July 8, 2011

LOGAN, Utah - The Western Athletic Conference announced its spring all-academic teams on Thursday, along with its academic all-freshman/transfer teams, and Utah State had 122 student-athletes recognized as 72 earned all-academic team honors, while 50 more were named to the academic all-freshman/transfer team.

Of its 72 academic all-WAC selections from its spring sports, Utah State had 31 student-athletes from women's outdoor track honored, along with 22 from men's outdoor track, six from women's tennis, five from softball and four from both men's golf and men's tennis.

Utah State's 72 academic honorees from its spring sports were the most in the league as Boise State was second with 58, followed by New Mexico State (44), Louisiana Tech (42), Fresno State (39), Nevada (34), Hawai'i (33), Idaho (32) and San Jose State (17).

Utah State also had the most individuals honored in women's outdoor track and field (31), men's outdoor track and field (22) and women's tennis (6), while men's golf (4) and men's tennis (4) both finished second in the league.

Junior cross country/track athletes Jessie Chugg and Brian McKenna both earned academic all-WAC honors for the ninth time in their careers, while fellow junior cross country/track athletes Camille Fehlberg, Ruth Hilton and Kim Quinn each earned their eighth academic all-WAC honor. Of the 72 USU student-athletes to earn spring academic all-WAC honors, 50 are receiving the accolade for at least the second time.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed one academic year, have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's contests.

During the 2010-11 academic year, Utah State had 228 student-athletes recognized by the league office for their academic achievements.

Spring Academic All-WAC HonoreesSoftballKali Cancelosi, So., Speech Communication, 3.06Tatem Day, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.71Mandy Harmon, So., Psychology, 3.00Shasta Tyteca, Sr., Psychology, 3.31Megan McDonald, Sr., Marketing, 3.09
GolfAustin French, Jr., Business Administration, 3.67Chanse Godderidge, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.01Tyson McFarland, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.01Kris Sayer, Jr., Accounting, 3.39
Men's TennisJakob Asplund, Sr., Journalism, 3.01Nate Ballam, So., Chemistry, 3.41Bryan Marchant, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.34Alex Thatcher, Sr., Journalism, 3.44
Women's TennisBrianna Harris, Jr., Journalism, 3.66Taylor Perry, Sr., Business, 3.11Jenny Phillips, Jr., Speech Communication, 3.63Hailey Swenson, Grad., Masters of Business Administration, 3.93Kristina Voytsekhovich, So., Political Science, 3.48Jaclyn West, So., Political Science, 3.36
Women's Outdoor Track and FieldMichelle Alley, So., Biology, 3.15Katelyn Anichini, So., Human Movement Science: Physical Education Teaching, 3.61Hollie Bosworth, So., Family Consumer Science Education, 3.44Stephanie Burt, So., Undeclared, 3.10Bri Campbell, So., Accounting, 3.94Kaylee Campbell, So., Social Work, 3.35Ashlee Cannon, Sr., Health Education Specialist, 3.51Jessie Chugg, Jr., Nutrition and Food Sciences: Dietetics, 3.76Camille Fehlberg, Sr., History Teaching and Physical Education Teaching, 3.90Brittany Fisher, So., Elementary Education, 3.36Karlie Fitzgerald, So., Marketing, 3.29Marissa Floodman, So., Human Movement Science: Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.80Kali Hamby, Jr., Human Movement Science: Physical Education Teaching, 3.42Aubrie Haymore, So., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.65Katelyn Heiner, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.97Ruth Hilton, Jr., Math Education, 3.80Madison Jensen, Jr., Interior Design, 3.96Jessica Nielsen, Jr., Family Consumer and Human Development, 3.13Heidi Peterson, Sr., Nutrition and Food Sciences: Dietetics, 3.64Lauren Preece, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.19Kim Quinn, Jr., Environmental Studies, 3.03Jennifer Schiess, Jr., Math Stats Composite Teaching, 3.74Alisa Sheffer, So., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.63Rachelle St. Jeor, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.45Amber Thompson, So., International Studies, 3.62Alicia Wilkins, Sr., Health Education Specialist, 3.06Jolyn Wendt, So., Residential Landscape Design & Construction, 3.57Chalese West, Jr., Wildlife Science, 3.72Bailee Whitworth, So., Nutrition, Food Sciences: Dietetics, 3.43McKayla Williams, So., Health Education Specialist, 3.33Sarah Young, Jr., Interior Design Sales Marketing, 3.65
Men's Outdoor Track and FieldJeff Alley, Jr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.19James Allred, Jr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.03Steven Atkinson, Sr., Entrepreneurship, 3.88David Cluff, So., Chemistry, 3.16Alex DuPlessis, Sr., Management Information Systems, 3.27Eric Follett, So., Spanish, 3.92Spencer Hall, Jr., Psychology, 3.30Max Hansen, Jr., Biochemistry, 3.93Daniel Howell, Jr., Wildlife Science, 3.95John Johnson, Jr., International Business, 3.43Tyler Killpack, So., Entrepreneurship, 3.12Eric Larson, Sr., Biochemistry, 3.08Brian McKenna, Jr., Psychology, 3.33Kyle McKenna, So., Music, 3.97Jordan McMurray, So., Accounting, 3.54Hunter Nelson, Jr., Operations Management, 3.06Philip Noble, Jr., Accounting, 3.75Mikey Payne, So., Undeclared, 3.06Stephen Peirce, So., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.18Silas Pimentel, So., Undeclared, 3.32Clint Silcock, Sr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.26Reagan Ward, So., Civil Engineering, 3.64
Academic All-WAC Freshmen/TransfersGymnasticsPaige Jones, Fr., Undeclared, 3.47Brittney Mackins, Fr., Biology, 3.11Cammi Muhr, Fr., Psychology, 3.65Christina Nye, Fr., Human Movement Science: Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.46Rachel Vaske, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.03
SoccerAlyssa Curtis, Fr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.86Chelsie Sperry, Fr., Undeclared, 3.43Libby Lundquist, Fr., Undeclared, 3.95Jennifer Flynn, Fr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.33Kendra Pemberton, Fr., Interior Design, 3.51Mari Miyashiro, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.08Katie Crosland, Jr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.92
SoftballJourdan Hitchings, Fr., Undeclared, 3.03Samantha Miller, Fr., Psychology, 3.02Annie Thomas, Fr., Undeclared, 3.65Shelbi Tyteca, Fr., Special Education, 3.44Kassandra Uchida, Fr., Elementary Education, 3.27
Men's TennisFredrik Peterson, Fr., Undeclared, 3.83Lenny Whiting, Jr., Accounting, 3.76
Women's TennisRomina Nedakovic, Jr., Journalism, 3.69Kimberly Watts, Fr., 3.68
FootballBraeden Loveless, Fr., Undeclared, 4.00Travis Reynolds, Fr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.43
Women's Cross CountryCherice Chugg, Fr., Undeclared, 3.39Ashley Robison, Fr., Deaf Education & Communication Disorders, 3.26
Women's Track and Field - IndoorCassie Berg, Fr., Management Information Systems, 3.95Cherice Chugg, Fr., Undeclared, 3.39Keeley Eldredge, Fr., Sociology, 3.19Kylie Hirschi, Fr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.80Ashley Robison, Fr., Deaf Education & Communication Disorders, 3.26
Women's Track and Field - OutdoorCassie Berg, Fr., Management Information Systems, 3.95Cherice Chugg, Fr., Undeclared, 3.39Keeley Eldredge, Fr., Sociology, 3.19Kylie Hirschi, Fr., Human Movement Science: Exercise Science, 3.80
Men's Track and Field - IndoorParker Bluth, Fr., Undeclared, 3.46Tanner Hunt, Fr., Biological Engineering, 3.44Kade Jensen, Fr., Undeclared, 3.13CJ O'Neal, Fr., Undeclared Business, 3.46Jacob Peterson, Fr., Undeclared, 3.06Jeff Taylor, Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.77Matt Vance, Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.41
Men's Track and Field - OutdoorParker Bluth, Fr., Undeclared, 3.46Tanner Hunt, Fr., Biological Engineering, 3.44Kade Jensen, Fr., Undeclared, 3.13Spencer Jones, Fr., Undeclared, 3.27CJ O'Neal, Fr., Undeclared Business, 3.46Jacob Peterson, Fr., Undeclared, 3.06Jeff Taylor, Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.77
Women's BasketballReyneisha Mays, Jr., Business Administration, 3.03Jennifer Schlott, Fr., Undeclared, 3.13