West Coast Conference Announces 2021-22 All-Academic Teams
6/30/2022 5:00:00 PM | Baseball, Cross Country, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Beach Volleyball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball
SAN MATEO, Calif. — On Thursday, the West Coast Conference announced their 2021-22 All-Academic teams. All 15 varsity athletic programs sponsored by the WCC saw their teams revealed, and Saint Mary's is well represented across the board. In total, 93 student-athletes for SMC qualified for All-Academic teams in the conference. The Conference honored the student-athletes who were not only successful athletically but also all stars in the classroom.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
A total of 10 student-athletes from the Men's Cross Country program received All-Academic honors, with Lucas Chung taking home first team honors for the first time in his career.
First Team
Honorable Mention
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Nine women from the Women's Cross Country program took home All-Academic honors from the conference, with Molly Dreher capping off a great season with first team honors for the Gaels.
First Team
Honorable Mention
MEN'S SOCCER
SMC Men's Soccer had 10 players earn All-Academic honors with Valentin Kurz garnering first-team honors.
First Team
Honorable Mention
Coming off one of their most successful seasons on the field the Gaels also had five players receive All-Academic honors.
Honorable Mention
VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR and BEACH)
A total of nine student-athletes from Gaels Volleyball were listed on the All-Academic teams from the conference: five players received honors in both indoor and beach volleyball.
First Team
Honorable Mention
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Three Gaels qualified for the All-Academic team for Men's Basketball, up from just one in years past. Tommy Kuhse and Kyle Bowen earned first team honors, the first time the Gaels have had multiple players on the first team since 2016.
First Team
Honorable Mention
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's Basketball had four players earn WCC All-Academic honors while playing big roles on the court as well.
Honorable Mention
BASEBALL
Gaels Baseball was well represented on the All-Academic team with 12 players making the grade, as pitcher Jackson Hulett led the way by making WCC first team with his perfect 4.0 GPA.
First Team
Honorable Mention
GOLF
The Golf Team had five players make the cut for the All-Academic team that had successful tournament appearances and academic success in 2022-23.
Honorable Mention
WOMEN'S ROWING
Eight different rowers for the Gaels scored All-Academic honors from the West Coast Conference, with a mix of return winners and first-timers announced.
Honorable Mention
SOFTBALL
Eight players on Gaels Softball were named All-Academic in the West Coast Conference, continuing a strong run of success in the classroom within the program.
MEN'S TENNIS
Men's Tennis had six players earn All-Academic honors, with the vast majority of their roster earning the acknowledgement.
Honorable Mention
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Four Gaels from Women's Tennis earned All-Academic honors, with two players making the first team in Lene Mari Hovda and Mariia Kozyreva.
First Team
Honorable Mention
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
A total of 10 student-athletes from the Men's Cross Country program received All-Academic honors, with Lucas Chung taking home first team honors for the first time in his career.
First Team
- Lucas Chung - Politics & Communication, 3.93
Honorable Mention
- Sebastian Andersson - Business Administration, 3.52
- Tommy Bell - Business Administration, 3.71
- Moses Bojorquez - Kinesiology, 3.76
- Nolan Dozier - Kinesiology, 3.65
- Payton Fox - Kinesiology-Exercise Science, 3.34
- Isaiah Jimenez - Biochemistry, 3.87
- Chandler Maciel - Kinesiology, 3.83
- Richard McLain - Business Administration, 3.50
- Anthony Vazquez - Physics, 3.69
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Nine women from the Women's Cross Country program took home All-Academic honors from the conference, with Molly Dreher capping off a great season with first team honors for the Gaels.
First Team
- Molly Dreher - Psychology-Neuroscience, 4.00
Honorable Mention
- Sofia Cuevas - Economics, 3.97
- Alyssa Escay - Accounting, 3.60
- Daylana Ferguson - Communication-Strategist, 3.67
- Emily Field - Kinesiology-Exercise Science, 3.57
- Aushmitha Grewal - Business Administration, 3.69
- Alize Hartke - Kinesiology-Sport & Recreation Management, 3.58
- Dani Rowlinson - Kinesiology, 3.76
- Rayna Stanziano - English, 3.92
MEN'S SOCCER
SMC Men's Soccer had 10 players earn All-Academic honors with Valentin Kurz garnering first-team honors.
First Team
- Valentin Kurz - Psychology, 3.87
Honorable Mention
- David Brog - Business Administration, 3.79
- Cade Cowan - Business Administration, 3.36
- Boyd Curry - Business Administration, 3.38
- Tyler Hardin - Business Administration, 3.21
- Andre Hoglin - Economics, 3.60
- Philippe Van der Lof - Economics, 3.54
- James Person - Business Administration, 3.37
- Sebastian Schacht - Business Administration, 3.41
- Louis Sterobo - Economics, 3.45
Coming off one of their most successful seasons on the field the Gaels also had five players receive All-Academic honors.
Honorable Mention
- Maya Alcantara - Economics, 3.51
- Emma Barthel - Biology, 3.78
- Emily Jensen - Allied Health Services, 3.93
- Isabella Santavicca - Psychology/Biology, 3.81
- Laura Trapero Sanz - Math Computer Science Track, 3.86
VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR and BEACH)
A total of nine student-athletes from Gaels Volleyball were listed on the All-Academic teams from the conference: five players received honors in both indoor and beach volleyball.
First Team
- Selbie Christensen - Economics, 3.84 (indoor)
- Kelsey Knudsen - Business Administration, 3.93 (indoor)
- Jennifer "Boo" Laird - Business Administration, 4.00 (both)
- Ella Sandt - Business Administration, 3.97 (both)
Honorable Mention
- Karmin Brown - Business Administration, 3.55 (beach)
- Selbie Christensen - Economics, 3.84 (beach)
- Chandler Cowell - Communication, 3.70 (both)
- Trinity Durfee - History of Art, 3.73 (both)
- Makenna Joyce - Health Science, 3.58 (beach)
- Aeriel Sundt - Business Administration, 3.72 (beach)
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Three Gaels qualified for the All-Academic team for Men's Basketball, up from just one in years past. Tommy Kuhse and Kyle Bowen earned first team honors, the first time the Gaels have had multiple players on the first team since 2016.
First Team
- Kyle Bowen - Business Administration, 3.76
- Tommy Kuhse - Business Administration, 3.45
Honorable Mention
- Mitchell Saxen - Business Administration, 3.31
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's Basketball had four players earn WCC All-Academic honors while playing big roles on the court as well.
Honorable Mention
- Ali Bamberger - Allied Health Science, 3.59
- Tayla Dalton - Business Administration, 3.89
- Madeline Holland - Kinesiology, 3.70
- Jade Kirisome - Business Administration, 3.67
BASEBALL
Gaels Baseball was well represented on the All-Academic team with 12 players making the grade, as pitcher Jackson Hulett led the way by making WCC first team with his perfect 4.0 GPA.
First Team
- Jackson Hulett - Management and Technology, 4.00
Honorable Mention
- Nathan Chong - Business Administration, 3.85
- Owen Cuffe - Biology, 3.36
- Hayden Driggs - Accounting, 3.67
- Marc Goulart - Business Analytics, 3.63
- Connor Linchey - Economics, 3.92
- Blake McDonald - Business Administration, 3.71
- Nick Mistone - Communication, 3.37
- Seth Nager - Sociology, 3.31
- Gavin Napier - Kinesiology: Sport and Recreation Management, 3.40
- Conner Roberts - Kinesiology-Exercise Science, 3.25
- Coleman Schmidt - Physics, 3.79
GOLF
The Golf Team had five players make the cut for the All-Academic team that had successful tournament appearances and academic success in 2022-23.
Honorable Mention
- Jonathan Curran - Business Administration, 3.79
- Ryan Hartanto - Business Administration, 3.42
- Zack Missigman - Business Administration, 3.71
- Michael Slesinski - Pre MBA, 3.31
- Dylan VanderVeer - Business Administration, 3.41
WOMEN'S ROWING
Eight different rowers for the Gaels scored All-Academic honors from the West Coast Conference, with a mix of return winners and first-timers announced.
Honorable Mention
- Lindsay Abrams - Business Administration, 3.35
- Brooklyn Cassel - Business Administration, 3.47
- Emily Ferbet - Psychology-Neuroscience, 3.21
- Katrina Heffernan - Communication, 3.21
- Hathaway Scarpine - Environmental Studies, 3.77
- Emma Scanlan - Allied Health Science, 3.52
- Madison Sciba - History, 3.67
- Alyssa Teague - Economics, 3.46
SOFTBALL
Eight players on Gaels Softball were named All-Academic in the West Coast Conference, continuing a strong run of success in the classroom within the program.
- Jayda Alaan - Management & Technology, 3.78
- Sofia Earle - Economics, 3.37
- Ellen Ebbers - Kinesiology-Health Promotion, 3.63
- Angelina Franco - Biology, 3.22
- Holly Lusk - Biochemistry, 3.84
- Marissa Nishihara - Biology, 3.61
- Indya Smith - Communication, 3.48
- Alyssa Vessel - Allied Health Science, 3.46
MEN'S TENNIS
Men's Tennis had six players earn All-Academic honors, with the vast majority of their roster earning the acknowledgement.
Honorable Mention
- Caelan Potts - Physics, 3.79
- Karlo Divkovic - Business Administration, 3.49
- Mathis Moysan - Business Administration, 3.35
- Boris Reckow - Environmental Studies, 3.54
- Felipe Rincon - Business Administration, 3.43
- James Watt - Economics, 3.47
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Four Gaels from Women's Tennis earned All-Academic honors, with two players making the first team in Lene Mari Hovda and Mariia Kozyreva.
First Team
- Lene Mari Hovda - Business Administration, 3.91
- Mariia Kozyreva - Kinesiology, 3.90
Honorable Mention
- Gabriela Tevez - Business Administration, 4.00
- Jocelyn Massey - Business Administration, 3.70
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Players Mentioned
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