UMC's Hauser and Trost Announced as Award Recipients

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – University of Minnesota-Crookston's Baillee Hauser (Sr., Women’s Golf, Raymond, Minn./Health Management/Accounting) and Sierra Trost, Sr., Volleyball, Ham Lake, Minn./Biology) were announced as two of 139 recipients of the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award.

The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wrist watch. Furthermore, Hauser and Trost will be recognized at an athletic event during this semester for their accomplishments.

A record number 139 student-athletes from the NSIC’s 16 institutions will receive the award in its eight year, seven more than last year’s record of 132.

"I am truly excited to see the student-athletes in the NSIC continue to raise the bar each year as we continue to reach new record number of recipients of the Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. This is one of the highest honors a student-athlete in the NSIC can achieve and our student-athletes have shown a commitment and dedication to both academics and athletics. These are characteristics in which Dr. Myles Brand emphasized. I am extremely proud of all these student-athletes for their devotion to their universities, the NSIC and to their personal academic and athletic goals. I have no doubt these student-athletes will continue to achieve success in life well beyond the classroom and the competition venues," said Lind. Dr. Myles N. Brand, visionary leader, educator and reformer, served as the President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2003-2009. He passed away in September 2009 at the age of 67 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Brand presided over passage of the most comprehensive academic reform package for intercollegiate athletics in recent history - a package that refocused the attention of student-athletes, coaches and administrators on the education of student-athletes. Brand also changed the national dialog on college sports to emphasize the educational value of athletics participation and the integration of intercollegiate athletics with the academic mission of higher education. His impact on Division II ran deep by implementing an identity campaign and a strategic-positioning platform tied to specific divisional attributes. He challenged Division II to continue its game environment and community engagement focus, and improve academic success rates. The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. (some text taken from www.NCAA.org web site) Name Sport Hometown Major Augustana (9) Courtney Allen Soccer Lincoln, Neb. Athletic Training Jordan Bormann W. Golf Parkston, S.D. Biology Brandon Charbonneau Wrestling Emporia, Kan. Biology Mitch Gade Football Rochester, Minn. Accounting Emily Jacobson Soccer Golden Valley, Minn. Communication Disorders Chase Marso Football Brandon, S.D. Biology Abby Martin W. Golf North Prairie, Wis. Computer Science Hayley McCarron W. Basketball Sioux Falls, S.D. Media Studies Zach Tuschen Track & Field Sioux Falls, S.D. Biology Bemidji State (9) Gennadiy Adams Football Phoenix, Ariz. Business Administration Allison Cordes W. Basketball Roseville, Minn. Mathematics Mitchell Elbe Football Sayner, Wis. Elementary Education Alayna Krejci Softball Wausau, Wis. Elementary Education Ryan Rumpca Baseball Ramsey, Minn. Engineering Technology Jack Stigman Baseball Perham, Minn. Art & Design Sarah Stram Soccer Elk Grove Village, Ill. Chemistry/Biology Christine Szurek Soccer Andover, Minn. Business Administration Shane White M. Basketball Rhinelander, Wis. Chemistry Concordia-St. Paul (9) Riley Hanson Volleyball Nevis, Minn. Biology Liz Jarosz Softball Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sports Management Sam Johnson Football Appleton, Wis. Biology Emma Lange Volleyball Caledonia, Minn. Psychology Chance Maiers M. Golf Dyersville, Iowa Finance Erik Monson Baseball Bloomington, Minn. Exercise Science Brittany Neff W. Golf Hayward, Wis Biology Erin Spatenka T&F/CC Owatonna, Minn. Biology Savannah Stone W. Golf Crosslake, Minn. Psychology/Exercise Science University of Mary (9) Andrew Beyer Baseball Fargo, N.D. Accounting Katelynn Engh T&F/CC Maddock, N.D. Exercise Science Catherine Gibbens Tennis Rapid City, S.D. Elementary Education Sommer Haugrud Track & Field Pelican Rapids, Minn. Occupational Therapy Hannah Larson W. Basketball Bismarck, N.D. Business Administration Isaac Lindquist M. Basketball Milbank, S.D. Business Administration Michelle McGeary Soccer Gillette, Wyo. Exercise Science Zach Podoll Football Velva, N.D. Athletic Training Melanie Rodriguez Track & Field Burlington, Ontario Occupational Therapy Minnesota Crookston (2) Baillee Hauser W. Golf Raymond, Minn. Health Management/Accounting Sierra Trost Volleyball Ham Lake, Minn. Biology Minnesota Duluth (3) Breanna Colbenson T&F/CC Elmwood, Wis. Physical Education Samantha Hartmann Softball Maple Plain, Minn. Graphic Design & Marketing Matt Vogt Baseball Libertyville, Ill. Accounting/Finance Minnesota State (9) Adam Cooling Wrestling Madelia, Minn. Exercise Science Sammie Delzotto W. Basketball Eagan, Minn. Exercise Science Sydney Geisness Volleyball St. Croix Falls, Wis. Accounting Taylor Glover Track & Field Spencer, Iowa Nursing Krista Hassing Volleyball Blue Earth, Minn. Nursing Dana Mogren Softball Forest Lake, Minn. Elementary Education Kiana Nickel Soccer Wayzata, Minn. Communication Disorders Lexi Platz Volleyball Lafayette, Minn. Accounting/Sport Management Abigail Schmidt Tennis Redwood Falls, Minn. Accounting MSU Moorhead (10) Name Sport Hometown Major Zachary Drevlow Football Gwinner, N.D. Exercise Science Katie Holzheimer Track & Field Holloway, Minn. Exercise Science Shelby Iverson W. Golf Carlos, Minn. Early Childhood Education Jessamy Jones Tennis E. Grand Forks, Minn. Exercise Science Carly Masloski Volleyball Underwood, Minn. Elementary Education Lauren Meeker Softball Council Bluffs, Iowa Biology Molly Montonye T&F/CC Graceville, Minn. Medical Laboratory Science Matthew Nelson M. Basketball Rosemount, Minn. Mathematics Megan Selanders Soccer Littleton, Colo. Biochemistry/Biotechnology Carly Williamson Softball Council Bluffs, Iowa Speech Language Minot State (5) Kayla Barke W. Golf Williston, N.D. General Studies Zac Cunha Football Rocklin, Calif. Math & Physical Education Keaton Epps Football Wake Forest, N.C. Masters in Management Dalton Houghton Football Lethbridge, Alberta Corporate Fitness Nathan Mertens M. Basketball Devils Lake, N.D. General Studies Northern State (21) Jessica Anderson W. Basketball Fargo, N.D. Health & Physical Education Victoria Biach Volleyball Bradenton, Fla. Biology Anna Bondy Soccer Pierre, S.D. Finance Bethany Crosswait W. Basketball Spearfish, S.D. Biology Conner Doherty Football Brookings, S.D. Human Performance & Fitness Melissa Elkins Softball North Mankato, Minn. Biology Joe Gomez Wrestling Graham, Wash. Biology Eliza Jacob Swimming Anoka, Minn. Elementary Education Lauren Kunz Softball Sioux Falls, S.D. Business Administration Adam Leach Track & Field Grand Forks, ND Sports Marketing Colin McAlvain Football Windsor, Calif. Finance Lauren McCafferty Volleyball Aberdeen, S.D. Elementary Education Nick Murphy Football Elk Point, S.D. Accounting Joe Parsley Football Flandreau, S.D. Professional Accountancy Michaela Schlecht Track & Field Watertown, S.D. Multimedia Design Chad Stoterau Football Garretson, S.D. Management Matt Thorson Football Groton, S.D. Education Zachary Ulmer T&F/CC Lisbon, N.D. Business Marketing Jessica Vernon Softball/T&F Bellevue, Neb. Education/Special Education Kamie Wagar Swimming Valley City, N.D. Biology PaigeWaytashek W. Basketball Lino Lakes, Minn. Marketing Sioux Falls (14) Kyle Athmann Football Bird Island, Minn. Criminal Justice & Psychology Andrew Buchele Football Fountain Hills, Ariz. Business Administration Kara Bunkers Tennis Sioux Falls, S.D. Elementary & Special Ed Jordan Calef Volleyball Cedar Rapids, Iowa Business Administration Abby Folk Volleyball Rogers, Minn. Business Administration Chase Jensen Track & Field Fremont, Neb. Theology and Philosophy Alyson Johnsen W. Basketball Beresford, S.D. Biology and Psychology Samantha Knecht W. Basketball Platte, S.D. Business Adminstration Ben Loosbrock M. Golf Slayton, Minn. Business Administration Nathan Lucs Football West Des Moines, Iowa Exercise Science Luke Papilion Football Denver, Colo. Business Administration Brady Rose Football Cumberland, Wis. Business Administration Tyler Thielges M. Basketball Lamoure, N.D. Exercise Science Trevor Wescott Football Bates City, Mo. Business Administration Southwest Minnesota State (6) Brenna Giddings Soccer Anoka, Minn. Psychology Mattt Konrad Track & Field Estelline, S.D. Exercise Science Austin LaFollette Track & Field Edgerton, Minn. Biology & Chemistry Sarah Parker Volleyball Edwardsville, Ill. Social Work Jessica Thelemann Volleyball Le Sueur, Minn. Justice Administration Dana Wagner W. Golf Tomah, Wis. Cullinology St. Cloud State (5) Rachel Sakry T&F/CC Milnor, N.D. Biomedical Sciences Anna Schmitt Swim & Dive Kaukauna, Wis. Nursing Julie Schmitt Swim & Dive Casper, Wyo. Mass Communications Benjamin Watters Football Verona, Wis. Mechanical Engineering Macy Weller Volleyball Brooten, Minn. Accounting Upper Iowa (15) Billy Auer M. Golf Guttenberg, Iowa Biology Sawyer Bawek Baseball Arcadia, Wis. Pre-Med Chelsea Berry Volleyball/TF Arlington, Iowa Biology Sarah Benson W. Basketball Minong, Wis. Exercise and Sports Studies Brianne Fenton Soccer Crystal Lake, Ill. Mathematics/Sociology Zach Gardner Football Grimes, Iowa Accounting Kelsey Hinrichs Volleyball Swisher, Iowa Art Education Kelly Jachymowski Tennis Lino Lakes, Minn. Elementary Education Riley Kruel Softball Horicon, Wis. Biology Chandra Smith T&F/CC Bloomfield, Iowa Criminal Justice Grace Onsrud W. Golf La Crosse, Wis. Biology Carly Pagel W. Basketball Sumner, Iowa Business Admin./Financial Mgmt. Monica Rohe W. Golf Onalaska, Wis. Accounting/Finance Katie Sammons Softball Ottumwa, Iowa Elementary Education Alisha VanderWoude Volleyball Delton, Mich. Environmental Science Wayne State (6) Andrea DeSimone T&F/CC Plattsmouth, Neb. Special Education Nicholas Fly T&F/CC Omaha, Neb. Criminal Justice Alyssa Frauendorfer Volleyball Humphrey, Neb. Drafting/Construction Mgmt Corbin Lehn T&F/CC Shelton, Neb. Exercise Science Joey Lenihan Baseball Wayne, Neb. Sport Management Michaela Mestl Volleyball Kearney, Neb. Finance Winona State (7) Kalyn Biever Volleyball Kellogg, Minn. Health & Physical Ed Teaching Amanda Kaiser T&F/CC Colby, Wis. Nursing: Generic Option Madeline Martell T&F/CC Bonduel, Wis. Biology: Cell & Molecular Joshua Mongan M. Basketball Germantown, Wis. Accounting / Spanish Meg Riebau Soccer Appleton, Wis. Elementary Education Tara Roelofs W. Basketball Vernon Center, Minn. Exercise / Rehab Science Madeline Tompach T&F/CC Columbus, Wis. Biology #NSIC