Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Wesleyan Athletics is proud to announce that 80 student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by being named to the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) All-Academic Team for Fall 2025. This marks a significant increase from last year's total of 62 honorees and is the highest number since 2021.
To qualify for the A-R-C All-Academic Team, student-athletes must be on the eligibility list for their respective sport, be at least a sophomore in academic standing with one year in residence, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
The following Nebraska Wesleyan student-athletes have been named to the 2025 A-R-C Fall All-Academic Teams:
Men's Cross Country (11 Honorees)
- Kyle Finney, SO, Mullen, NE
- Cade Green, SO, Wiggins, CO
- Josh Knispel, JR, Omaha, NE
- Brody Koos, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Dylan Lender, SO, Omaha, NE
- Ethan Olson, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Thomas Vasquez, JR, Omaha, NE
- Lawson Tjardes, SO, Blair, NE
- Jack Sinnott, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Alec Wilkinson, SO, Granbury, TX
- Zach Woosley, SO, Lincoln, NE
Women's Cross Country (8 Honorees)
- Grace Pyle, SO, Hay Spring, NE
- Delaney Vacek, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Lanae Aerts, SR, Brainard, NE
- Avary Byers, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Mira Comstock, SO, Ashland, NE
- Payton Jorczak, SO, Papillion, NE
- Reese Kozisek, SO, Brainard, NE
- Kari Mathsen, JR, Omaha, NE
Football (19 Honorees)
- Jian Aguilar, SR, Canon City, CO
- Owen Anthony, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Bruce Archambault, SO, Colorado Springs, CO
- Jackson Barron, JR, Fort Collins, CO
- Tyler Bohling, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Jeremy Grayson, JR, Reno, NV
- Corbin Horner, JR, Benkelman, NE
- Ashton LeRoy, JR, Erie, CO
- Jace Winkler, SO, Littleton, CO
- Ryan Stortenbecker, JR, Malvern, IA
- Sam Transue, SR, Jacksonville, FL
- Caleb Ohlrich, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Jake Rhodes, SR, Windsor, CO
- Caiden Rose, SR, Waverly, NE
- Kyle Moss, JR, Treynor, IA
- Joey McLaughlin, JR, Colorado Springs, CO
- Drake Ferris, SO, North Platte, NE
- Kyle Golter, SO, Deer Park, TX
- Kelby Zimmerman, SO, Lincoln, NE
Women's Golf (8 Honorees)
- O'Brasia Amos, JR, Lexington, NE
- Haley Blackstone, JR, Superior, NE
- CeCe Cronin, JR, Omaha, NE
- Delaini Harper, JR, Firth, NE
- Lucy Hayes, SO, Auburn, NE
- Lauren Hays, SO, Burlington, CO
- Tessa Hurlburt, SR, Gordon, NE
- Shea Meridith, SO, Elkhorn, NE
Men's Soccer (9 Honorees)
- Brenden Zuerlein, JR, Papillion, NE
- Henry Spethman, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Thomas Pisasale, JR, Omaha, NE
- Morgan Armagost, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Brayden Bouwens, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Hayden Byarlay, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Owen Glogowski, JR, Omaha, NE
- Franklyn Herasme, JR, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Kaysha Shagavah, SO, Kenya
Women's Soccer (10 Honorees)
- Payten Smith, JR, Manitou Springs, CO
- Jena Schultz, SR, Papillion, NE
- Mady Schoffstall, SR, Colorado Springs, CO
- Catthi Pham, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Ciara Whitley, SO, Plattsmouth, NE
- Lexi Jantzen, JR, Firth, NE
- Amanda Olivas, SR, Saint Peters, MO
- Eryn Marshall, JR, Colorado Springs, CO
- Emma Parker, SO, Broomfield, CO
- Emily Jasa, SO, Omaha, NE
Women's Tennis (5 Honorees)
- Gracey Smith, SR, Lexington, NE
- Ella Mahaffy, SR, Aurora, CO
- Caitlin Hudson, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Parker Brown, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Elizabeth Routh, SO, Englewood, CO
Women's Volleyball (10 Honorees)
- Hailey Anderson, SO, Storm Lake, IA
- Grace Dehmer, SO, Norwalk, IA
- Ella Foote, SO, Scottsbluff, NE
- Raegan Holle, SR, Lincoln, NE
- Kobie Patten, SR, Omaha, NE
- Grayson Piening, SO, Firth, NE
- Molly Ramirez, JR, Bettendorf, IA
- Elecea Saathoff, JR, Lincoln, NE
- Jera Schuerman, SO, Wilber, NE
- Mikyna Stoppkotte, SO, Chapman, NE