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Iowa State University Athletics
ISU Boasts 38 on Track and Field Academic All-Big 12
05.13.2010 | Track and Field
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State distance runner Brandon Rooney already had his college degree before last weekend's commencement exercises. He has already graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Currently, he is enrolled in the master's program at ISU. The Techachipi, Calif. native is one of 38 members of the Cyclone men's and women's track teams named to the 2010 Academic All-Big 12 Conference Track and Field team.
Rooney's membership on the honorary squad is nothing new. He and teammate Kiel Uhl have made the Big 12 all-academic first team six times. Rooney has had a good season, including being an important part of ISU's cross country program. The graduate student came through at the Big 12 indoor meet in February, placing fourth in the mile and third in the 1,000-meter run. Outdoors, he had a 3:59.9 1600-meter split while anchoring the Cyclones' runner-up distance medley at the Drake Relays in April.
Cyclone head coach Corey Ihmels is obviously glad Rooney returned for one final season.
“We talked about it last season,” Ihmels said. “Brandon did not have to come back but he chose to compete in his final season of eligibility. He has done a great job for us this season.”
Uhl, an architecture major, is a six-time honoree on the first-team of Academic All-Big 12 in cross country and track. He graduated last weekend. Lisa Koll has earned first-team honors seven times in track and cross country. In total, 11 Cyclones who have earned their bachelor's degrees will compete this weekend at the Big 12 meet.
Erin Penticoff has earned the honors six times.
The Big 12 Conference has named 344 student-athletes to the 2010 Academic All-Big 12 Track & Field Team, the league office announced. First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team consists of those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of his/her team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
Men (Bold indicates have graduated; years indicate athletics eligibility):
First-Team Honors:
Derek Alderks, Iowa State, So., Aerospace Engineering, Dundas, Minn.
Michael Alexander, Iowa State Jr., Chemical engineering, Center Point, Iowa
Devin Allbaugh, Iowa State, Fr., Kinesiology and Health, Bettendorf, Iowa
Hillary Bor, Iowa State, Jr., Accounting, Eldoret, Kenya
Garrett Ecklof, Iowa State, Fr., Mechanical, Engineering, Madison, Wis.
Daniel Fadgen, Iowa State, Sr., Aerospace Engineering, Rogers, Minn.
Eric Forbes, Iowa State, So., Mechanical Engineering, Park Ridge, Ill.
Grant Jacobson, Iowa State, So., Kinesiology and Health, Johnston, Iowa
David Lantz, Iowa State, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, West Des Moines, Iowa
Ben Murphy-Baum, Iowa State, Jr., Biochemistry, St. Louis, Mo.
Daniel Murray, Iowa State, Sr., Agricultural Engineering, Blue Earth, Minn.
Charles Paul, Iowa State, Fr., Biology, Le Claire, Iowa
*Brandon Rooney, Iowa State, Sr., Kinesiology and Health, Tehachapi, Calif.
Kiel Uhl, Iowa State, Sr., Architecture, Prole, Iowa
Robert Utterback, Iowa State, Jr., Psychology, Clive, Iowa
Alex Whitsell, Iowa State, Jr., Kinesiology and Health, Rapid City, S.D.
Jory Zunich, Iowa State, Sr., Management, Williston, N.D.
Second-Team Honors:
Anthony Johnson, Iowa State, So., Elementary Education, Elko, Minn.
Clinton Martin, Iowa State, So., Physical Therapy, Boone, Iowa
Brek Minarik, Iowa State, Jr., Industrial Engineering, Verona, Wis.
Women:
First-Team Honors:
*Rachel Bell, Iowa State, Jr., Diet and Exercise, Vandalia, Ill.
Jenna Caffrey, Iowa State, Sr., Child Adult Family Services, Burlington, Iowa
Britta Christopherson, Iowa State, Jr., Kinesiology and Health, Hamlin, Iowa
Kianna Elahi, Iowa State, So., Chemical Engineering, Omaha, Neb.
Ines Fischer, Iowa State, Jr., Hotel Restaurant Management, Berlin, Germany
Danielle Frere, Iowa State, So., Kinesiology and Health, Muscatine, Iowa
Christine Fries, Iowa State, So., Animal Ecology, Apple Valley, Minn.
Lisa Koll, Iowa State, Sr., Veterinary Medicine - Graduate, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Meghin Krambeck, Iowa State, Jr., Child Adult Family Services, Creston, Iowa
Meaghan Nelson, Iowa State, So., Kinesiology and Health, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Erin Penticoff, Iowa State, Sr., Marketing and Advertising, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Brittany Rover, Iowa State, Jr., Chemical Engineering, Ames, Iowa
Kaylee Small, Iowa State, Sr., Marketing, Hinton, Iowa
Danille Stack, Iowa State, Fr., Dietetics, Mankato, Minn.
Kersten Thorgaard, Iowa State, Sr., Business, Ames, Iowa
Paige Ties, Iowa State, Sr., Food Science, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Caitlin Weber, Iowa State, So., Civil Engineering, Lakeville, Minn.
Shaylyn Wiarda, Iowa State, Sr., Biology, Dows, Iowa
* indicates nominated with a 4.00 GPA
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