CLEVELAND, OHIO - The Division 2 Athletics Association (D2 ADA) recently announced the 2022-23 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. This year USF had 142 student-athletes recognized by the D2 ADA for this award. 

In total, there were a record breaking 19,646 student-athletes from 196 institutions recognized for the 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards. This is the most student-athletes being recognized since the inception of the awards program. 

"This program continues to showcase the amazing student-athletes, and the impactful support of their coaches and staff, across our Division 2 landscape. I want to congratulate all the recipients for earning the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award," said Kirby Garry, director of athletics at Cal State Monterey Bay and current D2 ADA President. "While the number of deserving student-athletes continues to increase annually, the number of institutions recognizing these individuals on campus also continues to trend upwards. We look forward to eclipsing the 200-institution barrier next year." 

Since the inception of the award's program in 2007-08, there has been a total of 147,622 student-athlete nominees recognized for their academic achievements at the Division II level. To qualify for this honor, the following must occur: 

• The AD MUST BE a CURRENT dues-paying member of the D2 ADA. 

• Student-athlete must have … 

• a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale 

• have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work 

• have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year 

  

USF DII ADA Academic Achievement Award recipients 2022-23: 

Football (18): 

Cal Botsford – Sr., Eli Conaway – Sr., Matt Grzybowski – So., Seamus Hall – So., Jake Hoch – Sr., Joseph Kohlbeck – Jr., Jason LaGrange – Jr., Mark Leonard – Sr., Jaice Miller- Sr., Brennan Moran- Sr., Adam Mullen- Gr., Jack Olson- Jr., Giovanni Purpura- Gr., Thuro Reisdorfer- Gr., Jack Scales- Jr., Eli Schlangen- Jr., Preston Yohnke- Sr., Travis Yohnke- Jr. 

Volleyball (7):  

Brynn Askew - Jr., Jordyn Hamm - Sr., Grace Hanel - Jr., Nicole Jacobson - Sr., Caitlin Kellner- Sr., Jordan Kuper - Sr., Anna Ruhland - Jr. 

Women's Soccer (10): 

Julia Bowman - So., Molly Coverley - Sr., Lauren Johnson - Sr., Julia Kreutner - Jr., Sarah Miller - Sr., Kelsey Oswald - Sr., Ellie Ripperda - Jr., Katelyn Rush - Sr., Caroline Titze – Jr., Abby Whittington - Jr.  

Men's Cross Country (10): 

David Ecker – Sr., Jakob Hanna – Gr., Christian Lietz – Sr., Zach Matzner – Sr., Ben Morrison – Sr., Caleb Rivera – Sr. Caleb Roggenbuck – Sr., Micade Shumway – So., Justin Steffensmeier – Sr., Aaron Voigt – Gr. 

Women's Cross Country (8): 

Annika Aho – Sr., Josie Boyd – Sr., Gracie Bucher – Sr., Moriah Bullerman – Sr., Khot Juac – Sr., Cassidy O'Meara - Sr., Tianna Voigt – Gr., Kayleigh Whipps – Gr. 

Men's Track & Field (13): 

Xavier Blackwell – Sr., Dawson Davito – Jr., David Ecker - Sr., Jakob Hanna – Gr., Christian Lietz – Sr., Zach Matzner – Sr., Ben Morrison – Sr., Caleb Rivera – Sr., Caleb Roggenbuck – Sr., Micade Shumway – So., Justin Steffensmeier – Sr., Aaron Voigt – Gr., Jaymeson Wolkow – Sr. 

Women's Track & Field (19):  

Annika Aho – Sr., Avery Bartunek – Sr., Mackenzie Bengtson – Gr., Josie Boyd – Sr., Gracie Bucher – Sr., Moriah Bullerman – Sr., Kenna Comstock – Sr., Khot Juac – Sr., Emma Kenkel – Sr., Kamry Lindsey – Jr., Holly Mayers – Sr., Natalie Meyers – Gr., Cassidy O'Meara - Sr., Taryn Rauk – Jr., Myah Roggenbuck – Sr., Sierra Stanton – Jr., Emily Swanson – Sr., Tianna Voigt – Gr., Kayleigh Whipps – Gr. 

Swimming (6): 

Megan Burrows – Sr., Natalia Escalante – Jr., Makenzy Kennedy – Sr., Sarah Knox – Jr., Domenica Solano Ocampo – Sr., Elizabeth Spaans – Sr.  

Men's Basketball (5): 

Jack Cartwright – Sr., Matt Cartwright – Gr., Chase Grinde – Gr., Noah Puetz – Sr., Jack Thompson – Sr. 

Women's Basketball (11): 

Olivia Gamoke – Jr., Kennedy Goblirsch – Sr., Dallie Hoskinson – Sr., Abby Knobloch – Sr., Hayley Knoblock – Jr., Camryn Krogman – Jr., JeMae Nichols – Sr., Lizzie Olson – Jr., Lauren Sanders – Gr., Cassidy Siemonsma – Jr., Madison Wuebben – Sr. 

Men's Golf (4): 

Austin Boomsma – Sr., Jimmy Clark – Sr., Cole Harste – Sr., Mason Weeks - Jr. 

Women's Golf (5): 

Annie Balduzzi – Sr., Emily Harste – Gr., Ashley Tackett – Jr., Savannah Vincent – Jr., Marisa Weeks – Sr.  

Women's Tennis (3): 

Brianna Holm – Sr., Katelyn Nesheim – Jr., Danielle Thorfinnson –Sr.  

Baseball (13): 

Isaac Bonner – Sr., Noah Buss – Sr., Noah Christenson – Sr., Caleb Ditmarson – Sr., Reese Gaber Sr., Sterling Haphey – Sr., Connor McGonigal – Sr., Garrett Oswald – Sr., Cole Schumacher – Sr., Hunter Scruggs – Sr., Zachary Shastay – Sr., Grayson Skinner – Sr., Rhett Zelinsky – Sr. 

Softball (10): 

Damaris Cuevas – Sr., Hannah Fry – Sr., Reese Holzhueter – Jr., Rylie Jones – Jr., Bailee Lampman – Jr., Megan Lawson – Sr., Lexie Swift – Gr., Kennedy Thomas – Sr., Kait Van Der Zwaag- Gr., Taryn Wagner – Jr.

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