MADISON, S.D. -- A total of 43 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Winter/Spring Scholar-Athlete honors in an announcement made today by the conference office.
Among the league's eight member institutions, 418 student-athletes garnered NSAA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
The 418 recipients, participating in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's wrestling, men's and women's golf, men's and women's track & field, softball, and baseball were recognized for their outstanding achievement in the classroom and on the playing field.
To be eligible for NSAA Academic Scholar-Athlete recognition, a student-athlete must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
The following is a list of Bellevue University student-athletes who earned the prestigious honor.
Men's Basketball
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Connor Dukes | Plattsmouth, Neb. | Senior | Health & Human Performance |
Amenofis Mitchell | Missouri City, Texas | Senior | Sport Management |
Women's Basketball
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Lexi Allen | Luther, Okla. | Sophomore | Psychology |
Miranda Hennings | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Sophomore | Sport Management |
Cassie Jones | Omaha, Neb. | Senior | Health & Human Performance |
Laura Jurek | Bellevue, Neb. | Sophomore | Mathematics |
Elexis Martinez | Omaha, Neb. | Junior | Business Administration |
Faith Ross | Gretna, Neb. | Sophomore | Mathematics |
Delaney VanBlaricon | Holden, Mo. | Freshman | Health & Human Performance |
Jamie Winkler | Louisville, Neb. | Junior | Business Administration |
Women's Golf
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Mikayla King | Ohope Beach, New Zealand | Freshman | Health & Human Performance |
Tylah Saifoloi | Penrith, Australia | Freshman | Health & Human Performance |
Allison Temple | Norfolk, Neb. | Junior | Business Administration |
Men's Golf
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Andre Becerra | Guadalajara, Mexico | Senior | Health & Human Performance |
Evan Macke | Ralston, Neb. | Sophomore | Health & Human Performance |
Lautaro Marzilio | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Senior | Business Administration |
Alex Zillig | La Vista, Neb. | Sophomore | Sport Management |
Women's Track
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Alisiara Hobbs | Topeka, Kan. | Sophomore | Biology |
Dayana Montano-Salama | Omaha, Neb. | Junior | Biology |
Diana Montano-Salama | Omaha, Neb. | Junior | Computer Information Systems |
Softball
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Ellie Bliemeister | Lincoln, Neb. | Sophomore | Accounting |
Brieanna Brock | Lincoln, Calif. | Senior | Psychology |
Maricela Egan | Anaheim, Calif. | Junior | Psychology |
Randi Henry | La Vista, Neb. | Senior | Health Science |
Lauren Jurek | Bellevue, Neb. | Sophomore | Health & Human Performance |
Mikayla Kroeger | Omaha, Neb. | Freshman | Psychology |
Madison Machacek | Bellevue, Neb. | Freshman | Health & Human Performance |
Emily Mendick | La Vista, Neb. | Junior | Health & Human Performance |
Allison O'Driscoll | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Junior | Biology |
Emily Rochford | Waterloo, Neb. | Junior | Business Administration |
Ashley Young | Los Lunas, N.M. | Sophomore | Psychology |
Baseball
Name | Hometown | Year in School | Major |
Cody Banks | Duvall, Wash. | Senior | Sport Management |
Graham Cahill | Omaha, Neb. | Senior | Justice Administration |
Thomas Hansen | Genoa, Ill. | Senior | Health & Human Performance |
Ty Jordan | Roswell, N.M. | Junior | Business Administration |
Payton Higgins | Cedar, Utah | Junior | Criminal Justice |
Joshua Jespersen | Fremont, Calif. | Junior | Sport Management |
Bailey Link | Chula Vista, Calif. | Junior | Intelligence & Security Systems |
Chaz Lopez | Auburn, Wash. | Senior | Health Science |
McGrane Pledger | Walnut Creek, Calif. | Junior | Business Administration |
Joshua Vaughan | Boise, Idaho | Junior | Business Administration |
Colton Walker | The Dalles, Ore. | Senior | Criminal Justice |
Hayden Williamson | La Center, Wash. | Sophomore | Sport Management |