Adams State Trio Highlights USTFCCCA Division II Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Teams
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July 7, 2009
NEW ORLEANS – Adams State’s Aaron Braun, Matthew Gersick and Joshua Streeter, and Abilene Christian’s Camille Vandendriessche have been named the 2009 Men’s Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Scholar Athletes of the Year, the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Tuesday.
Braun, Gersick, and Vandendriessche each earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year distinction for the second straight year. In 2008 Braun and Vandendriessche were the outdoor scholar athletes, while Gersick was the indoor field scholar athlete.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Adams State’s Joshua Streeter is the Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete after winning the 400 meter hurdles at the 2009 Division II Outdoor National Track and Field Championships. He won the event with a time of 51.66. Streeter, a senior, also had a strong showing at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships as he won the 400 meter dash and finished third overall in the 400 meter hurdles.
Streeter, a native of Alamosa, Colo., is a Theatre Arts major with a 3.750 cumulative grade point average.
Vandendriessche, the 2009 Division II Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, won his third straight decathlon title at the Division II national championships with a new personal best of 7,674 points. In winning his third straight multi-event title the senior from Paris, France became the first athlete in NCAA Division II history to win three straight multi-event championships, the third athlete in NCAA history to win three straight multi-event titles, and only the fourth athlete in NCAA history to win three multi-event titles in a career.
Vandendriessche was named the 2009 Lone Star Conference Field Athlete of the Year for his efforts during the 2009 season. At the LSC Outdoor Championships, the senior took home the javelin title with a 195’ plus effort. Vandendriessche is a senior with a 3.400 cumulative grade point average majoring in Journalism.
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Braun, a Fort Collins, Colo. native, earns his second-straight Scholar Athlete of the Year honor, this time for the indoor season. Braun won the national title in the mile (4:10.60) and was second overall in the 5,000 meters (14:15.66). At the RMAC Indoor Championships, Braun finished third in the mile and anchored the winning distance medley relay squad.
Braun was named the USTFCCCA Division II National Track Athlete of the Year and Central Region Track Athlete of the Year for the indoor track and field season. Braun is a senior with a 3.770 cumulative grade point average in Mathematics.
Braun’s teammate, Matt Gersick, also picked up his second straight Scholar Athlete of the Year honor as he was chosen as the 2009 Division II Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. Gersick, a graduate student at Adams State, has maintained a 3.838 cumulative grade point average overall while studying Human Performance. The 2009 USTFCCCA Division II Central Region Field Athlete of the Year indoors won the national title in the shot put (59’0.25”) and finished third in the weight throw (65’3.25”).
At the RMAC Indoor Championships, Gersick was a double winner in the shot put and weight throw.
In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men’s Division II All-Academic Track and Field Team. A total of 136 student-athletes representing 56 Division II colleges and universities made up the 2009 All-Academic team.
For the second straight year Grand Valley State led the way with the most student-athletes on the list with seven, followed by Adams State and The University of Findlay with six apiece. For conferences, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference had the most student-athletes on the list with 29 followed by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with 21, and the RMAC with 17.
The USTFCCCA honors Division II individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field season.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.
2009 USTFCCCA Division II Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Team:
ATHLETE NAME
INSTITUTION
Aaron Cantrell
Abilene Christian University
Landon Ehlers
Abilene Christian University
James Hardin
Abilene Christian University
Camille Vandendriessche
Abilene Christian University
Aaron Braun
Adams State College
Roy Collins
Adams State College
Luke Cragg
Adams State College
Matthew Gersick
Adams State College
Reuben Mwei
Adams State College
Joshua Streeter
Adams State College
Bailey Ince
Adelphi University
Wade Goode
Angelo State University
Brian Holik
Angelo State University
Chad Schaertl
Angelo State University
Nick Bellanco
Ashland University
Joe Horn
Ashland University
Charles Michael Jeffery
Ashland University
Brian Mozena
Ashland University
Dan Tierney
Ashland University
Elliot Mattingly
Bellarmine University
Zachary Preble
Bemidji State University
Ryan Bertucci Class: Junior
Hometown: Gardnerville, NV
High School: Douglas High School
Major: Animal Science
California State University, Chico
Tim Cannon Distance So. Rocklin Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Communications
California State University, Chico
Angel Marquez Distance Sr. Hacienda Heights, CA Wilson High School Music Industry Technology
California State University, Chico
David Wellman Mid-Distance Sr. Santa Rosa, CA Maria Carillo High School Kineseology
California State University, Chico
Chris Clark
California University of Pennsylvania
Frank Ehrensberger
California University of Pennsylvania
Charles Kacsur
California University of Pennsylvania
Cameron Bailey
Central Washington University
Tyler Fischer
Central Washington University
Brandon Harrington
Chadron State College
Lanar Newman
Chadron State College
Ryan Shelton
Chadron State College
Aaron Swift
Colorado School of Mines
Adam LeMay
Concordia University, St. Paul
John Pimental
Concordia University, St. Paul
Jaime Villa Zapatero
Drury University
Matt Gallup
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Drew Miller
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Tom Sutor
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Pual Wagner
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Ben Hahn
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Barry McLaughlin
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Alex Pyle
Emporia State University
Kevin Rouhlac
Emporia State University
Mitch Sahlfeld
Fort Hays State University
Aleksas Abromavicius
Grand Valley State University
Witt Anthony
Grand Valley State University
Hammer Chris
Grand Valley State University
Eric Lowe
Grand Valley State University
Smith Nathaniel
Grand Valley State University
Tyler Patterson
Grand Valley State University
Schuster Todd
Grand Valley State University
Jeff Wysong
Hillsdale College
Christian Boutsikaris
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Charbonneau
Lake Superior State University
Scott Barnas
Lewis University
Gerald Bascoe
Lincoln University of Missouri
Dwain Bryden
Lincoln University of Missouri
Chris Edelman
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Tim Getz
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Ben McConnell
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Brandon Pomerantz
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Randy Sylvia
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Kenneth Gilkerson
Michigan Technological University
James Boyer
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
James Krajsa
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ben Mauch
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Dana Schmidt
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jeremy Soupir
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Seth Hackney
Missouri Southern State University
Heath Groom
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Dan Hellwig
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Jordan Henry
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Drew Harris
Northern Kentucky University
Dallas Beaty
Northwest Nazarene University
Craig Borsenik
Northwood University (Michigan)
Jared Fischer
Northwood University (Michigan)
Sam Watson
Northwood University (Michigan)
Michael Beeler
Pittsburg State University
Ethan Hobbs
Pittsburg State University
Alex Kuhlman
Pittsburg State University
Steve Genther
Saginaw Valley State University
Christopher Copeland
Saint Augustine's College
Jamal Cumberbatch
Saint Augustine's College
Orolando Duffus
Saint Augustine's College
Ramon Gittens
Saint Augustine's College
Chad Meis
Seattle Pacific University
Nate Janusey
Seton Hill University
Josh Wilks
Seton Hill University
Bryan Beegle
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Joeri Moerman
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Michael Rose
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Jimmy Schneider
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Jeff Weiss
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Michael Pierce
Southwest Baptist University
Josiah Price
St. Martin's University
Thomas Buxton
Tiffin University
Marcus Johnson
Tiffin University
Jeremy Lee
Tiffin University
Keith Reiter
Tiffin University
Derek Atwood
Truman State University
Alex Van Delft
Truman State University
Coedy Walker
Truman State University
Mick Boyle
University of Alaska Anchorage
David Kiplagat
University of Alaska Anchorage
James Pettigrew
University of Alaska Anchorage
Demietrius Preston
University of Alaska Anchorage
Shaun Ward
University of Alaska Anchorage
Leon Baham Jumps/Hurdles - Jps/Hur
Junior
Previous Affiliations
Redlands HS
Previous Experience
HS
Redlands, CA
University of California, San Diego
Nick Morilla Throws - TH
Senior
Previous Affiliations
Santa Rosa JC
Previous Experience
Rohnert Park, CA
University of California, San Diego
Shawn Boss
University of Central Missouri
Kevin Denny
University of Central Missouri
Jaban Moore
University of Central Missouri
Brent Vogal
University of Central Missouri
Simon Bernard
The University of Findlay
James Eric
The University of Findlay
John Guagenti
The University of Findlay
Curtis Hoag
The University of Findlay
Greg Schaible
The University of Findlay
Curtis Smithey
The University of Findlay
Chris Campbell
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kyle Glidden
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Brandon Karlin
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Brandon Campbell
University of Southern Indiana
Christian Alicea
University of the Incarnate Word
George Alicea
University of the Incarnate Word
Cody Hoover
University of the Incarnate Word
Matt Schneider
Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Tyler Reisnaur
Western Oregon University
Loren Ahonen
Western State College of Colorado
Sean Brown
Western State College of Colorado
Tyler Pennel
Western State College of Colorado
Ryan Walstrom
Western State College of Colorado
Eric Brill
Western Washington University
Jordan Welling
Western Washington University
Shannon Wright
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
504-599-8900 (office)
504-599-8909 (fax)
Shannon@ustfccca.org
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