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)

1. Kyle Finney, SO, Mullen, NE
2. Cade Green, SO, Wiggins, CO
3. Josh Knispel, JR, Omaha, NE
4. Brody Koos, JR, Lincoln, NE
5. Dylan Lender, SO, Omaha, NE
6. Ethan Olson, JR, Lincoln, NE
7. Thomas Vasquez, JR, Omaha, NE
8. Lawson Tjardes, SO, Blair, NE
9. Jack Sinnott, JR, Lincoln, NE
10. Alec Wilkinson, SO, Granbury, TX
11. Zach Woosley, SO, Lincoln, NE

Women's Cross Country (8 Honorees)

1. Grace Pyle, SO, Hay Spring, NE
2. Delaney Vacek, SR, Lincoln, NE
3. Lanae Aerts, SR, Brainard, NE
4. Avary Byers, SR, Lincoln, NE
5. Mira Comstock, SO, Ashland, NE
6. Payton Jorczak, SO, Papillion, NE
7. Reese Kozisek, SO, Brainard, NE
8. Kari Mathsen, JR, Omaha, NE

Football (19 Honorees)

1. Jian Aguilar, SR, Canon City, CO
2. Owen Anthony, SR, Lincoln, NE
3. Bruce Archambault, SO, Colorado Springs, CO
4. Jackson Barron, JR, Fort Collins, CO
5. Tyler Bohling, JR, Lincoln, NE
6. Jeremy Grayson, JR, Reno, NV
7. Corbin Horner, JR, Benkelman, NE
8. Ashton LeRoy, JR, Erie, CO
9. Jace Winkler, SO, Littleton, CO
10. Ryan Stortenbecker, JR, Malvern, IA
11. Sam Transue, SR, Jacksonville, FL
12. Caleb Ohlrich, SR, Lincoln, NE
13. Jake Rhodes, SR, Windsor, CO
14. Caiden Rose, SR, Waverly, NE
15. Kyle Moss, JR, Treynor, IA
16. Joey McLaughlin, JR, Colorado Springs, CO
17. Drake Ferris, SO, North Platte, NE
18. Kyle Golter, SO, Deer Park, TX
19. Kelby Zimmerman, SO, Lincoln, NE

Women's Golf (8 Honorees)

1. O'Brasia Amos, JR, Lexington, NE
2. Haley Blackstone, JR, Superior, NE
3. CeCe Cronin, JR, Omaha, NE
4. Delaini Harper, JR, Firth, NE
5. Lucy Hayes, SO, Auburn, NE
6. Lauren Hays, SO, Burlington, CO
7. Tessa Hurlburt, SR, Gordon, NE
8. Shea Meridith, SO, Elkhorn, NE

Men's Soccer (9 Honorees)

1. Brenden Zuerlein, JR, Papillion, NE
2. Henry Spethman, JR, Lincoln, NE
3. Thomas Pisasale, JR, Omaha, NE
4. Morgan Armagost, JR, Lincoln, NE
5. Brayden Bouwens, JR, Lincoln, NE
6. Hayden Byarlay, JR, Lincoln, NE
7. Owen Glogowski, JR, Omaha, NE
8. Franklyn Herasme, JR, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
9. Kaysha Shagavah, SO, Kenya

Women's Soccer (10 Honorees)

1. Payten Smith, JR, Manitou Springs, CO
2. Jena Schultz, SR, Papillion, NE
3. Mady Schoffstall, SR, Colorado Springs, CO
4. Catthi Pham, JR, Lincoln, NE
5. Ciara Whitley, SO, Plattsmouth, NE
6. Lexi Jantzen, JR, Firth, NE
7. Amanda Olivas, SR, Saint Peters, MO
8. Eryn Marshall, JR, Colorado Springs, CO
9. Emma Parker, SO, Broomfield, CO
10. Emily Jasa, SO, Omaha, NE

Women's Tennis (5 Honorees)

1. Gracey Smith, SR, Lexington, NE
2. Ella Mahaffy, SR, Aurora, CO
3. Caitlin Hudson, SR, Lincoln, NE
4. Parker Brown, JR, Lincoln, NE
5. Elizabeth Routh, SO, Englewood, CO

Women's Volleyball (10 Honorees)

1. Hailey Anderson, SO, Storm Lake, IA
2. Grace Dehmer, SO, Norwalk, IA
3. Ella Foote, SO, Scottsbluff, NE
4. Raegan Holle, SR, Lincoln, NE
5. Kobie Patten, SR, Omaha, NE
6. Grayson Piening, SO, Firth, NE
7. Molly Ramirez, JR, Bettendorf, IA
8. Elecea Saathoff, JR, Lincoln, NE
9. Jera Schuerman, SO, Wilber, NE
10. Mikyna Stoppkotte, SO, Chapman, NE