FW: USTFCCCA ::: DI T&F All-Academic MEN: Batty, Roth, Morton, Ziegler Earn Sch

FW: USTFCCCA ::: DI T&F All-Academic MEN: Batty, Roth, Morton, Ziegler Earn Sch

Aug 5, 2011 by FloTrack Staff
FW: USTFCCCA ::: DI T&F All-Academic MEN: Batty, Roth, Morton, Ziegler Earn Sch

 

 

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Batty, Roth, Morton, Ziegler Earn Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nods for DI Men’s Track & Field

In addition, 420 individuals receive All-Academic status for the track & field seasons

 

August 3, 2011

 

NEW ORLEANS – BYU’s Miles Batty, Washington’s Scott Roth, Stanford’s Amaechi Morton, and Virginia Tech’s Alexander Ziegler were named on Wednesday as Scholar Athletes of the Year in Division I for the 2011 men’s track & field seasons by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The group represents collegiate track & field’s best in both athletics and academics. In addition, 420 student-athletes were tapped as USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees.

 

Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards are determined from among those who earned All-Academic status and placed highest in individual events at the most recent NCAA Championships. Those who earn multiple individual championship titles rank higher in the tie-breaking process, and cumulative GPA is weighed as the final tiebreaker to establish a winner. Separate awards are given to track athletes and field athletes for the indoor and outdoor seasons, resulting in four categories.

 

Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year –

Miles Batty, BYU

 

Batty, a senior from Sandy, Utah, was the NCAA indoor champion in the mile run (3:59.49) and led the Cougars to a national championship in the distance medley relay as anchor. Batty accumulated a 3.95 cumulative GPA in neuroscience and exercise science while an undergrad at BYU. Batty was also named the USTFCCCA National Indoor Track Athlete of the Year by the nation’s coaches earlier in the year.

 

Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year –

Scott Roth, Washington

 

Roth, a senior from Granite Bay, Wash., swept NCAA pole vault titles in 2011. At the indoor national championships, Roth cleared 18-½ (5.50m) for the victory. Roth tallied a 3.35 cumulative GPA while a major in biology at Washington.

 

Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year –

Amaechi Morton, Stanford

 

Morton, a junior from Atlanta, Ga., was the nation’s runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA outdoor championships. Morton has a 3.30 cumulative GPA through the 2011 spring term and is majoring in science technology at Stanford.

 

Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year –

Alexander Ziegler, Virginia Tech

 

Ziegler, a junior from Dischingen, Germany, won the NCAA crown with the hammer throw, tossing a championships-best 238-6 (72.69m). Ziegler holds a 3.42 cumulative GPA as a management major at Virginia Tech.

 

 

 

Past Winners

 

Indoor Track & Field (track athlete)

2011: Miles Batty, BYU

2010: David McNeill, Northern Arizona

2009: Galen Rupp, Oregon

2008: Jason Richardson, South Carolina

 

Indoor Track & Field (field athlete)

2011: Scott Roth, Washington State

2010: Ryan Whiting, Arizona State

2009: Jason Lewis, Arizona State

2008: Ryan Whiting, Arizona State

 

Indoor Track & Field (single award)

2007: Brad Gebauer, McNeese State

 

Outdoor Track & Field (track athlete)

2011: Amaechi Morton, Stanford

2010: David McNeill, Northern Arizona

2009: Galen Rupp, Oregon

2008: Jason Richardson, South Carolina

 

Outdoor Track & Field (field athlete)

2011: Alexander Ziegler, Virginia Tech

2010: Ryan Whiting, Arizona State

2009: Scott Sellers, Kansas State

2008: Cory Martin, Auburn

 

Outdoor Track & Field (single award)

2007: Barnabas Kirui, Mississippi

 

420 Earn All-Academic Status

 

In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men’s 2011 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team. A total of 420 student-athletes representing 153 institutions compose the group. Minnesota and Nebraska led the country with 12 All-Academic nods apiece while Stanford and BYU was third and fourth in the nation, respectively, with 11 and 10 honorees.

 

The Big 12 Conference led all leagues with 45 earning All-Academic honors, followed by the Big Ten and Pac-10 each receiving 41.

 

NCAA indoor 3000-meter champion Elliott Heath of Stanford joined Batty, Roth, and Ziegler as national champions that earned All-Academic honors.

 

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).

 

The women’s All-Academic individual honorees will be named tomorrow. Those institutions given All-Academic Team status will be named on Wednesday, August 10 (men) and Thursday, August 11 (women).

 

USTFCCCA 2011 Division I Track & Field All-Academic Honorees, MEN

 

Student-Athlete

Institution

Colin Eustis

American University

Brandon Hudgins

Appalachian State University

Ben Engelhardt

Arizona State University

Nick Happe

Arizona State University

John Kline

Arizona State University

Daniel Lovell

Arizona State University

Jamie Sandys

Arizona State University

James Gilreath

Baylor University

Drew Seale

Baylor University

Joe Frye

Belmont University

Eetu Viitala

Boise State University

Alden Bahr

Brigham Young University

Colby Barber

Brigham Young University

Miles Batty

Brigham Young University

Jacob Cosby

Brigham Young University

Tanner Emrich

Brigham Young University

Trevor Heiner

Brigham Young University

Cade Lindahl

Brigham Young University

Nate Ogden

Brigham Young University

Jared Rohatinsky

Brigham Young University

Rex Shields

Brigham Young University

Daniel Lowry

Brown University

Leonard Joseph

Bucknell University

Tom Boardman

Butler University

Kris Gauson

Butler University

Justin Roeder

Butler University

Ian Rice

California Polytechnic State University

Eric Surprenant

California Polytechnic State University

Jordan Taylor

California State University, Bakersfield

Ronald Brookins

California State University, Sacramento

Aaron Radden

Central Connecticut State University

Michael Kopanski

Clemson University

Ty McCormack

Clemson University

Kyle Kling

Coastal Carolina University

Ben Massam

College of William and Mary

Alex McGrath

College of William and Mary

Brian Sklodowski

College of William and Mary

Lewis Woodard

College of William and Mary

Seth Butler

Colorado State University

Jake Keyser

Colorado State University

Tyson Williams

Colorado State University

Brendan Martin

Columbia University

Michael Murphy

Columbia University

Paul Snyder

Columbia University

Brandon Baskerville

Coppin State University

Chris Arlinghaus

Cornell University

Bob Belden

Cornell University

Josh Cusick

Cornell University

Adrien Dannemiller

Cornell University

Nate Edelman

Cornell University

Dan Hagberg

Cornell University

Drew Hart

Cornell University

Nick Huber

Cornell University

Dave Irving

Dartmouth College

Thomas Robbins

Dartmouth College

Chris Roe

Dartmouth College

Phil Royer

Dartmouth College

Mattew Graham

DePaul University

Timothy Nedow

DePaul University

Brogan Austin

Drake University

Jon DeGrave

Drake University

John Austin

Duke University

Curtis Beach

Duke University

Josh Lund

Duke University

Ryan McDermott

Duke University

Mike Moverman

Duke University

Bo Waggoner

Duke University

Dennis Aliotta

East Carolina University

Tyler Arnholt

Eastern Illinois University

Jordan Arakawa

Eastern Washington University

Kyle King

Eastern Washington University

Brad Wall

Eastern Washington University

Kurt Williams

Eastern Washington University

Brian Chibudu

Florida State University

Michael Fout

Florida State University

Ciaran O'Lionaird

Florida State University

Christoph Hutschalik

Gardner-Webb University

Christopher Carrington

George Mason University

LaVell Handy

George Mason University

Adrian Vaughn

George Mason University

Nicholas Vaughn

George Mason University

Dan Leyh

Georgetown University

TC Lumbar

Georgetown University

Theon O'Connor

Georgetown University

Andrew Springer

Georgetown University

Toby Ulm

Georgetown University

Perron Jones

Georgia Institute of Technology

Aaron Unterberger

Georgia Institute of Technology

Daniel Chenoweth

Harvard University

Brian Hill

Harvard University

Neal Darmody

High Point University

Ryan Davis

Idaho State University

Sam Pierson

Idaho State University

Curtis Jensen

Illinois State University

Scott Krapf

Illinois State University

Michael Disher

Indiana State University

Jonathon Jackson

Indiana State University

Ernest Rollins

Indiana State University

Andrew Stull

Indiana State University

Jeremiah Vaughan

Indiana State University

Andy Bayer

Indiana University, Bloomington

Zach Mayhew

Indiana University, Bloomington

Derek Messmer

Indiana University, Bloomington

Olumide Olamigoke

Indiana University, Bloomington

Chris Vaughn

Indiana University, Bloomington

Andy Weatherford

Indiana University, Bloomington

Josh Hibbs

Iona College

Craig Murphy

Iona College

Alexander Soderberg

Iona College

Hillary Bor

Iowa State University

Moritz Cleve

Kansas State University

Sam James

Kansas State University

Gianni Catalano

Kennesaw State University

Niall Buckley

Lehigh University

Evans Kosgei

Lehigh University

Josh Edmonds

Liberty University

Nicholas Galeone

Liberty University

Kolby Shepherd

Liberty University

Geren Woodbridge

Liberty University

Rajan Bains

Long Beach State University

Joseph Caraway

Louisiana State University

Mark DeBlanc

Louisiana State University

Aaron Moore

Louisiana State University

Daniel Obioha

Louisiana State University

Kyle Rose

Louisiana State University

Ross Roubion

Louisiana State University

Ryan Roubion

Louisiana State University

Declan Murray

Loyola University Chicago

Blake Johnson

Marquette University

Nicholas Szczech

Marquette University

Robert Stein

Miami University (Ohio)

Anthony Agrusa

Michigan State University

Jay Gillespie

Michigan State University

Aaron Ide

Michigan State University

Josh McAlary

Michigan State University

Derik Peterman

Michigan State University

Yury Ratomski

Michigan State University

Vincent DuVernois

Monmouth University

Robert Biskupiak

Montana State University-Bozeman

Jeff Mohl

Montana State University-Bozeman

David Phillips

Montana State University-Bozeman

Louis Gibilisco

Mount St. Mary's University

Andrew Colley

North Carolina State University

Adam Henken

North Carolina State University

Brian Himelright

North Carolina State University

Travis Fitzke

North Dakota State University

Logan Hollenkamp

North Dakota State University

Jesse Morrow

North Dakota State University

Casey Orgon

North Dakota State University

Ted Rud

North Dakota State University

Matt Tetzlaff

North Dakota State University

Jonathon Hall

Northeastern University

Ben Ashkettle

Northern Arizona University

Tim Freriks

Northern Arizona University

Jacob Nicol

Northern Arizona University

Jason Pedersen

Northern Arizona University

Andres Rossini

Northern Arizona University

Pascal Tang

Northern Arizona University

Zack Jones

Oakland University

Taylor Buck

Oklahoma State University

Kirubel Erassa

Oklahoma State University

German Fernandez

Oklahoma State University

Andrew Hudson

Oklahoma State University

Colby Lowe

Oklahoma State University

Shane Moskowitz

Oklahoma State University

Jack Whitt

Oral Roberts University

Ryan Foster

Pennsylvania State University

Mark Amirault

Princeton University

Peter Callahan

Princeton University

Mike Eddy

Princeton University

Dion Lehman

Princeton University

Nilan Schnure

Princeton University

Trevor Van Ackeren

Princeton University

Kyle Campbell

Purdue University

Bill Hardcastle

Purdue University

Josh Hembrough

Purdue University

Sean Domer

Radford University

Brett Olinger

Radford University

Philip Adam

Rice University

Connor Hayes

Rice University

Alex Hsu

Rice University

Alex Zinchenko

Rice University

Michael Soroko

Rider University

Greg Wesh

Rider University

Jeremy Pennino

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Stephen Werner

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Justin Kwasa

Saint Louis University

Dahmar Smiles

Saint Louis University

Blaise Carie

Samford University

Thomas Oliver

Samford University

Owen Wagoner

Samford University

Patrick Wells

Samford University

Ben Jasinski

South Dakota State University

Luke Leischner

South Dakota State University

Edward Draper

Southeast Missouri State University

Jake Deiters

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Dan Dunbar

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Collin Otto

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Jeff Schirmer

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Kevin Sandall

Southern Utah University

Michael Atchoo

Stanford University

Andrew Berberick

Stanford University

Chris Derrick

Stanford University

Corey Dysick

Stanford University

Kevin Havel

Stanford University

Elliott Heath

Stanford University

Robert Hintz

Stanford University

Benjamin Johnson

Stanford University

Amaechi Morton

Stanford University

Tyler Stutzman

Stanford University

Miles Unterreiner

Stanford University

Cass Brown

Stephen F. Austin State University

Clint Harris

Stephen F. Austin State University

Adam Saloom

Stephen F. Austin State University

Pat DuPont

Syracuse University

Sean Keefe

Syracuse University

Robert Keogh

Temple University

Kevin Burnett

Texas A&M University, College Station

Michael Preble

Texas A&M University, College Station

Arisel Perez

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Jack O'Brien

Texas Christian University

Kyal Meyers

Texas Tech University

To'Neko Freeman

Troy University

Jeremy Drenckhahn

U.S. Air Force Academy

Michael Lauritzen

U.S. Air Force Academy

Thomas Wagner

U.S. Military Academy

Dean Black

U.S. Naval Academy

Cody Rome

U.S. Naval Academy

Paul Lagno

University at Albany

Peter Rowell

University at Albany

Nasim Siddeeq

University at Albany

Bjorn Johansson

University of Akron

Michael McCall

University of Akron

James Coffin

University of Arizona

Jordan Mara

University of Arizona

Edgar Rivera-Morales

University of Arizona

Lane Boyer

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Brede Ellingsen

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Scott Gillespie

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Noah Kittelson

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Kevin Lazas

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Andrew Pennington

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Duncan Phillips

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Ben Skidmore

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Aaron Burney

University of California, Berkeley

Maxime Chevee

University of California, Berkeley

Patrick Kowalsky

University of California, Berkeley

Brock Bennett

University of California, Davis

Samuel Hyams

University of California, Irvine

Scott Crawford

University of California, Los Angeles

David Klarer

University of California, Los Angeles

Brian Law

University of California, Los Angeles

Cory Primm

University of California, Los Angeles

Greg Woepse

University of California, Los Angeles

Peter Guenther

University of California, Riverside

Eric Finan

University of Cincinnati

Jacob Haseman

University of Cincinnati

Stephen Kasica

University of Colorado, Boulder

michael rutt

University of Connecticut

Jarius Cooper

University of Florida

Eric Foran

University of Florida

Jovan Toppin

University of Florida

Daniel Wehunt

University of Florida

Asaph Levy

University of Georgia

David Schiedt

University of Georgia

John Fortune

University of Houston

Jeremy Klas

University of Idaho

Eugenio Mannucci

University of Idaho

Chris DeSilva

University of Illinois, Champaign

Matthew McHugh

University of Illinois, Champaign

Joshua Zinzer

University of Illinois, Champaign

Erik Sowinski

University of Iowa

Benjamin Stancombe

University of Iowa

Dalen Fink

University of Kansas

Mason Finley

University of Kansas

Cooper Merrill

University of Kansas

Jordan Scott

University of Kansas

Kyle Kent

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Weston Banks

University of Louisville

Matt Bruce

University of Louisville

Michael Eaton

University of Louisville

Andre Walsh

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Daniel Barry

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Tom Willcox

University of Memphis

Craig Forys

University of Michigan

Jack Greenlee

University of Michigan

Aron Taylor

University of Michigan

Matthew Clauer

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Trey Davis

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Addison Demer

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Sean Duling

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Oladipo Fagbemi

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Nolan Hanson

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tyler Kleinhuizen

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Quentin Mege

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

David Pachuta

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Joseph Schwecke

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Ryan Todhunter

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Michael Torchia

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Christopher Bush

University of Mississippi

Lee Ellis Moore

University of Mississippi

Dante Oliver

University of Mississippi

Kellyn Fogarty

University of Missouri, Columbia

Brian Hancock

University of Missouri, Columbia

Mark Hughes

University of Missouri, Columbia

Tim Opfer

University of Missouri, Columbia

Jason Flemmer

University of Montana

David Adams

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Bjorn Barrefors

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tommy Brinn

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Adam Dailey

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nicholas Gordon

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tyler Hitchler

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Eric Lund

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nate Polacek

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tyler Shapland

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Teran Walford

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Carter Wasem

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Seth Wiedel

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Paul DeTurk

University of New Hampshire

Simon Haake

University of North Carolina, Asheville

Derrick Eure

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Aaron Kauffman

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Darius Law

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Paul Katam

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Bob Vanderham

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

Wil Zahorodny

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

Clinton Collins

University of North Texas

Jarred Herring

University of Northern Iowa

John Belcher

University of Notre Dame

Kevin Labus

University of Notre Dame

Logan Renwick

University of Notre Dame

Denes Veres

University of Notre Dame

George Alex

University of Oklahoma

Eric Bailey

University of Oklahoma

Scott Cooper

University of Oklahoma

Bill Kogel

University of Oklahoma

Rob Sorrell

University of Oklahoma

Chris Sweeney

University of Oklahoma

Kevin Williams

University of Oklahoma

Justin Frick

University of Oregon

Elijah Greer

University of Oregon

Eric Hersey

University of Oregon

David Klech

University of Oregon

Brian Schaudt

University of Oregon

Parker Stinson

University of Oregon

Jordan Stray

University of Oregon

Alex Wolff

University of Oregon

Jared Bassett

University of Portland

Jarred Bassett

University of Portland

Lars Erik Malde

University of Portland

Lars Erik Malde

University of Portland

William Janes

University of Rhode Island

Andrew Reigstad

University of Rhode Island

Andrew Benford

University of Richmond

Matt Llano

University of Richmond

Lindsay Schwartz

University of South Alabama

Aaron Anderson

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Marvin Reitze

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Mike Zajac

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Matt Kerswill

University of South Dakota

Tane Owens

University of South Dakota

Tyler Ruiz

University of Southern California

Cooper Thompson

University of Southern California

Robert Collingwood

University of Southern Mississippi

Kyle Smith

University of Southern Mississippi

Lionel Mungawri

University of Texas at Arlington

Ivan Storic

University of Texas at Arlington

Brandon Drenon

University of Texas at Austin

Marquise Goodwin

University of Texas at Austin

Kenny Greaves

University of Texas at Austin

Adesuji Adeniyan

University of Texas at El Paso

Richard Olsson

University of Texas at El Paso

Samuel Hoadley

University of Vermont

Kevin Anding

University of Virginia

Chris Foley

University of Virginia

Scott Roth

University of Washington

Jeremy Taiwo

University of Washington

Ryan Vu

University of Washington

Mohammed Ahmed

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Reed Connor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Mickey DeFilippo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Elliot Krause

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Luke Rucks

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Greg Miller

University of Wyoming

Garrett Zans

University of Wyoming

Steven Atkinson

Utah State University

Eric Follett

Utah State University

Daniel Howell

Utah State University

Tanner Hunt

Utah State University

John Johnson

Utah State University

Philip Noble

Utah State University

Silas Pimentel

Utah State University

Clint Silcock

Utah State University

Nate Brunette

UTSA

Phil Steinert

UTSA

Hugo Beami

Villanova University

Matthew Gibney

Villanova University

Brian Long

Villanova University

Mathew Mildenhall

Villanova University

Brian Tetreault

Villanova University

Jason Cusack

Virginia Tech

Hasheem Halim

Virginia Tech

Michael Hammond

Virginia Tech

Stephan Munz

Virginia Tech

Rene Stauss

Virginia Tech

Matthias Treff

Virginia Tech

Chris Walizer

Virginia Tech

Alexander Ziegler

Virginia Tech

Paul Loeser

Wake Forest University

Andrew Gonzales

Washington State University

Zachary Parry

Weber State University

Drew Tucker

Western Carolina University

Shadrack Kipchirchir

Western Kentucky University

Tobias Boese

Wichita State University

Krzysztof Slupkowski

Wichita State University

Aaron Young

Wichita State University

Jordan Zerr

Wichita State University

Matthew Bogdan

Yale University

John Van Deventer

Yale University

 

 

 

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