Over 100 Spartans Garner Winter Academic All-Big Ten Accolades
3/17/2021 4:04:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Wrestling
The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,130 students – 110 from Michigan State – competing in winter sports who have been named to the Academic All-Conference Team, it was announced on Wednesday.
The list of honorees features 81 men's and 89 women's basketball students, 79 men's and 114 women's gymnasts, 189 men's and 285 women's swimming and diving students, 190 wrestlers and 103 men's hockey students.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for winter sports, who have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Of the 25 winter honorees with perfect 4.0 GPAs, four were from Michigan State – Taylor Arnold, Amanda Ling, and Lucy Schenden (women's swimming and diving) and Austin Kamer (hockey).
Men's Basketball (10)
Gabe Brown, Jr., Communication, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Malik Hall, So., Communication, Aurora, Ill.
Joey Hauser, Jr., Communication, Stevens Point, Wis.
Jack Hoiberg, Jr., Communication Burr Ridge, Ill.
Steven Izzo, So., Advertising Management, East Lansing, Mich.
Thomas Kithier, Jr., Advertising Management, Clarkston, Mich.
Joshua Langford, Gr., Education, Huntsville, Ala.
Foster Loyer, Jr., Communication, Clarkston, Mich.
Julius Marble II, So., Civil Engineering, Dallas, Texas
Rocket Watts, So., Sociology, Detroit, Mich.
Hockey (13)
Tommy Apap, Sr., Management, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Dennis Cesana, Jr., Advertising Management, Providence, R.I.
Drew DeRidder, Jr. Food Industry Management, Fenton, Mich.
Gianluca Esteves, Sr., Advertising Management, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Adam Goodsir, Jr., Kinesiology, Okemos, Mich.
Jagger Joshua, So., Advertising Management, Dearborn, Mich.
Austin Kamer, Sr., Chemical Engineering, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Christian Krygier, Jr., Advertising Management, Novi, Mich.
Mitchell Mattson, Jr., Packaging, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Tommy Miller, Sr., Packaging, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Nicolas Müller, So., Kinesiology, Arisdorf, Switzerland
Josh Nodler, So., Computer Science, Oak Park, Mich.
Jake Smith, Sr., Marketing, East Amherst, N.Y.
Men's Swimming & Diving (22)
Peter Corsetti, So., Business, Detroit, Mich.
Alexander Eddy, So., Kinesiology, Okemos, Mich.
Aidan Farley, Sr., Kinesiology, Orland Park, Ill.
Jakob Heberling, Jr., Management, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Jack Hiss, So., Business, Naperville, Ill
Brian Jiang, So., Microbiology, Colleyville, Texas
Matthew Koueiter, Jr., Advertising Management, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Jonathan Lee, Jr., Computer Science, Royal Oak, Mich.
Kirk Maibach, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Royal Oak, Mich.
Phillip Meffert, Sr., Civil Engineering, Chesterfield, Va.
Kevin Mills, Jr., Public Policy, Zeeland, Mich.
Guy Moskovich, Sr., Economics, Haifa, Israel
Travis Nitkiewicz, So., Statistics, Novi, Mich.
Joshua Pascua, Sr., Kinesiology, Wixom, Mich.
Cooper Prue, Jr., Finance, Flint, Mich.
Bradley Sanford, So., Business, Naperville, Ill.
Jacob Sauter, Jr. Political Science/Pre-Law, San Diego, Calif.
Lucas Smiarowski, Sr., Finance, Chicago, Ill.
Brett Spires, Jr., Human Capital and Society, Pontiac, Ill.
Nicholas Tullemans, Jr., Supply Chain Management, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Ari Wolfson, Jr., Accounting, Huntington Woods, Mich.
Weston Youngblood, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences, Charlotte, N.C.
Wrestling (19)
Nathan Atienza, Sr., Environmental Economics & Mgt., Livonia, Mich.
Chase Beard, Sr., Psychology, Allegan, Mich.
Cameron Caffey, Sr., Computer Engineering, Carbondale, Ill.
Wyatt Cool, Sr., Business, Davison, Mich.
Nick Cooper, Sr., Criminal Justice, Mendon, Mich.
Skyler Crespo, So., Business, Three Rivers, Mich.
Caleb Fish, So., Business, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Jordan Hamdan, So., Kinesiology, Hudson, Mich.
Miles Hoey, So., Communication, Chicago, Ill.
Drew Hughes, Sr., Interdisciplinary Humanities, Lowell, Ind.
Nathan Jimenez, Jr., Food Industry Management, Elburn, Ill.
Matt Lloyd, Sr., Finance, Lansing, Mich.
Austen Malczewski, Sr., Accounting, Washington, Mich.
Layne Malczewski, Jr., Human Capital and Society, Macomb, Mich.
Cameron Monzadeh, So., Political Science-Prelaw, Orlando, Fla.
Julian Saldana, Sr., Intr. Studies in Social Science, Melvindale, Mich.
Jacob Spiess, Sr., Communication, Delta, Ohio
Justin Tiburcio, So., Applied Engineering Sciences Preference, Macomb, Mich.
Brad Wilton, Sr., Communication, Mason, Mich.
Women's Basketball (8)
Julia Ayrault, So., Education, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Moira Joiner, So., Business, Saginaw, Mich.
Laurel Jacqmain, Sr., Human Biology Saginaw, Mich.
Taiyier Parks, So., Human Development and Family Studies, Cleveland, Ohio
Tory Ozment, Jr., Kinesiology, Buford, Ga.
Alyza Winston, So., Advertising Management, Muskegon, Mich.
Nia Clouden, Jr., Advertising Management, Owings Mills, Md.
Claire Hendrickson, Jr., Kinesiology, Wyoming, Mich.
Women's Gymnastics (13)
Ashley Beatty, Sr., Physiology, Macomb Township, Mich.
Chloe Bellmore, So., Business, DeWitt, Mich.
Tristan Brown, Sr., Child Development, DeWitt, Mich.
Sydney Ewing, Jr., Advertising Management, Frisco, Texas
Ashley Hofelich, Jr., Finance, Novi, Mich.
Jori Jackard, So., Psychology, Haslett, Mich.
Madison McHale, Sr., Hospitality Business, Naperville, Ill.
Lea Mitchell, Sr., Journalism, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Alaina Raybon, Jr., Journalism, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Nyah Smith, So., Exploratory Preference, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Jenna Wicker, Jr., Human Resource Management, Allen, Texas
Alyssa Wiedeman, Jr., Dietetics, Springboro, Ohio
Linda Zivat, So., Communication, Manhattan, Ill.
Women's Swimming and Diving (25)
Taylor Arnold, Sr., Special Education - Learning Disabilities, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sophia Balow, So., Business, Plymouth, Mich.
Ryan Barlow, Jr., Animal Science, Huntsville, Ala.
Lauren Biglin, Jr., Kinesiology, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Ava Boutrous, Jr., Chemistry, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Olivia Chick, Sr., Education, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Taylor Contino, Sr., Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio
Marie Dickson, Sr., Kinesiology, Greenwich, N.J.
Annette Dombkowski, So., Packaging, Chelsea, Mich.
Kendall Goit, Jr., Kinesiology, Canton, Mich.
Kelley Heron, Jr., Kinesiology, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Emma Inch, So., Business, Farmington, Mich.
Amanda Ling, Sr., English, Wixom, Mich.
Erin Neely, Sr., Microbiology, Ada, Mich.
Abbey Neveling, Sr., Education, Haddonfield, N.J.
Elizabeth Quarin, So., Business, Dayton, Ohio
Chloe Reed, So., Advertising Management, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Madeline Reilly, Jr., Kinesiology, Greenville, S.C.
Claire Schenden, Jr., Accounting, Rochester, Mich.
Lucy Schenden, Jr., Accounting, Rochester, Mich.
Erin Szara, Sr., Zoology, Northville, Mich.
Elise Turke, Sr., Neuroscience, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Samantha Villani, Jr., Advertising Management, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Pruitt Walther, So., Animal Science, Centerville, Ohio
Sarah Zofchak, Jr., Kinesiology, Ann Arbor, Mich.
The list of honorees features 81 men's and 89 women's basketball students, 79 men's and 114 women's gymnasts, 189 men's and 285 women's swimming and diving students, 190 wrestlers and 103 men's hockey students.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for winter sports, who have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Of the 25 winter honorees with perfect 4.0 GPAs, four were from Michigan State – Taylor Arnold, Amanda Ling, and Lucy Schenden (women's swimming and diving) and Austin Kamer (hockey).
Men's Basketball (10)
Gabe Brown, Jr., Communication, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Malik Hall, So., Communication, Aurora, Ill.
Joey Hauser, Jr., Communication, Stevens Point, Wis.
Jack Hoiberg, Jr., Communication Burr Ridge, Ill.
Steven Izzo, So., Advertising Management, East Lansing, Mich.
Thomas Kithier, Jr., Advertising Management, Clarkston, Mich.
Joshua Langford, Gr., Education, Huntsville, Ala.
Foster Loyer, Jr., Communication, Clarkston, Mich.
Julius Marble II, So., Civil Engineering, Dallas, Texas
Rocket Watts, So., Sociology, Detroit, Mich.
Hockey (13)
Tommy Apap, Sr., Management, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Dennis Cesana, Jr., Advertising Management, Providence, R.I.
Drew DeRidder, Jr. Food Industry Management, Fenton, Mich.
Gianluca Esteves, Sr., Advertising Management, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Adam Goodsir, Jr., Kinesiology, Okemos, Mich.
Jagger Joshua, So., Advertising Management, Dearborn, Mich.
Austin Kamer, Sr., Chemical Engineering, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Christian Krygier, Jr., Advertising Management, Novi, Mich.
Mitchell Mattson, Jr., Packaging, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Tommy Miller, Sr., Packaging, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Nicolas Müller, So., Kinesiology, Arisdorf, Switzerland
Josh Nodler, So., Computer Science, Oak Park, Mich.
Jake Smith, Sr., Marketing, East Amherst, N.Y.
Men's Swimming & Diving (22)
Peter Corsetti, So., Business, Detroit, Mich.
Alexander Eddy, So., Kinesiology, Okemos, Mich.
Aidan Farley, Sr., Kinesiology, Orland Park, Ill.
Jakob Heberling, Jr., Management, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Jack Hiss, So., Business, Naperville, Ill
Brian Jiang, So., Microbiology, Colleyville, Texas
Matthew Koueiter, Jr., Advertising Management, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Jonathan Lee, Jr., Computer Science, Royal Oak, Mich.
Kirk Maibach, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Royal Oak, Mich.
Phillip Meffert, Sr., Civil Engineering, Chesterfield, Va.
Kevin Mills, Jr., Public Policy, Zeeland, Mich.
Guy Moskovich, Sr., Economics, Haifa, Israel
Travis Nitkiewicz, So., Statistics, Novi, Mich.
Joshua Pascua, Sr., Kinesiology, Wixom, Mich.
Cooper Prue, Jr., Finance, Flint, Mich.
Bradley Sanford, So., Business, Naperville, Ill.
Jacob Sauter, Jr. Political Science/Pre-Law, San Diego, Calif.
Lucas Smiarowski, Sr., Finance, Chicago, Ill.
Brett Spires, Jr., Human Capital and Society, Pontiac, Ill.
Nicholas Tullemans, Jr., Supply Chain Management, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Ari Wolfson, Jr., Accounting, Huntington Woods, Mich.
Weston Youngblood, Sr., Applied Engineering Sciences, Charlotte, N.C.
Wrestling (19)
Nathan Atienza, Sr., Environmental Economics & Mgt., Livonia, Mich.
Chase Beard, Sr., Psychology, Allegan, Mich.
Cameron Caffey, Sr., Computer Engineering, Carbondale, Ill.
Wyatt Cool, Sr., Business, Davison, Mich.
Nick Cooper, Sr., Criminal Justice, Mendon, Mich.
Skyler Crespo, So., Business, Three Rivers, Mich.
Caleb Fish, So., Business, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Jordan Hamdan, So., Kinesiology, Hudson, Mich.
Miles Hoey, So., Communication, Chicago, Ill.
Drew Hughes, Sr., Interdisciplinary Humanities, Lowell, Ind.
Nathan Jimenez, Jr., Food Industry Management, Elburn, Ill.
Matt Lloyd, Sr., Finance, Lansing, Mich.
Austen Malczewski, Sr., Accounting, Washington, Mich.
Layne Malczewski, Jr., Human Capital and Society, Macomb, Mich.
Cameron Monzadeh, So., Political Science-Prelaw, Orlando, Fla.
Julian Saldana, Sr., Intr. Studies in Social Science, Melvindale, Mich.
Jacob Spiess, Sr., Communication, Delta, Ohio
Justin Tiburcio, So., Applied Engineering Sciences Preference, Macomb, Mich.
Brad Wilton, Sr., Communication, Mason, Mich.
Women's Basketball (8)
Julia Ayrault, So., Education, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Moira Joiner, So., Business, Saginaw, Mich.
Laurel Jacqmain, Sr., Human Biology Saginaw, Mich.
Taiyier Parks, So., Human Development and Family Studies, Cleveland, Ohio
Tory Ozment, Jr., Kinesiology, Buford, Ga.
Alyza Winston, So., Advertising Management, Muskegon, Mich.
Nia Clouden, Jr., Advertising Management, Owings Mills, Md.
Claire Hendrickson, Jr., Kinesiology, Wyoming, Mich.
Women's Gymnastics (13)
Ashley Beatty, Sr., Physiology, Macomb Township, Mich.
Chloe Bellmore, So., Business, DeWitt, Mich.
Tristan Brown, Sr., Child Development, DeWitt, Mich.
Sydney Ewing, Jr., Advertising Management, Frisco, Texas
Ashley Hofelich, Jr., Finance, Novi, Mich.
Jori Jackard, So., Psychology, Haslett, Mich.
Madison McHale, Sr., Hospitality Business, Naperville, Ill.
Lea Mitchell, Sr., Journalism, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Alaina Raybon, Jr., Journalism, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Nyah Smith, So., Exploratory Preference, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Jenna Wicker, Jr., Human Resource Management, Allen, Texas
Alyssa Wiedeman, Jr., Dietetics, Springboro, Ohio
Linda Zivat, So., Communication, Manhattan, Ill.
Women's Swimming and Diving (25)
Taylor Arnold, Sr., Special Education - Learning Disabilities, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sophia Balow, So., Business, Plymouth, Mich.
Ryan Barlow, Jr., Animal Science, Huntsville, Ala.
Lauren Biglin, Jr., Kinesiology, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Ava Boutrous, Jr., Chemistry, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Olivia Chick, Sr., Education, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Taylor Contino, Sr., Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio
Marie Dickson, Sr., Kinesiology, Greenwich, N.J.
Annette Dombkowski, So., Packaging, Chelsea, Mich.
Kendall Goit, Jr., Kinesiology, Canton, Mich.
Kelley Heron, Jr., Kinesiology, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Emma Inch, So., Business, Farmington, Mich.
Amanda Ling, Sr., English, Wixom, Mich.
Erin Neely, Sr., Microbiology, Ada, Mich.
Abbey Neveling, Sr., Education, Haddonfield, N.J.
Elizabeth Quarin, So., Business, Dayton, Ohio
Chloe Reed, So., Advertising Management, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Madeline Reilly, Jr., Kinesiology, Greenville, S.C.
Claire Schenden, Jr., Accounting, Rochester, Mich.
Lucy Schenden, Jr., Accounting, Rochester, Mich.
Erin Szara, Sr., Zoology, Northville, Mich.
Elise Turke, Sr., Neuroscience, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Samantha Villani, Jr., Advertising Management, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Pruitt Walther, So., Animal Science, Centerville, Ohio
Sarah Zofchak, Jr., Kinesiology, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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