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Bobcats Land 33 on Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team
1/24/2019 11:58:00 AM | General, Student Services, Student-Athletes
The Big Sky announced its 2018 Fall All-Academic Team on Thursday and 33 Montana State student-athletes were recognized for their performance in the classroom and in competition
OGDEN, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced the members of the 2018 Fall All-Academic teams for football, volleyball, soccer and men's and women's cross country on Thursday. The league had a total of 579 student-athletes recognized for the fall season.
"Academic success is a high priority in the Big Sky," said Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. "To see our student-athletes achieve greatness in the classroom and in their sport is a testament to the hard work and dedication that our schools strive to attain year after year. I'm proud to see our student-athletes continue to shine."
Montana State had 33 honored as all-academic selections. The Bobcats' average student-athlete GPA was 3.15 following the fall semester. Eighty-six student-athletes were named to their respective Dean's Lists and 52 Bobcats achieved all A's and A-'s.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed team; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution.
Montana State All-Academic Selections
Football
Curtis Amos Jr., Sr., Community Health
Troy Andersen, So. Agricultural Business
Tristan Bailey, Jr., Business Management
John D'Agostino, Sr., Business Accounting
Kyle Finch, So., Mechanical Engineering
Colin Hammock, Jr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Michael Jobman, So., Agricultural Business
Kevin Kassis, Jr., Business Finance
Lewis Kidd, So., Health and Physical Education
Derek Marks, Jr., English Teaching
Callahan O'Reilly, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering
Jered Padmos, Jr., Elementary Education
Zach Redd, R-Fr., Business Management
Coy Steel, R-Fr., University Studies
Connor Wood, R-Fr., Business Management
Men's Cross Country
Riley Collins, So., Financial Engineering
Duncan Hamilton, Fr., Engineering
Isaac Schmidt, Fr., Electrical Engineering
Braden Stremcha, Fr., Biological Sciences
Cooper West, Fr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Women's Cross Country
Samantha Kelderman, So., Chemical Engineering
Kendra Larson, Jr., Civil Engineering
Madison Liechty, Jr., Civil Engineering
Gillian Maness, Jr., Psychology
Layne Oliver, Sr., Mechanical Engineering Tech
Joby Rosenleaf, So., Exercise Science
Volleyball
Serena Caspersen, Fr., University Studies
Libby Christensen, So., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Lexi Goroski, So., Exercise Science
Hailey Merkes, R-Fr., University Studies
Allyssa Rizzo, Jr., Nursing
Hannah Scott, So., University Studies
Kelsie White, So., Elementary Education
"Academic success is a high priority in the Big Sky," said Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. "To see our student-athletes achieve greatness in the classroom and in their sport is a testament to the hard work and dedication that our schools strive to attain year after year. I'm proud to see our student-athletes continue to shine."
Montana State had 33 honored as all-academic selections. The Bobcats' average student-athlete GPA was 3.15 following the fall semester. Eighty-six student-athletes were named to their respective Dean's Lists and 52 Bobcats achieved all A's and A-'s.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed team; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution.
Montana State All-Academic Selections
Football
Curtis Amos Jr., Sr., Community Health
Troy Andersen, So. Agricultural Business
Tristan Bailey, Jr., Business Management
John D'Agostino, Sr., Business Accounting
Kyle Finch, So., Mechanical Engineering
Colin Hammock, Jr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Michael Jobman, So., Agricultural Business
Kevin Kassis, Jr., Business Finance
Lewis Kidd, So., Health and Physical Education
Derek Marks, Jr., English Teaching
Callahan O'Reilly, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering
Jered Padmos, Jr., Elementary Education
Zach Redd, R-Fr., Business Management
Coy Steel, R-Fr., University Studies
Connor Wood, R-Fr., Business Management
Men's Cross Country
Riley Collins, So., Financial Engineering
Duncan Hamilton, Fr., Engineering
Isaac Schmidt, Fr., Electrical Engineering
Braden Stremcha, Fr., Biological Sciences
Cooper West, Fr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Women's Cross Country
Samantha Kelderman, So., Chemical Engineering
Kendra Larson, Jr., Civil Engineering
Madison Liechty, Jr., Civil Engineering
Gillian Maness, Jr., Psychology
Layne Oliver, Sr., Mechanical Engineering Tech
Joby Rosenleaf, So., Exercise Science
Volleyball
Serena Caspersen, Fr., University Studies
Libby Christensen, So., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Lexi Goroski, So., Exercise Science
Hailey Merkes, R-Fr., University Studies
Allyssa Rizzo, Jr., Nursing
Hannah Scott, So., University Studies
Kelsie White, So., Elementary Education
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