WPU Produces 96 Heart Scholar-Athletes in 2023-2024
Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference honored its top academic achievers as its 2023-2024 Scholar-Athletes were announced Tuesday.
William Penn recorded 96 award recipients, led by 10 from the women’s soccer program. A total of 1,133 student-athletes were honored from the 13 Heart schools, including several student-athletes receiving academic laurels in multiple sports. Seven Statesmen owned perfect 4.0 Grade Point Averages.
Baseball (6): Holvin Catala, Ryne Chamberlin, Nick George, Santiago Guerrero, Zach Otten, Blair Speas
Women’s Basketball (1): Alyssa Hames
Men’s Bowling (4): Bryce Keykal, Garraty Richmond, Jared Smith, Caleb Sterbenz
Women’s Bowling (5): Isabel Diaz, Gabi Evans, Sammantha Meyers, Caitlin Radliff, Madison Ross
Cheerleading (2): Joceyn Crampton, Zoey Jones
Men’s Cross Country (2): D’Artagnon Beaver, Jonah Heckenberg
Dance (1): Taegin Butler
Football (6): Jaris Acklin, Cael Crawford, Lukas Hamilton, Isaac Knudsen, Blaine Morris, Ethan Olivas
Men’s Golf (2): Jonathan Jarvis, Trace White
Women’s Golf (5): Riley Burns, Olivia Cramer, Carlee Frayne, Olivia Lange, Emma Lawson
Men’s Lacrosse (4): Collin Baliva, Eli Dillon, Pete Hebenstreit, Breck Putzier
Women’s Lacrosse (6): Annie Gruber, Ashlyn Hoffman, Victoria Negron, Candice Sabatino, Alison Van Schaik, Kenzington Winget
Men’s Soccer (8): Alessandro Bedei, Darragh Curtin, Connor Donnellan, Conor Keylock, Rhys McAllister, Edan Sears, Haakon Utesch, Daniel Wilson
Women’s Soccer (10): Rudy Bucknall, Madeline Danielson, Leilani Kalilikani, Lacie Kirkle, Abi Moers, Georgia Murphy, Jacque Schwager, Luca Szucs, Alison Van Schaik, Taylor Witthauer
Softball (9): Emily Bryant, Karah Dunham, Charley Geguzis, Hannah Gibson, Chelsey Huff, Zoey Jones, Allyson Stewart, Rebecca Warren, Abby Wilson
Men’s Track and Field (3): D’Artagnon Beaver, Jonah Heckenberg, Travis Lanier
Women’s Track and Field (1): Alexandra Rose
Men’s Volleyball (4): Charlie Figy, Luke Luckfield, Matt Helmick, Devyn Zavala
Women’s Volleyball (8): Andressa Borges, Keegan Buller, Patricia De Souza, Cate Hahn, Jade Melton, Delaney Morrow, Mariah Radmacher, Destiny Tom
Men’s Wrestling (3): Isaac Boucher, Dylan McConville, Ryan Van Donselaar
Women’s Wrestling (6): Ashley Lekas, Adaugo Nwachukwu, Samantha Ruano, Catherine Steinkamp, Mya Turnmire, Joanna Vanderwood
In order to be eligible for Scholar-Athlete recognition, student-athletes must have earned a 3.40 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale), have accumulated a minimum of 60 semester hours (at least five semesters), and attended the nominating institution for at least two semesters prior to being nominated, as well as be a varsity participant on their respective team.
