Central Michigan University Athletics
Student-Athletes Honored at 2016 Academic Banquet
4/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Student-Athlete Services
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Academic achievement took center stage on Thursday, April 14, as approximately one-fourth of Central Michigan's student-athletes joined their parents, coaches, athletics staff and university faculty members for the 24th Annual Academic Excellence Banquet.
Almost 140 student-athletes, having earned at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, were honored throughout the evening for their academic accomplishments.
The event was planned by Student-Athlete Services and co-sponsored by PNC and the Chippewa Athletic Fund.
A complete list of those recognized can be found below.
The winners of several team and individual awards were also announced at the banquet. The men's Outstanding Team GPA award went to cross country while the Outstanding Team GPA award among women's sports went to soccer.
The Dick Enberg Team Leadership Award was presented to the baseball and softball teams based on its commitment to academics and community service.
Seniors Tyler Hamilton (Football) and Breanne Lesnar (Softball) were named the recipients of the Pat Podoll Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The award, named after long-time athletics department director of academics Pat Podoll, is an annual award recognizing the graduating senior male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA. Only those who have been a member of an athletic team and attended CMU for their entire collegiate career are eligible for the award.
Also announced were the finalists for the Bill Boyden Leadership Award and the Dick Enberg Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Alex Borglin (Baseball), Christen Chiesa (Soccer), Kylee Dobbelaere (Women’s T&F/CC), Caroline Fitzpatrick (Gymnastics), Jasmine Harris (Women’s Basketball), Danielle Marlink (Softball), Cooper Rush (Football), Casey Voisin (Men’s T&F/CC) and Olivia Wagner (Field Hockey) were all nominated for the Bill Boyden Award. The longest-running individual award in CMU Athletics will be presented at the conclusion of the spring sports season to the student-athlete who best exemplifies athletic success, leadership in campus activities, accomplishments in the arts, and community involvement.
The Dick Enberg Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award has become the most prestigious award given by CMU Athletics. This year's nominees are Dylan Banagis (Men’s T&F/CC), Christie Chiesa (Soccer), Blake Hibbitts (Men’s Basketball), Caroline Fitzpatrick (Gymnastics), Corey Keener (Wrestling), Jesse Kroll (Football), Evie Lorimer (Softball), Kelly Schubert (Women’s T&F/CC), Brady Williams (Baseball) and Olivia Wagner (Field Hockey). To be nominated, a student-athlete must have a 3.2 GPA, have excelled in competition, and have demonstrated team leadership.
Baseball
Ryan Heeke
Daniel Jipping
Sean Renzi
Ty Rollin
Grant Wolfram
Field Hockey
Harriet Aburn
Alexandra Davis
Grace Forthaus
Kaysie Gregory
Kianne Hinkle
Kayla McClure*
Taylor McKeon
Leah Umberger
Olivia Wagner
Football
Austin Doan*
Stephen Eipper Jr
Luke Idoni
Matthew Krause
Jesse Kroll
Edmund Ostman III*
Cooper Rush
Logan Slaughter
Mitchell Stanitzek
Clayton Walderzak
Golf
Bria Colosky
Natalie Johnson
Hannah Matthies
Kristen Wolfe
Gymnastics
Courtney Campbell
Kasey Janowicz
Bryttany Kaplan
Megan Lamphere
Skyler Memmel
Kailey Miller
Gianna Plaksa
Shaila Segal*
Abbie Zoeller
Lacrosse
Summer Abdalla
Natalie Bloniarz
Samantha Cannon
Amber Crouse
Dominique Hamman
Katherine Kush
Rachel Morin
Elizabeth Navin
Jane Nelson
Katherine Sharp
Cydney VanHoven
Saidey Whalen
Sydney Wright
Men’s Basketball
Tanner Beachnau*
Blake Hibbitts*
John McCarty II
Men’s T&F/CC
Dylan Banagis
Scott Cousino*
Silas DeKalita*
Alec Esparza
Adam Grifka
Tyler Hamilton*
Heriberto Huertas
Anderson Lee*
Monte Scott
Logan Targgart
Casey Voisin*
Soccer
Savannah Beetcher
Mary Carlson
Christen Chiesa
Madison Costner
Kaylin Hoomaian*
Kristen Knutson
Kaelyn Korte
Shannon Magnan
McKay Matheson
Mary Pettenuzzo
Marisa Pyden
Zoie Reed
Megan Somers
Eliza Van De kerkhove
Taylor Vermaat
Jordan Young*
Softball
Charliene Bryant
Allison Curtis
Evelyn Lorimer
Gina Munson
Kayla Noch
Carolann Sexauer
Erika Underwood
Laura Vaccaro
Rachel Vieira
Volleyball
Paige Carey
Lexi Duello
Hallie Enderle
Jessica Meichtry*
Emily Wenglikowski
Jamison Wolffis
Women’s Basketball
Cassandra Breen
Reyna Frost
Karli Herrington
Presley Hudson
Jaeda Robinson
Aleah Swary
Kerby Tamm
Women’s T&F/CC
Samantha Allmache
Gabriella Beauvais
Esther Bell
Amber Blackmore
Michaela Bundy
Samantha Cuneo
Bridget Doughty
Brianna Hadley
Kyra Harrison
Emily Helfrich
Danielle Horton
Breanne Lesnar
Jamie Madrigal*
Kelly McNeely
Megan O’ Neil
Rebekah Petty
Kelly Schubert
Addie Schumacher
Emily Starck
Calli Stemple
Wendy Szuminski
Kyla Walton
Kyla Walworth
Katelyn Weiler*
McKenzie Wieber
Kyleigh Young*
Wrestling
Carter Ballinger
Tyrus Kemp
Kyle Noonan
Kaleb Rahoi
Austin Severn*
Newton Smerchek*
William Smith
Collin Vargo
Josh Wendling
Jordan Wohlfert*
*Chi Alpha Sigma
