GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota placed a league-high 32 student-athletes to the 2009 Great West Conference Fall All-Academic team, announced today by the conference office. The fall all-academic team recognizes the sports of football, men's and women's cross country, soccer and volleyball.
Among UND's 32 selections were 12 from football, seven from soccer, five from men's cross country and four each from women's cross country and volleyball.
Four UND student-athletes achieved perfect 4.0 grade point averages, more than any other Great West Conference institution: football players Brandon Hellevang, Andrew Miller and Nick Nolte and women's cross country runner Kristi Dahlheimer. A total of 10 student-athletes league-wide achieved a 4.0 GPA.
"Our student-athletes continue to do an amazing job in the classroom," said UND director of athletics Brian Faison. "This is the continuation of a great academic tradition at UND by our student-athletes."
In order to be named to the all-academic team, student-athletes must possess a cumulative 3.2 GPA and have competed in at least 50 percent of their team's contests. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
UND's selections to the 2009 Great West Conference Fall All-Academic team:
| Name |
Sport
|
Yr. |
Major |
Hometown |
| Cory Absey^^ |
Cross Country |
Jr. |
Psychology-Pre-Physical Therapy |
Grand Forks, N.D. |
| Jeremy Jones |
Cross Country |
Sr. |
Biology/Pre-Health |
Grand Forks, N.D. |
| Josh LaBlanc |
Cross Country |
Jr. |
Electrical Engineering |
International Falls, Minn. |
| Tyler Rose |
Cross Country |
So. |
Biology/Pre-Health |
Brainerd, Minn. |
| Kyle Rosseau |
Cross Country |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
Eagan, Minn. |
| Lori Benke^^ |
Cross Country |
Sr. |
Comm. Sciences & Disorders |
Jamestown, N.D. |
| Brittany Brenny |
Cross Country |
Sr. |
Phys. Ed. & Exercise Science |
Staples, Minn. |
| Kristi Dahlheimer^^ |
Cross Country |
Sr. |
General Studies |
Anoka, Minn. |
| Emily Emerson |
Cross Country |
So. |
Psychology |
Lino Lakes, Minn. |
| Ty Boyle^^ |
Football |
Jr. |
Economics |
International Falls, Minn. |
| Curtis Dublanko^^ |
Football |
Jr. |
Accounting |
Thorsby, Alberta |
| Paul German^^ |
Football |
Jr. |
Chemistry |
Fargo, N.D. |
| Link Gottbeheat^^ |
Football |
Sr. |
Biology |
Tomah, Wis. |
| Tyson Heiser |
Football |
Sr. |
Investments |
Waunakee, Wis. |
| Brandon Hellevang^^ |
Football |
Sr. |
Marketing |
Fargo, N.D. |
| Clayton Leith |
Football |
Sr. |
Commercial Aviation |
Hawthorne, Wis. |
| Andrew Miller^^ |
Football |
Sr. |
Biology |
Menomonie, Wis. |
| Nick Nolte |
Football |
Sr. |
Forensic Science |
Janesville, Wis. |
| Catlin Solum |
Football |
So. |
Communication |
Fargo, N.D. |
| Jeff Tescher^^ |
Football |
Sr. |
Investments |
Bismarck, N.D. |
| Marcus Tibesar^^ |
Football |
Sr. |
Entrepreneurship |
St. Paul, Minn. |
| Meagan Houlihan^^ |
Soccer |
Sr. |
Early Childhood & Elementary Ed. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Rachael Loomis |
Soccer |
So. |
Pre-Medicine (Honors Program) |
Fargo, N.D. |
| Ericka Lund^^ |
Soccer |
Sr. |
Nursing |
Andover, Minn. |
| Sarah Penner |
Soccer |
Sr. |
Education |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Caitlin Prunty |
Soccer |
So. |
Dietetics/Nutrition |
Rochester, Minn. |
| Lauren Sera |
Soccer |
Sr. |
Pre-Medicine (Biology) |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Veronika Zischka |
Soccer |
So. |
Nursing |
Calgary, Alberta |
| Britta Hanson |
Volleyball |
Sr. |
Elementary Education |
Thompson, N.D. |
| Annika Smed |
Volleyball |
So. |
Business Law |
Albert Lea, Minn. |
| Erin Joki |
Volleyball |
Jr. |
Geography |
Grand Rapids, Minn. |
| Devin Trefz |
Volleyball |
So. |
Biology |
Bagley, Minn. |
^^ - indicates two-time GWC Fall All-Academic selection
~Go Sioux~