Pixler, Puga Headline 2009 Division II Women’s Track & Field Scholar Athletes of the Year
July 6, 2009
NEW ORLEANS – Four student-athletes who attained five 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 Women’s 2009 Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Scholar Athletes of the Year.
Those four athletes are Indoor Track Scholar Athlete Jessica Pixler (Seattle Pacific), Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete Ashley Puga (Northwest Nazarene), Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete Linda Rainwater (UC San Diego), and Indoor Field Scholar Athlete Jenna Schmidt (Central Missouri).
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Puga, a native of Meridian, Idaho, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Nazarene with a 3.95 cumulative grade point average in business administration and finance. Puga was the 800 meter champion at the Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships winning the event with a time of 2:07.24. She also competed in the 1500 meters at the national meet finishing eighth overall to earn her second USTFCCCA All-American honor.
Puga was the 2009 USTFCCCA Outdoor National Track and Field Athlete of the Year in Division II and was earlier named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. Puga ends her career at Northwest Nazarene as the most decorated student-athlete in school history.
Rainwater, the 2009 Division II Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, won the NCAA Division II title in the high jump clearing 5’9.75” and was third in the heptathlon scoring 5,303 points. Both marks set new UC San Diego school records. At the California Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championship meet she competed in five events, including the heptathlon, scoring 25 points to help lead the Tritons to the CCAA outdoor conference title. She won both the heptathlon and long jump at the conference meet.
Rainwater, a Goleta, Calif. native, is a junior at UC San Diego studying Visual Arts and maintains a 3.74 grade point average.
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Seattle Pacific’s Jessica Pixler is this year’s Division II Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year after winning two national titles in March at the Division II Indoor National Championships. The SPU standout and Sammamish, Wash. native won both the mile and 5,000 meter titles to help SPU to a sixth-place team finish.
Pixler, a junior majoring in English, carries a 3.92 cumulative grade point average. She was named Seattle Pacific’s Athlete of the Year for the third straight time following her success this track and field season. Pixler now has eight national titles under her belt spanning the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.
Central Missouri’s Jenna Schmidt is the Division II Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year for 2009. Schmidt, a sophomore from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, maintains a 3.84 cumulative grade point average in Sociology. She was the high jump national champion indoors clearing 5’9.75” as Central Missouri finished third overall in the team standings. Schmidt also won the high jump title at the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association outdoor championships and finished fourth overall in the triple jump at the conference meet.
In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the women’s Division II All-Academic Track and Field Team. A total of 250 student-athletes representing 73 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 20, followed by Missouri Southern State with ten student-athletes on the list. Minnesota State University had nine student-athletes selected to the All-Academic team.
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 Women’s All-Academic Track and Field Team:
ATHLETE NAME
INSTITUTION
Kim Prather
Abilene Christian University
Janette Cary
Adams State College
Lindsey Grasmick
Adams State College
Amanda Gylling
Adams State College
Renee Harris
Adams State College
Lavenna Mullenbach
Adams State College
Vanessa Roy
Adams State College
Heather Wood
Adams State College
Danielle Lyons
Adelphi University
Kristene Crockett
Angelo State University
Brittney Heath
Angelo State University
Sara Hooker
Angelo State University
Kyndel Howell
Angelo State University
Andria Nussey
Angelo State University
Cathryn Rittenberry
Angelo State University
Elise Bottarini
Ashland University
Abby Kascandi
Ashland University
Alissa Klaehn
Ashland University
Michelle Stark
Ashland University
Stephanie Tinney
Ashland University
Miranda Wagner
Augustana College (South Dakota)
Kathryn Hickey
Bellarmine University
Kelsey Love
Bellarmine University
Meghan Shagena
Bellarmine University
Kristi Buerkle
Bemidji State University
Melinda Bastian
Benedict College
Franziska Dobler
California State University, Los Angeles
Shianne Smith
California State University, Los Angeles
Vivien Wadeck
California State University, Los Angeles
Jasimen Bailey
California State University, Stanislaus
Rosemary Feikert
California State University, Stanislaus
Danielle Malay
California University of Pennsylvania
Marcie Mullen
Central Washington University
Victorria Self
Central Washington University
Julia Bayer
Chadron State College
Stacy Girard
Chadron State College
Diane Kress
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Erin Richard
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Molly Smathers
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Melanie Peddle
Colorado School of Mines
Janelle Smith
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Rachael Lanzel
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Jacquelyn Jacobs
Emporia State University
Katelyn Mona
Emporia State University
Jaclyn Sill
Emporia State University
Renae Weaver
Emporia State University
Christy Weller
Emporia State University
Christina Muir
Ferris State University
Paige Onweller
Ferris State University
Mikinzie Stuart
Ferris State University
Carissa Heim
Fort Hays State University
Kelsey Martin
Fort Hays State University
Darcie Schmitz
Fort Hays State University
Morgan Witzel
Fort Hays State University
Katie Alfredson
Grand Valley State University
Lynsey Ardingo
Grand Valley State University
Lauren Buresh
Grand Valley State University
Eileen Creutz
Grand Valley State University
Maegan Doyen
Grand Valley State University
Kelly Gibbons
Grand Valley State University
Christi Kettelhut
Grand Valley State University
Kellie Kieren
Grand Valley State University
Monica Kinney
Grand Valley State University
Amy Kolin
Grand Valley State University
Megan Maceratini
Grand Valley State University
Stephanie McCarthy
Grand Valley State University
Karie McDonald
Grand Valley State University
Emily McKerchie
Grand Valley State University
Dianna Noonan
Grand Valley State University
Kirsten Nozime
Grand Valley State University
Sara Parks
Grand Valley State University
Susie Rivard
Grand Valley State University
Shaylee Vanderbaan
Grand Valley State University
Heather VanderSlik
Grand Valley State University
Kathryn Hunt
Hillsdale College
Sarah Kauk
Hillsdale College
Anna Leutheuser
Hillsdale College
Amanda Putt
Hillsdale College
Marta Scheiwe
Hillsdale College
Jennifer Shaffer
Hillsdale College
Madeleine Outman
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Joanna Horstmann
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kathleen Scott
Lake Superior State University
Julie Jarrett
Lewis University
Christine Kustra
Lewis University
Amanda Lewis
Lewis University
Racquel Anderson
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jhanell Brown
Lincoln University of Missouri
Nandelle Cameron
Lincoln University of Missouri
Okine Codlyn
Lincoln University of Missouri
Monique Robinson
Lincoln University of Missouri
Tia Rolle
Lincoln University of Missouri
Carla Thomas
Lincoln University of Missouri
Natoya Thompson
Lincoln University of Missouri
Alyssa Douma
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lindsey Lambert
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Alaina Leonard
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Shala Simms
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Priscilla Jennings
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Kristina Anderson
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jennifer Hensel
Minnesota State University Moorhead
DeeRae Honl
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Sara Julsrud
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Ashley Roemer
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Alison Streyle
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Brittany Henderson
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Megan Hutchinson
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Whitney Kroschel
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kelsey Leonard
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kaycie Merrihew
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Laura Palmer
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Katelin Rains
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Andrea Sellers
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Lauren Stelten
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kara Eckard
Missouri Southern State University
Kari Fritchie
Missouri Southern State University
Nicole Green
Missouri Southern State University
Ciara Lipsey
Missouri Southern State University
Carita Riutta
Missouri Southern State University
Kimi Shank
Missouri Southern State University
Erin Steffens
Missouri Southern State University
Cortney Vie
Missouri Southern State University
Courtney Waltbillig
Missouri Southern State University
Jill Weeks
Missouri Southern State University
Tamara McCaskill
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Aubrey Moore
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Julianne Hoekzema
Northern Kentucky University
Amanda Madden
Northern State University
Tanya Vassar
Northern State University
Audrey Bailey
Northwest Missouri State University
Emily Churchman
Northwest Missouri State University
Tierney Eaton
Northwest Missouri State University
Hannah Henry
Northwest Missouri State University
Anna O'Brien
Northwest Missouri State University
Jamie Beaty
Northwest Nazarene University
Elisa Decker
Northwest Nazarene University
Ashley Puga
Northwest Nazarene University
Jaclyn Puga
Northwest Nazarene University
Kristin Cameron
Northwood University (Michigan)
Kylen Cieslak
Northwood University (Michigan)
Brittney Graff
Pittsburg State University
Venessa Lee
Pittsburg State University
Michelle Mitchell
Pittsburg State University
Ali Shaffer
Pittsburg State University
Heidi Smith
Pittsburg State University
Leighann Dowell
Saginaw Valley State University
Maggie Stalker
Saginaw Valley State University
Sheena Johns
Saint Augustine's College
Lisa Anderberg
Seattle Pacific University
Kelsey Burns
Seattle Pacific University
Kate Harline
Seattle Pacific University
Jane Larson
Seattle Pacific University
Jennifer Pike
Seattle Pacific University
Jessica Pixler
Seattle Pacific University
Jeeni Schantin
Seattle Pacific University
Lauren VerMulm
Seattle Pacific University
Amanda Ponsonby
Seton Hill University
Katherine Craven
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Mary Dell
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shannon Hare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Laura Henzy
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Erica Hess
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Abigail Huber
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Lauren Redington
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Neely Spence
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Lacey Cochran
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Jen Harpp
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Laura Mucho
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Amanda Seigworth
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Allison Smith
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Tiffany Tedesco
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Jenny Blair
Southwest Baptist University
Sarah Bowling
Southwest Baptist University
Heather Miller
St. Cloud State University
Jennifer Gardynski
Stonehill College
Erin Calvelage
The University of Findlay
Stephanie Charnigo
The University of Findlay
Hilary Esselstein
The University of Findlay
Alyssa Hatala
The University of Findlay
Ashley Jennings
The University of Findlay
Erin Lines
The University of Findlay
Lindsey Schmitmeyer
The University of Findlay
Kristen Ameling
Tiffin University
Andrea Bader
Tiffin University
Katrina Biermann
Truman State University
Shaina Dochtermahn
Truman State University
Kortney Holeman
Truman State University
Danna Kelly
Truman State University
Rebecca Hilt
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Latrice Johnson
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Ardrienna Everett
University of Alaska Anchorage
Stephanie Trenholm
University of Alaska Anchorage
Marie Archer
University of California, San Diego
Kelly Fogarty
University of California, San Diego
Anna Lee McGregor
University of California, San Diego
Leah Murphy
University of California, San Diego
Linda Rainwater
University of California, San Diego
Brianna Schofield
University of California, San Diego
Katie Skorupa
University of California, San Diego
Lindsay Lettow
University of Central Missouri
Kayla Muyskens
University of Central Missouri
Brittanie Roldan
University of Central Missouri
Jenna Schmidt
University of Central Missouri
Angela Selby
University of Central Missouri
Kelsey Barry
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Kaitlin Frier
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Courtney Kuzmicz
University of Indianapolis
Emily Schaf
University of Indianapolis
Amy Schmitz
University of Indianapolis
Kristen Stewart
University of Mary
Jacqui Barrett
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Sarah Brassard
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Haley Catarius
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Lauren Raimondi
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Elizabeth Crane
University of Minnesota Duluth
Kristin Haak
University of Minnesota Duluth
Maria Swanson
University of Minnesota Duluth
Jessie Golden
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Michelle May
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Cameron Smith
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kayla Koepke
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Maja Mihalinec
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Heather Minssen
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Rasheema Pitt
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Anja Puc
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Pinar Saka
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Shannon Gagne
University of New Haven
Mary Ballinger
University of Southern Indiana
Lauren Crick
University of Southern Indiana
Adrienne Curtis
University of Southern Indiana
Lacy Williams
University of Southern Indiana
Erica Nixon
University of the District of Columbia
Lauren Pratt
University of the Incarnate Word
Je'Marca Tremble
University of the Incarnate Word
Hayley Watts
University of the Incarnate Word
Jadrianne Lippman
Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Paige Pollard
Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Katie Wilson
Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Megan Zavorka
Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Annan Applebee
Western Oregon University
Casey Hagen
Western State College of Colorado
Chelsea Murray
Western State College of Colorado
Lisa Thomas
Western State College of Colorado
Lauren Breihof
Western Washington University
Clara Cook
Western Washington University
Heidi Dimmitt
Western Washington University
Rachael Johnson
Western Washington University
Christen Miller
Western Washington University
Lauren Brown
Winona State University
Caitlin Dhein
Winona State University
Shannon Wright
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
504-599-8900 (office)
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Shannon@ustfccca.org
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