LINCOLN, Neb. (March, 14, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan University had 52 student-athletes named to the 2023-24 American Rivers Conference Winter All-Academic Teams, which was released by the conference office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday morning.
To be eligible for the A-R-C All-Academic Team honors, a student-athlete must be on the eligibility list for the sport of nomination, at least a sophomore in academic standing with at least one year in residence and attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale).
NWU men's and women's swimming earned 10 athletes each, followed by women's basketball with nine, men's basketball with eight, wrestling with six, cheer with five and dance with four.
The following Nebraska Wesleyan student-athletes have been named to the 2023-24 A-R-C Winter All-Academic Teams:
Hayden Christen Jr. MBB Filley, Nebraska. Lewiston. Physical Education 3.85
Brayton Christensen Sr. MBB Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln Southwest Financial Planning 3.97
Carter Glenn Jr. MBB Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln East Financial Planning 3.51
Jakson Page So. MBB Omaha, Nebraska. Millard North Business Administration 3.74
Elijah Thatch Sr. MBB Denver, Colorado. DSST Byers Business Administration. 3.80
Duke Thomas So. MBB Kailua, Hawaii. Le Jardin Academy Biochemistry/Molecular Bio. 3.62
Landon Torneten 5
th MBB Council Bluffs, Iowa. Abraham Lincoln Business Administration 3.53
Tavian Wilsea So. MBB Aurora, Colorado. Regis Jesuit Sports Management/ Business Admin. 3.98
Alexa Back So. WBB Aurora, Colorado. Eaglecrest HS Biology 3.67
Ellie Bream Sr. WBB Waverly, Nebraska. Waverly Elementary Education 3.75
Alison Davis Jr. WBB Yuma, Colorado. Lone Star Psychology 3.98
Brianna Denton Sr. WBB Swink, Colorado. Swink Criminal Justice in Society 3.82
Piper Graham Jr. WBB New Providence, Penn. Lancaster County Psychology 4.00
Avery Halliday Sr. WBB Olathe, Kansas. Olathe South Elementary Education 3.72
Tessa Skelton Jr. WBB Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska. Ft. Calhoun HS Nursing 3.68
Anna Vandenack Sr. WBB Yutan, Nebraska. Yutan HS Biology 3.75
Carly Villegas Jr. WBB Hudson, Colorado. Riverdale Exercise Science 3.70
Jared Gallub Jr. WR Dix Hills, New York. Half Hollow Hills Biology 3.89
Rylee Iburg Jr. WR Columbus, Nebraska. Health & Physical Education 3.68
Christian Keller Jr. WR Longmont, Colorado. Lyons Middle Psychology 3.84
Seth Littrell So. WR Troy, Missouri. Chemistry 3.85
Nathan Rowden Sr. WR Frederick, Colorado. Mead Political Science 3.81
Dawson Schwerdtfeger Sr. WR Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln Northeast Nursing 3.56
Michael Biertzer Jr. MSD. Marion, Iowa. Linn Mar. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology 4.00
Burke Lauseng Jr. MSD. Watertown, South Dakota. Financial Planning. 4.00
Ian Scheele. So. MSD. Beatrice, Nebraska. Elementary Education. 3.95
Tanner Klahn Jr. MSD. Millard, Nebraska. Millard West. Psychology. 3.86
Cael Dice Sr. MSD. Lincoln Nebraska. Lincoln East. Accounting. 3.82
Eli Gosnell Sr. MSD. Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha Westside. Exercise Science. 3.82
Colin O'Rourke So. MSD Topeka, KS / Seaman Undeclared 3.80
Maddux Janecek So. MSD Gering, Nebraska / Gering Undeclared 3.71
Gabe Patton So. MSD. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Biology. 3.65
Louis Gilmore Jr. MSD. Ralston, Nebraska. Ralston. Financial Planning. 3.59
Sara Aguilar So. WSD Lincoln, Nebraska / Lincoln East Undeclared 4.00
Erin McLain Jr. WSD Queen Creek, Ariz. / Casteel HS Biology 3.96
Hannah Lerch Jr. WSD Erie, Colo. / Centaurus Psychology 3.95
Angelina Orent So. WSD Omaha, Neb. / Ralston HS Social Work 3.93
Sam Fox Jr. WSD Lincoln, Neb. / Northstar HS Biology / Psychology 3.83
Hannah Ghannam Sr. WSD Omaha, Neb. / Elkhorn South Psychology 3.76
Kennedy Carlson Sr. WSD Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southeast Nursing 3.69
Emily Schmid Jr. WSD Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southeast Nursing 3.61
Elena Lazzaretto So. WSD Venice, Italy/ Liceo Galileo Galilei Biology 3.58
Anna Schmid Sr. WSD Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southeast Nursing 3.53
Ella Kearney So. CD Bennington, Neb. / Bennington Undeclared 4.00
Bethany Krenzer Sr. CD Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Westside Health and Fitness Studies 4.00
Carsyn O'Hare So. CD Kearney, Neb. / Kearney Catholic Biology 3.67
Madison Roecker Sr. Jr. CH Thornton, Colo. / Stargate Business Administration 3.97
Eden Schmit So. CD Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln East Nursing 4.00
Abriella Stommel Sr. CH Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln East Biology 3.66
Nicole Strater Sr. CH LaVista, Neb. / Concordia Lutheran Nursing 3.94
Clara Whyman Sr. CH Lincoln, Neb. / Palmyra Nursing 3.95
Madi Witcig Sr. CD Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northstar Biology 3.57
