Iowa State University Athletics
ISU Honors Its Best In The Classroom
04.17.2017 | Athletics
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Office of Student-Athlete Development honored Cyclone student-athletes and teams for their success in the classroom in its annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet Monday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Over 175 Cyclone student-athletes were recognized for their determination and accomplishments outside the playing fields.
"Iowa State University student-athletes are excelling academically and tonight was a chance for our administration, coaches and support staff to honor and celebrate their hard work," Senior Associate Athletics Director Patrice Feulner said. "The banquet is also an opportunity for us to recognize our student-athletes that go above and beyond serving the ISU and Ames community. The Office of Student-Athlete Development, in partnership with our coaches and administration, will continue to work hard to empower our student-athletes to compete in all areas of their life; academically, athletically and socially."
The football, swimming and diving and men's basketball teams earned Cyclone Serve awards for total community service hours accumulated. The men's golf and women's cross country teams had the highest team GPAs.
The Norm Boyles Award, given annually to a faculty member who has made a sustained contribution to the welfare of Iowa State student-athletes, was presented to David Stuart. Stuart is an Associate Professor of Music at Iowa State University and is a staunch supporter of Cyclone student-athletes.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Above and Beyond Award was given to Tom Kroeschell for his exemplary support to Iowa State student-athletes. Kroeschell is one of ISU's longest-tenured employees, serving the athletics department for over 30 years. Kroeschell is a member of the Cyclones.tv team where he creates original content and features on all sports.
The Iowa State Letterwinners Club recognized Derek Jones (men's track & field) and Savanna Townsend (swimming & diving) as recipients of the All-Around Award. The award is presented to senior student-athletes in recognition of significant athletic contribution, academic excellence, leadership and participation in community service throughout their respective careers at Iowa State.
Senior football player Mitchell Meyers received the Eye of the Storm Award. The award is distributed to a student-athlete who has persevered through tremendous hardships while succeeding academically and athletically.
Meyers became a national story this past year when he battled back to start all 12 games for the Cyclone football team after missing the 2015 season when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Meyers' recovery was amazing, becoming a major contributor for the Cyclones. He also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades.
This year's Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Award winners were Brooke Evensen (swimming & diving) and Brian Seda (football).
Members of the 2016-17 Farm Strong Squad were also recognized: Koree Willer (soccer), Ruben Sondjaja (men's golf), Kaci Storm (women's track & field), Erin Hooker (women's cross country), Suzanne Horner (volleyball), Savanna Townsend (swimming & diving), Meredith Burkhall (women's basketball), Nate Rodriguez (men's cross country), Hilary Green (gymnastics), Nattapan Sirtitrai (women's golf), Matt Thomas (men's basketball), Hope Scheffert (softball), Sami Budai (tennis), Kane Seeley (football) and Gabe Moreno (wrestling).
The Office of Student-Athlete Development also honored the 29 newest members of Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society for maintaining a 3.40 or higher cumulative GPA into their junior or senior year: Spencer Benton (football), Brian Bobek (football), Celia Barquin (women's golf), Hilary Green (gymnastics), Meaghan Sievers (gymnastics), Wes Greder (men's basketball), Riley Behan (soccer), Anna Frerichs (soccer), Kasey Opfer (soccer), Adalie Schmidt (soccer), Stella Strohman (soccer), Cathlin Bingham (softball), Evan Hundley (swimming & diving), Madeline Rastall (swimming & diving), Kasey Roberts (swimming & diving), Sydney Ronald (swimming & diving), Chris Celona (men's track & field), Katie Reeves (women's track & field), Jess Schaben (volleyball), Alexis Albrecht (women's basketball), Heather Bowe (women's basketball), Colin Strickland (wrestling), Gabe Moreno (wrestling), Abby Caldwell (women's cross country/track & field), Evelyne Guay (women's cross country/track & field), Kelly Naumann (women's cross country/track & field), Olivia Robertson (women's cross country/track & field), Megan Schott (women's cross country/track & field) and Jasmine Staebler (women's cross country/track & field).
Cyclone Scholar-Athletes
Trey Achterhoff*
Landen Akers
Mackenro Alexander
Alexis Albrecht*
Cole Anderson
Nychole Antillon
Celia Barquin
Riley Behan*
Liera Bender
Spencer Benton
Cathlin Bingham
Annabella Bonadonna
Kaylee Bosworth
Heather Bowe
Jason Bowman
Logan Breitbach
Blayne Briceno
Bethanie Brown*
Jadda Buckley
Abby Caldwell
Jake Campos
Ciara Capezio
Bridget Carleton
Jack Carter
Juana Castelli
Chris Celona
Megan Childs
Karyl Clarete*
Alexis Conaway*
Sydney Converse
Breion Creer
Sheldon Croney
Brianna Curtis
Dan Curts
Thadd Daniels
Danica Delaquis
Colston DiBlasi
Julie Dickinson
Chandler Diercks*
Greyson Dolezal
Colin Downing
Duke Egli
Ashton Ehrecke*
Davis Eldridge
Harper Emswiler
Marissa Engel
Luke Entzel
Carson Epps
Brooke Evensen
Eric Fogltanz
Chris Francis
Erin Freeman
Laura Friedrich
Annie Frisbie
Robby Garcia
Jared Gescheidler
Grace Gibbons
Julian Good-Jones
Wes Greder
Karson Green
Hilary Green
Conner Greene*
Kenzie Goudreau*
Evelyne Guay*
Tobias Hardwick
Sam Harms
Rachel Hartman
Willie Harvey
Lindsey Hendon
Hali Hillegas
Vic Holmes
Jacob Homa
Finn Hoogensen
Erin Hooker
Vince Horras
Kevyn Hoyos
Evan Hundley*
Emma Hylen
Denzel Ieremia
Brady Jennings
Jordan Jensen
Maddie Johnso
Seanna Johnson
Derek Jones
M.J. Kamin*
Kyle Kempt
Conner Koberg
Kory Kodanko
Kaila Konz
Tessa Krempel
Ariana Kuhn*
Joel Lanning
Briana Ledesma
Braxton Lewis
Cristian Lopez
Maryn Lowry
Mary Kate Luddy
Mia McAleer*
Kelsey McFarland
Mollie McNeel
Klasey Medelberg
Bryce Meeker
Mitchell Meyers
Courtney Middelkoop
Laura Miksch
Danielle Moore*
Mandi Moore
Gabe Moreno*
Marchie Murdock
Kelly Naumann*
Stuart Nezlek
Nicholas Nolting
John Nownes
Micole O'Dell
Collin Olson
Kasey Opfer*
Madison Ott
Peyton Paddock
Ryan Parslow
Vlad Pavlenko
D'Andre Payne
Kelsey Paz*
Brian Peavy
Dane Pestano
Natalie Phippen
Thomas Pollard*
Carson Powell
Madeline Rastall*
Kaitlin Reeves
Wyatt Rhoads
Jamaal Richardson
Claire Ricketts
Kasey Roberts*
Olivia Robertson*
Lauren Roeling
Sydney Ronald
Haley Ruegemer
De'Monte Ruth
Trever Ryen
Savannah Sanders
Jess Schaben
Hope Scheffert
Adalie Schmidt
Megan Schott
Kane Seeley
Meaghan Sievers
Alex Silberstein
Nattapan Siritrai
Ruben Sondjaja
Quinn Sonntag
Jack Spreen
Jasmine Staebler*
Tee Tee Starks
Emily Steil
Erinn Stenman-Fahey
Colin Strickland*
Sasha Stinson
Rebecca Stochl
Kaci Storm
Chase Straw
Stella Maris Strohman
Hank Swalla
Drake Swarm
Brooke Tasker
Joseph Teague
Matt Thomas
Savanna Townsend*
Niki Turner
Oge Udeogu
Jorge Utrilla
Nick Voke
J.D. Waggoner
Chayanit Wangmahaporn
Mike Warren
Lelund Weatherspoon
Brianna Weilbacher
Nick Weiler-Babb
Samara West
Emma Whigham
Jill Whitman*
Maddie Wiegand Brown
Koree Willer
Jomal Wiltz
Haylee Young
Elijah Young
*denotes 4.00 GPA
