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Huskies honored by GLIAC for academics

Huskies honored by GLIAC for academics

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The GLIAC has announced the All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams for the Fall 2022 semester. A total of 140 Michigan Tech student-athletes earned recognition with 94 Huskies on the All-Academic Excellence Team and 46 on the All-Academic Team.

Criteria states that the student-athlete must be an active member on the roster at the end of the season, not a freshman or a first-year transfer student. GLIAC All-Academic teams are comprised of those student-athletes that meet the criteria and carry a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0-3.49. GLIAC Academic Excellence teams are comprised of student-athletes that have a cumulative GPA of 3.50-4.0. Grades are based on marks from the fall semester of 2021.

The GLIAC had a total of 844 student-athletes who achieved all-academic recognition, including 365 on the All-Academic team and 479 on the All-Excellence list.

Below are the 2022 Fall All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams:

Men's Cross Country Academic All-Excellence (19)

  • Kenny Abraham, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.78, Williamston, Mich./Williamston
  • Robert Dwyer, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.69, Royal Oak, Mich./Royal Oak
  • Stanley Elder, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.94, Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge
  • Ben Holland, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.81, Okemos, Mich./Okemos
  • Jasper Johnston, Michigan Tech, Sr., Forestry, 3.63, Ely, Minn./Ely Memorial
  • Sam Lange, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.0, Washington, Ill./Morton
  • Nathan Luczak, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.57, Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South
  • Brock Lynch, Michigan Tech, So., General Engineering, 3.5, Midland, Mich./Sacred Heart Academy
  • Josh Lynch, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.75, Midland, Mich.
  • Connor Krueger, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.82, Grosse Pointe, Mich./Hartland
  • Stephen Loparo, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.0, Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Northern
  • Michael Marshall, Michigan Tech, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.74, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
  • Donavan Mattson, Michigan Tech, So., Chemical Engineering, 4.0, Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia
  • Nick McKenzie, Michigan Tech, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.93, Dexter, Mich./Dexter
  • Nick Niemi, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.72, Ironwood, Mich./Ironwood
  • Kyle Samluk, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.8, New Hudson, Mich./Okemos
  • Clayton Sayen, Michigan Tech, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.87, Houghton, Mich./Houghton
  • Tryg Solberg, Michigan Tech, Sr., Forestry, 3.86, White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake
  • Jon Wildey, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.78, Fruitport, Mich./Fruitport Community

Men's Cross Country All-Academic (10)

  • Lucas Betzoldt, Michigan Tech, Sr., Civil Engineering, 3.42, Dexter, Mich./Dexter
  • Ben Gietek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Computer Engineering, 3.29, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
  • Drew Kolodge, Michigan Tech, Sr., Materials, Science and Engineering, 3.31, Clay, Mich./Anchor Bay
  • Sam Marshall, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.27, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
  • John Paul Norland, Michigan Tech, So., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 3.29, Houghton, Mich./Dollar Bay
  • William Robinson, Michigan Tech, Jr., Electrical Engineering, 3.48, Monroe, Mich./Jefferson
  • Tucker Ringhand, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mathematics, 3.36, Crosby, Minn./Crosby-Ironton
  • Henry Snider, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.31, St. Paul, Minn./Mounds Park Academy
  • Sam Stertz, Michigan Tech, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.07, Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids
  • Joe Wade, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.21, Montrose, Mich./Hill-McCloy

Women's Cross Country Academic All-Excellence (14)

  • Michelle Bollini, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.75, Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix
  • Jenna Brewer, Michigan Tech, Gr., Applied Ecology, 4.0, Grandville, Mich./Grandville
  • Katelyn Feldpausch, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.64, Owosso, Mich./Corunna
  • Cedar Godron, Michigan Tech, Jr., Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 3.89, Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors
  • Jesse Jacobusse, Michigan Tech, Ps., Coaching Endorsement, 3.64, Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea
  • Ingrid Halverson, Michigan Tech, So., Robotics Engineering, 3.93, Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata
  • Elsa Huckles, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.68, Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater
  • Sam Kurkowski, Michigan Tech, Gr., Applied Ecology, 3.93, Roseville, Minn./Roseville Area
  • Hannah Loughlin, Michigan Tech, Gr., Biomedical Engineering, 4.0, Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi
  • Alice McKnight, Michigan Tech, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.61, Bend, Ore./Bend
  • Anabel Needham, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.96, Houghton, Mich./Houghton
  • Theresa Passe, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.93, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
  • Ingrid Seagren, Michigan Tech, So., Human Biology, 4.0, Hancock, Mich./Houghton
  • Mady VanWieren, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.95, West Olive, Mich./West Ottawa

Women's Cross Country All-Academic (1)

  • Ella Merklein, Michigan Tech, Jr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.32, Hartford, Wis./Hartford Union

Football Academic All-Excellence (35)

  • Sam Ahern, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering, 3.97, Farmington, Mich./Walled Lake Western
  • Dante Basanese, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.82, Iron Mountain, Mich./Iron Mountain
  • Michael Bates Jr., Michigan Tech, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.51, Dearborn, Mich./Edsel Ford
  • Braxton Blackwell, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.60, South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon
  • Gabe Bollinger, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.86, Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin
  • Connor Cardell, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.82, River Falls, Wis./River Falls
  • Alex Carlson, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.55, Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove
  • Kyle Chalut, Michigan Tech, Sr., Applied Ecology and Environmental Science, 3.83, Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic
  • Ethan Champney, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Computer Engineering, 3.54, Saginaw Mich./Swan Valley
  • Drew Collins, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., 3.85, Montague, Mich./Montague
  • Josh Cribben, Michigan Tech, Jr., Electrical Engineering, 3.74, De Pere, Wis./Notre Dame Academy
  • James Daanen, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.00, De Pere, Wis./West De Pere
  • Chase Ekonen, Michigan Tech, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.55, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
  • Gabe Frontuto, Michigan Tech, Jr., Master of Business Administration, 3.66, Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco
  • Collin Hicks, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Finance, 3.67, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
  • Hayden Huttula, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.71, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
  • Patrick Kastner, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Accounting, 3.51, Elmhurst, Ill./York Community
  • Jason Janquart, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.54, Menominee, Mich./Menominee
  • Sam Kinne, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.83, Metamora, Mich./Lake Orion
  • Jonathon LaFave, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.58, Romeo, Mich./Romeo
  • Bryant Maki, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.77, Gladstone, Mich./Escanaba
  • Brandon Michalak, Michigan Tech, So., Sports and Fitness Management, 3.75, Macomb, Mich./Dakota
  • Michael Munderloh, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.75, Saint Louis, Mich./Saint Louis
  • Rob Oestreich, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.59, Merrill, Wis./Merrill
  • Jack Pluta, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.65, Germantown, Wis./Germantown
  • Colton Salani, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.68, Hancock, Mich./Hancock Central
  • Marc Sippel, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.70, Wausau, Wis./Wausau West
  • Alex Smith, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.53, Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern
  • Luke Terrian, Michigan Tech, Sr., Human Biology, 4.00, Kingsford, Mich./Kingsford
  • Louis Thom, Michigan Tech, Sr., Engineering Management, 3.88, Leonard, Mich./Romeo
  • Nathan Vereeke, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.60, Zeeland, Mich./Zeeland
  • Owen Watson, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering Management, 3.79, Otsego, Mich./Otsego
  • Clay Wilking, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.51, Isanti, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti
  • Matt Winter, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.70, Antigo, Wis./Antigo
  • Drew Wyble, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.56, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior

Football All-Academic (29)

  • Will Ark, Michigan Tech, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.12, Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon
  • Emmett Boehler, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.37, James Township, Mich./Swan Valley
  • Hunter Beuchel, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.06, Lake Mills, Wis./Lake Mills
  • Alex Canoot, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.16, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
  • Dante Cardinali, Michigan Tech, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.42, Southlake, Texas/Byron Nelson
  • Jordan Dent, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.15, Lowell, Mich./Lowell
  • Steele Fortress, Michigan Tech, Jr., Construction Management, 3.25, Spring Arbor, Mich./Parma Western
  • Preston Graf, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.27, Dansville, Mich./Dansville
  • John Hardy, Michigan Tech, Sr., Civil Engineering, 3.15, Bay City, Mich./John Glenn
  • Connor Hindenach, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Electrical Engineering, 3.05, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
  • Kolby Hindenach, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.39, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
  • Brady Ingbretson, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.30, Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa
  • Caleb Klein, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., General Engineering, 3.27, Lake Linden, Mich./Lake Linden-Hubbell
  • Theo Kumpula, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.24, Negaunee, Mich./Negaunee
  • Brendan LeClaire, Michigan Tech, So., Geospatial Engineering, 3.02, Dollar Bay, Mich./Hancock
  • Kevin Lee, Michigan Tech, Sr., Business Administration, 3.16, Warren, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate
  • Will Marano, Michigan Tech, Jr., Management, 3.25, Dearborn, Mich./Edsel Ford
  • Ethan Martysz, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.38, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
  • Liam McDonough, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering Management, 3.31, Green Bay, Wis./West DePere
  • Jacob Newman, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.23, South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon
  • Matt Ojala, Michigan Tech, So., Sports and Fitness Management, 3.40, Mohawk, Mich./Calumet
  • Bryce Pietrantonio, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.31, Kingsford, Mich./Iron Mountain
  • Jacob Rivard, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.46, Menominee, Mich./Menominee
  • Brendan Stephens, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.30, Trenton, Mich./Allen Park
  • Jimmy Targosz, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.10, Livonia, Mich./Winston Churchill
  • Jared Tarrance, Michigan Tech, So., Electrical Engineering, 3.20, Westland, Mich./John Glenn
  • Darius Willis, Michigan Tech, So., Human Biology, 3.16, Warren, Mich./Warren Mott
  • Connor Worthington, Michigan Tech, So., Construction Management, 3.30, Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven
  • Scout Wunder, Michigan Tech, Sr., Construction Management, 3.44, Escanaba, Mich./Escanaba

Soccer Academic All-Excellence (14)

  • Neve Badalow, Michigan Tech, Sr., Medical Laboratory Science, 3.71, Davisburg, Mich./Marian
  • Keighley Blindauer, Michigan Tech, Sr., Psychology, 3.62, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame de la baie Academy
  • Cassie Bonifas, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.71, Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Community
  • Emilie Clayton, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.6, Macomb, Mich./L'Anse Creuse North
  • Grace Hoeppner, Michigan Tech, So., Biomedical Engineering, 3.84, Burnsville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels
  • Mikayla Marshalek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.94, Rochester, Mich./Stoney Creek
  • Avery McNally, Michigan Tech, So., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3.65, Sterling Heights, Mich./Academy of the Sacred Heart
  • Julia Pietila, Michigan Tech, So., Marketing, 3.96, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
  • Haley Ruiter, Michigan Tech, Sr., Human Biology, 3.98, Muskegon, Mich./Reeths-Puffer
  • Gabriela Sgambati, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.97, Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington
  • Alicia Shatrau, Michigan Tech, Gr., Accounting, 3.62, Brighton, Mich./Brighton
  • Anna Syracuse, Michigan Tech, Jr., Computer Science, 3.7, Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills
  • Gracie VanLangevelde, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.9, Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake
  • Stephanie Yeager, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.54, New Boston, Mich./Huron

Soccer All-Academic (4)

  • Molly Bolang, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.36, Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Community
  • Kiersen Korienek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.35, Grandville, Mich./ Grandville
  • Ella Roach, Michigan Tech, So., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 3.35, Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka
  • Mia Van Der Heide, Michigan Tech, So., Communication, Culture and Media, 3.45, Minneapolis, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels

Volleyball Academic All-Excellence (12)

  • Carissa Beyer, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.54, Finance, Appleton, Wis./Appleton North
  • Lina Espejo-Ramirez, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.73, Chemical Engineeing, Bogota, Colombia
  • Janie Grindland, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.76, Biological Science, Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge
  • Jillian Kuizenga, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.54, Biochemistry, St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North
  • Kaycee Meiners, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.73, Biological Science, DeForest, Wis./DeForest
  • Lindy Oujiri, Michigan Tech, Jr., 4.0, Biomedical Engineering, Osseo, Minn./Osseo Senior
  • Maggie Petersen, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.87, Civil Engineering, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
  • Morgan Radtke, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.9, Biological Science, Elk Mound, Wis./Elk Mound
  • Zoe Rhines, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.75, Chemical Engineering, Davison, Mich./Davison
  • Lauren Richards, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.67, Mechanical Engineering, Appleton, Wis./Appleton West
  • Riley Stichter, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., 3.93, Human Biology, Dayton, Minn./Osseo
  • Kate Walch, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.63, Human Biology & Psychology, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy

Volleyball All-Academic (2)

  • Grace Novotny, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.23, Electrical Engineering, Wauwatosa, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels
  • Leiya Rybicki, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.37, Computer Science, Freeland, Mich./Freeland