MONMOUTH, Ill. – One-hundred twenty-two Monmouth College student-athletes representing 20 sports and 24 majors earned 174 selections on the recently announced Midwest Conference All-Academic team for the 2018-19 academic year.
The Midwest Conference awarded Academic All-Conference status to student-athletes who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.33 during the just concluded academic year. All student-athletes who earned varsity letters, regardless of class year, are eligible for the award. Business was by far the most popular major for Fighting Scots student-athletes with more than 33 from the department named academic all-conference. Exercise Science was the second-most popular major, followed by economics and biochemistry. Twenty of the Scots carried double-majors.
The following student-athletes are Monmouth’s 2018-19 representatives:
Fall Sports
Football (23) – Seniors Noah Applegate (Shelbyville, Ill.) a physics major, Shain Johnson (Monmouth, Ill.) an exercise science major and Josh Perschall (Normal, Ill.) a political science major; juniors Joey Biel (Spokane, Wash.) a business major, Jared Dace (Roseville, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Clark Gaden (Chatham, Ill.) a business and accounting major and Brennan White (Virden, Ill.) an exercise science major; sophomores Tucker Anderson (Morton, Ill.) a math major, Reed Fleeger (Byron, Ill.) a history major, Seth Foster (Palmer, Ill.) an exercise science major, Gavin Gard (Danville, Ill.) an exercise science major, Nate Graham (Monticello, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Blake Haas (Port Byron, Ill.) an exercise science major and Carter Lewis (Mount Sterling, Ill.) a business and economics major; and freshmen A.J. Albers (New Baden, Ill.) a psychology major, Drake Dietrich (Chillicothe, Ill.) a business and economics major, Preston Evans (Kewanee, Ill.) an exploratory major, Lucas Jones (Evergreen, Colo.) a biology major, Charley Mercier (Du Quoin, Ill) a math major, Kody Plattenberger (Mount Carroll, Ill.) a business major, Matt Thoele (Springfield, Ill.) a math major, Jake Uryasz (Farmington, Ill.) an exercise science major and Seby Wolf (Highland, Ill.) a computer science major.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country (13) – Seniors Caitlyn Allen (Marengo, Ill.) a psychology major, Mike Bersell (Galva, Ill.) a business and accounting major, Jay Gray (Scott Air Force Base, Ill.) an art major, Tate Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a communications and public relations major and Kate Saulcy (Bloomington, Ill.) a biochemistry major; junior Tanner Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a wellness administration major; sophomores Kirsten Menke (Peoria, Ill.) an exercise science major, Griffin Morrill (Aurora, Ill.) a kinesiology major and Julia Sterr (Clinton, Ill.) a biochemistry major; and freshmen Ezzie Baltierra-Chavez (Denver, Colo.) a communication and public relations major, Riley Dulin (Monmouth, Ill.) an accounting major, Arika Hofmann (Monmouth, Ill.) a biochemistry major and Caroline Young (Chicago, Ill.) a business major.
Women’s Soccer (12) –Sophomores Kensey Arlt (Wichita, Kan.) a business major, Taylor Brouillet-Stock (Lakewood, Colo.) a political science major, Aspen Chadderdon (Marshalltown, Iowa) a physics and biochemistry major, Taylor Coffman (Carpentersville, Ill.) a biochemistry major and Karina Ramos (Mesa, Ariz.) an exercise science major; and freshmen Ezzie Baltierra-Chavez (Denver, Colo.) a communication and public relations major, Erica Bossard (Otley, Iowa) an education major, Jordyn Gosell (Antioch, Ill.) an exercise science major, Camie Graham (Plainfield, Ill.) a psychology major, Elexus Mowery (Moline, Ill.) a business and economics major, Sarah Poirier (Lombard, Ill.) a biochemistry major and Ashlyn Welch (Grain Valley, Mo.) an English major.
Volleyball (10) – Senior Ali Gustafson (Kewanee, Ill.) a biochemistry major; juniors Laura Dulee (Bloomington, Ill.) a business and public relations major, Ashley Farris (Flanagan, Ill.) an education major and Lauren Sperry (Alexis, Ill.) a psychology major; sophomores Riley Cook (Dunlap, Ill.), an exercise science major, Renee Rude (Washington, Ill.) a business and public relations major and Abby Tucker (Metamora, Ill.) a biopsychology major; and freshmen Karlie Drish (Milan, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Megan Gilstrap (Farmington, Ill.) a biopsychology major and Hannah Jones (Davenport, Iowa) a biopsychology major.
Men’s Soccer (6) – Senior Connor Oltman (Bloomington, Ill.) an accounting and Spanish major; juniors Cadan Glattback (Coffs Harbour, Australia) an international business major and Lucas Sondgeroth (Mapleton, Ill.) an economics and math major; sophomores Alvaro Alvarez (Madrid, Spain) a business major and Jonathan Spence (Park Forest, Ill.) a physiology major; and freshmen Jack Millar (Chillicothe, Ill.) an economics major.
Women’s Golf (5) – Juniors Haley Hoekstra (Manville, Ill.) a business and accounting major and Jessie Haines (Mahomet, Ill.) a biopsychology major; sophomore Mamie Ambrosch (Metamora, Ill.) a biochemistry major; and freshmen Morgan Bemis (Alton, Ill.) an environmental science major and Hannah Taylor (Jerseyville, Ill.) an accounting major.
Winter Sports
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field (27) – Seniors Caitlyn Allen (Marengo, Ill.) a psychology major, Mike Bersell (Galva, Ill.) a business and accounting major, Jay Gray (Scott Air Force Base, Ill.) an art major, Tate Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a communications and public relations major, John Hintz (South Pekin, Ill.) a business major, Carl O’Connor (Wataga, Ill.) a business and economics major and Kate Saulcy (Bloomington, Ill.) a biochemistry major; juniors Aleeka Gentzler (Paxton, Ill.) an education major, Josh Gross (LaMoille, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Tanner Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a wellness administration major and Lucas Sondgeroth (Mapleton, Ill.) a business major; sophomores Kensey Arlt (Wichita, Kan.) a business major, Katie Hayes (Romeoville, Ill.) an economics major, Griffin Morrill (Aurora, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Austin Pfau (Leland, Ill.) a business and economics major, Clayton Schulenberg (Orion, Ill.) a math major, Kirsten Menke (Peoria, Ill.) an exercise science major and Julia Sterr (Clinton, Ill.) a biochemistry major; and freshmen Ezzie Baltierra-Chavez (Denver, Colo.) a communication and public relations major, Riley Dulin (Monmouth, Ill.) an accounting major, Megan Gilstrap (Farmington, Ill.) a biopsychology major, Arika Hofmann (Monmouth, Ill.) a biochemistry major, Catelyn Hofmann (Aledo, Ill.) an exercise science major, Jordan Peckham (Farmington, Ill.) a biology major, Payton Peckham (Farmington, Ill.) a psychology major, Seby Wolf (Highland, Ill.) a computer science major and Caroline Young (Chicago, Ill.) a business major.
Women’s Basketball (8) – Senior Demi Johnson (Mossville, Ill.) a business major; sophomores Shayne Smith (Hume, Ill.) an exercise science major and Stephanie Williams (Tremont, Ill.) a biopsychology major; and freshmen Jordyn Gosell (Antioch, Ill.) an exercise science major, Jordan Kintigh (Goshen, Ind.) a biochemistry major, Kaitlyn Osmulski (Peoria, Ill.) an exercise science major, Natalie Takahashi (Lisle, Ill.) an art major and Shannon Wilbourne (Chicago, Ill.) an accounting and Spanish major.
Men’s Basketball (7) – Juniors Will Carius (Bettendorf, Iowa) a business major and Jake Rueter (Columbia, Ill.) an accounting major; sophomores Brock Crippen (East Peoria, Ill.) a political science and psychology major, Dominic DeCello (Dallas, Texas) a business, economics and wellness major and Nathan Schroeder (Watseka, Ill.) a math major; and freshmen Briar Greenman (Alpha, Ill.) a business major and Jake Uryasz (Farmington, Ill.) an exercise science major.
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving (4) – Sophomore Miranda Pasky (Paso Robles, Calif.) an art and business major; and freshmen Matthew Franciscovich (Kewanee, Ill.) a physics major, Andrew Shie (Davenport, Iowa) a business major and Lindsey Turnquist (Ventura, Calif.) a political science major.
Spring Sports
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (27) – Seniors Caitlyn Allen (Marengo, Ill.) a psychology major, Mike Bersell (Galva, Ill.) a business and accounting major, Jay Gray (Scott Air Force Base, Ill.) an art major, Tate Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a communications and public relations major, John Hintz (South Pekin, Ill.) a business major, Carl O’Connor (Wataga, Ill.) a business and economics major and Kate Saulcy (Bloomington, Ill.) a biochemistry major; juniors Aleeka Gentzler (Paxton, Ill.) an education major, Josh Gross (LaMoille, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Tanner Heiple (Pekin, Ill.) a wellness administration major and Lucas Sondgeroth (Mapleton, Ill.) a business major; sophomores Kensey Arlt (Wichita, Kan.) a business major, Katie Hayes (Romeoville, Ill.) an economics major, Griffin Morrill (Aurora, Ill.) a kinesiology major, Austin Pfau (Leland, Ill.) a business and economics major, Clayton Schulenberg (Orion, Ill.) a math major, Kirsten Menke (Peoria, Ill.) an exercise science major and Julia Sterr (Clinton, Ill.) a biochemistry major; and freshmen Ezzie Baltierra-Chavez (Denver, Colo.) a communication and public relations major, Riley Dulin (Monmouth, Ill.) an accounting major, Megan Gilstrap (Farmington, Ill.) a biopsychology major, Arika Hofmann (Monmouth, Ill.) a biochemistry major, Catelyn Hofmann (Aledo, Ill.) an exercise science major, Jordan Peckham (Farmington, Ill.) a biology major, Payton Peckham (Farmington, Ill.) a psychology major, Seby Wolf (Highland, Ill.) a computer science major and Caroline Young (Chicago, Ill.) a business major.
Baseball (17) – Seniors Brendan Elens (Gardner, Ill.) a history major, Andrew Hardy (Basco, Ill.) a biopsychology major, Connor McDonald (Tremont, Ill.) a business and economics major, Tyler McDonald (Tremont, Ill.) a business and economics major and Alex Sheetz (Monmouth, Ill.) a business major; juniors Christian Lett (Springfield, Ill.) a business major, Arturo Monroy (Chicago, Ill.) a math major, Campbell Quirk (Canberra, Australia) and exercise science and business major and Lucas Smith (McLean, Ill.) a business and economics major; sophomores Jordan Ball (Moscow Mills, Mo.) a history major, Austin Vannaken (East Galesburg, Ill.) a business and wellness administration major and Thomas Witty (Northbrook, Ill.) a communication major; freshmen Matt Datlof (Las Vegas, Nev.) a business major, A.J. Hatlestad (New Windsor, Ill.) an exercise science major, Kody Plattenberger (Mount Carroll, Ill.) a business major, Anthony Ruggles (Aledo, Ill.) an accounting major and Jackson Van Iwaarden (Ballwin, Mo.) an accounting major.
Softball (11) – Seniors Kaelan Bradley (Milan, Ill.) a psychology major and Angela Schaumburg (Colona, Ill.) a sociology and anthropology major; juniors Laura Dulee (Bloomington, Ill.) a business and public relations major, Lauren Sperry (Alexis, Ill.) a psychology major and Zelinda Taylor (Springfield, Ill.) a biochemistry major; sophomores Savannah Ball (East Peoria, Ill.) an economics and math major, Alexis Opel (Morton, Ill.) a biology major, Morgan Pizur-Kranc (Joliet, Ill.) an exercise science major, Alison Trettin (Manito, Ill.) a biochemistry major and Abby Tucker (Metamora, Ill.) a biopsychology major; and freshman Allie Ramlo (Tremont, Ill.) a business major.
Men’s Tennis (3) – Junior Alex Martin (Glenview, Ill.) a business major; sophomore Joseph Shie (Davenport, Iowa) a biology major; and freshman Andrew Shie (Davenport, Iowa) a business major.
Men’s Golf (1) – Freshman Ben Dobberstein (Oswego, Ill.) a political science major.
