NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced its final Academic Awards for the 2022-23 seasons, honoring Missouri Western Track & Field for a second consecutive season.

Building off of the team's first-ever time winning this award in 2021-22, Griffon Women's Track & Field achieved a 3.4 GPA this past school year. Garnering individual honors for MWSU this season are Alexis Adams, Allyssa Mahone and Madison Nash. This is both Adams and Nash's second time making this list.

THE MIAA
One-hundred and sixty-six MIAA student-athletes (93 women, 73 men) earned the USTFCCCA's All-Academic Athlete Award. Below is the criteria to be named an NCAA Division II All-Academic Athlete by the USTFCCCA: 

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale through the end of the semester of competition. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
• Must have completed at least 24 semester hours/36 quarter hours through the end of the semester of competition at the institution.
• Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.
• The student-athlete must have achieved an automatic or provisional qualifying mark (individual or relay event) for either the indoor season or outdoor season.

Pittsburg State led the MIAA women with a total of 24 All-Academic Athletes while Northwest Missouri led the men's side with 12 All-Academic Athletes. 

Pittsburg State's Kyla Davis was named the 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year. Davis, who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.92, won the pole vault at the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This is the first time since 2019 that a female athlete from Pittsburg State has been named National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year (Haven Lander swept the indoor and outdoor honors in 2019).

Ten MIAA women's teams and nine MIAA men's teams were named All-Academic Teams by the USTFCCCA, highlighted by Pittsburg State being named the USTFCCCA Men's Indoor and Outdoor National Scholar Team of the Year. Here is the criteria for a team be named an NCAA Division II All-Academic Team:

• The cumulative GPA (not 2022-23 academic year, not semester) for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, certifiable by the institution's registrar. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
• Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.
• The cumulative GPA of all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be computed by the following method:
  • Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes on the NCAA Squad List including the most recent grading period;
  • Total the cumulative number of quality points (GPA multiplied by the number of credit hours) earned by all student-athletes including the most recent grading period;
  • Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.

The Gorilla men maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.08, won the team title at both the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This is the second time in program history – and first time since 2018 – that Pittsburg State has been named the National Men's Indoor National Scholar Team of the Year and the first time in program history that Pittsburg State has been named Men's Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Team of the Year.

Below is a list of the MIAA's USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes.

To see the complete lists of NCAA Division II track and field student-athletes honored by the USTFCCCA, click here. 

MIAA WOMEN"S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS
Central Missouri, Fort Hays State, Missouri Southern, Missouri Western, Nebraska Kearney, Northwest Missouri, Pittsburg State, Rogers State, Washburn

MIAA MEN'S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS
Central Missouri, Fort Hays State, Missouri Southern, Nebraska Kearney, Northwest Missouri, Pittsburg State, Rogers State, Washburn

MIAA WOMEN'S ALL-ACADEMIC ATHLETES

Katie Bean	Central Missouri	Elementary Education
Kayla Goodwin	Central Missouri	Kinesiology
Camryn Holloman	Central Missouri	Nursing
Claire Luallen	Central Missouri	Sports Management
Rachael Molloy	Central Missouri	Physical Education
Jana Shawver	Central Missouri	Psychology
Madi Wulfekotter	Central Missouri	Elementary Education
Addie Berens	Fort Hays State	Elementary Education
Rhyann Brown	Fort Hays State	HHP (Fitness Programming/Health Promotion)
Regan Hodsden	Fort Hays State	Agriculture
Lyric Holman	Fort Hays State	Psychology
Mattie Rossi	Fort Hays State	Agriculture (Ag Business)
Emily Salmans	Fort Hays State	Elementary Education
Taylor Savolt	Fort Hays State	Marketing
Chloe Stanley	Fort Hays State	HHP (K-12 Teaching/Coaching)
Shanette Allison	Lincoln (Mo.)	Wellness
Annalisa Barclay	Lincoln (Mo.)	Nursing
Monea Carey	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Maria Diamond	Lincoln (Mo.)	Wellness
Hughasia Fyffe	Lincoln (Mo.)	Computer Information Systems
Shantae George	Lincoln (Mo.)	Civil Engineering
Denita Jackson	Lincoln (Mo.)	Biology
Jameaka Mannings	Lincoln (Mo.)	Biology
Chrissani May	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Nehlia Mills	Lincoln (Mo.)	Nursing
Sophia Myers	Lincoln (Mo.)	Journalism
Shevanae Thomas	Lincoln (Mo.)	Psychology
Shenese Walker	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Samariae Bonds	Missouri Southern	Criminal Justice
Katie Candrl	Missouri Southern	Physical Education
Lilah Genel	Missouri Southern	Chemistry with Emphasis in Biochemistry
Kelie Henderson	Missouri Southern	Elementary Education
Abby Hobbs	Missouri Southern	Biology
Keilee Johnson	Missouri Southern	Sport and Recreation Management
Susan Moman	Missouri Southern	Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Mackenzie Moring	Missouri Southern	CIS/Criminal Justice Administration
Elizabeth Pomatto	Missouri Southern	Theatre
Holly Robinson	Missouri Southern	Physical Education
LaNea Wallace	Missouri Southern	Nursing
Alexis Adams	Missouri Western	Health and exercise science, Minor in Biology
Allyssa Mahone	Missouri Western	Criminal Justice
Madison Nash	Missouri Western	Nursing
Kyla Carlson	Neb.-Kearney	Exercise Science
Mara Hemmer	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Brynn Hirschfeld	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Jaida McEwen	Neb.-Kearney	Health Sciences
Nicole Messbarger	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Gabrielle Oborny	Neb.-Kearney	Exercise Science
Haley Schall	Neb.-Kearney	Sports Administration
Mackenzie Smith	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Bailey Blake	Northwest Missouri	Applied Health: Exercise Science
Reese Brown	Northwest Missouri	Human Services
Caroline Cunningham	Northwest Missouri	Recreation: Therapeutic Rec
Lexie Gilbert	Northwest Missouri	Biology: General Biology
Ally Hammond	Northwest Missouri	Digital Media: Content Strategy
Kaylee Harp	Northwest Missouri	Mathematics: Data Science Emphasis
Tiffany Hughey	Northwest Missouri	Digital Media: Visual Imaging
Lydia McGlocklin	Northwest Missouri	University Meta Major
Whitney Post	Northwest Missouri	Art Education
Sarah Prickett	Northwest Missouri	Political Science
Olivia Sattlefield	Northwest Missouri	Applied Health: Exercise Science
Claire Bruening	Pittsburg State	Art
Allison Brumley	Pittsburg State	Elementary Education
Auna Childress	Pittsburg State	Nursing
Kyla Davis	Pittsburg State	Interior Design
Kate Dawson	Pittsburg State	Elementary Education
Shelbi Day	Pittsburg State	Exercise Science
Octavia Duncan	Pittsburg State	Elementary Education
Mattie Flanagan	Pittsburg State	Biology
Rylee Garrett	Pittsburg State	Construction Management
Audreanae Hagan	Pittsburg State	Communication
Kyra Heald	Pittsburg State	Exercise Science
Abby Lasiter	Pittsburg State	Exercise Science
Allary Liberatore	Pittsburg State	Marketing
Taniya Looney	Pittsburg State	Management
Olivia Lowrey	Pittsburg State	Nursing
Bailey Monroe	Pittsburg State	Family and Consumer Sciences
Jamiya Morgan	Pittsburg State	Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management
Lara Murdock	Pittsburg State	Elementary Education
Makayla Pavelka	Pittsburg State	Electronics Engineering Technology
Madison Reese	Pittsburg State	Biology
Erica Schamel	Pittsburg State	Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management
Shelby Sogaard	Pittsburg State	Communication
Camryn Williams	Pittsburg State	Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management
Blakelee Winn	Pittsburg State	Exercise Science
Tassilyn Bolin	Washburn	Kinesiology
Isabella Hohl	Washburn	Marketing
Adriel Holloway	Washburn	Music Performance
Shanice Hutson	Washburn	Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Lily Johnson	Washburn	Environmental Biology
Naiuri Krein	Washburn	Pre-Engeneering
Rachael Mayberry	Washburn	Criminal Justice
Ilaria Villa	Washburn	Kinesiology

 
MIAA MEN'S ALL-ACADEMIC ATHLETES:

Brayden Blackman	Central Missouri	Sports Management
Clay Carbajal	Central Missouri	Management
Trenton Flug	Central Missouri	Digital Media Production
Cameron Hesker	Central Missouri	Kinesiology
Jack Hodge	Central Missouri	Construction Management
Brian Mitei	Central Missouri	Nursing
Hayden Albright	Fort Hays State	Information Networking & Telecommunications
Grant Bradley	Fort Hays State	HHP (Fitness Programming/Health Promotion)
Ethan Lang	Fort Hays State	Finance (Financial Planning)
Trever Medina	Fort Hays State	HHP (K-12 Teaching/Coaching)
Kolgan Ohl	Fort Hays State	Agriculture (Agronomy)
Jonah Remsberg	Fort Hays State	Business
Xavier Robinson	Fort Hays State	Finance
Ryan Stanley	Fort Hays State	Human Resource Management
William Tice	Fort Hays State	Business
Rashane Bartlett	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Dimitri Beckford	Lincoln (Mo.)	Marketing
Shanthamoi Brown	Lincoln (Mo.)	Journalism
Kewani Campbell	Lincoln (Mo.)	Civil Engineering
Malik Drummond	Lincoln (Mo.)	Computer Information Systems
Kevaughn Goldson	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Reuben Nichols	Lincoln (Mo.)	Wellness
Jamar Treasure	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Troy Whyte	Lincoln (Mo.)	Business Administration
Maksym Andurukhiv	Missouri Southern	Sport and Recreational Management
Luke Brumit	Missouri Southern	Criminal Justice
Bryan Candrl	Missouri Southern	Management
Brendan Jewell	Missouri Southern	Finance Emphasis in Business Administration
Gidieon Kimutai	Missouri Southern	Computer Information Systems
Nathan Kovis	Missouri Southern	Criminal Justice
Peyton McBride	Missouri Southern	Mathematics/Computer Information Systems
Gabe McClain	Missouri Southern	Biology
JaDarius Pigg	Missouri Southern	Marketing Emphasis in Business Administration
Ryan Riddle	Missouri Southern	Finance Emphasis in Business Administration
JP Rutledge	Missouri Southern	English/Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis
Ben Arens	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Rylan Basart	Neb.-Kearney	Physics
Trevor Bills	Neb.-Kearney	Exercise Science
Josh Bohlke	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Payton Davis	Neb.-Kearney	Social Science Education
Jack Drahota	Neb.-Kearney	Business Administration
Alex Goracke	Neb.-Kearney	Higher Education Student Affairs
Alex Homan	Neb.-Kearney	Business Administration
Luke Stuckey	Neb.-Kearney	Biology
Andrew Atkins	Northwest Missouri	Computer Science
Enrico Cavagna	Northwest Missouri	MBA: General
Federico Crisci	Northwest Missouri	Information Systems
Prince Griffin	Northwest Missouri	Business Economics
Truman Hare	Northwest Missouri	Physical Education
Blake Morgan	Northwest Missouri	Applied Health: Exercise Science
Jake Norris	Northwest Missouri	MBA: General
Dakota Schmidt	Northwest Missouri	Applied Heath / Sport Sciences
Dominic Sedlacek	Northwest Missouri	Business Management
Reece Smith	Northwest Missouri	Biology: Biomedical Sciences
Raheem Williams	Northwest Missouri	General Studies
Riley Witt	Northwest Missouri	Applied Health: Exercise Science
Nizar Alarahshun	Pittsburg State	Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management
Doug Brown	Pittsburg State	Construction Management
Jack Haukup	Pittsburg State	Construction Management
Corey Lyons	Pittsburg State	Teaching
Gabe Muia	Pittsburg State	Management
Matthew Oglesby	Pittsburg State	Management
Bailey Stone	Pittsburg State	General Studies
Braden Zaner	Pittsburg State	Communication
Jordan Dale	Washburn	Management
Alessandro Di Gregorio	Washburn	Physics
Wyatt Heiman	Washburn	Finance
Josh Hopkins	Washburn	Finance
Connor Last	Washburn	Business
Tauan Lyra	Washburn	Kinesiology
Jaden Magana	Washburn	Environmental Biology
Mitch Miller	Washburn	Biology
Braden Rose	Washburn	Biology