WPU Records 93 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 12 NAIA Scholar Teams
Oskaloosa– As part of Wednesday’s National Awards Day, the NAIA announced its 2021-2022 Scholar-Athletes and Scholar Teams.
William Penn tallied 93 total Scholar-Athletes, led by 13 from the women’s volleyball program. A total of WPU 21 teams had a Scholar-Athlete, including 20 with multiple honorees.
The honorees by sport:
Baseball (5): Tanner Bedier, Alex Fisher, Nick George, Soren Graversen, Rhett Zelinsky
Cheerleading (2): Katie Brockmeier, Makenna Gray
Dance (2): Leanne Gruber, Isabell Smith
Football (5): Rives Grogan, Colton Horak, Isaac Knudsen, Austin Mixer, Spencer Steele
Men’s Bowling (6): Ryan Dudley, Aleksander Kostric, Rok Kostric, Garraty Richmond, Jared Smith, Caleb Sterbenz
Men’s Cross Country (2): Jacob Glandon, Jack Miller
Men’s Golf (4): Brock Hartley, Jacob Shepherd, Spencer Tucker, Mateo Varese
Men’s Lacrosse (7): Collin Baliva, Jon Bell, Tyler Colwell, Ryan Epps, Peter Hebenstreit, Carter Lucas, Caeden Miller
Men’s Soccer (3): Luke Andrews, Cesar Damas, Luca Venditti
Men’s Track and Field (3): Jonah Heckenberg, Travis Lanier, Justin Moeller
Men’s Volleyball (2): Eli Herro, CJ Rettig
Men’s Wrestling (2): Steven Skewes, Preston Wiest
Softball (7): Sara Branson, Shiloh Cunningham, Hallie Hebl, Emily Nichols, Peyton Parker, Lexi Resa, Lexy Underwood
Women’s Basketball (4): Journie Augmon, Eva Disbrow, Mandi Nemire, Kennedy Young
Women’s Bowling (3): Gabi Evans, Miranda Pelant, Destiny Rottman
Women’s Golf (6): Madison Blake, Bailee Frayne, Carlee Frayne, Julia Hippely, Katlyn Killeen, Jaclyn Wojciechowski
Women’s Lacrosse (3): Leanne Gruber, Victoria Negron, Paola Cruz
Women’s Soccer (9): Katja Bierman, Cheyenne Brock, Sydney Estrada, Kaitlin Falaney, Lily Kuga-Fountain, Abi Moers, Kathy Niles, Brittney Severson, Taylor Witthauer
Women’s Track and Field (5): Emma Alexander, Katherine Hunter, Cassandra McHaney, Ashley Omoregie, Alexandra Rose
Women’s Volleyball (13): Macy Bailey, Cameryn Campbell, Paola Cruz, Rebekah Eaves, Jordyn Gilpin, Alicia Jaquez, Corrin Lepper, Cecily Liphardt, Symone Jopp, Nikole Opeodu, Mariah Radmacher, Jessica Skewes, Annalise Whitcomb
Women’s Wrestling (1): Joylynn Wegman
In order to be eligible for NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition, student-athletes must have earned a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and be listed on their team’s eligibility paperwork. Recipients must have attended the nominating institution for two full years (one year for a transfer) prior to being nominated.
A total of 12 teams garnered NAIA Scholar Team recognition by owning a 3.0 GPA. The list includes:
Women’s Golf–3.76
Softball–3.48
Men’s Bowling–3.41
Women’s Volleyball–3.31
Women’s Soccer–3.26
Men’s Golf–3.25
Women’s Lacrosse–3.20
Women’s Bowling–3.06
Men’s Lacrosse–3.05
Men’s Volleyball–3.04
Women’s Track and Field–3.04
Men’s Soccer–3.01
The shotgun sports team, which does not compete in the NAIA, also had a GPA over 3.0 at 3.00.
