Spartans Recognized as Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
7/9/2019 3:54:00 PM | Baseball, Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Women's Rowing
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2018-19 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients on Tuesday. In all, 98 MSU student-athletes were honored over 21 sports.
The 2018-19 class of Distinguished Scholar Award recipients includes more than 200 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic term. Michigan State was led by 35 student-athletes who completed the academic term with a 4.0 GPA.
Complete List of the 2018-19 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients
Students eligible for the Distinguished Scholar Award must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled fulltime at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year (excluding any summer grades). The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award was established by conference Faculty Representatives as an addition to the conference's Academic All-Big Ten program.
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Baseball
Dan Chmielewski, Sr., Psychology
Bryce Kelley, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Men's Cross Country
Luke Beauchamp, Sr., Kinesiology
John Gove, Jr., Horticulture
Nicholas Hirschenberger, Sr., Biomedical Laboratory Science
Luke Noah, Jr., Neuroscience
Lance Rambo, Jr., Human Biology
Joe Riordan, Sr., Biosystems Engineering
Winter Romeyn, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Matt Schram, So., Mechanical Engineering
Steven Stine, So., Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Thomas, Sr., Finance
Zacary Wright-Fisher, Jr., Kinesiology
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Women's Cross Country
Carlyn Arteaga, Gr., Organization & Cmty Leadership
Annie Fuller, Sr., Kinesiology
Amanda George, Sr., Biosystems Engineering
Nicole Hanson, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Melanie Helder, So., Kinesiology
Bailey Johnson, Sr., Communication
Lauren Kaliszewski, Jr., Electrical Engineering
Sarah Kettel, Jr., Kinesiology
Annika Linzmeier, Jr., Kinesiology
Erin McDonald, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Jeralyn Poe, Sr., Environmental Geography
Stephanie Vanis, Jr., Kinesiology
MacKenzie Weiler, Sr., Psychology
Kayla Wiitala, Jr., Psychology
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Field Hockey
Maggie Cole, Jr., Criminal Justice
Meghan Cole, Jr., Criminal Justice
Bailey Higgins, Sr., Kinesiology
Amanda Robinson, Sr., Management
Meredith Ross, So., Business
Maddie Vann, Sr., Interior Design
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Football
Cole Chewins, Gr., Finance
Jake Hartbarger, Gr., Marketing Research
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Men's Golf
Devin Deogun, So., Business
James Piot, So., Business
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Women's Golf
Paz Marfa Sans, Jr., Accounting
Logan Otter, Sr., Economics
Jacqueline Setas, Sr., Marketing
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Gymnastics
Gabriella Douglas, Jr., Kinesiology
Molly Hoerner-O'Malley, Sr., Advertising Management
Jessica Ling, Sr., Kinesiology
Madison McHale, So., Hospitality Business
Lea Mitchell, So., Journalism
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Ice Hockey
Austin Kamer, So., Chemical Engineering
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Rowing
Madelyn Bagley, Sr., Human Biology
Alex Grand, Sr., Nursing
Aleah Hahn, Jr., Biosystems Engineering
Rebecca Harmon, Sr., World Politics
Claire Hesseltine, Jr., Education
Emily Mall, Sr., Zoology
Teresa Menzel, Jr., Packaging
Halle Nielsen, Jr., Communication
Clare Sutka, Sr., Special Education-Learning Disabilities
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Men's Soccer
Michael Pimlott, Jr., Supply Chain Management
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Women's Soccer
Julia Crowe, Jr., Animal Science
Marta Gappy, Jr., Environmental Engineering
Michelle Herring, Jr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Amy Krause, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Celia Oatis, Jr., Finance
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Softball
Joanna Bartz, So., Kinesiology/Premed
Kaitlyn Eveland, Sr., Communications
Kelly Zackrison, Sr., Special Education/Learning Disabilities
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Men's Swimming and Diving
Nolan Gutenschwager, So., Business
Josh Lantow, So., Animal Science
Phillip Meffert, Jr., Civil Engineering
Nehemiah Mork, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Guy Moskovich, So., Economics
Scott Piper, Jr., Biosystems Engineering
Lucas Smiarowski, So., Business
Payton Woods, Jr., Marketing
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Women's Swimming and Diving
Cathryn Armstrong, Sr., Marketing
Taylor Arnold, So., Special Education
Courtney Aycock, Sr., Kinesiology
Emily Brunett, Sr., Kinesiology
Taylor Contino, So., Psychology
Anna Coronel, Jr., Genomics & Molecular Genetics
Marie Dickson, So., Kinesiology
Amanda Ling, So., English
Abbey Neveling, So., Education
Ellie Roche, Sr., Special Education
Erin Szara, So., Environmental Biology/Zoology
Elise Turke, So., Neuroscience
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Men's Tennis
John Carlin, So., Communication
Colin Harvey, Sr., Communication
Josh Mukherjee, So., Business
Ivan Rakic, Sr., Physiology
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Women's Tennis
Samantha Memije, Jr., Communication
Caroline Szabo, Jr., Business
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Men's Track & Field
Nathan Whitting, Jr., Civil Engineering
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Women's Track & Field
Taylor Mullins, Sr., Advertising Management
Steph Pajot, Sr., Advertising Management
Ella Suliman, Jr., Exploratory Preference
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Volleyball
Samantha McLean, Jr., Kinesiology/Premed
Lauren Swartz, Jr., Economics
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Wrestling
Cameron Caffey, So., Computer Engineering
Nick May, Sr., Advertising Management
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*Names in BOLD denotes a 4.0 GPA
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The 2018-19 class of Distinguished Scholar Award recipients includes more than 200 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic term. Michigan State was led by 35 student-athletes who completed the academic term with a 4.0 GPA.
Complete List of the 2018-19 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients
Students eligible for the Distinguished Scholar Award must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled fulltime at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year (excluding any summer grades). The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award was established by conference Faculty Representatives as an addition to the conference's Academic All-Big Ten program.
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Baseball
Dan Chmielewski, Sr., Psychology
Bryce Kelley, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Men's Cross Country
Luke Beauchamp, Sr., Kinesiology
John Gove, Jr., Horticulture
Nicholas Hirschenberger, Sr., Biomedical Laboratory Science
Luke Noah, Jr., Neuroscience
Lance Rambo, Jr., Human Biology
Joe Riordan, Sr., Biosystems Engineering
Winter Romeyn, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Matt Schram, So., Mechanical Engineering
Steven Stine, So., Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Thomas, Sr., Finance
Zacary Wright-Fisher, Jr., Kinesiology
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Women's Cross Country
Carlyn Arteaga, Gr., Organization & Cmty Leadership
Annie Fuller, Sr., Kinesiology
Amanda George, Sr., Biosystems Engineering
Nicole Hanson, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Melanie Helder, So., Kinesiology
Bailey Johnson, Sr., Communication
Lauren Kaliszewski, Jr., Electrical Engineering
Sarah Kettel, Jr., Kinesiology
Annika Linzmeier, Jr., Kinesiology
Erin McDonald, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Jeralyn Poe, Sr., Environmental Geography
Stephanie Vanis, Jr., Kinesiology
MacKenzie Weiler, Sr., Psychology
Kayla Wiitala, Jr., Psychology
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Field Hockey
Maggie Cole, Jr., Criminal Justice
Meghan Cole, Jr., Criminal Justice
Bailey Higgins, Sr., Kinesiology
Amanda Robinson, Sr., Management
Meredith Ross, So., Business
Maddie Vann, Sr., Interior Design
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Football
Cole Chewins, Gr., Finance
Jake Hartbarger, Gr., Marketing Research
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Men's Golf
Devin Deogun, So., Business
James Piot, So., Business
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Women's Golf
Paz Marfa Sans, Jr., Accounting
Logan Otter, Sr., Economics
Jacqueline Setas, Sr., Marketing
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Gymnastics
Gabriella Douglas, Jr., Kinesiology
Molly Hoerner-O'Malley, Sr., Advertising Management
Jessica Ling, Sr., Kinesiology
Madison McHale, So., Hospitality Business
Lea Mitchell, So., Journalism
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Ice Hockey
Austin Kamer, So., Chemical Engineering
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Rowing
Madelyn Bagley, Sr., Human Biology
Alex Grand, Sr., Nursing
Aleah Hahn, Jr., Biosystems Engineering
Rebecca Harmon, Sr., World Politics
Claire Hesseltine, Jr., Education
Emily Mall, Sr., Zoology
Teresa Menzel, Jr., Packaging
Halle Nielsen, Jr., Communication
Clare Sutka, Sr., Special Education-Learning Disabilities
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Men's Soccer
Michael Pimlott, Jr., Supply Chain Management
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Women's Soccer
Julia Crowe, Jr., Animal Science
Marta Gappy, Jr., Environmental Engineering
Michelle Herring, Jr., Applied Engineering Sciences
Amy Krause, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Celia Oatis, Jr., Finance
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Softball
Joanna Bartz, So., Kinesiology/Premed
Kaitlyn Eveland, Sr., Communications
Kelly Zackrison, Sr., Special Education/Learning Disabilities
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Men's Swimming and Diving
Nolan Gutenschwager, So., Business
Josh Lantow, So., Animal Science
Phillip Meffert, Jr., Civil Engineering
Nehemiah Mork, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Guy Moskovich, So., Economics
Scott Piper, Jr., Biosystems Engineering
Lucas Smiarowski, So., Business
Payton Woods, Jr., Marketing
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Women's Swimming and Diving
Cathryn Armstrong, Sr., Marketing
Taylor Arnold, So., Special Education
Courtney Aycock, Sr., Kinesiology
Emily Brunett, Sr., Kinesiology
Taylor Contino, So., Psychology
Anna Coronel, Jr., Genomics & Molecular Genetics
Marie Dickson, So., Kinesiology
Amanda Ling, So., English
Abbey Neveling, So., Education
Ellie Roche, Sr., Special Education
Erin Szara, So., Environmental Biology/Zoology
Elise Turke, So., Neuroscience
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Men's Tennis
John Carlin, So., Communication
Colin Harvey, Sr., Communication
Josh Mukherjee, So., Business
Ivan Rakic, Sr., Physiology
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Women's Tennis
Samantha Memije, Jr., Communication
Caroline Szabo, Jr., Business
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Men's Track & Field
Nathan Whitting, Jr., Civil Engineering
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Women's Track & Field
Taylor Mullins, Sr., Advertising Management
Steph Pajot, Sr., Advertising Management
Ella Suliman, Jr., Exploratory Preference
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Volleyball
Samantha McLean, Jr., Kinesiology/Premed
Lauren Swartz, Jr., Economics
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Wrestling
Cameron Caffey, So., Computer Engineering
Nick May, Sr., Advertising Management
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*Names in BOLD denotes a 4.0 GPA
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