Northwestern University Athletics
'Cats Boast School-Record 86 B1G Distinguished Scholars
7/9/2019 12:10:00 PM | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country & Track, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Volleyball, Field Hockey, Academic Services & Student Development, Women's Fencing
EVANSTON, Ill.- A school-record 86 Northwestern student-athletes, across 16 varsity programs, earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition, the conference office announced Tuesday.
Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program.
"The young men and women receiving this honor have earned one of the most prestigious academic distinctions in all of college athletics," said Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Jim Phillips. "At the end of another exceptional year in the classroom, in the community and in competition, a record number of Wildcats being recognized as Distinguished Scholars is an achievement our entire University can be proud of."
Among the 16 Northwestern programs represented, seven teams led their respective Big Ten sports: baseball (six), women's basketball (four), fencing (nine), football (12), lacrosse (13), men's soccer (four) and volleyball (five).
In addition to the distinguished scholar recognitions, Northwestern accumulated 200-plus Academic All-Big Ten awards for the ninth straight year. The Wildcats finished the 2018-19 year with a school record of 265 student-athletes receiving the recognition for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Below are Northwestern's 2018-19 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars:
Baseball
Willie Bourbon Sr. Communication Studies
Nick Cauley Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Alex Erro Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Leo Kaplan Jr. Industrial Engineering
Charlie Maxwell Jr. Economics
Casey O'Laughlin So. Learning & Organizational Change
Men's Basketball
Tino Malnati Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Women's Basketball
Byrdy Galernik Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Bryana Hopkins Sr. Social Policy & Business Institutions
Abi Scheid Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Abbie Wolf Sr. Journalism
Women's Cross Country
Amanda Davis Jr. Psychology
Grace Kelly Sr. Biomedical Engineering
Kelly O'Brien Sr. Social Policy
Jazmine Reyes Sr. Neuroscience
Aubrey Roberts Sr. Neuroscience, Science In Human Culture
Women's Fencing
Adelle Berdichevsky Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Yvonne Chart Sr. Economics, Materials Science And English
Sharon Chen Sr. Sociology, Radio/Television/Film
Maddy Curzon Sr. Psychology
Sarah Filby So. Journalism
Ashley Gomerman So. Undeclared
Ella Lombard Sr. English, Psychology
Sofia Simontov So. Learning & Organizational Change
Abby Tartell Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Field Hockey
Erica Hootstein Jr. Statistics, Economics
Lily Katzman Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Spanish
Puck Pentenga Sr. Biomedical Engineering
Eva VanAgt Sr. Economics, Mathematics
Lucy Waterhouse Sr. Classical Studies, Radio/Television/Film
Football
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Padriac Fisher So. Learning & Organizational Change
Tyler Gillikin So. Biological Sciences
Jango Glackin So. Learning & Organizational Change
Trent Green Jr. Sr. Economics
Montre Hartage Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Daniel Kubiuk Sr. Economics
Cody Link So. Communication Studies
James Prather Sr. Creative Writing
Bennett Skowronek Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Rashawn Slater So. Undeclared
Joseph Spivak So. Communication Studies
Men's Golf
Everton Hawkins Sr. Economics
Women's Golf
Janet Mao Sr. Neuroscience
Louise McCulloch Jr. Communication Studies
Lacrosse
Ivy Arlia Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Nell Copeland Sr. Economics, Legal Studies
Liza Elder Sr. Learning & Organizational Change, Integrated Marketing Communications
Lauren Gilbert So. Journalism, Economics
Megan Gordon Jr. Communication Studies
Kim Harker Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Communication Studies
Riley Johnston So. Learning & Organizational Change
Holly Korn Sr. History, Religious Studies, Leadership
Julie Krupnick So. Social Policy
Selena Lasota Sr. Human Development & Psychological Services
Kate Paliotta So. Learning & Organizational Change
Emily Stein Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Sara Szynal Jr. Social Policy
Men's Soccer
Andrew McLeod Sr. Economics
Matt Moderwell Sr. Computer Science
Ty Seager Sr. Communication Studies
Drew Viscomi Jr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Women's Soccer
Mikayla Hampton So. Communications Studies
Olivia Korhonen Sr. Journalism
Molly Lansford Sr. Computer Science
Hannah Davison Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Jenny Haskel Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Economics
Madi Kennel Jr. Economics
Marisa Viggiano Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Economics, Communication Studies
Men's Swimming and Diving
Will Hofstadter Sr. Biological Sciences
Justin Hanson Sr. Art History, Biological Sciences
Arjun Sharma Sr. Biological Sciences, Political Science
Lyon Zhang Jr. Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Women's Swimming and Diving
Nicole Aarts Sr. Economics, Statistics
Lindsay Adamski Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Sandra Freeman Sr. Biological Sciences
Alex Grimes Sr. Computer Science
Malorie Han Sr. Communication Studies
Valerie Gruest Jr. Communication Studies
Calypso Sheridan Jr. Computer Science
Olivia Rosendahl Sr. French & International Studies
Men's Tennis
AJ Joshi Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Women's Volleyball
Emily Ehman Sr. Journalism
Sarah Johnson Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Economics
Allie Lindroth Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services, Sociology
Nia Robinson Jr. Biology/Pre-Med
Ivey Whalen Jr. Journalism
Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program.
"The young men and women receiving this honor have earned one of the most prestigious academic distinctions in all of college athletics," said Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Jim Phillips. "At the end of another exceptional year in the classroom, in the community and in competition, a record number of Wildcats being recognized as Distinguished Scholars is an achievement our entire University can be proud of."
Among the 16 Northwestern programs represented, seven teams led their respective Big Ten sports: baseball (six), women's basketball (four), fencing (nine), football (12), lacrosse (13), men's soccer (four) and volleyball (five).
In addition to the distinguished scholar recognitions, Northwestern accumulated 200-plus Academic All-Big Ten awards for the ninth straight year. The Wildcats finished the 2018-19 year with a school record of 265 student-athletes receiving the recognition for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Below are Northwestern's 2018-19 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars:
Baseball
Willie Bourbon Sr. Communication Studies
Nick Cauley Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Alex Erro Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Leo Kaplan Jr. Industrial Engineering
Charlie Maxwell Jr. Economics
Casey O'Laughlin So. Learning & Organizational Change
Men's Basketball
Tino Malnati Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Women's Basketball
Byrdy Galernik Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Bryana Hopkins Sr. Social Policy & Business Institutions
Abi Scheid Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Abbie Wolf Sr. Journalism
Women's Cross Country
Amanda Davis Jr. Psychology
Grace Kelly Sr. Biomedical Engineering
Kelly O'Brien Sr. Social Policy
Jazmine Reyes Sr. Neuroscience
Aubrey Roberts Sr. Neuroscience, Science In Human Culture
Women's Fencing
Adelle Berdichevsky Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Yvonne Chart Sr. Economics, Materials Science And English
Sharon Chen Sr. Sociology, Radio/Television/Film
Maddy Curzon Sr. Psychology
Sarah Filby So. Journalism
Ashley Gomerman So. Undeclared
Ella Lombard Sr. English, Psychology
Sofia Simontov So. Learning & Organizational Change
Abby Tartell Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Field Hockey
Erica Hootstein Jr. Statistics, Economics
Lily Katzman Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Spanish
Puck Pentenga Sr. Biomedical Engineering
Eva VanAgt Sr. Economics, Mathematics
Lucy Waterhouse Sr. Classical Studies, Radio/Television/Film
Football
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Padriac Fisher So. Learning & Organizational Change
Tyler Gillikin So. Biological Sciences
Jango Glackin So. Learning & Organizational Change
Trent Green Jr. Sr. Economics
Montre Hartage Sr. Learning & Organizational Change
Daniel Kubiuk Sr. Economics
Cody Link So. Communication Studies
James Prather Sr. Creative Writing
Bennett Skowronek Jr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Rashawn Slater So. Undeclared
Joseph Spivak So. Communication Studies
Men's Golf
Everton Hawkins Sr. Economics
Women's Golf
Janet Mao Sr. Neuroscience
Louise McCulloch Jr. Communication Studies
Lacrosse
Ivy Arlia Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Nell Copeland Sr. Economics, Legal Studies
Liza Elder Sr. Learning & Organizational Change, Integrated Marketing Communications
Lauren Gilbert So. Journalism, Economics
Megan Gordon Jr. Communication Studies
Kim Harker Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Communication Studies
Riley Johnston So. Learning & Organizational Change
Holly Korn Sr. History, Religious Studies, Leadership
Julie Krupnick So. Social Policy
Selena Lasota Sr. Human Development & Psychological Services
Kate Paliotta So. Learning & Organizational Change
Emily Stein Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications
Sara Szynal Jr. Social Policy
Men's Soccer
Andrew McLeod Sr. Economics
Matt Moderwell Sr. Computer Science
Ty Seager Sr. Communication Studies
Drew Viscomi Jr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Women's Soccer
Mikayla Hampton So. Communications Studies
Olivia Korhonen Sr. Journalism
Molly Lansford Sr. Computer Science
Hannah Davison Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Jenny Haskel Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Economics
Madi Kennel Jr. Economics
Marisa Viggiano Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Economics, Communication Studies
Men's Swimming and Diving
Will Hofstadter Sr. Biological Sciences
Justin Hanson Sr. Art History, Biological Sciences
Arjun Sharma Sr. Biological Sciences, Political Science
Lyon Zhang Jr. Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Women's Swimming and Diving
Nicole Aarts Sr. Economics, Statistics
Lindsay Adamski Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services
Sandra Freeman Sr. Biological Sciences
Alex Grimes Sr. Computer Science
Malorie Han Sr. Communication Studies
Valerie Gruest Jr. Communication Studies
Calypso Sheridan Jr. Computer Science
Olivia Rosendahl Sr. French & International Studies
Men's Tennis
AJ Joshi Jr. Learning & Organizational Change
Women's Volleyball
Emily Ehman Sr. Journalism
Sarah Johnson Sr. Integrated Marketing Communications, Economics
Allie Lindroth Sr. Human Development and Psychological Services, Sociology
Nia Robinson Jr. Biology/Pre-Med
Ivey Whalen Jr. Journalism
Players Mentioned
Back/Free/Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Breast
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Epée
/ Women's Fencing
INF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
Foil
/ Women's Fencing
Foil
/ Women's Fencing
WR
/ Football
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
Sabre
/ Women's Fencing
/ Women's Cross Country & Track
D
/ Women's Soccer
L
/ Women's Volleyball
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
Foil
/ Women's Fencing
IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
G
/ Women's Basketball
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
LS
/ Football
LB
/ Football
Sabre
/ Women's Fencing
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free/Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
F
/ Women's Soccer
Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Fly/IM
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
CB
/ Football
D/M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Men's Golf
Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
B/M
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Women's Basketball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Men's Tennis
OF
/ Baseball
M
/ Field Hockey
/ Women's Cross Country & Track
M
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
P
/ Football
GK
/ Women's Soccer
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
Epée
/ Women's Fencing
G
/ Men's Basketball
/ Women's Golf
INF
/ Baseball
/ Women's Golf
D
/ Men's Soccer
M
/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Cross Country & Track
OF
/ Baseball
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Field Hockey
SB
/ Football
/ Women's Cross Country & Track
/ Women's Cross Country & Track
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
F/C
/ Women's Basketball
Fly
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Breast/Medley
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Foil
/ Women's Fencing
WR
/ Football
OL
/ Football
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
Sabre
/ Women's Fencing
M
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Men's Soccer
B
/ Field Hockey
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
F/C
/ Women's Basketball
Breast/IM
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