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Storm place 80 on A-R-C All-Academic Team

Storm place 80 on A-R-C All-Academic Team

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Simpson College proudly announced that 80 student-athletes earned spots on the American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team, released Friday by the league office.

Simpson's 80 total selections tied for third among all A-R-C institutions.

Women's soccer paced Simpson's honorees with 20 selections, the highest mark in the conference for the sport. Football followed with 14 picks, and women's volleyball contributed another 12. Men's soccer added 10, while women's cross country (7) and men's cross country (11) combined for a strong presence. Women's golf (4) and women's tennis (2) completed the Storm's list of award winners.

To be eligible for A-R-C All-Academic Team honors, a student-athlete must be on the eligibility list for the sport of nomination, be at least a sophomore in academic standing with at least one year in residence and attain an accumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale)

Men's Cross Country (11)
Jack Cavan – So., Health and Exercise Science
Ezra De Cleene – So., Computer Science, Mathematics
Owen Diediker – So., Biology
Matthew Dietrich – Jr., Undecided
Drew Engler – Sr., Biology
Gabe Hadley – Jr., Computer Science
Ethan Haus – Jr., Neuroscience
Robert Howes – Jr., Sports Communication, Sports Administration
David Lochner – Jr., Data Science
Ryan North – So., Biology
Cooper Nuss – So., Chemistry

Women's Cross Country (7)
Skyler Blessman – Sr., History
Kacie Eisentrager – Sr., Sports Administration, Sports Communication
Ava French – So., Health & Exercise Science
Kate Huisinga – Sr., Data Science, Computer Science
Ella Pippert – Jr., Biochemistry
Araceli Tapetillo – Sr., Elementary Education, Liberal Arts
Elie Tuhn – Sr., Elementary Education

Football (14)
Lucas Bartachek – Sr., Health & Exercise Science
Eli Fox – So., Mathematics
Triton Gwinn – So., Criminal Justice
Avery Herrick – So., Sports Administration
Lawson Langford – So., Economics: Finance
Luke Mash – So., Sports Communication
Brad Metz – Jr., Criminal Justice
Nolan Mount – So., Criminal Justice
Zach Pamperin – Jr., Physical Education
Tanner Philpott – So., Physical Education
Ezequiel Pineda – So., Criminal Justice
Mitchell Stevens – So., Health & Exercise Science
Todd Uhl Jr. – Sr., Criminal Justice
Cole White – So., Physical Education

Women's Golf (4)
Anna Curley – So., Neuroscience
Laura Klaessy – Jr., Elementary Education
Kaylin Long – Jr., Elementary Education
Tessa Rounds – Jr., Health and Exercise Science, Pre-Nursing

Men's Soccer (10)
Jonathan Barrios-Munoz – So., Accounting
Mitchell Dickson – Sr., Accounting, Business Management
Sal Fratianni – Jr., Business Management
Juan Luis Garcia – So., Business Administration
Ben Herwig – So., Sports Management
Eric Schmidt – Jr., Mathematics
Kyp Ridenhour – Jr., Physical Education, Health and Exercise Science
Tim Sedlock – Jr., Marketing Communications
Grant Strickler – Jr., Data Science
Diego Tejada – So., Criminal Justice

Women's Soccer (20)
Taylor Carlson – Jr., Sport Administration
Taylor Chapman – So., Biology
Ava Croft – So., Health and Exercise Science
Meredith Downs – Jr., Biochemistry
Pepper Earle – Jr., Health and Exercise Science
Anna Eide – Jr., Pre-Law
Emerson Fleming – So., Pre-Veterinarian
Ally Hoffa – Jr., Biology
Mya Jansen – Sr., Biochemistry
Annabel Johnson – Jr., Environmental Science
Hadley Johnson – Jr., Computer Science, Criminal Justice
Allie McCoy – So., Business Administration
Kennedy Moore – So., Multimedia Journalism, Political Science
Georgia Paulson – So., Criminal Justice
Avery Plathe – Sr., Biochemistry
Savannah Schneider – So., Environmental Science and Economics
Elle Street – Sr., Elementary Education
Brissa Valadez – Sr., Business Management
Ali Vohsman – So., Sports Administration
Caroline White – Jr., Biochemistry

Women's Volleyball (12)
Audrey Behrens – Jr., Health and Exercise Science
Morgan DenBeste – Sr., Health and Exercise Science
Maddie Dunham – Sr., Elementary Education
Hannah Jansen – So., Business Administration
Caroline Kinkeade – So., Data Science
Olivia Merrill – So., Business Administration
Peyton Mitchell – Sr., Biochemistry
Cristina Rodenas – Jr., International Relations, Spanish
Jada Schmidt – Jr., Biochemistry
Emmy Seiler – So., Nursing, Health and Exercise Science
Emily Williams – Jr., Health and Exercise Science
Leah Wolff – So., Psychology

Women's Tennis (2)
Coilee Hynek – Jr., Biochemistry
Savana Walls – Sr., Health & Exercise Science

Simpson athletes visit Lasik Iowa and Lasik Omaha doctors for annual checkups.