Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

February 11, 2008

2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Team

By Keith Nunez, USTFCCCA Communications Manager

NEW ORLEANS - The accolades keep piling up for Seattle Pacific sophomore Jessica Pixler as she was named the 2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Women's Cross Country All-Academic Athlete of the Year, announced today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Sammamish, Wash. native won the individual title at the Division II cross country championships in November. Pixler won both the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and West Regional individual titles before winning the NCAA crown. Pixler led Seattle Pacific to a second place team finish at nationals, which was the highest finish ever for the SPU program.

Prior to the 2007 cross country season, Pixler was named the Division II USTFCCCA Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Athlete of the Year after winning the NCAA title in the 1500m outdoors and the indoor mile. She became the first Seattle Pacific freshman to win SPU's athlete of the year award and also picked up the same honor for the GNAC in 2007.

Five other Seattle Pacific teammates joined Pixler on the 2007 team: Jane Larson, Karin Rohde, Kate Harline, Lisa Anderberg and Suzanne Strickler.

The 2007 NCAA team champion, Adams State, placed four members on the All-Academic team led by seniors Tanya Gaurmer and Brittany Somers. Gaurmer finished third at the NCAA championships while Somers finished eighth overall.

All-in-all there was 202 female student-athletes from 99 Division II programs on the All-Academic team. Four student-athletes finished in the top five at the NCAA championships; Pixler-Seattle Pacific (1^st), Gaurmer-Adams State (3^rd), Jonel Rossbach-Emporia State (4^th) and Rachelle Mallette-Wayne State (MI) University (5^th). Adams State's Somers (8^th) and Seattle Pacific's Larson (9^th) both finished in the top ten at the national meet.

The University of Tampa led all Division II institutions on the list with seven All-Academic team members. Seattle Pacific and Kutztown each had six members on the All-Academic team. Bentley, Missouri Southern State, Nebraska-Kearney, Pittsburg State and Stonehill each had five student-athletes on the All-Academic team.

To qualify for the individual All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. The student-athletes must also finish in the top 30 percent of individual participants at their respective regional cross country championships.

Aaron Braun of Adams State is the 2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Men's Cross Country All-Academic Athlete of the Year. The 2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Team

Name	School
Hayley Garner	Abilene Christian University
Brittany Somers	Adams State College
Heather Wood	Adams State College
Lavenna Mullenbach	Adams State College
Tanya Gaurmer	Adams State College
Heather Troutman	Adelphi University
Jen Malenousky	Adelphi University
Diana Willard	Anderson University (South Carolina)
Becky Yoder	Ashland University
Kaci McCane	Augusta State University
Kara Kreutzer	Augusta State University
Alyssa Anderson	Augustana College (South Dakota)
Jillian Tholen	Augustana College (South Dakota)
Molly Clark	Augustana College (South Dakota)
Katie Hickey	Bellarmine University
Sarah Bell	Bellarmine University
Caroline Sheedy	Bentley College
Erin Vollmuth	Bentley College
Meaghan Munroe	Bentley College
Melissa Nash	Bentley College
Samantha Robbins	Bentley College
Amber Hackenberg	Bloomsburg University
Bethany Schwing	Bloomsburg University
Michelle Jansen	Bloomsburg University
Amanda Whitford	Brigham Young University Hawaii
Karla Alburez	California State University, Los Angeles
Cherise McNair	California State University, Stanislaus
Erin Frier	California State University, Stanislaus
Audra Jordan	Carson - Newman College
Cara Hawkins	Carson - Newman College
Laura Young	Carson - Newman College
Marcie Mullen	Central Washington University
Caitlin Palko	Clarion University
Erin Richard	Clarion University
Kate Ehrensberger	Clarion University
Molly Smathers	Clarion University
Dana Daves	Coker College
Heidi Rienstra	Coker College
Shannon Townley	Coker College
Sydney Laws	Colorado School of Mines
Amanda Blankenship	Concord University
Elizabeth Hurford	Drury University
Beatriz Hernandez	East Central University
Amanda Bradbury	East Stroudsburg University
Clarissa Cooblall	East Stroudsburg University
Niki Pasquarella	East Stroudsburg University
Erica Bourgeois	Edinboro University
Kelly Bergeron	Edinboro University
Rachael Lanzel	Edinboro University
Jonel Rossbach	Emporia State University
Carolyn Horst	Florida Tech
Megan Pierce	Florida Tech
Alison Mishler	Fort Hays State University
Ashlee Orr	Fort Hays State University
Monica Bishop	Fort Lewis College
Brittany Zaborowski	Gannon University
Shayna Weir	Gannon University
Bonnie Ueltzen	Georgia College
Heather Raines	Georgia College
Kelly Gibbons	Grand Valley State University
Susie Rivard	Grand Valley State University
Frank Bolling	Harding University
Katy Grant	Harding University
Megan Rolland	Humboldt State University
Hailey Dell	Kutztown University
Joanna Horstmann	Kutztown University
Jolene Collins	Kutztown University
Kristin Green	Kutztown University
Maureen Watson	Kutztown University
Stephanie Williams	Kutztown University
Ashley Quick	Lake Superior State University
Katie Scott	Lake Superior State University
Kelsey Ryan	Le Moyne College
Ashley May	Lees - McRae College
Carla Swart	Lees - McRae College
Gina Valenti	Lees - McRae College
Jennifer Hurd	Lees - McRae College
Terran Wertz	Lewis University
Shala Simms	Lock Haven University
Clarissa Correll	Mansfield University
Amelia Erin Green	Mars Hill College
Keely Bridget Hollahan	Mars Hill College
Alison O' Brien	Merrimack College
Jacquelyn Chase	Merrimack College
Jennifer Richard	Merrimack College
Laura Beatty	Merrimack College
Laura Kangas	Michigan Technological University
Ashley Bunch	Missouri Southern State University
Kara Eckard	Missouri Southern State University
Kari Fritchie	Missouri Southern State University
Kimi Shank	Missouri Southern State University
Taylor Whitacre	Missouri Southern State University
Jenna Siemer	Northern Kentucky University
Julianne Hoekzema	Northern Kentucky University
Danielle Stein	Northern Michigan University
Erin VanEnkevort	Northern Michigan University
Jennifer Wiedmeyer	Northern Michigan University
Laura DeWitt	Northern Michigan University
Anna O'Brien	Northwest Missouri State University
Karah Spader	Northwest Missouri State University
Maggie McManigal	Northwest Missouri State University
Ashley Puga	Northwest Nazarene University
Heather Sternau	Nova Southeastern University
Stefi Cevallos	Nova Southeastern University
Hannah Berg	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Brittney Graff	Pittsburg State University
Caitlin Laskowaki	Pittsburg State University
Erica Ogle	Pittsburg State University
Jenna Mellen	Pittsburg State University
Lucinda Fortney	Pittsburg State University
Erin Dush	Saginaw Valley State University
Margaret Stalker	Saginaw Valley State University
Ashley Moore	Saint Joseph's College (Indiana)
Jenna Helton	Saint Joseph's College (Indiana)
Jane Larson	Seattle Pacific University
Jessica Pixler	Seattle Pacific University
Karin Rohde	Seattle Pacific University
Kate Harline	Seattle Pacific University
Lisa Anderberg	Seattle Pacific University
Suzanne Strickler	Seattle Pacific University
Katie Hansen	Seattle University
Rachel Yorkston	Seattle University
Allison Rineer	Shippensburg University
Mary Dell	Shippensburg University
Katie Bork	Slippery Rock University
Sarah Thompson	Slippery Rock University
Kendall Mears	Southern Arkansas University
Courtney Ayers	Southwest Baptist University
Alyson Trovato	St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Veronica Gobeyn	St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Andrea Topalis	Stonehill College
Jacqueline K. Oates	Stonehill College
Jennifer L. Gardynski	Stonehill College
Kristina L. Coriaty	Stonehill College
Meaghan A. Murphy	Stonehill College
Danna Kelly	Truman State University
Grace DelNero	Truman State University
Andrea Kruszka	University of Alabama - Huntsville
Caitlin Heider	University of Alabama - Huntsville
Erin Zellers	University of Alabama - Huntsville
Julia Coulter	University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ashleigh Montgomery	University of California, San Diego
Diane Dunn	University of California, San Diego
Emily McGregor	University of California, San Diego
Dani Wagaman	University of Central Missouri
Gina Kennison	University of Central Missouri
Sandy Davidson	University of Central Missouri
Jenna Dorsey - Spitz	University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Jessica Latham	University of Findlay
Kirstin Weible	University of Findlay
Samantha Herdrich	University of Findlay
LeAnn Sarka	University of Indianapolis
Amanda Sousa	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Sarah Merullo	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Anne McGovern	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Faith Maschmann	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Jacquelyn Dibbern	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kaci Lickteig	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Michelle Dill	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kaylen Harris	University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tahnee Tuenge	University of Nebraska at Omaha
Amanda Gefroh	University of North Dakota
Heidi Evans	University of North Dakota
Kristy Keithley	University of North Dakota
Renee Aune	University of North Dakota
Lacy Williams	University of Southern Indiana
Sarah Baysden	University of Southern Indiana
Sarah Whiteman	University of Southern Indiana
Alysha Duffy	University of Tampa
Dara Fox	University of Tampa
Jessica Forrester	University of Tampa
Julia Vola	University of Tampa
Laura Woznicki	University of Tampa
Michelle Gabrielle	University of Tampa
Paige Williams	University of Tampa
Rose Caldwell	University of the Incarnate Word
Joy Aifuwa	University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Diana Sitar	University of West Florida
Jessica Lamp	University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Naomi Fulton	University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Valerie Hubbard	University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Megan Zavorka	Wayne State College
Melissa Schmit	Wayne State College
Kara Kessler	Wayne State University
Rachelle Malette	Wayne State University
Tracy Egnatuk	Wayne State University
Kristie Hartsfield	West Texas A&M University
Erin Price	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Hanna Robinson	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Heidi Webb	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Mary Allison Teter	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Jessica Harper	Western Oregon University
Alexandra Tayrien	Western State College of Colorado
Lisa Thomas	Western State College of Colorado
Sheila Salil	Western State College of Colorado
Keely Kaligis	Western Washington University
Kasey Jividen	Wheeling Jesuit University
Danielle Burcham	Wilmington University
Alicia Harbold	Wingate University
Amber Hines	Wingate University
Ashley Hubbard	Wingate University
Laura Berry	Wingate University

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