Indiana University Athletics
77 Hoosiers Named to Academic All-Big Ten Teams
12/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | Student-Athlete Services
Dec. 3, 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Big Ten Conference has announced that Indiana University student-athletes claimed 77 Academic All-Big Ten Conference selections for the fall term. Athletes must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better to be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection. A total of 680 fall sports athletes were recognized by the Big Ten across the seven fall sports. All seven sports were represented by the 77 Hoosiers selected, and Indiana boasts the second-most honorees in the conference with just three less than Ohio State.
"We are proud of our student-athletes who continue to work at the highest levels both on and off the field," Associate Athletic Director for Student Development Dr. M. Grace Calhoun said. "These 77 honorees represent Indiana University in a first-class manner and we are pleased the Big Ten recognized their accomplishments."
Junior field hockey standout Brittney Hacken, a biology major, maintained an unblemished 4.0 GPA. She was one of the 14 field hockey players honored by the conference, which is the most for any field hockey team in the Big Ten this season.
The Hoosier football team led the way with 22 honorees, followed by the cross country teams with 16 and field hockey. The women's soccer team garnered 12 honorees, while the men's soccer team pulled in 10 and the volleyball team had three players honored.
Below is a sport-by-sport breakdown of Indiana's 2008 Academic All-Big Ten fall honorees:
Men's Cross Country
Evan Bardach, Sr., Legal Studies--SPEA, Carmel, Ind.
Cole Hardacre, So., Biology, Anderson, Ind.
Ben Hubers, So., Biology, Marietta, Ga.
Tom Martin, Sr., Biology, Carmel, Ind.
Andrew Poore, So., History, Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacob Rich, So., Pre-Business--Marketing, Indianapolis, Ind.
De'Sean Turner, So., Telecommunications, Indianapolis, Ind.
Andy Weatherford, So., English, Greencastle, Ind.
Women's Cross Country
Molly Beckwith, Sr., Exercise Science, Worthington, Ohio
Rachel Ehret, Jr., Recreational Sport Management, Indianapolis, Ind.
Natalie Goolik, So., Biology, Highland, Ind.
Jennifer Kulow, Jr., Biology, Nashville, Ind.
Caitlin Lauer, Sr., Special Education, South Bend, Ind.
Sarah Pease, Jr., Exploratory, Elizabeth, Ind.
Wendi Robinson, Sr., Exercise Science, Danville, Ind.
Kristina Trcka, Sr., English, Goshen, Ind.
Field Hockey
Danitra Castro, Sr., Recreational Sport Management, San Diego, Calif.
Haley Funk, Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Lititz, Pa.
Katie Griswold, , So., Entrepreneurship, Solana Beach, Calif.
Lena Grote, So., International Studies, Cincinnati, Ohio
Brittney Hacken, Jr., Biology, Mountain Top, Pa.
Lucy Ireland, Jr., Journalism, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Katie Kiper, Sr., Sport Communication--Broadcast, Louisville, Ky.
Kelsey Kiper, So., Criminal Justice, Louisville, Ky.
Alex Mann, So., Psychology, Telford, Pa.
Jaclyn Milici, So., Biology, Branford, Ct.
Brenna Moeljadi, So., Human Biology, Culver City, Calif.
Mutsa Mutembwa, So., Mathematics/Economics, Harare, Zimbabwe
Meg O'Connell, Jr., Exercise Science, St. Louis, Mo.
Alina Valenti, Jr., Apparel Merchandising, Lehighton, Pa.
Football
Chris Adkins, So., Exploratory, Indianapolis, Ind.
Leon Beckum, So., Fitness Specialist, Bloomington, Ind.
Brandon Bugg, Sr., Finance, Mishawaka, Ind.
Trea Burgess, Jr., Telecommunications, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Ben Chappell, Jr., Accounting, Bloomington, Ind.
Zach Davis-Walker, So., SPEA Management, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Max Dedmond, So., Teacher Prep, Evansville, Ind.
Taylor Donnell, Sr., Telecommunications, Indianapolis, Ind.
Matt Ernest, So., Exploratory, Crown Point, Ind.
Mitchell Evans, So., Therapeutic Recreation, West Milton, Ohio
Bruce Hampton, Sr., Finance, University Heights, Ohio
Jammie Kirlew, Sr., SPEA Management, Orlando, Fla.
Joe Kleinsmith, Sr., Criminal Justice, Cleveland, Ohio
Alex Perry, Jr., SPEA Management, Morris, Ill.
Mike Reiter, Sr., Exercise Science, Chesterfield, Mo.
Tyler Replogle, So., Finance, Centerville, Ohio
Jeff Sanders, Jr., Accounting, Springfield, Ill.
Pete Saxon, Jr. , Criminal Justice, Plain City, Ohio
Austin Starr, Sr., Biology, Logansport, Ind.
Collin Taylor, Sr., Sport Communication--Broadcast, Carmel, Ind.
Eric Thomas, So., Exploratory, Cleveland, Ohio
Brian Zematis, Sr., SPEA Management, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Men's Soccer
Andy Adlard, So., Physical Education, Hartland, Wis.
Eric Alexander, Jr., Business, Portage, Mich.
Chay Cain, Sr. Accounting, Aurora, Ill.
Lee Hagedorn, Sr., Finance, Columbus, Ind.
Tyler McCarroll, So., Biology, Carmel, Ind.
John Mellencamp, Sr. Management, Cincinnati, Ohio
Michael Munroe, So., Management, Indianapolis, Ind.
Brad Ring, Sr., Legal Studies, Rockford, Ill.
Ofori Sarkodie, Jr., Exercise Science, Huber Heights, Ohio
Billy Weaver, Sr., Finance, Lake Orion, Mich.
Women's Soccer
Kristin Arnold, Jr., English Education, Beavercreek, Ohio
Jessica Boots, Jr., Elementary Education, Carmel, Ind.
Leigh Anne Cummings, So., Elementary Education, Levittown, N.Y.
Aleah DeGeneres, So., Psychology, Littleton, Colo.
Darby Hannon, So., Biology, Bloomington, Ind.
Liz Holby, Jr., Tourism Management, Inverness, Ill.
Christie Kotynski, Jr., Elementary Education, Hudson, Ohio
Chloe McKay, So., Exploratory, Suffield, Conn.
Taylor Miller, So., Biology, Aurora, Ill.
Jocelyn Moses, So., Entrepreneurship, Indianapolis, Ind.
Natalie O'Bryan, Jr., Education, Greenwood, Ind.
Susan Swepston, So., Finance, Dublin, Ohio
Volleyball
Juli Pierce, Gr., Athletic Administration/Sports Management, Georgetown, Ind.
Melany Rarey, Jr., Exercise Science, Hartford City, Ind.
Taylor Wittmer, So., Exercise Science, Loogootee, Ind.
