SPRINGFIELD — A total of 190 Missouri State University student-athletes were recognized Wednesday (April 1) for outstanding academic achievement throughout their college careers.
This year’s crop of academic honorees represents student-athletes currently participating in all 17 of Missouri State’s intercollegiate programs. Each achieved a minimum 3.25 cumulative grade-point average for all semesters at Missouri State.
This is the 10th straight year Missouri State has presented these scholar-athlete awards, which have traditionally been announced at the Maroon and White Banquet event.
The recipients of this year’s Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards were: male recipient Lukas McCalla, a golfer majoring in finance with a 3.94 grade point average; and female recipient Madeline Saville, a runner with a 4.00 GPA in Elementary Education. Saville completed her undergraduate degree in December, while McCalla will complete his undergraduate coursework in May. These awards were presented to the graduating student-athletes holding the highest cumulative grade point averages.
Thirty-two student-athletes were recognized as Dr. Bruce Johnson Scholars — these individuals have been recognized all four years of their academic journey: Sarah Allegri (women’s swimming and diving), Haley Allen (women’s swimming and diving), Grace Breiten (track/cross country), Jordyn Capra (track/cross country), Charles Carter (football), Ashley Coonfield (women’s soccer), Michael Creek (men’s soccer), Laynie Dake (volleyball), Alye Darter (women’s tennis), Brooke Dreiling (women’s swimming and diving), Jack Duffy (baseball), Olina Einarsdottir (women’s soccer), Erin Griesbauer (softball), Hannah Heinrichs (softball), Thomas Heye (men’s swimming and diving), Brock Hughes (football), Gerri Idos (volleyball), Darby Joerling (softball), Ian Jones (men’s soccer), Minki Kang (men’s swimming and diving), Kaitlin Maxwell (women’s soccer), Lukas McCalla (men’s golf), Alexia Meyer (women’s tennis), Chris Obert (men’s golf), Mayleigh Oder (women’s soccer), Kayleigh Putnam (women’s soccer), Sam Senn (men’s swimming and diving), Payton Smith (women’s swimming and diving), Alexa Willard (women’s basketball), Stuart Wilkin (men’s soccer), Erica Wollmering (track/cross country), Brooke Zenner (women’s soccer).
The Highest Team GPA Awards, were presented to the Missouri State men’s golf team (3.40 GPA) and women’s tennis (3.64 GPA) programs for their classroom performances during the fall 2019 term.
Previously-announced conference academic honors during the 2019-20 academic year have been presented to:
- Missouri Valley Conference Elite 17 Award recipients: Brad Carpenter (men’s golf) and Kyle Hiebert (men’s soccer).
- Missouri Valley Conference President’s Council Academic Excellence Award recipients: Jordyn Capra (track/cross country), Olina Einarsdottir (women’s soccer), Erin Griesbauer (softball), Hannah Heinrichs (softball), Gerri Idos (volleyball), Darby Joerling (softball), McCalla (men’s golf), Kaitlin Maxwell (women’s soccer), Mayleigh Oder (women’s soccer), Saville (track/cross country), Payton Smith (women’s swimming and diving) and Erica Wollmering (track/cross country).
- Mid-American Conference Presidential Awards: Thomas Heye (men’s swimming and diving) and Samuel Senn (men’s swimming and diving).
- Missouri Valley Football Conference President’s Council Award: Brock Hughes (football).
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The 2019-20 Maroon & White Awards Recipients:
Baseball (10): Drake Baldwin, Forrest Barnes, Jack Duffy, Hayden Juenger, Cole Schroeder, David Senn, Carson Shaver, Ben Whetstone, Grant Wood, Trey Ziegenbein.
Beach Volleyball (8): Kylee Davis, Rachel Evans, Chloe Filipski, Kelsey Larsen, Parker McAllen, Tory Penick, Makayla Tam, Chloe Tome.
Football (12): Charles Carter, Baylor Christy, J.T. Granato, Jordan Guilfoy, Brock Hughes, Peyton Huslig, Parker Lacina, Parker Powell, Aaron Samek, Jake Swope, Jordan Wilkes, Brendan Withrow.
Men’s Basketball (1): Lamont West.
Men’s Golf (6): Eric Byun, Austin Gillund, Max Kreikemeier, Carter Lee, Lukas McCalla, Christopher Obert.
Men’s Soccer (15): Connor Bates, Matthew Bentley, Michael Creek, Jack Denton, Sean Green, Kyle Hiebert, Ian Jones, Samuel Joyce, Jon Koka, Nicolo Mulatero, Giacomo Sala, Greg Stratton, Bastian Thormeier, Stuart Wilkin, Kian Yari.
Men’s Swimming & Diving (15): Arthur Cury, Trevor Fischer, Conner Funke, Michael Hampel, Thomas Heye, Minki Kang, Pawel Krawczyk, Tyler Lewis, Sebastian Odent, Artur Osvath, Lucas Paloschi, Evan Porter, Samuel Senn, Antonio Thomas, Noah Witzki.
Softball (18): Steffany Dickerson, Erin Griesbauer, Hope Hamilton, Hannah Heinrichs, Madison Hunsaker, Darby Joerling, Gracie Johnston, Olivia Krehbiel, Abi LaValley, Meagan McCorkell, Kelly Metter, Payton Minnis, Madison Orr, Carolyn Stock, Kathryn Taylor, Ashton Thomas, Tess Weakly, Rachel Weber.
Volleyball (8): Aubrey Cheffey, Laynie Dake, Alyssa Doucette, Amelia Flynn, Gerri Idos, Holly Luginbill, Emelie Orlando, Leah Vokolek.
Women’s Basketball (8): Mya Bhinhar, Brice Calip, Abby Hipp, Trinity Knapp, Sydney Manning, Elle Ruffridge, Alexa Willard, Sydney Wilson.
Women’s Golf (5): Allison Bray, Abby Cavaiani, Brooke Newell, Bridget Schulte, Johanna Wollenhaupt.
Women’s Soccer (22): Maddie Augustine, Jacqueline Baetz, Unnur Bergsdottir, Ashley Coonfield, Anna Durnin, Jordan Eickelman, Olina Einarsdottir, Lauren Fisher, Sierra Fury, Kyli Jackson, Jade Loftness, Kaitlin Maxwell, Bryn McQuaid, Mayleigh Oder, Alexa Palacio, Tarah Phongsavath, Kayleigh Putnam, Cameron Robinson, Katelyn Schroeder, Emma Skornia, Amanda Sullivan, Brooke Zenner.
Women’s Swimming & Diving (25): Sarah Allegri, Haley Allen, Hannah Amelung, Allee Armitage, Adriana Avila, Taylor Beadle, Jordan Boyce, Madison Brown, Katherine Dreiling, Paige Farrell, Kellie Fischer, Samantha Hietpas, Anna Miller, Chloe Nelson, Dayana Popa, Maddie Prettyman, Sydney Radloff, Karli Sewell, Payton Smith, Olivia Stoneman, Micah Sutherlan, Alex Thorson, Kayla Urmson, Lily Van-Biljon, Ashley Yarbrough.
Women’s Tennis (10): Phoebe Boeschen, Ellie Burger, Alye Darter, Fati Khamissi, Claire Martin, Alexia Meyer, Alyson Piskulic, Mara Presot, Susan Salinas, Taylor Shaw
Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country (26): Kennedy Aurentz, Danielle Bohannon, Grace Breiten, Jordyn Capra, Natalie Clayton, Karissa Coble, Jasmine Crawford, Edna Dar, Adyson DeLaney, Rochelle Etienne, Emily Graham, Jessica Haney, Carly Hendrickson, Calandra Henry, Rachel Lacey, Riley Lourens, O’Shayla Muldrow, Shelby Palmer, Cassey Poole, Olivia Richards, Taylor Richey, Ashley Rolewicz, Madeline Saville, Sidne Williamson, Melissa Wolk, Erica Wollmering, Emily Yaeger.
