Horizon League Announces Men's and Women's Track and Field All-Academic Teams

INDIANAPOLIS – A total of 46 men’s and women’s track and field student-athletes – 22 men and 24 women - have been named to the 2017 Horizon League Track and Field All-Academic Teams as announced by the Horizon League office today.

The men’s and women’s teams were voted on by the Horizon League Faculty Athletics Representatives from each of the conference’s 10 institutions.

To be eligible for All-Academic Team consideration, student-athletes must be starter of important reserve for their team, have completed at least 24 semester (or 36 quarter) hours at their institution and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2.

The 2017 Horizon League Track and Field Championships will take place May 5-7 in Youngstown, Ohio, at the Farmers National Bank Field.

Men’s Track and Field All-Academic Team
Charlie Felton, Detroit Mercy
Ilia Panev, Detroit Mercy
Caleb Abfall, Milwaukee
Peter Andrew, Milwaukee
Kyle Becker, Milwaukee
Nate Pozolinski, Milwaukee
Trase Milburn, Northern Kentucky
Tristan Tapia, Northern Kentucky
George O’Connor, Oakland
Alex Bailey, UIC
Favio Nunez, UIC
Christian Saporiti, UIC
Luke Taccola, UIC
Alexander Bruno, Valparaiso
Andew Guzek, Valparaiso
Montel Hall, Valparaiso
Connor Hickey, Valparaiso
Max Morello, Valparaiso
Keith Nagel, Valparaiso
Joe Dixon, Youngstown State                                              
Ryan Sullivan, Youngstown State                                        
Carl Zallow, Youngstown State

Women’s Track and Field All-Academic Team
Samantha Butterbaugh, Cleveland State
Natalie Vizard, Detroit Mercy
Leah Holmes, Milwaukee
Steph Kostowicz, Milwaukee
Tess Nelson, Milwaukee
Jennah Flairty, Northern Kentucky                                     
Olivia Goessling, Northern Kentucky                                  
BriAuna Keys, Northern Kentucky                                      
Ashley Burr, Oakland
Miranda Haas, Oakland
Rachel Levy, Oakland
Dana Tessmer, Oakland
Ann Mikulecky, UIC
Kim Heiny, Valparaiso
Liz Owen, Valparaiso
Katie Abrahamowicz, Wright State
Alexandra Brown, Wright State
Hailey Brumfield, Wright State
Maria Heckman, Wright State
Gabrielle Markley, Wright State
Sarina Mauerman, Youngstown State                                
Ellie Pollock, Youngstown State                                          
Libby Rogenski, Youngstown State                                     
McKenzie Sturtz, Youngstown State