Arizona State’s Lewis, Oregon’s Rupp, and Kansas State’s Sellers Top USTFCCCA Division I Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Selections

Arizona State’s Lewis, Oregon’s Rupp, and Kansas State’s Sellers Top USTFCCCA Division I Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Selections



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NEW ORLEANS - Three student-athletes who attained eight individual national titles both indoors and outdoors in 2009 have added to their collection of hardware as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Monday the Men’s 2009 Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Scholar Athletes of the Year.



Those three student-athletes are Indoor Field Scholar Athlete Jason Lewis of Arizona State, Indoor and Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete Galen Rupp of Oregon, and Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete Scott Sellers of Kansas State.



OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD



Rupp, a senior from Portland, Oregon earned the 2009 Division I Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year award after a strong outdoor campaign. Rupp’s senior outdoor season was highlighted by national titles in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. His 20 points helped lead the Ducks to a second-place finish in the team standings.



As a business administration manager at Oregon, Rupp compiled a 3.890 cumulative GPA. He was named the 2009 USTFCCCA Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year earlier this summer.



After an outdoor season that culminated in an individual national championship in the high jump at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Scott Sellers of Kansas State has been named the 2009 Division I Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. Sellers cleared his first six attempts, finishing with a best clearance of 7”-5”. He earlier won the NCAA Indoor title in the high jump to complete a sweep of the 2009 high jump titles.



Sellers, a senior from Katy, Texas, compiled a 3.617 cumulative GPA in business at Kansas State.



INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD



Rupp also earns the Division I Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year award after a legendary performance at the 2009 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Rupp won individual titles in the 3000 meters and 5000 meters and anchored the Ducks’ winning distance medley relay, the first person in history to win all three events at the same national championship. Rupp’s heroics helped lead the Ducks to the indoor team title.



Rupp was named the 2009 USTFCCCA Indoor Track Athlete of the Year following the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.



Jason Lewis of Arizona State is the 2009 Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year after winning the weight throw at the 2009 Indoor Championships. A former walk-on, Lewis achieved a nearly three-foot personal best on his next-to-last attempt to win the individual title. He had the fourth-best mark in the event headed into the Championships.



A junior history major at Arizona State, Lewis has compiled a 3.690 cumulative GPA.



DIVISION I ALL-ACADEMIC TRACK AND FIELD TEAM



In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men’s 2009 Division I All-Academic Track and Field team. A record total of 327 student-athletes representing 107 Division I institutions made up the men’s 2009 All-Academic team.



The University of Nebraska led all institutions with 16 student-athletes on the All-Academic team, followed by Brigham Young University with 12 student-athletes on the team. University of Oregon placed 11 student-athletes on the team.



The Big 12 Conference led all conferences with 46 selections, with the Pacific-10 Conference following closely with 42 selections. The Mountain West Conference had 28 men’s student-athletes earn All-Academic honors.



The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.



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 either the NCAA Division I Indoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard or the NCAA Division I Outdoor regional or national qualifying standard in their respective event.



The 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men’s All-Academic Track and Field Team



ATHLETE NAME
INSTITUTION

Brandon Bethke
Arizona State University

Ben Engelhardt
Arizona State University

Jeff Helwig
Arizona State University

Justin Kremer
Arizona State University

Jason Lewis
Arizona State University

Lawrence Trice
Arizona State University

Ryan Whiting
Arizona State University

Zacharias Arnos
Boise State University

Eric Demers
Boise State University

Trevor Kraychir
Boise State University

Eetu Viitala
Boise State University

Simon Wardhaugh
Boise State University

Miles Batty
Brigham Young University

Kevin Beisinger
Brigham Young University

Andrew Foster
Brigham Young University

Travis Fuller
Brigham Young University

Jacob Gustafsson
Brigham Young University

Jonathan Kotter
Brigham Young University

Ryan Merriman
Brigham Young University

Whitney Neves
Brigham Young University

Nathan Ogden
Brigham Young University

Aaron Powell
Brigham Young University

Lance Walker
Brigham Young University

Jason Witt
Brigham Young University

Reginald Cole
Brown University

Duriel Hardy
Brown University

Craig Kinsley
Brown University

Bryan Powlen
Brown University

Kyle Anthony
Bucknell University

Steven Pierce
Bucknell University

Andy Baker
Butler University

Kris Gauson
Butler University

Stephen Lisgo
Butler University

Joe Macdonald
Butler University

Rob Mullett
Butler University

Ronald Brookins
California State University, Sacramento

Gregory Grose
California State University, Sacramento

David Rabinowitz
California State University, Sacramento
Marcus Breidinger
Central Michigan University

Greg Pilling
Central Michigan University

Mark Manno
Coastal Carolina University

Ian Fitzgerald
College of William and Mary

Brandon Heroux
College of William and Mary

Christo Landry
College of William and Mary

Brian Sklodowski
College of William and Mary

Douglas Dieker
Colorado State University

Jeremy Freed
Colorado State University

Ryan Friese
Colorado State University

Joseph Godell
Colorado State University

Jeffrey Horinek
Colorado State University

Jakob Keyser
Colorado State University

William Ballenthin
Columbia University

Jeffrey Moriarty
Columbia University

Stefan Vutescu
Columbia University

Jansen Archer
Coppin State University

Kayon Smith
Coppin State University

Jamie Wilson
Coppin State University

Bob Beldan
Cornell University

Adrien Dannemiller
Cornell University

Andy Miller
Cornell University

Erik Roneker
Cornell University

Duane Teixeira
Cornell University

Tom Robbins
Dartmouth College

Tim Wunderlich
Dartmouth College

Chris Zablocki
Dartmouth College

Brad Millar
DePaul University

Leyden Tolhurst
Drake University

Tyler Clarke
Duke University

Ryan McDermott
Duke University

Matthew Dennish
East Carolina University

Jarrett Newby
East Carolina University

Gonzalo Barroilhet
Florida State University

Javier Garcia-Tunon
Florida State University

Bryan Howard
Florida State University

Matt Leeder
Florida State University

Travis Whitfield
Florida State University

Christoph Hutschalik
Gardner-Webb University

Paul Steinke
Gardner-Webb University

Liam Boylan-Pett
Georgetown University

Justin Scheid
Georgetown University

Toby Ulm
Georgetown University

Hunter Clasen
Georgia Institute of Technology

Matt DiDia
Georgia Institute of Technology

Emory C Gibbs
Georgia Institute of Technology

Subbu Sivanesan
Georgia Institute of Technology

Mark Steeds
Georgia State University

Daniel Chenoweth
Harvard University

Charles (Chas) Gillespie
Harvard University

Justin Grinstead
Harvard University

Anthony Berkis
High Point University

Josh Morgan
High Point University

Levi Keller
Idaho State University

Samuel Pierson
Idaho State University

Eric Strand
Idaho State University

Michael Disher
Indiana State University

Antinoice Surry
Indiana State University

Kyle Walsh
Indiana State University

Joshua Hibbs
Iona College

Andrew Ledwith
Iona College

Ryan Sheridan
Iona College

Alexander Soderberg
Iona College

Hillary Bor
Iowa State University

Kiel Uhl
Iowa State University

Moritz Cleve
Kansas State University

Jason Collett
Kansas State University

Rok Derzanic
Kansas State University

Michael Healey
Kansas State University

Jack Sachse
Kansas State University

Scott Sellers
Kansas State University

Camerson Traxson
Kansas State University

Tony Jordanek
Kent State University

Trevon Rainford
La Salle University

James Pachucki
Lehigh University

Ryan Bell
Liberty University

Elliot Galeone
Liberty University

Elliott Galeone
Liberty University

Daniel Newell
Liberty University

Matt Parker
Liberty University

John Talbert
Liberty University

Michael Knox
Lipscomb University

Mark DeBlanc
Louisiana State University

Rabun Fox
Louisiana State University

Adam Wilcox
Louisiana State University

Kelton Cumberbatch
Manhattan College

Albert Johnson
Manhattan College

Patrick Sovacool
Miami University (Ohio)

Michael Veatch
Miami University (Ohio)

Anthony Agrusa
Michigan State University

Yury Ratomski
Michigan State University

Dave Martell
Monmouth University

Matt Atkinson- Adams
Montana State University - Bozeman

David Phillips
Montana State University - Bozeman

Greg Dame
North Carolina State University

Bobby Moldovan
North Carolina State University

Matt Bishoff
North Dakota State University

Shawn Francis
North Dakota State University

Shawn Francis
North Dakota State University

Jeremiah Sellheim
North Dakota State University

Matt Barnes-Smith
Oklahoma State University

German Fernandez
Oklahoma State University

Colby Lowe
Oklahoma State University

Alejandro Ruiz
Oklahoma State University

Ryan Vail
Oklahoma State University

Clive Chafausipo
Oral Roberts University

Ryan Foster
Pennsylvania State University

James Pagana
Pennsylvania State University

Dennis Pollow
Pennsylvania State University

Clarence Smith
Pennsylvania State University

Josh Hembrough
Purdue University

Chris Kirkwood
Purdue University

Lance Moe
Purdue University

Philip Adam
Rice University

Simon Bucknell
Rice University

Daniel Koehler
Sacred Heart University

Chris Cralle
Sam Houston State University

Camden Helder
South Dakota State University

Ben Jasinski
South Dakota State University

Tyler Schiferl
South Dakota State University

Cory Roberts
Southeastern Louisiana University

Jacob Deiters
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Jason Ordway
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Joseph Paradiso
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Durell Coleman
Stanford University

Chris Derrick
Stanford University

Elliott Heath
Stanford University

Garrett Heath
Stanford University

Benjamin Johnson
Stanford University

Justin Marpole-Bird
Stanford University

Chris Mocko
Stanford University

Amaechi Morton
Stanford University

Daniel Schaerer
Stanford University
Keith Mahipala
Stephen F. Austin State University

Seth Lowery
Texas AandM University, College Station

Kevin McNab
Texas AandM University, College Station

Michael Preble
Texas AandM University, College Station

Nathan Lowry
Texas Tech University

Burke Leonce
Troy University

Daniel Castle
U.S. Air Force Academy

Harmon Gage
U.S. Air Force Academy

Zach Nordahl
U.S. Air Force Academy

Matthew Williams
U.S. Air Force Academy

Zachary Batcho
U.S. Military Academy

Andrew Ferrara
U.S. Military Academy

Thomas Wagner
U.S. Military Academy

Mark Van Orden
U.S. Naval Academy

Valete Graham
University at Albany

Andrew Overbaugh
University at Albany

Peter Rowell
University at Albany

Xuehan Xiong
University of Arizona

Lane Boyer
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Luke Laird
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Alex McClary
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Daniel Quinn
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

James Strang
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Dorian Ulrey
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Kari Karlsson
University of California, Berkeley

Patrick Kowalsky
University of California, Berkeley

Mark Matusak
University of California, Berkeley

Marco Anzures
University of California, Los Angeles

Scott Crawford
University of California, Los Angeles

Karlton Rolle
University of California, Los Angeles

Drew Shackleton
University of California, Los Angeles

Kyle Shackleton
University of California, Los Angeles

Greg Woepse
University of California, Los Angeles

Ulices Pina
University of California, Riverside
Chad Hanson
University of Cincinnati

Michael Ian Jarman
University of Cincinnati

Randall King
University of Cincinnati

Chase Dukes
University of Colorado, Boulder

Andy Wacker
University of Colorado, Boulder

Jamaal Parker
University of Georgia

Ross Ridgewell
University of Georgia

David Schiedt
University of Georgia

Paul Dittmer
University of Idaho

Jeremy Klas
University of Idaho

James Rogan
University of Idaho

Anthony (AJ) Curtis
University of Iowa

Kyle Kent
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Steven Hnat
University of Louisville

Scott McClain
University of Louisville

Cory Thorne
University of Louisville

Brandon Fellows
University of Michigan

Daniel Harmsen
University of Michigan

Kyle Terpak
University of Michigan

Kurt Williams
University of Michigan

Tyler Kleinhuizen
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Benjamin Puhl
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Patrick Silovich
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Aaron Studt
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Lee Ellis Moore
University of Mississippi

Adewale Odetunde
University of Mississippi

Nick Adcock
University of Missouri, Columbia

Michael Barrows
University of Missouri, Columbia

Tim Cornell
University of Missouri, Columbia

Brian Graybill
University of Missouri, Columbia

Brian Hancock
University of Missouri, Columbia

Daniel Quigley
University of Missouri, Columbia

John Thies
University of Missouri, Columbia

Chris Hellekson
University of Montana

David Adams
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Pat Burke
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Dan Christensen
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Kyle Custer
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Adam Dailey
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Dale Ervin
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Luke Franssen
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nicholas Gordon
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tyler Hitchler
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Scott Jorgenson
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Keith Lloyd
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Eric Lund
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Chris Nuttelman
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Eric Petersen
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nate Polacek
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Blaise Rewaka
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Mat Ashton
University of New Mexico

David Bishop
University of New Mexico

Rory Fraser
University of New Mexico

Ross Millington
University of New Mexico

Thomas Trujillo
University of New Mexico

Alex Willis
University of New Mexico

Adam Cunningham
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Darius Law
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Jason Roberts
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Brian Blumenstein
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

Matthew Butcher
University of Oregon

Eric Hersey
University of Oregon

Cyrus Hostetler
University of Oregon

Steven Johnson
University of Oregon

David Klech
University of Oregon

Britton Nelson
University of Oregon

Luke Puskedra
University of Oregon

Galen Rupp
University of Oregon

Scott Wall
University of Oregon

Chris Winter
University of Oregon

Alex Wolff
University of Oregon

Andrew Benford
University of Richmond

Jason Cook
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Johnathan Hancock
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Elliott Haynie
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Booker Nunley
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Scott Pierce
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Marvin Reitze
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Matt Shuler
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Mike Zajac
University of South Carolina, Columbia

Christopher Berry
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Michael Danehy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

John Hewitt
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Takeshi Fujiwara
University of Texas at Arlington

Mike Carmody
University of Texas at Austin

Brandon Drenon
University of Texas at Austin

Kenny Greaves
University of Texas at Austin

Hans Eriksson
University of Texas at El Paso

Nicodemus Ng'etich
University of Texas at El Paso

John Beattie
University of Tulsa

Mark Davidson
University of Tulsa

Lewis Timmins
University of Tulsa

Doug Maisey
University of Vermont

Kevin Anding
University of Virginia

Andrew Jesien
University of Virginia

Matt Meyer
University of Virginia

Scott Roth
University of Washington

Jeremy Taiwo
University of Washington

Ryan Vu
University of Washington

Jack Bolas
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Jacob Fritz
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Rory Linder
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dusty Ott
Utah State University

Clint Silcock
Utah State University

Steve Strickland
Utah State University

Hasheem Halim
Virginia Tech

Michael Hammond
Virginia Tech

Matej Muza
Virginia Tech

Matthias Treff
Virginia Tech

Phillip Warsaw
Wake Forest University

Barry Leavitt
Washington State University

Drew Polley
Washington State University

Jace Nye
Weber State University

David Olson
Weber State University

Trevor Ricks
Weber State University

Matt Evans
Western Carolina University

Kevin Johnson
Western Carolina University

Jamie Van Pelt
Western Carolina University

Brett Trudo
Wichita State University

Murat Kayali
Yale University

Jeffrey Lachman
Yale University

Aaron Merrill
Youngstown State University






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