Huskies honored by GLIAC for academics

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The GLIAC has announced the All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams for the Fall 2022 semester. A total of 140 Michigan Tech student-athletes earned recognition with 94 Huskies on the All-Academic Excellence Team and 46 on the All-Academic Team.

Criteria states that the student-athlete must be an active member on the roster at the end of the season, not a freshman or a first-year transfer student. GLIAC All-Academic teams are comprised of those student-athletes that meet the criteria and carry a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0-3.49. GLIAC Academic Excellence teams are comprised of student-athletes that have a cumulative GPA of 3.50-4.0. Grades are based on marks from the fall semester of 2021.

The GLIAC had a total of 844 student-athletes who achieved all-academic recognition, including 365 on the All-Academic team and 479 on the All-Excellence list.

Below are the 2022 Fall All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence Teams:

Men’s Cross Country Academic All-Excellence (19)

• Kenny Abraham, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.78, Williamston, Mich./Williamston
• Robert Dwyer, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.69, Royal Oak, Mich./Royal Oak
• Stanley Elder, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.94, Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge
• Ben Holland, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.81, Okemos, Mich./Okemos
• Jasper Johnston, Michigan Tech, Sr., Forestry, 3.63, Ely, Minn./Ely Memorial
• Sam Lange, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.0, Washington, Ill./Morton
• Nathan Luczak, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.57, Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South
• Brock Lynch, Michigan Tech, So., General Engineering, 3.5, Midland, Mich./Sacred Heart Academy
• Josh Lynch, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.75, Midland, Mich.
• Connor Krueger, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.82, Grosse Pointe, Mich./Hartland
• Stephen Loparo, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.0, Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Northern
• Michael Marshall, Michigan Tech, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.74, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
• Donavan Mattson, Michigan Tech, So., Chemical Engineering, 4.0, Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia
• Nick McKenzie, Michigan Tech, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.93, Dexter, Mich./Dexter
• Nick Niemi, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.72, Ironwood, Mich./Ironwood
• Kyle Samluk, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.8, New Hudson, Mich./Okemos
• Clayton Sayen, Michigan Tech, Gr., Master of Business Administration, 3.87, Houghton, Mich./Houghton
• Tryg Solberg, Michigan Tech, Sr., Forestry, 3.86, White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake
• Jon Wildey, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.78, Fruitport, Mich./Fruitport Community

Men’s Cross Country All-Academic (10)

• Lucas Betzoldt, Michigan Tech, Sr., Civil Engineering, 3.42, Dexter, Mich./Dexter
• Ben Gietek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Computer Engineering, 3.29, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
• Drew Kolodge, Michigan Tech, Sr., Materials, Science and Engineering, 3.31, Clay, Mich./Anchor Bay
• Sam Marshall, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.27, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
• John Paul Norland, Michigan Tech, So., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 3.29, Houghton, Mich./Dollar Bay
• William Robinson, Michigan Tech, Jr., Electrical Engineering, 3.48, Monroe, Mich./Jefferson
• Tucker Ringhand, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mathematics, 3.36, Crosby, Minn./Crosby-Ironton
• Henry Snider, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.31, St. Paul, Minn./Mounds Park Academy
• Sam Stertz, Michigan Tech, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.07, Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids
• Joe Wade, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.21, Montrose, Mich./Hill-McCloy

Women’s Cross Country Academic All-Excellence (14)

• Michelle Bollini, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.75, Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix
• Jenna Brewer, Michigan Tech, Gr., Applied Ecology, 4.0, Grandville, Mich./Grandville
• Katelyn Feldpausch, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.64, Owosso, Mich./Corunna
• Cedar Godron, Michigan Tech, Jr., Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 3.89, Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors
• Jesse Jacobusse, Michigan Tech, Ps., Coaching Endorsement, 3.64, Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea
• Ingrid Halverson, Michigan Tech, So., Robotics Engineering, 3.93, Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata
• Elsa Huckles, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.68, Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater
• Sam Kurkowski, Michigan Tech, Gr., Applied Ecology, 3.93, Roseville, Minn./Roseville Area
• Hannah Loughlin, Michigan Tech, Gr., Biomedical Engineering, 4.0, Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi
• Alice McKnight, Michigan Tech, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.61, Bend, Ore./Bend
• Anabel Needham, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.96, Houghton, Mich./Houghton
• Theresa Passe, Michigan Tech, Gr., Environmental Engineering, 3.93, Eagan, Mich./Eagan
• Ingrid Seagren, Michigan Tech, So., Human Biology, 4.0, Hancock, Mich./Houghton
• Mady VanWieren, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.95, West Olive, Mich./West Ottawa

Women’s Cross Country All-Academic (1)

• Ella Merklein, Michigan Tech, Jr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.32, Hartford, Wis./Hartford Union

Football Academic All-Excellence (35)

• Sam Ahern, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering, 3.97, Farmington, Mich./Walled Lake Western
• Dante Basanese, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.82, Iron Mountain, Mich./Iron Mountain
• Michael Bates Jr., Michigan Tech, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.51, Dearborn, Mich./Edsel Ford
• Braxton Blackwell, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.60, South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon
• Gabe Bollinger, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.86, Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin
• Connor Cardell, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.82, River Falls, Wis./River Falls
• Alex Carlson, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.55, Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove
• Kyle Chalut, Michigan Tech, Sr., Applied Ecology and Environmental Science, 3.83, Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic
• Ethan Champney, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Computer Engineering, 3.54, Saginaw Mich./Swan Valley
• Drew Collins, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., 3.85, Montague, Mich./Montague
• Josh Cribben, Michigan Tech, Jr., Electrical Engineering, 3.74, De Pere, Wis./Notre Dame Academy
• James Daanen, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 4.00, De Pere, Wis./West De Pere
• Chase Ekonen, Michigan Tech, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.55, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
• Gabe Frontuto, Michigan Tech, Jr., Master of Business Administration, 3.66, Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco
• Collin Hicks, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Finance, 3.67, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
• Hayden Huttula, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.71, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
• Patrick Kastner, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Accounting, 3.51, Elmhurst, Ill./York Community
• Jason Janquart, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.54, Menominee, Mich./Menominee
• Sam Kinne, Michigan Tech, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.83, Metamora, Mich./Lake Orion
• Jonathon LaFave, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.58, Romeo, Mich./Romeo
• Bryant Maki, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.77, Gladstone, Mich./Escanaba
• Brandon Michalak, Michigan Tech, So., Sports and Fitness Management, 3.75, Macomb, Mich./Dakota
• Michael Munderloh, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.75, Saint Louis, Mich./Saint Louis
• Rob Oestreich, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.59, Merrill, Wis./Merrill
• Jack Pluta, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.65, Germantown, Wis./Germantown
• Colton Salani, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.68, Hancock, Mich./Hancock Central
• Marc Sippel, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.70, Wausau, Wis./Wausau West
• Alex Smith, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.53, Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern
• Luke Terrian, Michigan Tech, Sr., Human Biology, 4.00, Kingsford, Mich./Kingsford
• Louis Thom, Michigan Tech, Sr., Engineering Management, 3.88, Leonard, Mich./Romeo
• Nathan Vereeke, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.60, Zeeland, Mich./Zeeland
• Owen Watson, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering Management, 3.79, Otsego, Mich./Otsego
• Clay Wilking, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.51, Isanti, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti
• Matt Winter, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.70, Antigo, Wis./Antigo
• Drew Wyble, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.56, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior

Football All-Academic (29)

• Will Ark, Michigan Tech, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.12, Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon
• Emmett Boehler, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.37, James Township, Mich./Swan Valley
• Hunter Beuchel, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.06, Lake Mills, Wis./Lake Mills
• Alex Canoot, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.16, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
• Dante Cardinali, Michigan Tech, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.42, Southlake, Texas/Byron Nelson
• Jordan Dent, Michigan Tech, So., Civil Engineering, 3.15, Lowell, Mich./Lowell
• Steele Fortress, Michigan Tech, Jr., Construction Management, 3.25, Spring Arbor, Mich./Parma Western
• Preston Graf, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.27, Dansville, Mich./Dansville
• John Hardy, Michigan Tech, Sr., Civil Engineering, 3.15, Bay City, Mich./John Glenn
• Connor Hindenach, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Electrical Engineering, 3.05, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
• Kolby Hindenach, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.39, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
• Brady Ingbretson, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.30, Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa
• Caleb Klein, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., General Engineering, 3.27, Lake Linden, Mich./Lake Linden-Hubbell
• Theo Kumpula, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.24, Negaunee, Mich./Negaunee
• Brendan LeClaire, Michigan Tech, So., Geospatial Engineering, 3.02, Dollar Bay, Mich./Hancock
• Kevin Lee, Michigan Tech, Sr., Business Administration, 3.16, Warren, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate
• Will Marano, Michigan Tech, Jr., Management, 3.25, Dearborn, Mich./Edsel Ford
• Ethan Martysz, Michigan Tech, So., Exercise Science, 3.38, Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior
• Liam McDonough, Michigan Tech, So., Engineering Management, 3.31, Green Bay, Wis./West DePere
• Jacob Newman, Michigan Tech, So., Finance, 3.23, South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon
• Matt Ojala, Michigan Tech, So., Sports and Fitness Management, 3.40, Mohawk, Mich./Calumet
• Bryce Pietrantonio, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.31, Kingsford, Mich./Iron Mountain
• Jacob Rivard, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.46, Menominee, Mich./Menominee
• Brendan Stephens, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Construction Management, 3.30, Trenton, Mich./Allen Park
• Jimmy Targosz, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., Civil Engineering, 3.10, Livonia, Mich./Winston Churchill
• Jared Tarrance, Michigan Tech, So., Electrical Engineering, 3.20, Westland, Mich./John Glenn
• Darius Willis, Michigan Tech, So., Human Biology, 3.16, Warren, Mich./Warren Mott
• Connor Worthington, Michigan Tech, So., Construction Management, 3.30, Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven
• Scout Wunder, Michigan Tech, Sr., Construction Management, 3.44, Escanaba, Mich./Escanaba

Soccer Academic All-Excellence (14)

• Neve Badalow, Michigan Tech, Sr., Medical Laboratory Science, 3.71, Davisburg, Mich./Marian
• Keighley Blindauer, Michigan Tech, Sr., Psychology, 3.62, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame de la baie Academy
• Cassie Bonifas, Michigan Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, 3.71, Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Community
• Emilie Clayton, Michigan Tech, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.6, Macomb, Mich./L’Anse Creuse North
• Grace Hoeppner, Michigan Tech, So., Biomedical Engineering, 3.84, Burnsville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels
• Mikayla Marshalek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Chemical Engineering, 3.94, Rochester, Mich./Stoney Creek
• Avery McNally, Michigan Tech, So., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3.65, Sterling Heights, Mich./Academy of the Sacred Heart
• Julia Pietila, Michigan Tech, So., Marketing, 3.96, Hartland, Mich./Hartland
• Haley Ruiter, Michigan Tech, Sr., Human Biology, 3.98, Muskegon, Mich./Reeths-Puffer
• Gabriela Sgambati, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.97, Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington
• Alicia Shatrau, Michigan Tech, Gr., Accounting, 3.62, Brighton, Mich./Brighton
• Anna Syracuse, Michigan Tech, Jr., Computer Science, 3.7, Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills
• Gracie VanLangevelde, Michigan Tech, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.9, Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake
• Stephanie Yeager, Michigan Tech, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.54, New Boston, Mich./Huron

Soccer All-Academic (4)

• Molly Bolang, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.36, Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Community
• Kiersen Korienek, Michigan Tech, Sr., Environmental Engineering, 3.35, Grandville, Mich./ Grandville
• Ella Roach, Michigan Tech, So., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 3.35, Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka
• Mia Van Der Heide, Michigan Tech, So., Communication, Culture and Media, 3.45, Minneapolis, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels

Volleyball Academic All-Excellence (12)

• Carissa Beyer, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.54, Finance, Appleton, Wis./Appleton North
• Lina Espejo-Ramirez, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.73, Chemical Engineeing, Bogota, Colombia
• Janie Grindland, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.76, Biological Science, Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge
• Jillian Kuizenga, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.54, Biochemistry, St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North
• Kaycee Meiners, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.73, Biological Science, DeForest, Wis./DeForest
• Lindy Oujiri, Michigan Tech, Jr., 4.0, Biomedical Engineering, Osseo, Minn./Osseo Senior
• Maggie Petersen, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.87, Civil Engineering, Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw
• Morgan Radtke, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.9, Biological Science, Elk Mound, Wis./Elk Mound
• Zoe Rhines, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.75, Chemical Engineering, Davison, Mich./Davison
• Lauren Richards, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.67, Mechanical Engineering, Appleton, Wis./Appleton West
• Riley Stichter, Michigan Tech, R-Fr., 3.93, Human Biology, Dayton, Minn./Osseo
• Kate Walch, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.63, Human Biology & Psychology, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy

Volleyball All-Academic (2)

• Grace Novotny, Michigan Tech, Sr., 3.23, Electrical Engineering, Wauwatosa, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels
• Leiya Rybicki, Michigan Tech, Jr., 3.37, Computer Science, Freeland, Mich./Freeland