Fresno State Athletics
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123 Bulldogs named 2020-21 MW Scholar-Athletes
7/15/2021 12:00:00 PM | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Student-Athlete Services
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fresno State set a new program record on Thursday with 123 student-athletes earning Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2020-21 academic year, announced by the conference. The 'Dogs new mark surpasses its previous high of 113 selections set in 2019-20.
To be eligible for the 2020-21 Scholar-Athlete team, student-athletes must have completed at least two semesters at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The athletic contribution/participation requirement has been omitted for this award this year due to the impact of COVID-19.
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Football led the way with 18 selections followed by 15 from women's track and field, 12 each from baseball and swimming and diving and were rounded out by soccer (11), softball (8), volleyball (8), women's basketball (7), women's golf (7), men's tennis (6), women's tennis (6), men's cross country (5), women's cross country (3), men's golf (2), men's track & field (2) and men's basketball (1).
To view the Mountain West announcement, visit bit.ly/3wIUgxV.
Baseball (12)
EJ Andrews, Jr. - Mass Communication & Journalism, Advertising
Mason Grotto - Mass Communication & Journalism, Advertising
Jake Dixon - Kinesiology- Sport Administration
Joaquin Hines - Mass Communication & Journalism, Broadcast/Multimedia
Tommy Hopfe - Pre-Business
Dylan Johnson - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Josh Lauck - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Zach Morgan - Business-Management
Ben Newton - Pre-Business
Marco Pirruccello - Pre-Health
Zach Presno - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Blake Wink - Pre-Business
Men's Basketball (1)
Orlando Robinson - Communication
Women's Basketball (7)
Keely Brown - Biology
Bree Delaney - Psychology
Daylee Dunn - Psychology
Kendyll Kinzer - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Genna Ogier - Business Administration, Finance
Maddi Utti - Business Administration, Finance
Brooke Walling - Mathematics-Teaching
Men's Cross Country (5)
Ronnie Barrett - Agricultural Business
Nathan Burd - Criminology-Law Enforcement
Matthew Founds - Nursing
Sam Hawley - Civil Engineering
Juanathan Reyes - Biology
Women's Cross Country (3)
Hailey Fernandez - Nursing
Sydney Fox - Biochemistry
Mia Jauregui - Health Science-Community Health
Football (18)
Nick Abbs - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Dante Adkins Jr. -  Biology
Kosi Agina - Biology
Alex Akingbulu - Master of Business Administration
Levelle Bailey - Communication
Joseph Campbell - Pre-Business
Jason Diaz Jr. - Communication
Kenny Gagnon - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Justin Houston - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Kwami Jones - Master of Business Administration
Carson King - Criminology-Forensic Science
Malachi Langley - Sociology
Matt Lawson - Criminology-Law Enforcement
David Perales - Forensic Behavioral Science
Deonte Perry - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Matt Smith - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Jacob Westberry - Master of Business Administration
Evan Williams - Pre-Business
Men's Golf (2)
Michael Cliff - Communication
Matthew Sutherland - Communication
Women's Golf (7)
Delana Basanisi - Economics
Jessica Hall - Recreation Administration, Spec Events & Tour
Harriet Lynch - Pre-Business
Lory Paradis - Pre-Business
Kristin Simonsen - Master of Business Administration
Brigitte Thibault - Business Administration, Sports Marketing
Lydia Volkmer - Communication
Women's Soccer (11)
Jordan Brown - Criminology-Forensic Behavioral Science & Psychology
Emma Chivers - Graphic Design
Julia Hardwick - Pre-Business
Kayla King -  Masters of Art in Education-Early Childhood Development
Kylie Lucero - Psychology
Robyn McCarthy - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Lorena Montanes - Mass Communication & Journalism-Public Relations & Psychology
Briana O'Dell - Communication
Callie Thiesen - Business Administration-Marketing
Valentina Vivas - Psychology & Criminology Forensic Behavioral Science
Kylie Zentner - Mass Communication & Journalism-Advertising
Softball (8)
Alesia Denby - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Hailey Dolcini - Health & Human Services
Kelsey Hall - Psychology
Kaitlyn Jennings - Master of Business Administration
Julianna Martinez - Business Administration-Accountancy
Keahilele Mattson - Agricultural Business
Alexandra Preston - Psychology
McKenzie Wilson - Mass Communication & Journalism-Broadcast Journalism
Swimming & Diving (12)
Silvia Alessio - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Athena Clayson - Mass Communication & Journalism-Broadcast Journalism
Morgan Coddington - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Emilie Hingray - Biology
Mackenzie Hutler - Pre-Nursing
Sammie Keith - Pre-Business
Samarah Melia - Pre-Health
Caitlin O'Neill - Pre-Health
Yuliya Tykha - Interior Design
Keren Wasserman - Psychology
Elizabeth Wenner - Kinesiology-Physcial Education
Beth Wilson - Agricultural Business
Men's Tennis (6)
Daniel Baturyn - Pre-Business
Diego Castillo - Pre-Business
Karl Collins - Undeclared
Dario Huber - Masters of Business Administration
Aleksandr Myagkov - Pre-Business
Henrique Osorio - Biology
Women's Tennis (6)
Jane Ellis - Psychology
Cristina Flaquer - Biochemistry
A.C. Hummel - Pre-Business-International Business
Ella Husrefovic - Forensic Behavioral Science
Deniza Marcinkevica - Business Administration-Marketing
Carolina Piferi - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Men's Track & Field (2)
David Barajas - Biochemistry
Joey Turner - Mass Communication & Journalism-Public RelationsÂ
Women's Track & Field (15)
Haley Abirached - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Tijana Antic - Kinesiology-Sports Administration
Haley Barham -Â Kinesiology-Physical Education
Kaja Bins - Psychology
Faith Cardenas - Sociology
Hannah Chappell - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
Samantha Chasteler - Viticulture
Breanna Covington - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Amelia DiPaola - Animal Science-Pre-Veterinary
Taylor Hohenbrink - Pre-Nursing
Cierra Jackson -Â Forensic Behavioral Science
Mia Jauregui - Health Science-Community Health
Kaitlyn Perez -Â Kinesiology-Sports Administration
Vanja Spaic - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
Trinity Williams - Psychology
Volleyball (8)
Grace Doyle - Forensic Behavioral Science
Molly Eppright - Psychology
Julia Handy - Communicative Disorders-Speech Pathology
Rebecca Rendahl - Mass Communication & Journalism-Advertising
Jocelyn Rodriguez - Animal Science-Pre Veterinary
Savanah Smith - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Desiree Sukhov - Communication
Mikayla Weiss - Biology
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley ''– 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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
To be eligible for the 2020-21 Scholar-Athlete team, student-athletes must have completed at least two semesters at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The athletic contribution/participation requirement has been omitted for this award this year due to the impact of COVID-19.
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Football led the way with 18 selections followed by 15 from women's track and field, 12 each from baseball and swimming and diving and were rounded out by soccer (11), softball (8), volleyball (8), women's basketball (7), women's golf (7), men's tennis (6), women's tennis (6), men's cross country (5), women's cross country (3), men's golf (2), men's track & field (2) and men's basketball (1).
To view the Mountain West announcement, visit bit.ly/3wIUgxV.
Baseball (12)
EJ Andrews, Jr. - Mass Communication & Journalism, Advertising
Mason Grotto - Mass Communication & Journalism, Advertising
Jake Dixon - Kinesiology- Sport Administration
Joaquin Hines - Mass Communication & Journalism, Broadcast/Multimedia
Tommy Hopfe - Pre-Business
Dylan Johnson - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Josh Lauck - Kinesiology-Sport Administration
Zach Morgan - Business-Management
Ben Newton - Pre-Business
Marco Pirruccello - Pre-Health
Zach Presno - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Blake Wink - Pre-Business
Men's Basketball (1)
Orlando Robinson - Communication
Women's Basketball (7)
Keely Brown - Biology
Bree Delaney - Psychology
Daylee Dunn - Psychology
Kendyll Kinzer - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Genna Ogier - Business Administration, Finance
Maddi Utti - Business Administration, Finance
Brooke Walling - Mathematics-Teaching
Men's Cross Country (5)
Ronnie Barrett - Agricultural Business
Nathan Burd - Criminology-Law Enforcement
Matthew Founds - Nursing
Sam Hawley - Civil Engineering
Juanathan Reyes - Biology
Women's Cross Country (3)
Hailey Fernandez - Nursing
Sydney Fox - Biochemistry
Mia Jauregui - Health Science-Community Health
Football (18)
Nick Abbs - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Dante Adkins Jr. -  Biology
Kosi Agina - Biology
Alex Akingbulu - Master of Business Administration
Levelle Bailey - Communication
Joseph Campbell - Pre-Business
Jason Diaz Jr. - Communication
Kenny Gagnon - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Justin Houston - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Kwami Jones - Master of Business Administration
Carson King - Criminology-Forensic Science
Malachi Langley - Sociology
Matt Lawson - Criminology-Law Enforcement
David Perales - Forensic Behavioral Science
Deonte Perry - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Matt Smith - Curriculum & Instruction MA
Jacob Westberry - Master of Business Administration
Evan Williams - Pre-Business
Men's Golf (2)
Michael Cliff - Communication
Matthew Sutherland - Communication
Women's Golf (7)
Delana Basanisi - Economics
Jessica Hall - Recreation Administration, Spec Events & Tour
Harriet Lynch - Pre-Business
Lory Paradis - Pre-Business
Kristin Simonsen - Master of Business Administration
Brigitte Thibault - Business Administration, Sports Marketing
Lydia Volkmer - Communication
Women's Soccer (11)
Jordan Brown - Criminology-Forensic Behavioral Science & Psychology
Emma Chivers - Graphic Design
Julia Hardwick - Pre-Business
Kayla King -  Masters of Art in Education-Early Childhood Development
Kylie Lucero - Psychology
Robyn McCarthy - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Lorena Montanes - Mass Communication & Journalism-Public Relations & Psychology
Briana O'Dell - Communication
Callie Thiesen - Business Administration-Marketing
Valentina Vivas - Psychology & Criminology Forensic Behavioral Science
Kylie Zentner - Mass Communication & Journalism-Advertising
Softball (8)
Alesia Denby - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Hailey Dolcini - Health & Human Services
Kelsey Hall - Psychology
Kaitlyn Jennings - Master of Business Administration
Julianna Martinez - Business Administration-Accountancy
Keahilele Mattson - Agricultural Business
Alexandra Preston - Psychology
McKenzie Wilson - Mass Communication & Journalism-Broadcast Journalism
Swimming & Diving (12)
Silvia Alessio - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Athena Clayson - Mass Communication & Journalism-Broadcast Journalism
Morgan Coddington - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Emilie Hingray - Biology
Mackenzie Hutler - Pre-Nursing
Sammie Keith - Pre-Business
Samarah Melia - Pre-Health
Caitlin O'Neill - Pre-Health
Yuliya Tykha - Interior Design
Keren Wasserman - Psychology
Elizabeth Wenner - Kinesiology-Physcial Education
Beth Wilson - Agricultural Business
Men's Tennis (6)
Daniel Baturyn - Pre-Business
Diego Castillo - Pre-Business
Karl Collins - Undeclared
Dario Huber - Masters of Business Administration
Aleksandr Myagkov - Pre-Business
Henrique Osorio - Biology
Women's Tennis (6)
Jane Ellis - Psychology
Cristina Flaquer - Biochemistry
A.C. Hummel - Pre-Business-International Business
Ella Husrefovic - Forensic Behavioral Science
Deniza Marcinkevica - Business Administration-Marketing
Carolina Piferi - Kinesiology-Physical Education
Men's Track & Field (2)
David Barajas - Biochemistry
Joey Turner - Mass Communication & Journalism-Public RelationsÂ
Women's Track & Field (15)
Haley Abirached - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Tijana Antic - Kinesiology-Sports Administration
Haley Barham -Â Kinesiology-Physical Education
Kaja Bins - Psychology
Faith Cardenas - Sociology
Hannah Chappell - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
Samantha Chasteler - Viticulture
Breanna Covington - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Amelia DiPaola - Animal Science-Pre-Veterinary
Taylor Hohenbrink - Pre-Nursing
Cierra Jackson -Â Forensic Behavioral Science
Mia Jauregui - Health Science-Community Health
Kaitlyn Perez -Â Kinesiology-Sports Administration
Vanja Spaic - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
Trinity Williams - Psychology
Volleyball (8)
Grace Doyle - Forensic Behavioral Science
Molly Eppright - Psychology
Julia Handy - Communicative Disorders-Speech Pathology
Rebecca Rendahl - Mass Communication & Journalism-Advertising
Jocelyn Rodriguez - Animal Science-Pre Veterinary
Savanah Smith - Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Desiree Sukhov - Communication
Mikayla Weiss - Biology
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley ''– 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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Players Mentioned
OL
/ Football
DB
/ Football
OL
/ Football
Diver
/ Swimming & Diving
Outfield
/ Baseball
Jumps
/ Track & Field
LB
/ Football
Hurdles
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Golf
/ Men's Tennis
Multis/High Jump
/ Track & Field
F
/ Women's Soccer
G
/ Women's Basketball
QB
/ Football
/ Men's Tennis
Throws
/ Track & Field
F
/ Women's Soccer
Free/Back
/ Swimming & Diving
/ Men's Golf
Free/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
/ Men's Tennis
Jumps
/ Track & Field
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
IF
/ Softball
DB
/ Football
Throws
/ Track & Field
Pitcher
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Softball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
G
/ Women's Basketball
/ Women's Tennis
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Women's Tennis
DB
/ Football
Infield
/ Baseball
/ Women's Golf
OF
/ Softball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
D
/ Women's Soccer
Infield
/ Baseball/ Swimming & Diving
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
Catcher
/ Baseball
H
/ Football
/ Men's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Fly/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
OF
/ Softball
Outfield
/ Baseball
DE
/ Football
Free
/ Swimming & Diving
P
/ Football
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Basketball
LB
/ Football
Infield
/ Baseball
DT
/ Football
F/MF
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Golf
/ Women's Tennis
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
D
/ Women's Soccer/ Swimming & Diving
MF
/ Women's Soccer
Catcher
/ Baseball
/ Men's Tennis
Infield
/ Baseball
GK
/ Women's Soccer
/ Swimming & Diving
F
/ Women's Basketball
/ Men's Tennis
/ Women's Golf
DE
/ Football
DB
/ Football
/ Women's Tennis
Infield
/ Baseball
Catcher
/ Baseball
C
/ Softball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
F
/ Men's Basketball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Women's Golf
OL
/ Football
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Men's Golf
/ Women's Golf
GK
/ Women's Soccer
Sprints/Jumps
/ Track & Field
Diver
/ Swimming & Diving
F
/ Women's Basketball
GK
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Golf
C
/ Women's Basketball
Breast
/ Swimming & Diving
S
/ Women's Volleyball
Freestyle
/ Swimming & Diving
LS
/ Football
DB
/ Football
Free/Fly
/ Swimming & Diving
OF
/ Softball
Infield
/ Baseball
MF
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