BURNSVILLE, MINN. – The University of Sioux Falls continues to uphold its tradition of academic excellence, as 86 Cougar student-athletes were honored by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) with All-Academic recognition for the 2025 spring season.

The NSIC recognized a total of 921 student-athletes across the conference. Of those, 542 earned NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honors—reserved for those maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher—while 379 student-athletes received NSIC All-Academic Team accolades for GPAs of 3.20 or better.

To qualify, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, be active members of their varsity travel team, and have completed one full academic year at their institution.

Cougars on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence

USF placed 53 student-athletes on the prestigious Team of Excellence list, showcasing academic commitment across seven spring sports.

*All-Academic Team of Excellence Members

Baseball

*Noah Christenson — Gr., Buffalo, Minn.
*Isaac Bonner — Gr., Omaha, Neb.
*Reid Barnard — So., St. Michael, Minn.
*Garrett Oswald — Gr., Cheyenne, Wyo.
*Tyler Maeyaert — So., Marshall, Minn.
*Carson Jager — Jr., Maurice, Iowa
*Jack Richeson — So., Lincoln, Neb.
*Brady Baur — So., Prior Lake, Minn.
*Mitch Iliff — Sr., Hastings, Minn.
Dylan Immel — Sr., Lomira, Wis.
Casey Sehr — Sr., Luverne, Minn.
Johnny Checheris — So., Chanhassen, Minn.
Kaden Anderson — Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.
Logan Anderson — Jr., Omaha, Neb.
Nicklaus Bartels — Sr., Sioux City, Iowa
Ashton Pick — Jr., Dakota Dunes, S.D.

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Men's Golf

*Cole Harste — Gr., Glenwood, Minn.
*Jimmy Clark — Gr., Lamar, Colo.
*Mason Weeks — Sr., Spirit Lake, Iowa
Mats Lund — Jr., Bellevue, Wash.
Riley Larson — So., Glenwood, Minn.
Deven Sehr — Jr., Broomfield, Colo.

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Women's Golf

*Bryn Huber — So., Huron, S.D.
*Savannah Vincent — Sr., Stillwater, Minn.
*Tanna Phares — So., Rapid City, S.D.
*Ashley Tackett — Sr., Omaha, Neb.
*Abigail Ritzer — Jr., New Richmond, Wis.
*Maggie Veenendall — Gr., New Richmond, Wis.

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Softball

*Kyra Knudtson — Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Taryn Wagner — Sr., Central City, Neb.
Maddie Duncan — Jr., Lincoln, Neb.
Amber McKinney — Sr., Knoxville, Iowa

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Men's Outdoor Track & Field

*Collin Dingsor — Sr., Watertown, S.D.
*Benjamin Morrison — Gr., Bozeman, Mont.
*Parker Hahn — Gr., Cottage Grove, Minn.
*Dawson Davito — Sr., North Mankato, Minn.
*Benjamin Mandel — Gr., Prior Lake, Minn.
*Miles Olofson — Gr., Elk River, Minn.
*Micade Shumway — Gr., Williston, N.D.
*Carter Friske — Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Chase Henderson — Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Jace Cofer — So., Dickinson, N.D.
*Camden Janiszeski — Jr., Luverne, Minn.
Blake Aurich — So., Mayer, Minn.
Ethan Schwankl — Sr., Cottonwood, Minn.
Dylan Saur — Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
Filmon Wolday — Jr., Worthington, Minn.
Kade Bullion — Sr., Brighton, Colo.
Jonathan Cheney — Sr., Pierz, Minn.
Brett Deschler — Sr., Waterford, Wis.
Andrew Edwards — So., Blaine, Minn.

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Women's Outdoor Track & Field

*Josephine Boyd — Gr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Mackenzie Everson — Jr., Castlewood, S.D.
*Tierney Faulk — Sr., Yankton, S.D.
*Madeline Swanson — Sr., Beatrice, Neb.
*Driel Van — Sr., Lesterville, S.D.
*Kendall Anderson — Sr., Bondurant, Iowa
*McKenna Comstock — Sr., South Sioux City, Neb.
*Lillian McCone — Sr., Sanborn, Minn.
*Kamry Lindsey — Sr., Appleton, Wis.
*Emily Swanson — Gr., Odell, Neb.
*Mallory Salazar — Jr., Buena Vista, Colo.
*Tamia Horton — Sr., Maplewood, Minn.
*Peyton Hanson — Sr., Jackson, Minn.
*Kayla Van Osdel — Sr., Mission Hill, S.D. 
Ella Kolb — Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ella Steussy — Sr., Alexandria, Minn.
Olivia Baumberger — Sr., Colman, S.D.
Lelia Bullion — So., Brighton, Colo.
Faith Rustad — Sr., Hawley, Minn.
Eva Studt — Jr., Custer, S.D.
Grace Gioffredi — Jr., Indianola, Iowa
Abbigail Webb — Sr., Des Moines, Iowa
Paige Haack — Jr., Baudette, Minn.
Morgan Gehl — Sr., Fulda, Minn.
Makenzie Weber — Jr., St. Anthony, Minn.

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Women's Tennis

*Maria Molitor — Gr., Delano, Minn.
*Sydney Osburn — Jr., Henderson, Nev.
*Katelyn Nesheim — Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Isabella Molitor — So., Delano, Minn.
*Karly Doom — So., Sioux Falls, S.D.
*Jaelyn Haler — Sr., St. James, Minn.
*Ella Hancock — Jr., Rapid City, S.D.
*Brianna Holm — Gr., Alexandria, Minn.
Mylin Lemke — So., St. Michael, Minn.
Emma Rangel — Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.