Fresno State Athletics
95 student-athletes earn Academic All-MW Honors
7/15/2019 12:49:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Track & Field
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Fresno State had 95 student-athletes named to the spring 2019 Academic All-Mountain West team as announced by the league on Monday. The Bulldogs landed within the top five of the conference, while also having 90 or more student-athletes selected to the spring team for the fifth consecutive year.
The conference announced a record-breaking 1,021Â student-athletes were named to the spring 2019 Academic All-MW team. The mark surpasses the previous conference record of 1,000 spring-semester honorees, set during the 2017-18 academic year.
Eligible selections must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better, in addition to being a starter or significant contributor on their respective athletic team. Spring sports include baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, softball, swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field.
The swimming and diving team the led the way for the fifth consecutive year, earning 22 selections. Women's track and field grabbed 15 selections followed by softball with 11. Men's track and field led all men's teams with 10 on the list.
Women's basketball had nine honorees followed by baseball (8), women's tennis (7), women's golf (6), men's basketball (3), men's golf (2) and men's tennis (2).
In addition to the 151 total Academic All-MW selections for the academic year, Fresno State student-athletes also had 30 all-academic honorees from its four programs that compete in other conferences: women's lacrosse had a conference-best 16 student-athletes named all-academic from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), equestrian had six honorees from the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) and water polo had eight selections from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).
Altogether, 181 Bulldogs earned academic all-conference honors for the 2018-19 academic year.
SPRING 2019Â ACADEMIC ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAMÂ
Baseball (8)
Carter Bins – Business Administration
EJ Andrews, Jr. – Communication
Zach Ashford - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Carter Bins - Pre-Business
Nolan Dempsey - Communication
Emilio Nogales - Pre-Business
Zach Presno - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Ryan Sullivan - Business Advertising-Marketing
McCarthy Tatum - Communication & Journalism-Public Relations
Men's Basketball (3)
Sam Bittner - Business Administration-Entrepreneurship
Lazaro Rojas – Marketing
Deshon Taylor – Philosophy
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Women's Basketball (9)
Kristina Cavey - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Bree Delaney - Pre-Psychology
Lydia Friberg – Communication
Raven Johnson - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Breanne Knishka - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Genna Ogier - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Gabby Standifer – Liberal Studies
Maddi Utti - Pre-Business
Candice White - Pre-Nursing
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Men's Golf (2)
Michael Cliff – Communication
Tommy Stephenson – Pre-Business
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Women's Golf (6)
Dominika Gradecka – Economics
Jessica Hall – Undeclared
Harriet Lynch – Undeclared
Kristin Simonsen – Communication
Kelsi Stieler - Liberal Studies-Blended Program
Brigitte Thibault - Pre-Business
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Softball (11)
Schuylar Broussard – Biochemistry
Kelcey Carrasco – Communication
Aaliyah Cuevas – Criminal Justice
Hailey Dolcini – Health and Exercise Science
Haley Fuller – Criminal Justice
Kaitlyn Jennings - Business Administration-Management
Danielle Lung – Veterinary Sciences
Rachel Minogue – Criminal Justice
Jade Nua – Criminal Justice
Miranda Rohleder – Chemistry
McKenzie Wilson – Communication
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Women's Swimming and Diving (22)
Emily Ayers - Business Administration-Management
Stephanie Bartel - Business Administration-Management
Claire Brooks – Nutrition
Linda Cho – Pre-Business
Lucy Davies - Criminology-Law Enforcement
Brenda Diaz Martinez – Physics
Kelli Funk - Liberal Studies
Samantha Giannetta - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Tonya Guryeva – Kinesiology
Kimberly Harbert - Business Administration-Accountancy
Darina Khisiamova – Kinesiology
Gabbie Libang – Health and Exercise Science
Patricia Lucas – Pre-Psychology
Osianna Mcreed - Sociology
Manuela Mendolicchio - Economics
Emma Monnich – Business Adminstration
Zofia Niemczak - Pre-Business
Irina Nikolaeva – Kinesiology
Emileigh Stock - Psychology
Andrea Tang - Civil Engineering
Elizabeth Wenner – Kinesiology
Beth Wilson – Agricultural Business
Men's Tennis (2)
Zdenek Derkas - Undeclared
Cagatay Soke – Economics
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Women's Tennis (7)
Shir Azran – Kinesiology
Alessia Dario - Pre-Business
A.C. Hummel – Pre-Business
Ella Husrefovic – Pre-Psychology
Georgia Lawson – Psychology
Deniza Marcinkevica – Pre-Business
Jennifer Timotin – Undeclared
Men's Track and Field (10)
Shane Atkinson - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
David Barajas – Biochemistry
Nathan Burd – Criminal Justice
Ronaldo Delgado – Kinesiology
Matthew Founds - Pre-Nursing
Blake Hall – Pre-Business
Jahwanza Lawford - Operation Management of Economics
Michael McCabe –Business Management
Tanner Torrez – Business Management
Ryan Walker – Spanish
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Women's Track and Field (15)
Tijana Antic - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Jayme Budwig - Agricultural Business
Hannah Chappell – Liberal Studies
Nienka Du Toit – Business Management
Sophie Jimenez – Biochemistry
Varvara Klyuchnikova – Business Management
Noelina Madarieta – Nutrition
Jestena Mattson - Agricultural Business
Tieara Norman - Biology
Maja Pogorevc – Kinesiology
Patricija Roshofa – Undeclared
Ronja Sowalder – Pre-Social Work
Sara Stevens – Sociology
Agita Svetere – Kinesiology
Tahjnee Thurston – Business Administration
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley"Â - The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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The conference announced a record-breaking 1,021Â student-athletes were named to the spring 2019 Academic All-MW team. The mark surpasses the previous conference record of 1,000 spring-semester honorees, set during the 2017-18 academic year.
Eligible selections must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better, in addition to being a starter or significant contributor on their respective athletic team. Spring sports include baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, softball, swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field.
The swimming and diving team the led the way for the fifth consecutive year, earning 22 selections. Women's track and field grabbed 15 selections followed by softball with 11. Men's track and field led all men's teams with 10 on the list.
Women's basketball had nine honorees followed by baseball (8), women's tennis (7), women's golf (6), men's basketball (3), men's golf (2) and men's tennis (2).
In addition to the 151 total Academic All-MW selections for the academic year, Fresno State student-athletes also had 30 all-academic honorees from its four programs that compete in other conferences: women's lacrosse had a conference-best 16 student-athletes named all-academic from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), equestrian had six honorees from the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) and water polo had eight selections from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).
Altogether, 181 Bulldogs earned academic all-conference honors for the 2018-19 academic year.
SPRING 2019Â ACADEMIC ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAMÂ
Baseball (8)
Carter Bins – Business Administration
EJ Andrews, Jr. – Communication
Zach Ashford - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Carter Bins - Pre-Business
Nolan Dempsey - Communication
Emilio Nogales - Pre-Business
Zach Presno - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Ryan Sullivan - Business Advertising-Marketing
McCarthy Tatum - Communication & Journalism-Public Relations
Men's Basketball (3)
Sam Bittner - Business Administration-Entrepreneurship
Lazaro Rojas – Marketing
Deshon Taylor – Philosophy
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Women's Basketball (9)
Kristina Cavey - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Bree Delaney - Pre-Psychology
Lydia Friberg – Communication
Raven Johnson - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Breanne Knishka - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Genna Ogier - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Gabby Standifer – Liberal Studies
Maddi Utti - Pre-Business
Candice White - Pre-Nursing
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Men's Golf (2)
Michael Cliff – Communication
Tommy Stephenson – Pre-Business
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Women's Golf (6)
Dominika Gradecka – Economics
Jessica Hall – Undeclared
Harriet Lynch – Undeclared
Kristin Simonsen – Communication
Kelsi Stieler - Liberal Studies-Blended Program
Brigitte Thibault - Pre-Business
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Softball (11)
Schuylar Broussard – Biochemistry
Kelcey Carrasco – Communication
Aaliyah Cuevas – Criminal Justice
Hailey Dolcini – Health and Exercise Science
Haley Fuller – Criminal Justice
Kaitlyn Jennings - Business Administration-Management
Danielle Lung – Veterinary Sciences
Rachel Minogue – Criminal Justice
Jade Nua – Criminal Justice
Miranda Rohleder – Chemistry
McKenzie Wilson – Communication
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Women's Swimming and Diving (22)
Emily Ayers - Business Administration-Management
Stephanie Bartel - Business Administration-Management
Claire Brooks – Nutrition
Linda Cho – Pre-Business
Lucy Davies - Criminology-Law Enforcement
Brenda Diaz Martinez – Physics
Kelli Funk - Liberal Studies
Samantha Giannetta - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Tonya Guryeva – Kinesiology
Kimberly Harbert - Business Administration-Accountancy
Darina Khisiamova – Kinesiology
Gabbie Libang – Health and Exercise Science
Patricia Lucas – Pre-Psychology
Osianna Mcreed - Sociology
Manuela Mendolicchio - Economics
Emma Monnich – Business Adminstration
Zofia Niemczak - Pre-Business
Irina Nikolaeva – Kinesiology
Emileigh Stock - Psychology
Andrea Tang - Civil Engineering
Elizabeth Wenner – Kinesiology
Beth Wilson – Agricultural Business
Men's Tennis (2)
Zdenek Derkas - Undeclared
Cagatay Soke – Economics
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Women's Tennis (7)
Shir Azran – Kinesiology
Alessia Dario - Pre-Business
A.C. Hummel – Pre-Business
Ella Husrefovic – Pre-Psychology
Georgia Lawson – Psychology
Deniza Marcinkevica – Pre-Business
Jennifer Timotin – Undeclared
Men's Track and Field (10)
Shane Atkinson - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
David Barajas – Biochemistry
Nathan Burd – Criminal Justice
Ronaldo Delgado – Kinesiology
Matthew Founds - Pre-Nursing
Blake Hall – Pre-Business
Jahwanza Lawford - Operation Management of Economics
Michael McCabe –Business Management
Tanner Torrez – Business Management
Ryan Walker – Spanish
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Women's Track and Field (15)
Tijana Antic - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Jayme Budwig - Agricultural Business
Hannah Chappell – Liberal Studies
Nienka Du Toit – Business Management
Sophie Jimenez – Biochemistry
Varvara Klyuchnikova – Business Management
Noelina Madarieta – Nutrition
Jestena Mattson - Agricultural Business
Tieara Norman - Biology
Maja Pogorevc – Kinesiology
Patricija Roshofa – Undeclared
Ronja Sowalder – Pre-Social Work
Sara Stevens – Sociology
Agita Svetere – Kinesiology
Tahjnee Thurston – Business Administration
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley"Â - The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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