshua Streeter, and Abilene Christian's Camille Vandendriessche have been named the 2009 Men's Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Scholar Athletes of the Year, the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Tuesday.
Braun, Gersick, and Vandendriessche each earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year distinction for the second straight year. In 2008 Braun and Vandendriessche were the outdoor scholar athletes, while Gersick was the indoor field scholar athlete.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Adams State's Joshua Streeter is the Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete after winning the 400 meter hurdles at the 2009 Division II Outdoor National Track and Field Championships. He won the event with a time of 51.66. Streeter, a senior, also had a strong showing at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships as he won the 400 meter dash and finished third overall in the 400 meter hurdles.
Streeter, a native of Alamosa, Colo., is a Theatre Arts major with a 3.750 cumulative grade point average.
Vandendriessche, the 2009 Division II Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, won his third straight decathlon title at the Division II national championships with a new personal best of 7,674 points. In winning his third straight multi-event title the senior from Paris, France became the first athlete in NCAA Division II history to win three straight multi-event championships, the third athlete in NCAA history to win three straight multi-event titles, and only the fourth athlete in NCAA history to win three multi-event titles in a career.
Vandendriessche was named the 2009 Lone Star Conference Field Athlete of the Year for his efforts during the 2009 season. At the LSC Outdoor Championships, the senior took home the javelin title with a 195' plus effort. Vandendriessche is a senior with a 3.400 cumulative grade point average majoring in Journalism.
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Braun, a Fort Collins, Colo. native, earns his second-straight Scholar Athlete of the Year honor, this time for the indoor season. Braun won the national title in the mile (4:10.60) and was second overall in the 5,000 meters (14:15.66). At the RMAC Indoor Championships, Braun finished third in the mile and anchored the winning distance medley relay squad.
Braun was named the USTFCCCA Division II National Track Athlete of the Year and Central Region Track Athlete of the Year for the indoor track and field season. Braun is a senior with a 3.770 cumulative grade point average in Mathematics.
Braun's teammate, Matt Gersick, also picked up his second straight Scholar Athlete of the Year honor as he was chosen as the 2009 Division II Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. Gersick, a graduate student at Adams State, has maintained a 3.838 cumulative grade point average overall while studying Human Performance. The 2009 USTFCCCA Division II Central Region Field Athlete of the Year indoors won the national title in the shot put (59'0.25") and finished third in the weight throw (65'3.25").
At the RMAC Indoor Championships, Gersick was a double winner in the shot put and weight throw.
In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men's Division II All-Academic Track and Field Team. A total of 136 student-athletes representing 56 Division II colleges and universities made up the 2009 All-Academic team.
For the second straight year Grand Valley State led the way with the most student-athletes on the list with seven, followed by Adams State and The University of Findlay with six apiece. For conferences, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference had the most student-athletes on the list with 29 followed by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with 21, and the RMAC with 17.
The USTFCCCA honors Division II individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field season.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.
2009 USTFCCCA Division II Men's All-Academic Track and Field Team:
|
ATHLETE NAME |
INSTITUTION |
|
Aaron Cantrell |
Abilene Christian University |
|
Landon Ehlers |
Abilene Christian University |
|
James Hardin |
Abilene Christian University |
|
Camille Vandendriessche |
Abilene Christian University |
|
Aaron Braun |
Adams State College |
|
Roy Collins |
Adams State College |
|
Luke Cragg |
Adams State College |
|
Matthew Gersick |
Adams State College |
|
Reuben Mwei |
Adams State College |
|
Joshua Streeter |
Adams State College |
|
Bailey Ince |
Adelphi University |
|
Wade Goode |
Angelo State University |
|
Brian Holik |
Angelo State University |
|
Chad Schaertl |
Angelo State University |
|
Nick Bellanco |
Ashland University |
|
Joe Horn |
Ashland University |
|
Charles Michael Jeffery |
Ashland University |
|
Brian Mozena |
Ashland University |
|
Dan Tierney |
Ashland University |
|
Elliot Mattingly |
Bellarmine University |
|
Zachary Preble |
Bemidji State University |
|
Ryan Bertucci |
California State University, Chico |
|
Tim Cannon |
California State University, Chico |
|
Angel Marquez |
California State University, Chico |
|
David Wellman |
California State University, Chico |
|
Chris Clark |
California University of Pennsylvania |
|
Frank Ehrensberger |
California University of Pennsylvania |
|
Charles Kacsur |
California University of Pennsylvania |
|
Cameron Bailey |
Central Washington University |
|
Tyler Fischer |
Central Washington University |
|
Brandon Harrington |
Chadron State College |
|
Lanar Newman |
Chadron State College |
|
Ryan Shelton |
Chadron State College |
|
Aaron Swift |
Colorado School of Mines |
|
Adam LeMay |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
|
John Pimental |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
|
Jaime Villa Zapatero |
Drury University |
|
Matt Gallup |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
|
Drew Miller |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
|
Tom Sutor |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
|
Pual Wagner |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania |
|
Ben Hahn |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
|
Barry McLaughlin |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
|
Alex Pyle |
Emporia State University |
|
Kevin Rouhlac |
Emporia State University |
|
Mitch Sahlfeld |
Fort Hays State University |
|
Aleksas Abromavicius |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Witt Anthony |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Hammer Chris |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Eric Lowe |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Smith Nathaniel |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Tyler Patterson |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Schuster Todd |
Grand Valley State University |
|
Jeff Wysong |
Hillsdale College |
|
Christian Boutsikaris |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
|
Benjamin Charbonneau |
Lake Superior State University |
|
Scott Barnas |
Lewis University |
|
Gerald Bascoe |
Lincoln University of Missouri |
|
Dwain Bryden |
Lincoln University of Missouri |
|
Chris Edelman |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
|
Tim Getz |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
|
Ben McConnell |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
|
Brandon Pomerantz |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
|
Randy Sylvia |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
|
Kenneth Gilkerson |
Michigan Technological University |
|
James Boyer |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
|
James Krajsa |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
|
Ben Mauch |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
|
Dana Schmidt |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
|
Jeremy Soupir |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
|
Seth Hackney |
Missouri Southern State University |
|
Heath Groom |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
|
Dan Hellwig |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
|
Jordan Henry |
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
|
Drew Harris |
Northern Kentucky University |
|
Dallas Beaty |
Northwest Nazarene University |
|
Craig Borsenik |
Northwood University (Michigan) |
|
Jared Fischer |
Northwood University (Michigan) |
|
Sam Watson |
Northwood University (Michigan) |
|
Michael Beeler |
Pittsburg State University |
|
Ethan Hobbs |
Pittsburg State University |
|
Alex Kuhlman |
Pittsburg State University |
|
Steve Genther |
Saginaw Valley State University |
|
Christopher Copeland |
Saint Augustine's College |
|
Jamal Cumberbatch |
Saint Augustine's College |
|
Orolando Duffus |
Saint Augustine's College |
|
Ramon Gittens |
Saint Augustine's College |
|
Chad Meis |
Seattle Pacific University |
|
Nate Janusey |
Seton Hill University |
|
Josh Wilks |
Seton Hill University |
|
Bryan Beegle |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
|
Joeri Moerman |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
|
Michael Rose |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
|
Jimmy Schneider |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
|
Jeff Weiss |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
|
Michael Pierce |
Southwest Baptist University |
|
Josiah Price |
St. Martin's University |
|
Thomas Buxton |
Tiffin University |
|
Marcus Johnson |
Tiffin University |
|
Jeremy Lee |
Tiffin University |
|
Keith Reiter |
Tiffin University |
|
Derek Atwood |
Truman State University |
|
Alex Van Delft |
Truman State University |
|
Coedy Walker |
Truman State University |
|
Mick Boyle |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
|
David Kiplagat |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
|
James Pettigrew |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
|
Demietrius Preston |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
|
Shaun Ward |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
|
Leon Baham |
University of California, San Diego |
|
Nick Morilla |
University of California, San Diego |
|
Shawn Boss |
University of Central Missouri |
|
Kevin Denny |
University of Central Missouri |
|
Jaban Moore |
University of Central Missouri |
|
Brent Vogal |
University of Central Missouri |
|
Simon Bernard |
The University of Findlay |
|
James Eric |
The University of Findlay |
|
John Guagenti |
The University of Findlay |
|
Curtis Hoag |
The University of Findlay |
|
Greg Schaible |
The University of Findlay |
|
Curtis Smithey |
The University of Findlay |
|
Chris Campbell |
University of Nebraska at Kearney |
|
Kyle Glidden |
University of Nebraska at Kearney |
|
Brandon Karlin |
University of Nebraska at Kearney |
|
Brandon Campbell |
University of Southern Indiana |
|
Christian Alicea |
University of the Incarnate Word |
|
George Alicea |
University of the Incarnate Word |
|
Cody Hoover |
University of the Incarnate Word |
|
Matt Schneider |
Wayne State College (Nebraska) |
|
Tyler Reisnaur |
Western Oregon University |
|
Loren Ahonen |
Western State College of Colorado |
|
Sean Brown |
Western State College of Colorado |
|
Tyler Pennel |
Western State College of Colorado |
|
Ryan Walstrom |
Western State College of Colorado |
|
Eric Brill |
Western Washington University |
|
Jordan Welling |
Western Washington University |
