LOGAN, Utah – Utah State led the Mountain West with a total of 191 Scholar-Athlete honors as a league-record 1,426 accolades were awarded by the league offices on Tuesday. Overall, USU had 156 total student-athletes share the 191 Scholar-Athlete honors.
The MW Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the Conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better.
A total of 19 student-athletes maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, making up part of the 172 student-athletes in the league to accomplish that feat.
Utah State led the MW with 12 honors from men’s cross country and 22 scholar-athlete accolades from the women’s cross country team. USU student-athletes were second in the league in men’s basketball (6), men’s golf (5), women’s soccer (18), softball (13), men’s tennis (6) and men’s track & field (17). The Aggies had the third-most honors among women’s track & field (25) and volleyball (10). Football, women’s basketball and women’s tennis rounded out Utah State’s honors with 14, five and three, respectively.
Colorado State followed the Aggies with 161 scholar-athlete honors and was joined in the top five by New Mexico (159), Wyoming (158), Nevada (133) and Boise State (126). More than 100 scholar-athlete honors were also earned by Fresno State (122) and UNLV (112). San José State, San Diego State and Air Force each earned 92, 84 and 77 scholar-athlete honors, while the University of Hawai’i earned 11 scholar-athlete honors as an affiliate member in football.
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Utah State 2021-22 Mountain West Scholar Athletes
Football (14)
Breshears, McKay Freshman 3.53 Management
Dolphin, Chandler Graduate 3.54 Master of Business Administration
Edwards, Alfred Graduate 3.58 Master of Business Administration
Grayson, Andre Graduate 3.75 Sports Management
Jacobsen, Franky Sophomore 3.69 Finance
Jolley, Kaden Sophomore 3.58 Kinesiology
Knapp, Calvin* Senior 3.51 Interdisciplinary Studies
Lane, Broc Sophomore 3.84 Kinesiology
Larson, Garrett Sophomore 3.57 Finance
Legas, Cooper Junior 3.89 Economics
Rouly, Joey Sophomore 3.85 Information Systems
Trupp, Addison Junior 3.93 Political Science
Tuiaki, Seni Sophomore 3.71 Undeclared
Van Leeuwen, Kyle Junior 3.76 Management
Men’s Basketball (6)
Brenchley, Landon Freshman 3.68 Finance
Dorius, Trevin Graduate 3.83 Master of Business Administration
Miller, Brock Graduate 3.77 Master of Business Administration
Thelissen, Norbert Sophomore 3.95 Health Education and Promotion
Wickizer, Matthew Sophomore 3.55 Business Administration
Zapala, Szymon Sophomore 3.60 Management
Men’s Cross Country (12)
Altice, Bridger* Senior 3.88 Electrical Engineering
Athay, Mitchell* Sophomore 4.00 Biology
Berlin, Ben* Junior 4.00 Global Communication
Cooper, Haydon* Senior 3.53 Mechanical Engineering
Crandall, Mark* Senior 3.92 Kinesiology
Dixon, Will* Sophomore 3.85 Mechanical Engineering
Harman, Darren* Senior 3.71 Marketing
Hodges, Justin* Senior 3.96 Human Development and Family Studies
Leach, Chase* Freshman 3.75 Undeclared
Todd, Camren* Senior 3.98 Civil Engineering
Weaver, Connor* Graduate 3.72 Master of Business Administration
Woodhouse, Garrett* Sophomore 3.60 Computer Science
Men’s Golf (5)
Cantu, Luis Gerardo Freshman 3.64 Pre-Business
Henderson, Jesse Senior 3.92 Environmental Studies
Jaramillo, Esteban Freshman 3.69 International Business
Tucker, Cameron Senior 3.89 Political Science
Yingpisit, Purin Sophomore 3.86 Infirmational Systems
Men’s Tennis (6)
Acosta, Felipe Graduate 3.97 Master of Financial Economics
Chavez, Gabriel Freshman 4.00 Communication Studies
Cierny, David Junior 3.57 Undeclared
Mico Fenollar, Sergi Freshman 3.85 Kinesiology
Ninteman, Jack Senior 3.93 Computer Engineering
Ruiz, Javier Junior 3.59 Management Information Systems
Men’s Track & Field (30)
Altice, Bridger* Senior 3.88 Electrical Engineering
Armstrong, Caleb Sophomore 3.98 Finance
Athay, Mitchell* Sophomore 4.00 Biology
Benson, Brennan Sophomore 3.60 Social Studies Composite Teaching
Berlin, Ben* Junior 4.00 Global Communication
Cooper, Haydon* Senior 3.53 Mechanical Engineering
Crandall, Mark* Senior 3.92 Kinesiology
Dixon, Will* Sophomore 3.85 Mechanical Engineering
Dupee, Caden Senior 3.58 Biochemistry
Earley, Garen Graduate 3.60 Master of Fitness Promotion
Evans, Wyatt Sophomore 3.87 Kinesiology
Franz, Nate Freshman 3.63 Dietetics
Harman, Darren* Senior 3.71 Marketing
Hartvigsen, Joshua Sophomore 3.90 Nutrition Science
Hodges, Justin* Senior 3.96 Human Development and Family Studies
Kaufusi, Nathan Junior 3.73 Law and Constitutional Studies
Kidd, Mikhail Senior 3.71 Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Knapp, Calvin* Senior 3.51 Journalism
Lamb, Carter Senior 3.70 Management
Leach, Chase* Freshman 3.75 Undeclared
Ovington, Brandon Sophomore 3.71 Psychology
Rasmussen, Marshall Junior 3.95 Management
Simonsen, Andrew Senior 3.93 Kinesiology
Thompson, Patrick Senior 3.67 Computer Science
Todd, Camren* Senior 3.98 Civil Engineering
Walker, Robbie Freshman 3.89 Biology
Weaver, Connor* Graduate 3.72 Master of Bus Admin
Williams, Brandon Junior 3.89 Mechanical Engineering
Wintch, Josh Senior 3.85 Biological Engineering
Woodhouse, Garrett* Sophomore 3.60 Computer Science
Softball (13)
Castruita, Zaia Sophomore 3.91 Registered Nursing
Dority, Emily Freshman 3.5 Kinesiology
Edds, Taryn Freshman 3.95 Special Education
Hawker, Libbie Sophomore 3.76 Undeclared
Laing, Nya Junior 3.79 Kinesiology
Lerma, Bri Graduate 3.64 Master of Business Administration
Macfarlane, Makenzie Junior 3.56 Kinesiology
Macfarlane, Mazie Junior 3.51 Environmental Studies
Millemon, Alyssa Junior 3.66 Kinesiology
Reynolds, Mia Freshman 3.64 Art
Smith, Sydnee Senior 3.92 Psychology
Thorton, Tyler Junior 3.63 Kinesiology
Toone, Kapri Senior 3.77 Kinesiology
Women’s Basketball (5)
Franson, Taylor Graduate 4.0 Master of Science in English
Harris, Emmie Graduate 4.0 Master of Business Administration
Mendazona, Meagan Sophomore 3.64 Psychology
Nelson, Halle Sophomore 3.62 Management
Wikstrom, Olivia Sophomore 3.70 Accounting
Women’s Cross Country (22)
Brinkerhoff, Bailey* Senior 3.88 Psychology
Christensen, Karlee* Freshman 3.86 Human Development and Family Studies
Christensen, Kaybree* Freshman 3.96 Dietetics
French, Morgan* Sophomore 3.63 Health Education and Promotion
Geddes, Mattie* Senior 3.98 Interior Architecture & Design
Gray, Abigail* Senior 3.90 Dietetics
Haviland, Katie* Senior 3.92 Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Hoopes, Reagan* Senior 4.00 Computer Science
Jensen, Abby* Senior 3.96 Data Analytics
Larkin-Hatch, LeAnn* Senior 3.57 Kinesiology
Lee, Sammi* Senior 4.00 Psychology
McKinstry, Camilla* Sophomore 3.89 Undeclared
Miyazawa, Mimi* Freshman 3.87 Interior Architecture & Design
Norris, Taylia* Junior 3.98 Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Smart, Taylor* Junior 3.97 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Taylor, Kari* Senior 3.73 Mechanical Engineering
Taylor, Madison* Senior 3.80 Journalism
Terry, Megan* Senior 4.00 Dietetics
Teuscher, Cassidy* Senior 4.00 Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Thornley, Emma* Sophomore 4.00 Kinesiology
Thueson, Aubrey* Sophomore 4.00 Registered Nurse
Wirthlin, Camille* Senior 3.85 Computer Engineering
Women’s Soccer (18)
Aguilar-Hopkins, Sami Junior 3.83 Kinesiology
Arevalo, Bizzy Freshman 3.83 Early Childhood Education
Becerra, Emma Freshman 3.78 Undeclared
Butters, Alysia Sophomore 4.00 Biology
Foraker, Jordan Senior 3.86 Civil Engineering
Hadlock, Nicole Senior 3.92 Communication Studies
Johnson, Adree Sophomore 3.78 Human Development and Family Studies
Knowles, Tenzi Freshman 3.78 Undeclared
Lumanog, Peyton Junior 3.94 Kinesiology
Munson, HalleKate Sophomore 3.90 Health Education and Promotion
Murdock, Sammie Graduate 3.75 Master of Business Administration
Niederhauser, Marli Senior 3.93 Social Work
Olsen, Kylie Sophomore 3.60 Finance
Steed-Kaufusi, Kelsey Sophomore 3.52 Human Development and Family Studies
Sundstrom, Christiane Junior 3.95 Economics
Symonds, Addy Sophomore 3.75 Health Education and Promotion
Taylor, Sara Senior 3.98 Accounting
Watkins, Brooke Freshman 4.00 Undeclared
Women’s Tennis (3)
Dekkers, Gabrielle Senior 3.76 International Business
Naz Ozturk, Zeynep Junior 3.72 Finance
Ryan, Zara Junior 3.69 Nutrition Science
Women’s Track & Field (47)
Baker, Heather Junior 3.80 Public Health
Brandt, Jordan Senior 3.89 Global Communication
Brinkerhoff, Bailey* Senior 3.88 Psychology
Brownell, Emma Sophomore 3.76 Kinesiology
Bryant, Abbey Sophomore 3.67 French
Christensen, Karen Graduate 3.66 Sports Management
Christensen, Karlee* Freshman 3.86 Human Devt. and Family Studies
Christensen, Kaybree* Freshman 3.96 Dietetics
Dalton, Mikayla Freshman 3.65 Marketing
Davidson, Hannah Senior 3.83 Biochemistry
Edwards, Maddie Junior 4.00 Data Analytics
French, Morgan* Sophomore 3.63 Health Education and Promotion
Garnett, Maren Junior 3.92 Dietetics
Garren, Maia Graduate 3.94 Kinesiology
Geddes, Mattie* Senior 3.98 Interior Architecture & Design
Gray, Abigail* Senior 3.90 Dietetics
Haviland, Katie* Senior 3.92 Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Hill, Annie Junior 3.74 English
Hoopes, Reagan* Senior 4.00 Computer Science
Jensen, Abby* Senior 3.96 Data Analytics
Koetitz, Alexis Senior 3.69 Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Larkin-Hatch, LeAnn* Senior 3.57 Kinesiology
Lee, Sammi* Senior 4.00 Psychology
Mantz-Chugg, Claire Senior 3.75 Mathematics/Statistics
McKinstry, Camilla* Sophomore 3.89 Undeclared
McQuillen, Erin Senior 4.00 Psychology
Miyazawa, Mimi* Freshman 3.87 Interior Architecture & Design
Naerebout, Sidnee Sophomore 3.53 Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science
Nielson, Adi Sophomore 3.80 Special Education
Norris, Taylia* Junior 3.98 Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Paepke-Chile, Djamilliah Junior 3.81 Biology
Raven, Abby Sophomore 4.00 Management
Reeves, Emma Sophomore 3.61 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Richter, Alison Sophomore 4.00 Kinesiology
Robison, Lydia Junior 3.92 Animal/Dairy/Veterinary Science
Bitner-Rogers, Jenny Senior 3.96 Elementary Education
Shippen, Emma Junior 3.81 Journalism
Smart, Taylor* Junior 3.97 Outdoor Prod Design & Develop
Smith, Olivia Sophomore 3.63 Marketing
Taylor, Brooklyn Sophomore 3.76 Human Development and Family Studies
Taylor, Kari* Senior 3.73 Mechanical Engineering
Taylor, Madison* Senior 3.80 Journalism
Terry, Megan* Senior 4.00 Dietetics
Teuscher, Cassidy* Senior 4.00 Communcation Disorders & Deaf Education
Thornley, Emma* Sophomore 4.00 Kinesiology
Thueson, Aubrey* Sophomore 4.00 Registered Nurse
Wirthlin, Camille* Senior 3.85 Computer Engineering
Volleyball (8)
Rodrigues, Beatriz Freshman 3.72 Integrated Studies
DuBay, Grace Junior 3.92 Kinesiology
Frank, Kristy Senior 3.55 Interdisciplinary Studies
Langford, Katie Freshman 3.62 Undeclared
Larsen, Corinne Senior 3.86 Global Communication
Mehmedovic, Adna Freshman 3.70 Registered Nurse
Mehtola, Inka Sophomore 4.0 Sociology
Ray, Kaylie Freshman 4.0 Psychology
Stokes, Kylee Junior 3.66 Integrated Studies
Thunstrom, Kalia Freshman 3.92 Marketing
* – Denotes that the student-athlete was honored with scholar athlete accolades in multiple sports