USTFCCCA ::: DII XC All-Academic: Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-A

USTFCCCA ::: DII XC All-Academic: Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-A

Feb 8, 2012 by FloTrack Staff
USTFCCCA ::: DII XC All-Academic: Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-A

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Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2011 Cross Country

Shippensburg runner wins second-consecutive Scholar-Athlete of the Year award for cross country

 

February 8, 2012

 

NEW ORLEANS – Neely Spence of Shippensburg was named the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2011 cross country season on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This fall, Spence won her second-straight NCAA Division II Cross Country individual title.

 

Scholar Athletes are determined from among those who earned All-Academic status and placed highest individually at the most recent NCAA Championships.

 

USTFCCCA NCAA Division II

Cross Country Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year – Neely Spence, Shippensburg

 

In addition to gaining her second-straight NCAA cross country crown, Spence, a native of Shippensburg, Pa., is also a two-time winner of the Scholar Athlete of the Year award for cross country. Spence carried a 3.86-cumulative GPA through the fall semester, studying Human Communication.

 

Spence won her the 2011 national championship with a 13-second victory over the field and a 6K time of 20:53. Spence led for the majority of the race, gradually expanding her lead as the runners staggered through frozen, snowy tundra.

 

Earlier in the fall, Spence captured her fourth-straight Atlantic Region crown and won the region this season by nearly a full minute with a 20:43 performance in the 6k. Spence also became the first in PSAC history to win four-straight league cross country crowns.

 

Spence announced shortly after cross country season that she would forego her track & field eligibility and turned to a professional career in running.

 

Past Winners

 

2011: Neely Spence, Shippensburg

2010: Neely Spence, Shippensburg

2009: Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific

2008: Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific

2007: Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific

2006: Esther Komen, Western State

 

 

354 Earn All-Academic Status

 

In addition to the Scholar Athlete of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced those men who earned 2011 Division II All-Academic Cross Country status.

 

A total of 354 student-athletes represent the 117 institutions that compose the group. Among the nation’s squads, seven earned six All-Academic honors for the season, including Western State, Saginaw Valley State, Philadelphia, Edinboro, U-Mary, Grand Valley State, and Adams State. Another 19 teams notched five on the All-Academic list. Among conferences, the PSAC led them all with 58 honorees, followed by the GLIAC’s 37.

 

All of the top 12 finishers from the NCAA Cross Country Championships in the fall earned All-Academic honors, including the top eight overall finishers which each have a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or better.

 

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team in Division II, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater through the most-recent semester, completed at least 12 credit hours in the semester of cross country competition, and placed in the top 50 percent at the most recent NCAA National Championships or in the top 30 percent at the NCAA Regional Championships.

 

USTFCCCA 2011 Division II Cross Country All-Academic Honorees, WOMEN

 

ATHLETE

INSTITUTION

Kelly Lamb

Adams State College

Sarah Lange

Adams State College

Lauren Martin

Adams State College

Alicia Nelson

Adams State College

Melissa Roberts

Adams State College

Tayler Warren

Adams State College

Katie Hundertmark

Adelphi University

Jacqueline Kaste

Adelphi University

Cassandra Papandrew

Adelphi University

Jeptui Cherutich

American International College

Claudia Fernandez

American International College

MJ Ohoueu

American International College

Alexandra Stasiuk

American International College

Whitney Bishoff

Anderson University (South Carolina)

Emily Eckroth

Anderson University (South Carolina)

Amanda Johnson

Anderson University (South Carolina)

Hannah Robles

Anderson University (South Carolina)

Emeline Crutcher

Angelo State University

Alyssa Priest

Angelo State University

Amanda Farson

Ashland University

Anna Mion

Ashland University

McKenzie Roth

Ashland University

Kaylie Snyder

Ashland University

Jessica Carpenter

Augusta State University

Jacquelyn Nagel

Augusta State University

Lyndsay Nichols

Augusta State University

Leah Hansen

Augustana College (South Dakota)

Annie Pfeifle

Augustana College (South Dakota)

Emily Frith

Bellarmine University

Kelsey Love

Bellarmine University

Angela Musk

Bellarmine University

Olivia Flaggert

Belmont Abbey College

Tara Dooley

Bentley University

Caitlin Fahey

Bentley University

Evelyn Marrero

Bentley University

Ashley Nichols

Bentley University

Amy Varsell

Bentley University

Victoria Davis

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Kelsey Harm

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Kaitlyn McShay

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Tiffany Dinh

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Diana Zapata

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Alia Gray

California State University, Chico

Tiffany Heflin

California State University, Chico

Paige Henker

California State University, Chico

Shannon Rich

California State University, Chico

Jonah Weeks

California State University, Chico

Cassandra Mejia

California State University, Los Angeles

Allison Hall

California University of Pennsylvania

Laurie Hall

California University of Pennsylvania

Erin Kling

California University of Pennsylvania

Alexandra Zanella

California University of Pennsylvania

Cali Copsey

Christian Brothers University

Rachel Munsee

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Milea Schall

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Ciara Shorts

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Megan Toddy

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Kellie Wyatt

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Paige Galvin

Clayton State University

Jessica Smith

Clayton State University

Samantha Walling

Clayton State University

Kirsten Farquhar

Colorado School of Mines

Chloe Gustafson

Colorado School of Mines

Hannah Schuster

Colorado School of Mines

Chelsea Callaway

Concord University

Stacey Hagenson

Delta State University

Annalee Pierce

Delta State University

Alyssa Shetley

Delta State University

Landi Tubertini

Delta State University

Hannah Grace Whitaker

Delta State University

Corinne Fitzgerald

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Kim Lowry

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Rose Mascoli

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Kelsy Rushing

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Sabrina Huelga

Eastern New Mexico University

Adrienne Montoya

Eastern New Mexico University

Nicky Reid

Eastern New Mexico University

Emily Aherns

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Budinski

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Danielle Cerroni

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Monica Ciarniello

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Brittany Kaltenbaugh

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Hannah Kucewicz

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Katelyn Mona

Emporia State University

Liz Loftis

Erskine College

Rachel Whitmire

Erskine College

Shelby Janutol

Ferris State University

Christina Muir

Ferris State University

Alyssa Osika

Ferris State University

Anna Rudd

Ferris State University

Felicia Slate

Ferris State University

Taylor Strekel

Flagler College

Nicole Clarke

Florida Institute of Technology

Suzi Gordon

Florida Institute of Technology

Raven Boettger

Fort Hays State University

Heidi Hines

Fort Hays State University

Alex Nelson

Fort Hays State University

Emily Reinhart

Gannon University

Allison Lones

Georgia College & State University

Cynthia Cuiule

Georgian Court University

Jordan Chester

Grand Valley State University

Callie Clark

Grand Valley State University

Rachel Clark

Grand Valley State University

Monica Kinney

Grand Valley State University

Karie McDonald

Grand Valley State University

Julia Nowak

Grand Valley State University

Dallis Bailey

Harding University

Gladys Kimtai

Harding University

Rachel Roberts

Harding University

Ewa Zaborowska

Harding University

Amanda Putt

Hillsdale College

Jennifer Shaffer

Hillsdale College

Melissa TenKate

Hillsdale College

Bridget Berg

Humboldt State University

Jeannie Castell

Humboldt State University

Stephanie Beaudette

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Katie Koenig

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Yelena Share

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Alyssa Taddie

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Samantha Thompson

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Danielle Beauvais

King College

Evan Ferrell

King College

Kendra Sokol

King College

Jennifer Cleary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Carolyn Fergus

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Molly MacDonald

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Frances McNally

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Emma D'Ambro

Le Moyne College

Gina Micaroni

Le Moyne College

Emily Shields

Lees-McRae College

Katherine Shields

Lees-McRae College

Alyse Childress

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Kate Griewisch

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Ashley Kale

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Tiffany Payne

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Kayla Patterson

Lewis University

Sofia Lopez Mimendi

Lincoln Memorial University

Lindsey Lambert

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Katie Sick

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Courtney Whitmoyer

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Kait Chegwidden

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Brenae Edwars

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Susan Learn

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Jessica Scordino

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Kristy Scordino

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Jessica Viscusi

Mars Hill College

Emily Francis

Mercyhurst College

Rebecca Ainscow

Merrimack College

Anne Bajor

Merrimack College

Fiona Coleman

Merrimack College

Kery Allen

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Ashley Rietman

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Sarah Daniels

Michigan Technological University

Amanda Halonen

Michigan Technological University

Christina Mishica

Michigan Technological University

Marissa Yovetich

Michigan Technological University

Janel Campbell

Midwestern State University

Ashley Flores

Midwestern State University

Michelle Krezonoski

Midwestern State University

Heather Owens

Midwestern State University

Elicia Anderson

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Michelle Blum

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Brittney Martin

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Rebekah Moore

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Mulvey

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Bowler

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Codi Fritchie

Missouri Southern State University

Rachel Schrader

Missouri Southern State University

Marlee Tegenkamp

Missouri Southern State University

Lisa Lake

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Kelsey Gaffney

Northern Kentucky University

Kaitlyn Hooper

Northern Kentucky University

Kayla Justice

Northern Kentucky University

Mandy Dye

Northern Michigan University

Larissa Halonen

Northern Michigan University

Angela Adams

Northwest Missouri State University

Katti Carroll

Northwest Missouri State University

Jordan Esry

Northwest Missouri State University

Anne Herbert

Northwest Missouri State University

Brittany Poole

Northwest Missouri State University

Meagan Swenson

Northwest Nazarene University

Peri Bowman

Nova Southeastern University

Alexandria Palm

Nova Southeastern University

Taylor Stokes

Nova Southeastern University

Chelsea Attaway

Philadelphia University

Gabrielle Dei Tos

Philadelphia University

Anjelica DiNucci

Philadelphia University

Taylor Falvey

Philadelphia University

Sarah Simonetti

Philadelphia University

Christina Wetzel

Philadelphia University

Cate Dunn

Pittsburg State University

Katelyn Henderson

Pittsburg State University

Bridgette McCormick

Pittsburg State University

Kaley Temaat

Pittsburg State University

Erica Testa

Pittsburg State University

Indira Avila

Queens College (New York)

Caitlin O'Brien

Regis University (Colorado)

Lauren Policky

Regis University (Colorado)

Lauren Hill

Saginaw Valley State University

Ashley Meyer

Saginaw Valley State University

Megan Pittoors

Saginaw Valley State University

Chelsea Savage

Saginaw Valley State University

Emily Short

Saginaw Valley State University

Alycia Wright

Saginaw Valley State University

Bianca Ciuffredo

Saint Anselm College

Allyn Doyle

Saint Anselm College

Mueller Frankie

Saint Anselm College

Joanna Marczyk

Saint Anselm College

Holly Blackburn

Saint Leo University

Jillian Browne

Saint Leo University

Tereza Novotna

Saint Leo University

Paxton Cota

San Francisco State University

Kendall Dye

San Francisco State University

Zuleima Jimenez

San Francisco State University

Alicia Trujillo

San Francisco State University

Alli Cutting

Seattle Pacific University

McKayla Fricker

Seattle Pacific University

Heidi Laabs-Johnson

Seattle Pacific University

Natty Plunkett

Seattle Pacific University

Robyn Zeidler

Seattle Pacific University

Jeannie Bujdos

Seton Hill University

Mary Janak

Seton Hill University

Julie Pierret

Seton Hill University

Stephanie Pryor

Seton Hill University

Leah Schott

Seton Hill University

Emma Shank

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Neely Spence

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Katrina Spratford

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Strayer

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Angie Bagwell

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Stephanie Case

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Caitlin Hancox

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Abby Michaelian

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Kara Styles

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Titilayo Vanriel

Southern Connecticut State University

Whitney Coats

Southwest Baptist University

Krenda McClure

Southwest Baptist University

Melanie McVay

Southwest Baptist University

Christina Owensby

Southwest Baptist University

Ashley Wolkomir

Southwest Baptist University

Joscelyn Minton

St. Martin's University

Keeley Bateman

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sarah Callagy

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Jill Alves

Stonehill College

Sarah Biggers

Stonehill College

Maura Ferrarini

Stonehill College

Elizabeth Dalia

The College of Saint Rose

Abigail Magner

The University of Findlay

Christine Zimmermann

The University of Findlay

Ashley Gilroy

Tiffin University

Carly Reese

Tiffin University

Cindy Grauel

Truman State University

Karen Grauel

Truman State University

Michelle Gronemeyer

Truman State University

Anne Ratermann

Truman State University

Michelle Kruse

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Leah Sparks

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Bryn Haebe

University of Alaska Anchorage

Shoshana Keegan

University of Alaska Anchorage

Ruth Keino

University of Alaska Anchorage

Miriam Kipngeno

University of Alaska Anchorage

Jana Benedix

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Heather Edic

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Crystal Pitney

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Theresia Schnurr

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Raphaela Sieber

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Alia Bales

University of California, San Diego

Danielle Brabender

University of California, San Diego

Chia Chang

University of California, San Diego

Michelle LeRoux

University of California, San Diego

Kacy Hession

University of Central Missouri

Brooke Klimek

University of Central Oklahoma

Jacquelynn Skocik

University of Central Oklahoma

Debbie Amos

University of Charleston (West Virginia)

Jennifer Agnew

University of Mary

Melissa Agnew

University of Mary

Kayla Carlson

University of Mary

Nocona Frame

University of Mary

Alicia Nehl

University of Mary

Dakota Wolf

University of Mary

MaryAnn Ford

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Jasmine Mahotiere

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Bridget Meehan

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Chelsey Pepin

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Kelly Walton

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Amanda Boman

University of Minnesota Duluth

Haley Evans

University of Montevallo

In-Mi Matsunaga

University of Montevallo

Lauren Recchia

University of Montevallo

Katherine Schofield

University of Montevallo

Briana Adams

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Brooke Harris

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Danielle Sorrentino

University of New Haven

Dominique Stasulli

University of New Haven

Carrie Blankenship

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Kendra Dorn

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Ashlee Doughty

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Livia Mahaffie

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Adrienne Curtis

University of Southern Indiana

Emily Haines

University of Southern Indiana

Skylair Hilton

University of Southern Indiana

Kaylee McClanahan

University of Southern Indiana

Lauren Minor

University of Southern Indiana

Rose Bishop

University of Tampa

Jessica Butler

University of Tampa

Kaia Hampton

University of Tampa

Heather Nicolosi

University of Tampa

katie o'brien

University of Tampa

Amanda Bishop

University of the Incarnate Word

Irma Garza

University of the Incarnate Word

Polina Babkina

University of West Alabama

Carolyn Mancuso

University of West Alabama

Ruth Ashley

University of West Florida

Aimee Marsh

University of West Florida

Renea Porsch

University of West Florida

Casey Brown

University of West Georgia

Carina Nieto

University of West Georgia

Jessie Usry

University of West Georgia

Hope Chritie

University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Taylor Miller

University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Taylor Harrington

Valdosta State University

Jordanne Helton

Valdosta State University

Ashley Luther

Valdosta State University

Chelsie Fuller

Wayne State University (Michigan)

Kayla Gagnon

Wayne State University (Michigan)

Jen Rock

Wayne State University (Michigan)

Kathleen Casey

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Nicole Del Grosso

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Kim McManus

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Emma Love

West Texas A&M University

Amber Moore

West Texas A&M University

Brenda Sindet

West Texas A&M University

Erica Walker

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Amanda Wright

Western Oregon University

Lauren Kleppin

Western State College of Colorado

Anna Marshall

Western State College of Colorado

Sophie McNeely

Western State College of Colorado

Kristen Meadors

Western State College of Colorado

Chelsey Oeffler

Western State College of Colorado

Julianne Payton

Western State College of Colorado

Lauren Breihof

Western Washington University

Suerra Brisky

Western Washington University

Rachael Johnson

Western Washington University

Haley O'Connor

Western Washington University

Mary Rogers

Western Washington University

Katie Balbier

Wheeling Jesuit University

Michelle Pottratz

Wheeling Jesuit University

Megan Truelove

Wheeling Jesuit University

Althea Davidson

Wilmington University (Delaware)

Whitney Hora

Wilmington University (Delaware)

Danielle Riley

Wilmington University (Delaware)

Melanie Wollenberg

Wingate University

Keeley Wood

Wingate University

Kayla Gudmundson

Winona State University

 

 

 

 

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