FREELAND, Mich. -- Trine University boasted a record number of student-athletes named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll, the conference announced Thursday.
There were 132 Thunder student-athletes named to the conference's honor roll. Several student-athletes were recognized on the honor roll with multiple athletic teams. The total eclipses the school's previous record high of 129 set last year. To be recognized on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have maintained at least a 3.50 GPA for the entire 2015-16 academic year and lettered in a MIAA-sponsored sport.
"The achievements of the student-athletes that represent the MIAA continue to overwhelm me," said Penny Allen-Cook, MIAA Commissioner. "I am proud of the work our student-athletes put into being successful in their overall collegiate experience."
Nine Trine student-athletes earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll recognition all four years of their collegiate careers: Kory Shackle (baseball), Jared Holmquist (men's basketball), Levi Lawson (football), Kevin Berry (men's golf), Jaime McCarrell (women's soccer), Sam Gilly (men's track and field), Bridget Marlow (volleyball), Taylor Rabel (volleyball) and Megan Verkamp(volleyball).
The Thunder football team led all University teams with 22 selections to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Five Trine teams placed 10 or more student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll. Every Thunder team competing in a MIAA-sponsored sport placed at least one student-athlete on the conference honor roll.
The complete list of Trine student-athletes named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll can be found below. Please note that multi-sport student-athletes are listed as a member of each team with which they competed. Student-athletes are listed by the class in which they competed during the 2015-16 academic year.
Baseball (9) | ||||
Name | Class | Hometown | High School | Major |
Jacob Heller | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Prairie Heights | Exercise Science |
Dylan Hutchison | So. | Montpelier, Ohio | North Central | Design Engineering Technology |
J.J. LaBounty | So. | Avon, Ind. | Covenant Christian | Civil Engineering |
Brandon Mylcraine | Sr. | Plainfield, Ind. | Plainfield | Marketing |
Ben Pritchett | Jr. | Fishers, Ind. | Fishers | Exercise Science |
Robert Ross | Jr. | Valparaiso, Ind. | Washington Township | Civil Engineering |
Shaun Seigneur | Jr. | Grove City, Ohio | Central Crossing | Design Engineering Technology |
Kory Shackle* | Sr. | Butler, Ohio | Mount Vernon | Accounting |
Jake Weimer | Sr. | Pittsboro, Ind. | Brownsburg | Finance |
Men's Basketball (7) | ||||
Name | Class | Hometown | High School | Major |
Adam Ciszewski | Jr. | Sacramento, Calif. | Bella Vista | Civil Engineering |
Darek Ditto | Fr. | Mattawan, Mich. | Mattawan | Civil Engineering |
Kyle Dodson | Fr. | Centerville, Ohio | Centerville | Finance |
Jared Holmquist* | Sr. | Reed City, Mich. | Reed City | Accounting |
Ben Syroka | Sr. | Toledo, Ohio | Whitmer | General Studies |
Sloan Whitaker | Sr. | Van Wert, Ohio | Lincolnview | Marketing |
Joel Zwiers | So. | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Grand Rapids Christian | Accounting |
Women's Basketball (12) | ||||
Name | Class | Hometown | High School | Major |
Shawna Carbone | So. | Wolcottville, Ind. | Prairie Heights | Exercise Science |
Taylor Cole | Jr. | Mount Pleasant, Mich. | Shepherd | Criminal Justice |
Brianna Conroy | Fr. | Avon, Ohio | Avon | Psychology |
Hayley Martin | So. | Auburn, Ind. | DeKalb | Criminal Justice |
Courtney McPheters | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Homestead | Exercise Science |
Shelby Oldham | Fr. | Greenfield, Ind. | Greenfield Central | Design Engineering Technology |
Alivia Recker | Sr. | Arlington, Ohio | Arlington | Civil Engineering |
Carlee Richardson | So. | LaGrange, Ind. | Lakeland | Exercise Science |
Laura Rosekrans | Jr. | Williamston, Mich. | Williamston | Biology |
Lucy Sare | So. | Charlotte, Mich. | Charlotte | Biology |
Whitney Shaffer | Sr. | Tipton, Ind. | Tri-Central | Exercise Science |
Cassidy Williams | Fr. | Archbold, Ohio | Archbold | Sport Management |
Men's Cross Country (5) | ||||
Name | Class | Hometown | High School | Major |
Garrett Benedict | Sr. | Greenfield, Ind. | Greenfield Central | Computer Engineering |
Collin Elek | So. | Osceola, Ind. | Penn | Sport Management |
Austin Ganger | Jr. | Mishawaka, Ind. | Mishawaka | Mechanical Engineering |
Cody Verhey | So. | Martinsville, Ind. | Martinsville | Mechanical Engineering |
Nicholas Zak | Fr. | Saint John, Ind. | Hanover Central | Civil Engineering |
Women's Cross Country (5) | ||||
Name | Class | Hometown | High School | Major |
Kyla Binfet | So. | West Yellowstone, Mont. | West Yellowstone | Forensic Science |
Hannah Blystone | Fr. | Carmel, Ind. | Carmel | Exercise Science |
Courtney Forsythe | Sr. | West Mansfield, Ohio | Benjamin Logan | Mechanical Engineering |
Jensyn Garrow | Fr. | Archbold, Ohio | Archbold | Biomedical Engineering |
Samantha Stensland | Fr. | Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern | Computer Engineering |
Football (22) |
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Name |
Class |
Hometown |
High School |
Major |
Brent Bachman | Fr. | Greentown, Ind. | Eastern | Science Education - Biology |
Travis Crowe |
Fr. |
New Haven, Ind. |
New Haven |
Exercise Science |
Zach DeMeester |
Fr. |
Coldwater, Mich. |
Coldwater |
Exercise Science |
Zachary Denig |
Jr. |
Adrian, Mich. |
Madison |
Criminal Justice |
Charles Dreessen |
Sr. |
Walkerton, Ind. |
John Glenn |
Mechanical Engineering |
Charles Gladieux |
Jr. |
Archbold, Ohio |
Archbold |
Sport Management |
James Gregory | Sr. | Warsaw, Ind. | Tippecanoe Valley | Design Engineering Technology |
Kole Hale |
So. |
Huntington, Ind. |
Huntington North |
Biology |
Mark Haydock |
Sr. |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Snider |
Mechanical Engineering |
Elijah Klepper |
Fr. |
Mendon, Mich. |
Mendon |
Exercise Science |
Levi Lawson* |
Sr. |
Huntington, Ind. |
Huntington North |
Sport Management |
Gregory Littlejohn | Fr. | LaPorte, Ind. | LaPorte | Exercise Science |
Ryan Potts |
Fr. |
Saint Joseph, Mich. |
Stevensville-Lakeshore |
Finance |
Jacob Quain |
Jr. |
Grand Ledge, Mich. |
Grand Ledge |
Accounting |
Brandon Rooze |
Jr. |
West Lafayette, Ind. |
Benton Central |
Math Education |
Derek Scott | Jr. | Niles, Mich. | Niles | Exercise Science |
Matthew Smith |
Sr. |
Troy, Mich. |
Avondale |
Master of Science in Leadership |
Michael Spears |
Sr. |
Kendallville, Ind. |
East Noble |
Marketing |
Logan Street |
Jr. |
Marion, Ind. |
Marion |
Management |
Tanner Vannieuwenhoven |
Sr. |
Pulaski, Wis. |
Pulaski |
Civil Engineering |
James Washington | Jr. | Michigan City, Ind. | Michigan City | Health & Physical Education |
Evan Wyse |
So. |
Archbold, Ohio |
Archbold |
Mechanical Engineering |
Men's Golf (5) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Kevin Berry* | Sr. | Holly, Mich. | Fenton | Mechanical Engineering |
Corey Bremigan | Sr. | Russia, Ohio | Russia | Civil Engineering |
Connor Dwyer | Sr. | Coldwater, Mich. | Coldwater | Golf Management |
Grant Klopfenstein | Jr. | Howell, Mich. | Hartland | Chemical Engineering |
Branden Turner | So. | Pioneer, Ohio | North Central | Elementary Education |
Women's Golf (1) |
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Name | Yr. |
Hometown |
High School |
Major |
Julia DeBelly |
Jr. |
Sylvania, Ohio |
Sylvania Northview |
Biomedical Engineering |
Men's Lacrosse (5) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Paul Carlquist | Sr. | Downers Grove, Ill. | Downers Grove South | Biomedical Engineering |
Colin Lelito | So. | West Chicago, Ill. | West Chicago | Biology |
Nick Maher | So. | DeWitt, Mich. | DeWitt | Mechanical Engineering |
Brian Orr | Jr. | Lombard, Ill. | Montini Catholic | Mechanical Engineering |
Brandon Walters | Jr. | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | University of Detroit Jesuit | Design Engineering Technology |
Women's Lacrosse (8) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Bailey Brown | Jr. | Sheridan, Ind. | Westfield | Exercise Science |
Sarah Fowler | Sr. | Bowling Green, Ohio | Otsego | Mechanical Engineering |
Anne Mammel | Jr. | Tecumseh, Mich. | Tecumseh | Biomedical Engineering |
Rebecca Plantz | So. | DeWitt, Mich. | DeWitt | Civil Engineering |
Caity Rose | So. | Hamilton, Ind. | Hamilton | Marketing |
Laura Rosekrans | Jr. | Williamston, Mich. | Williamston | Biology |
Whitney Shaffer | Sr. | Tipton, Ind. | Tri-Central | Exercise Science |
Kayla Tracy | So. | Temperance, Mich. | Bedford | Criminal Justice |
Men's Soccer (5) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Ryan Craig | Fr. | Greenwood, Ind. | Roncalli | Mechanical Engineering |
Jonathon Lantz | Sr. | Archbold, Ohio | Archbold | Mechanical Engineering |
Cole Mabie | Fr. | Plainwell, Mich. | Delton-Kellogg | Mathematics |
Chris Short | Sr. | McCordsville, Ind. | Pendleton Heights | Mechanical Engineering |
Kurt Wysocki | Fr. | Avon, Ind. | St. Edward | Mechanical Engineering |
Women's Soccer (13) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Clare Danner | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Cardinal Ritter | Communication |
Kassandra Ellsworth | Sr. | Kingston, N.Y. | Kingston | Marketing |
Gabrielle Geisler | Fr. | Bluffton, Ind. | Norwell | Exercise Science |
Katie Gokey | Jr. | Seville, Ohio | Cloverleaf | Communication |
Shannon Hicks | Fr. | Marshall, Mich. | Marshall | Psychology |
Erica Hoot | So. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Carroll | Exercise Science |
Amber Hooven | So. | Elkhart, Ind. | Elkhart Memorial | Biology Pre-Physical Therapy |
Gigi Jarratt | So. | Valparaiso, Ind. | Valparaiso | Math Education |
Jaime McCarrell* | Sr. | Jackson, Mich. | Jackson | Mechanical Engineering |
Carly Osinski | So. | Noblesville, Ind. | Guerin Catholic | Marketing |
Jennifer Peppler | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Snider | Exercise Science |
Meghan Ulrich | Jr. | Saline, Mich. | Saline | Criminal Justice |
Katie Wilson | Jr. | Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern | Psychology |
Men's Tennis (4) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Elijah Brandt | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lutheran | Chemical Engineering |
Victor Flynn | So. | Grosse Pointe, Mich. | Grosse Pointe South | Sport Management |
Judson Quinn | So. | Russiaville, Ind. | Western | Math Education |
Blake Trusty | Fr. | Fremont, Ind. | Fremont | Chemical Engineering |
Women's Tennis (5) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Sloan Davis | Sr. | Olivet, Mich. | Olivet | Communication |
Lexi Mack | Sr. | Temperance, Mich. | Bedford | Science Education - Chemistry |
Kinnsey Pass | So. | Lafayette, Ind. | Jefferson | Exercise Science |
Carlee Richardson | So. | LaGrange, Ind. | Lakeland | Exercise Science |
Kirstin Riise | Fr. | Plymouth, Ind. | Plymouth | Health Sciences Foundations |
Men's Track and Field (19) |
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Name |
Yr. |
Hometown |
High School |
Major |
Brent Bachman | Fr. | Greentown, Ind. | Eastern | Science Education - Biology |
Jasper Bassett | Fr. | Auburn, Ind. | DeKalb | Mechanical Engineering |
Garrett Benedict |
Sr. |
Greenfield, Ind. |
Greenfield Central |
Computer Engineering |
Collin Elek | So. |
Osceola, Ind. |
Penn |
Sport Management |
Austin Ganger |
Jr. |
Mishawaka, Ind. |
Mishawaka |
Mechanical Engineering |
Sam Gilly* | Sr. | St. Joseph, Ill. | St. Joseph-Ogden | Sport Management |
James Gregory | Sr. | Warsaw, Ind. | Tippecanoe Valley | Design Engineering Technology |
Jacob Leopold | Jr. | Ottawa, Ohio | Ottawa-Glandorf | Mechanical Engineering |
Gregory Littlejohn | Fr. | LaPorte, Ind. | LaPorte | Exercise Science |
Zach Markley | So. | Winamac, Ind. | Winamac | Mechanical Engineering |
Cody Mart | Sr. | Channahon, Ill. | Minooka Community | Design Engineering Technology |
Stone Miguel | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Carroll | Mechanical Engineering |
Jonathan Phillips | Fr. | Royal Center, Ind. | Pionner Junior-Senior | Mechanical Engineering |
Derek Scott | Jr. | Niles, Mich. | Niles | Exercise Science |
Zachary Shahan | Fr. | Russiaville, Ind. | Western | Civil Engineering |
Eric Townsend | Fr. | Greenwood, Ind. | Roncalli | Sport Management |
Cody Verhey | So. |
Martinsville, Ind. |
Martinsville |
Mechanical Engineering |
James Washington | Jr. | Michigan City, Ind. | Michigan City | Health & Physical Education |
Nicholas Zak |
Fr. |
Saint John, Ind. |
Hanover Central |
Civil Engineering |
Women's Track and Field (8) | ||||
Name | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Major |
Kyla Binfet | So. | West Yellowstone, Mont. | West Yellowstone | Forensic Science |
Hannah Blystone | Fr. | Carmel, Ind. | Carmel | Exercise Science |
Codee Colby | So. | Michigan Center, Mich. | Michigan Center | Exercise Science |
Kara Eck | So. | Auburn, Ind. | DeKalb | Elementary Education |
Courtney Forsythe | Sr. | West Mansfield, Ohio | Benjamin Logan | Mechanical Engineering |
Jensyn Garrow | Fr. | Archbold, Ohio | Archbold | Biomedical Engineering |
Gigi Jarratt | So. | Valparaiso, Ind. | Valparaiso | Math Education |
Samantha Stensland | Fr. | Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern | Computer Engineering |
Softball (7) |
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Name |
Yr. |
Hometown |
High School |
Major |
Rene Finn |
So. |
Clinton Township, Mich. |
Chippewa Valley | Elementary Education |
Dani Kirchner |
So. |
North Vernon, Ind. |
Jennings County |
Exercise Science |
Astrid Koose |
Sr. |
Brownsburg, Ind. |
Brownsburg |
Master of Business Administration |
Mollie Lovasko |
So. |
Whiting, Ind. |
Whiting |
Exercise Science |
Kendra Marshall |
Sr. |
Leesburg, Ind. |
Warsaw |
Elementary Education |
Rachell Noble |
So. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Decatur Central |
Exercise Science |
Catherine Porter |
Jr. |
Canton, Mich. |
Plymouth Canton |
Criminal Justice |
Volleyball (10) |
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Name |
Yr. |
Hometown |
High School |
Major |
Mikayla Carpenter |
So. |
Huntington, Ind. |
Huntington North |
Elementary Education |
Madison Cook |
So. |
Kendallville, Ind. |
East Noble |
Exercise Science |
Olivia Deck |
Sr. |
Lansing, Mich. |
Grand Ledge |
Biology |
Caroline Hipskind |
Fr. |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Bishop Dwenger |
Mechanical Engineering |
Bridget Marlow* |
Sr. |
Trafalgar, Ind. |
Indian Creek |
Chemical Engineering |
Annie Phillips |
So. |
Noblesville, Ind. |
Noblesville |
Elementary Education |
Taylor Rabel* |
Sr. |
Muncie, Ind. |
Muncie Central |
Mechanical Engineering |
Shannon Scott |
Fr. | Vicksburg, Mich. |
Vicksburg |
Design Engineering Technology |
Lauren Verkamp |
Sr. |
Franklin, Ind. |
Franklin Community |
Marketing |
Megan Verkamp* |
Sr. |
Franklin, Ind. |
Franklin Community |
Marketing |