Academic All-Americans
Michigan State Academic All-Americans: 1952-2014
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Michigan State Academic All-Americans: 2015-present
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 Dean Altobelli Football 1985, 1986 |
 Stephanie Anisko Swimming 2003 |
 Rich Baes Football 1974 |
 Walt Barteles Ice Hockey 1991 |
 Matt Beard Football 1996 |
 Kelly Belanger Basketball 1984, 1985 |
 Don Bierowicz Football 1965 |
 Blanche Martin Football 1957 |
 Allen Brenner Football 1968 |
 Michael Brown Swimming 1983, 1984 |
 Becca Buchholtz Track & Field 2012 |
 Max Bullough Football 2013 |
 Shane Bullough Football 1985, 1986 |
 Kate Burdick Crew 2007, 2008 |
 Carrie Carpenter Softball 1999 |
 Michelle Carson Track/Cross Country 2003, 2004, 2005 |
 Dana Cooke Volleyball 1995, 1996 |
 Alan Davis Football 1979 |
 Doug DeMartin Soccer 2008 |
 Don Dohoney Football 1953 |
 David Duda Football 1976 |
 Brandon Eckerle Baseball 2010, 2011 |
 Nathan Egger Track/Cross Country 2005, 2006 |
 Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse Swimming 1991 |
 Craig Fedore Football 1977 |
 Dale Frietch Baseball 1973 |
 Natalie Furrow Softball 2004 |
 Pat Gallinagh Football 1966 |
 Michael Gilmore Hockey 1992 |
 Tyler Harlton Hockey 1998 |
 Laura Heyboer Women's Soccer 2012 |
 Chris Hill Basketball 2003, 2004, 2005 |
 Stuart Hirschman Baseball 1992, 1993 |
 Margaret Hollis Softball 1998, 1999 |
 Angela Howard Gymnastics 1994 |
 Larry Ike Baseball 1971 |
 Mary-Kay Itnyre Basketball 1980 |
 Don Japinga Football 1965 |
 Steve Johnson Baseball 1992, 1993 |
 Ryan Keener Soccer 2014 |
 Kristen Kelsay Volleyball 2013 |
 Greg Kelser Basketball 1979 |
 Andy Krause Baseball 1984 |
 Jamie Krzyminski Track/Cross Country 2004 |
 Jeff Lerg Hockey 2008, 2009 |
 Sandy Lewis Softball 2003 |
 Deborah Lobato Softball 1994 |
 Steve Money Baseball 1994 |
 Deanne Moore Softball 1984 |
 Chris Morris Football 2005 |
 Drew Neitzel Basketball 2008 |
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 Shelia Ovenhouse Softball 1986, 1988 |
 Richard Pawlak Football 1973 |
 Mike Pisani Baseball 2000 |
 Julie Polakowski Basketball 1986 |
 Caroline Powers Women's Golf 2013 |
 Patti Raduenz Softball 1995, 1996 |
 Jenilee Rathje Volleyball 2011 |
 Caleb Rhynard Track and Field 2014 |
 Tyler Robinson Soccer 2002 |
 Steve Rymal Basketball 1968 |
 Mike Sadler Football 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
 Rich Saul Football 1969 |
 Ronald Saul Football 1969 |
 Steven Schell Track & Field 1999 |
 James Sciarini Football 1977 |
 Eileen Shea Basketball 1991 |
 Margaret Schick Softball 2003 |
 Liz Shimek Basketball 2004, 2006 |
 John Shinsky Football 1973 |
 Ralph Simpson Football 1969 |
 Dave Smith Cross Country/Track 1993 |
 Tom Standel Football 1975 |
 Drew Stanton Football 2005 |
 Matt Steigenga Basketball 1990 |
 Val Sterk Volleyball 1996 |
 Josh Thornhill Football 2000, 2001 |
 Steve Wasylk Football 1992, 1993 |
 Chris Willertz Football 1989 |
 John Wilson Football 1952 |
 David Zoltowski Swimming 2014, 2015 |
Michigan State Academic All-Americans: 2015-present
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 Gabrielle Gauruder Soccer 2015 |
 Lindsay Clark Cross Country/Track 2015 |
 Rachele Schulist Cross Country/Track 2015 |
 Brad Centala Soccer 2016 |
 Andrew Herr Soccer 2016 |
 Caleb Rhynard Cross Country/Track 2016 |
 Cole Chewins Football 2017, 2018 |
 Lea Foerster Softball 2017, 2018 |
 Kristina Zalewski Softball 2017, 2018 |
 Rachel Minarick Volleyball 2017 |
 Samantha McLean Volleyball 2018, 2019 |
 Dan Chmielewski Baseball 2019 |
 Cameron Caffey Wrestling 2019 |
 Scott Piper Swimming 2019, 2020 |
 Lauren Swartz Volleyball 2019, 2020 |
 Courtney Aycock Swimming 2019 |
 Nehemiah Mork Swimming 2020 |
 Xavier Tillman Basketball 2020 |
 Annie Fuller Cross Country/Track 2020 |
 Austin Kamer Hockey 2021 |
 John Gove Cross Country/Track 2021 |
 Joe Riordan Cross Country/Track 2021 |
 Amanda Ling Swimming 2021 |
 Ruby Diodati Soccer 2022 |
 Jenna Magness Cross Country/Track 2022 |
 Lea Mitchell Gymnastics 2022 |
 Jonathan Stout Soccer 2023 |
 Brock Vradenburg Baseball 2023 |
 Justina Gaynor Soccer 2023, 2024 |
 Dillon Kark Baseball 2024 |
 Ozan Baris Tennis 2024, 2025 |
 Heath Baldwin Track & Field 2024 |
 Andrew Nolan Track & Field 2024, 2025 |
 Ashley Harlock Field Hockey 2024 |
 Katie Lu Golf 2024 |
 Katie Osika Cross Country/Track 2024 |
 Jaden Akins Basketball 2025 |
 Trey Augustine Hockey 2025 |
 Matt Basgall Hockey 2025 |
 Joseph Dzierwa Baseball 2025 |
| Year | Sport | Name | Team | Position |
| 1952 | Football | John Wilson, HOF 1989 | 1 | DB |
| 1953 | Football | Don Dohoney | --- | E |
| 1955 | Football | Buck Nystrom | --- | G |
| 1957 | Football | Blanche Martin | --- | HB |
| 1965 | Football | Don Bierowicz | --- | DT |
| Football | Don Japinga | --- | DB | |
| 1966 | Football | Pat Gallinagh | 1 | DT |
| 1968 | Football | Al Brenner | --- | S |
| Men's Basketball | Steve Rymal | 3 | ||
| 1969 | Football | Rich Saul | --- | DE |
| Football | Ron Saul | --- | OG | |
| 1970 | Men's Basketball | Ralph Simpson | --- | --- |
| 1971 | Baseball | Larry Ike | 2 | P |
| 1972 | Baseball | Jerry Sackman | 1 | OF |
| 1973 | Baseball | Dale Frietch | 1 | C |
| Football | Rich Pawlak | 2 | OT | |
| Football | John Shinsky | 1 | DT | |
| 1974 | Football | Rich Baes | 2 | RB |
| 1975 | Football | Tom Standal | 2 | LB |
| 1976 | Football | Dave Duda | 2 | DB |
| 1977 | Football | Craig Fedore | 2 | LB |
| Football | Jim Sciarinii | 2 | OG | |
| 1979 | Football | Alan Davis | 1 | DB |
| Men's Basketball | Greg Kelser | 1 | F | |
| 1980 | Women's Basketball | Mary Kay Intyre | 3 | --- |
| Women's Basketball | Deborah Traxinger | 3 | --- | |
| 1981 | Women's Basketball | Deborah Traxinger | 2 | G |
| 1982 | Women's Basketball | Deborah Traxinger | 1 | G |
| 1983 | Men's At-Large | Michael Brown | 1 | Swimming |
| Volleyball | Alison Nobel | 2 | Setter | |
| 1984 | Baseball | Andy Krause | 3 | OF |
| Men's At-Large | Michael Brown | 1 | Swimming | |
| Softball | Deanne Moore | 1 | 1B | |
| Women's Basketball | Kelly Belanger | HM | G | |
| 1985 | Football | Dean Altobelli | 1 | DB |
| Football | Shane Bullough | 2 | LB | |
| Women's Basketball | Kelly Berranger | 1 | G | |
| 1986 | Football | Dean Altobelli | 1 | DB |
| Football | Shane Bullough | 1 | LB | |
| Softball | Sheila Ovenhouse | 2 | OF | |
| Women's Basketball | Julie Polakowski | 2 | G | |
| 1988 | Softball | Sheila Ovenhouse | 3 | OF |
| 1989 | Football | Chris Willertz | 2 | DL |
| Softball | Sheila Ovenhouse | 3 | OF | |
| 1990 | Men's At-Large | Walter Bartels | 3 | Ice Hockey |
| Men's Basketball | Matt Steigenga | 3 | FC | |
| 1991 | Men's At-Large | Walter Bartels | 1 | Ice Hockey |
| Women's At-Large | Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse | 2 | Swimming | |
| Women's Basketball | Eileen Shea | 3 | BC | |
| 1992 | Baseball | Stuart Hirschman | 1 | P |
| Baseball | Steve Johnson | 1 | OF | |
| Football | Steve Wasylk | 1 | DB | |
| Men's At-Large | Mike Gilmore | 1 | Ice Hockey | |
| 1993 | Baseball | Stuart Hirschman | 2 | P |
| Baseball | Steve Johnson | 2 | OF | |
| Football | Steve Wasylk | 1 | DB | |
| Men's At-Large | Dave Smith | 3 | CC/Track | |
| 1994 | Baseball | Steve Money | 1 | OF |
| Softball | Deborah Lobato | 2 | IF | |
| Women's At Large | Angela Howard | 2 | Gymnastics | |
| 1995 | Softball | Patti Raduenz | 2 | IF |
| Women's Volleyball | Dana Cooke | 3 | MH | |
| 1996 | Football | Matt Beard | 2 | OL |
| Softball | Patti Raduenz | 1 | IF | |
| Women's Volleyball | Dana Cooke | 1 | MB | |
| Women's Volleyball | Val Sterk | 3 | MB | |
| 1998 | Men's At-Large | Tyler Harlton | 1 | Ice Hockey |
| Softball | Margaret Hollis | 2 | ||
| 1999 | Men's At Large | Steve Schell | 2 | Track & Field |
| Softball | Carrie Carpenter | 1 | OF | |
| Softball | Margaret Hollis | 1 | DH | |
| 2000 | Baseball | Mike Pisani | 1 | OF |
| Football | Josh Thornhill | 2 | LB | |
| 2001 | Football | Josh Thornhill | 2 | LB |
| 2002 | Men's Soccer | Tyler Robinson | 2 | GK |
| 2003 | Men's Basketball | Chris Hill | 3 | G |
| Softball | Sandy Lewis | 1 | OF | |
| Softball | Margaret Schick | 3 | IF | |
| Women's At-Large | Stephanie Anisko | 1 | Swimming | |
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Michelle Carson | 1 | ||
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Jamie Kryminski | 2 | ||
| 2004 | Men's Basketball | Chris Hill | 1 | Guard |
| Softball | Natalie Furrow | 1 | IF | |
| Women's Basketball | Liz Shimek | 3 | ||
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Michelle Carson | 1 | ||
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Jamie Krzyminski | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Football | Chris Morris | 2 | Offensive Line |
| Football | Drew Stanton | 2 | QB | |
| Men's Basketball | Chris Hill | 1 | ||
| Men's Track/Cross Country | Nathan Egger | 3 | ||
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Michelle Carson | 2 | ||
| 2006 | Men's Track/Cross Country | Nathan Egger | 3 | |
| Women's Basketball | Liz Shimek | 1 | ||
| 2007 | Women's At-Large | Kate Burdick | 1 | Crew |
| 2008 | Men's At-Large | Jeff Lerg | 1 | Ice Hockey |
| Men's Basketball | Drew Neitzel | 2 | ||
| Men's Soccer | Doug DeMartin | 1 | F | |
| Women's At-Large | Kate Burdick | 1 | Crew | |
| 2009 | Men's At-Large | Jeff Lerg | 1 | Hockey |
| Football | Blair White | 1 | WR | |
| 2010 | Baseball | Brandon Eckerle | 3 | Baseball |
| 2011 | Baseball | Brandon Eckerle | 1 | Outfield |
| Football | Mike Sadler | 2 | Punter | |
| Volleyball | Jenilee Rathje | 2 | ||
| Women's Soccer | Laura Heyboer | 1 | ||
| 2012 | Track & Field | Becca Buchholtz | 2 | |
| Football | Max Bullough | 2 | Linebacker | |
| Football | Mike Sadler | 2 | Punter | |
| 2013 | Football | Max Bullough | 1 | Linebacker |
| Women's At Large | Caroline Powers | 2 | Golf | |
| Volleyball | Kristen Kelsay | 3 | ||
| Football | Mike Sadler | 1 | Punter | |
| 2014 | Men's Soccer | Ryan Keener | 1 | D |
| Cross Country/Track | Caleb Rhynard | 3 | ||
| Football | Mike Sadler | 1 | Punter | |
| 2015 | Men's At Large | David Zoltowski | 2 | Swimming |
| Women's Soccer    | Gabrielle Gauruder | 3 | GK | |
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Lindsay Clark | 3 | ||
| Women's Track/Cross Country | Rachele Schulist | 3 | ||
| 2016 | Men's Soccer    | Brad Centala | 2 | D |
| Men's Soccer | Andrew Herr | 3 | M | |
| Men's Track/Cross Country | Caleb Rhynard | 3 | ||
| 2017 | Football | Cole Chewins | 1 | OL |
| Volleyball | Rachel Minarick | 1 | ||
| Softball | Lea Foerster | 2 | OF | |
| Softball | Kristina Zalewski | 3 | P | |
| 2018 | Softball | Kristina Zalewski | 1 | P |
| Softball | Lea Foerster | 3 | OF | |
| Football | Cole Chewins | 2 | OL | |
| Volleyball | Samantha McLean | 3 | ||
| 2019 | Baseball | Dan Chmielewski | 3 | OF |
| Men's At-Large | Cameron Caffey | 2 | Wrestling | |
| Men's At-Large | Scott Piper | 1 | Swimming | |
| Volleyball | Samantha McLean | 1 | Volleyball | |
| Volleyball | Lauren Swartz | 3 | ||
| 2020 | Men's At-Large | Nehemiah Mork | 2 | Swimming |
| Men's At-Large | Scott Piper | 1 | Swimming | |
| Men's Basketball | Xavier Tillman | 2 | ||
| Volleyball | Lauren Swartz | 1 | ||
| Women's Track & Field/Cross Country | Annie Fuller | 2 | ||
| 2021 | Men's At-Large | Austin Kamer | 2 | Ice Hockey |
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | John Gove | 3 | ||
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | Joe Riordan | 3 | ||
| Women's At-Large | Amanda Ling | 1 | Swimming | |
| 2022 | Women's At-Large | Lea Mitchell | 3 | Gymnastics |
| Women's Soccer | Ruby Diodati | 1 | ||
| Women's Track & Field/Cross Country | Jenna Magness | 3 | ||
| 2023 | Baseball | Brock Vradenburg | 1 | |
| Men's Soccer | Jonathan Stout | 3 | ||
| Women's Soccer | Justina Gaynor | 1 | ||
| 2024 | Baseball | Dillon Kark | 3 | INF |
| Men's Tennis | Ozan Baris | 1 | ||
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | Heath Baldwin | 1 | ||
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | Andrew Nolan | 2 | ||
| Women's At-Large | Ashley Harlock | 1 | ||
| Women's At-Large | Katie Lu | 3 | Women's Golf | |
| Women's Track & Field/Cross Country | Katie Osika | 2 | ||
| Women's Soccer | Justina Gaynor | 2 | ||
| 2025 | Men's Tennis | Ozan Baris | 2 | |
| Men's Basketball | Jaden Akins | 2 | ||
| Baseball | Joseph Dzierwa | 3 | P | |
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | Andrew Nolan | 1 | ||
| Men's At-Large | Trey Augustine | 1 | Ice Hockey | |
| Men's At-Large | Matt Basgall | 3 | Ice Hockey |