KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One hundred twenty-three Southwest Baptist University student-athletes earned academic recognition from the MIAA when the 2009-10 awards were announced recently. Eight of those achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs and a spot on the Academic Excellence list. Eight individuals also received MIAA Scholar Athlete recognition, having a 3.5 cumulative GPA and being named All-MIAA in their sport. All 123 student-athletes were named to the Academic Honor Roll.
Academic Excellence (4.0 cumulative GPA)
Ivan Cropotov, MBB, Fr., Computer Science & Mathematics, Chisinau, Moldova
Michael Pierce, MCC, Sr-G, Sports Management, Gladstone, Mo.
Aaron Williams, MCC/TF, Fr., Middle School Education, Lake Ozark, Mo.
Nate Stukenborg, TF, Sr., Computer Science, Fulton, Mo.
Devon McNeal, SB, Fr., Sports Management, Boonville, Mo.
Mandy Brady, VB/WTF, Fr., Mathematics, Owasso, Okla.
Annie Wolfe, WTF, Fr., Biology, Potomac, Md.
Joanna Granzow, VB, Jr., Marketing, Springfield, Mo.
Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or greater cumulative GPA plus All-MIAA honors in their respective sport)
Justin Barnhart, BsB, Sr., Biology/Pre-Dental, St. Charles, Mo.
Michael Pierce, MCC, Sr-G, Sports Management, Gladstone, Mo.
Jolee Cook, WT, Sr., Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy, Rowlett, Texas
Jenny Blair, WT,F Sr., Commercial Art, Kansas City, Mo.
Corie Chuning, WTF, Fr., Physical Education, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Tyrahnique Thomas, WTF, Jr., Criminal Justice, Freeport, Bahamas
Alex Smith, VB, Fr., Undeclared, Nixa, Mo.
Kelsey Stewart, VB, Sr., Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy, Mount Vernon, Mo.
Academic Honor Roll (3.0 cumulative GPA and two semesters of attendance)
BASEBALL: Justin Barnhart, Jared Berman, Dominic Bouvier, Josh Brock, Brendon Cox, Justin Crumpley, Phillip Davolt, Lendon Ehlman, AJ Exner, Stuart Gipson, Ryan Huslig, Austin Lamb, Mike Nicks, Niko Saladis, Greg Seay, Zach Simonds, Ethan Stenger, Will Swofford, Kyle Tormanen, Seth Tucker, Kyle Wise
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tomas Brock, Keith Brown, Ivan Cropotov, Ryan Dougherty, Luke Harris, Jarvis Huntley
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY AND/OR TRACK & FIELD: Cameron Ayers, Justin Baker, Michael Franke, Mitch Furtkamp, Derek Garth, Jeremy Glassmaker, David Hackney, Lance Knight, Jesse Kueker, Shane Logan, Michael McCampbell, Max McClure, Michael Pierce, Josh Rollins, Jeff Weseloh, Aaron Williams, JT Goins, Frank Grant Jr., Craig Knutter, Michael Morris, Nate Stukenborg, Scott Zingerman
GOLF: Josh Bronn, Chad McCoy, Justin Sellin, Brian Steele
MEN’S TENNIS: Brandon Finerty
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Ashleigh Gallio, Mia Gilreath, Courtney Heady, Carissa Morrill
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY AND/OR TRACK & FIELD: Rebecca Brigance, Kristen Colon, Emily Downing, Karissa Fisher, Holly Hackney, Amber Hoard, Melanie McVay, Camrie Nixon, Crissie Owensby, Christine Pierce, Monica Smith, Erica Whitfield, Whitney Baker, Jenny Blair, Mandy Brady, Corie Chuning, Katie Dusenberg, Micah Elfrink, Ashleigh Fees, Kassidy Porter, Tyrahnique Thomas, Annie Wolfe
SOCCER: Blaire Baker, Callie Beard, Debbie Easter, Emily Hamilton, Nycole Henderson, Tamaria Hollis, Nicole Kasper, Heidi Lewis, Brittani Ready, Shannon Roher, Vanessa Roher, Jen Tenholder, Caitlin Tull, Taylor Vick, Ashley Wilson
SOFTBALL: Karly Bitters, Stacie Davis, Chelsi Fischer, Jamie Garber, Jordan Halbrook, Ashton Horn, Ashley Jones, Bethany LeGrand, Devon McNeal, Allie Meirath, McKenzie Mortimer, Megan Myers, Stephanie Sechler
WOMEN’S TENNIS: Jolee Cook, Crystal Guiot, Jenna Hendrickson, Misti Janisch, Faiga Schmidt, Sarah Sentlinger
VOLLEYBALL: Joanna Granzow, Marcy Greenwade, Kylie Heim, Katie Hyneman, Ashley Jurgensmeyer, Iceley Perry, Danielle Reed, Alex Smith, Kelsey Stewart
Note: Because SBU competes as an independent in football, those student-athletes are not eligible for MIAA academic or postseason athletic awards.
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