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PLAINVIEW-- Wayland Baptist University's Hildon Boen has been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® College Division men's cross country/track & field first team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
The Capital One College Division Academic All-America® men's and women's cross country/track and field teams are comprised of student-athletes from NAIA, Canadian and two-year institutions. To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
Boen, who previously was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 7 team, is one of 15 members named to the men's All-America first team.
A junior from El Doret, Kenya, Boen holds a 3.4 GPA in accounting at Wayland. He won NAIA All-American honors in cross country with a top 20 showing at the 2011 NAIA Championships and was member of the national champion distance medley relay team at the 2012 NAIA Indoor Track Championships. Boen also earned all-American honors as a part of the Pioneers' 3,200-meter relay teams during both the indoor and outdoor national meets.
2012 Academic All-America ®
College Division
Men's Track and Field/ Cross Country Team
Academic All-American of the Year: Monte Larsen, Morningside
FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Brayden Barrientez Oklahoma Christian Jr. Haysville, Kan. 3.96 Religious Ed./ Children's Ministry
Hildon Boen Wayland Baptist Jr. Eldoret, Kenya 3.40 Business Admin., Accounting
Isaac Bryan Taylor Gr. Perkasie, Pa. 3.82 Higher Ed. & Student Development
Andy Coy Dakota State Jr. Hill City, S.D. 3.96 Biology
Luke Fischer Northwest (Wash.) Sr. Kalispell, Mont. 3.75 Business
Jacob GunderKline Goshen Jr. Yellow Springs, Ohio 3.71 Interdisciplinary Studies
Bryson Harper Bryan Sr. Pikeville, Tenn. 3.90 Exercise & Health Science
John Harris Morningside Jr. Holstein, Iowa 4.00 Engineering Physics, Mathematics
Bo Johnson Concordia (Ore.) Jr. Toledo, Ore. 3.79 Exercise & Sport Sciences
Monte Larsen (3) Morningside Sr. Neola, Iowa 3.98 Elementary Education
Tracy Marshall Oklahoma Christian Jr. Hutchinson, Kan. 3.96 Electrical Engineering
Micah Marvin Doane Sr. Crete, Neb. 3.96 Mathematics & Physics
David McWilliams Oklahoma Christian Jr. Naperville, Ill. 4.00 Youth Ministry
Tim Wyland Concordia (Ore.) Sr. Umatilla, Ore. 3.47 Exercise & Sport Sciences
Eric Whalen Concordia (Ore.) Sr. Tualatin, Ore. 3.37 Exercise & Sport Sciences
SECOND TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Brian Aukshunas Biola Sr. Orange, Cal. 4.00 Business Administration
Cordell Baker Oklahoma Baptist Jr. Sapulpa, Okla. 3.89 Biology
Brad Higgins Doane Jr. Norfolk, Neb. 3.61 Mathematics, Physics
Matt Huseman Northwestern (Iowa) Jr. Sac City, Iowa 3.34 Elementary Education
Matthew Hussey Roberts Wesleyan Gr. Marion, N.Y. 3.93 Teacher Education
Zachary Kraus Embry-Riddle (Fla.) So. New Milford, Conn. 3.85 Aerospace Engineering
Vincent Krejci Doane Jr. Crete, Neb. 3.74 Biochemistry
Randy Magnuson Taylor University Sr. Aurora, Ill. 3.79 English Education
Lucas Manring Central Methodist Sr. Stockton, Mo. 3.56 Accounting
Greg Montgomery College of Idaho Jr. Boise, Idaho 3.48 Biology
Matt Pieri Xavier (La.) Jr. New Orleans, La. 3.79 Pharmacy
Austin Simkins Oklahoma Christian So. Fayetteville, Ark. 3.87 Accounting
Randy Sterk Grace Sr. Mcbain, Mich. 3.68 Biology
Nate Teten Doane Sr. Auburn, Neb. 3.59 Business Administration
Nate Winters Mount Vernon Nazarene Sr. Hilliard, Ohio 3.58 Chemistry (Pre-Medicine)
THIRD TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Gabe Aeschliman Biola Sr. Colfax, Wash. 3.79 Business Administration
Austin Basterrechea College Of Idaho So. Gooding, Idaho 3.74 Undecided
Neal Ellis Oklahoma Baptist Jr. Midlothian, Texas 3.93 Applied Communication
Mike Huseman Morningside Jr. Alta, Iowa 3.52 Management Info. Systems
Samuel Jones Goshen Jr. Timber Lake, S.D. 3.61 Theater
Anthony Lee Mount Vernon Nazarene Jr. Lisbon, Ohio 3.84 Sports Management
Jason Mcleod Bryan Jr. Ocoee, Fla. 3.81 Exer. & Health Science, Business Ad.
Javon Mead Xavier (La.) So. Baton Rouge, La. 3.66 Accounting
David Parry Mcpherson Sr. Morganville, Kan. 3.90 Automotive Restoration
Jon Schoening Clarke Jr. Glenwood, Iowa 3.89 Biochemistry
Ryan Sherman Central Methodist Jr. Fayette, Mo. 3.60 Business
Peter Stacy Biola So. Issaquah, Wash. 3.69 Biology, Chemistry
Anthony Stasiak Park So. Liberty, Mo. 3.46 Chemistry
Alex Stephens Bryan Jr. Cleveland, Tenn. 3.79 Communication
Collin Whitsett Southern Nazarene Sr. Tulsa, Okla. 3.94 Biology
Monte Willett Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Sr. Grapevine, Texas 3.78 Aerospace Engineering
(3) 2011 Capital One Academic All-America® College Division 3rd team
2012 Academic All-America ®
College Division
Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team
Academic All-American of the Year: Milika Tuivanuavou, Fresno Pacific
FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Lydia Bienlien Morningside Jr. Glenwood, Iowa 4.00 Biology, Chemistry
Danielle Brenon Houghton Sr. Endwell, N.Y. 3.71 Biology, Communication
Lauryn Camp Grand View Sr. Preston, Iowa 3.55 Elementary Education
Gabriella Dixson Concordia (Ore.) Jr. Battle Ground, Wash. 3.58 Psychology
Blair Dixon Doane Jr. Wauneta, Neb. 3.69 Exercise Science
Beatrice Enckell Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Sr. Karlshamn, Sweden 3.94 Business Administration
Sadie Fisher Grand View Sr. Lehigh, Iowa 4.00 History
Erin Helmuth Goshen Jr. Elkhart, Ind. 3.97 Secondary Education, Math.
Stephanie Hescock Northwest Christian Sr. Drain, Ore. 3.90 Business Administration
Kristina Kendrick Embry-Riddle (Fla.) So. Washington, Penn. 3.84 Aeronautical Science
Breanna Mathes Morningside Jr. Cherokee, Iowa 3.99 Mathematics Teaching
Julie Mayfield Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Sr. Ormond Beach, Fla. 4.00 Homeland Security
Katherine Nicole Stuart Westmont Sr. Gig Harbor, Wash. 3.86 Biology
Milika Tuivanuavou Fresno Pacific Sr. Suva, Fiji 3.68 Kinesiology
Kendra Zaffuto Roberts Wesleyan Sr. North Chili, N.Y. 3.93 Childhood & Special Education
SECOND TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Kesha Beethe Peru State Sr. Tecumseh, Neb. 3.88 Sports Mgmt., Exer. Science
Aprill Bodlak Doane Sr. Emerson, Neb. 3.99 Spanish, German, English
Lydia Ford Morningside Sr. Vermillion, S.D. 3.96 English Teaching
Dawn Gildersleeve Northwestern (Iowa) So. Elkhart, Iowa 3.32 Exercise Science
Breanna Goring Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Jr. Ocala, Fla. 3.64 Human Factors, Psychology
Kirstin Hegelein Taylor Sr. Rochester, Mich. 3.75 Elementary Education
Noralis Lambert St. Thomas (Fla.) Sr. Hialeah, Fla. 3.84 English, Psychology
Lindsey McDonald Park Jr. Parkville, Mo. 3.82 Graphic Art & Design
Melissa McGregor Westmont Sr. Stockton, Calif. 3.84 Sociology
Kimberly Mills Roberts Wesleyan Jr. Basom, N.Y. 3.94 Accounting, Info. Management
Danielle Prchal Peru State Sr. Omaha, Neb. 3.86 Social Science Teaching
Sharon Ronoh Lindsey Wilson Sr. Timboroa, Kenya 3.34 Nursing
Evan Shimanek Oklahoma Baptist Jr. Hennessey, Okla. 3.96 Pre-Allied Health
Marijean Wegert Grace Sr. Elmore, Ohio 3.53 English
Briana Vander Woude Dordt Jr. Clara City, Minn. 3.50 Elementary Education
THIRD TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Kaitlin Ames Harford C.C. So. Bel Air, Md. 4.00 Psychology
Claire Beck Dakota State Jr. Dallas, S.D. 3.90 Elementary Education
Lainie Bird Point Loma Nazarene Sr. Hesperia, Calif. 4.00 Journalism
Cady Block Oklahoma Christian Sr. Wayzata, Minn. 3.76 Mathematics Education
Karina Coelho Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Jr. Chesapeake Beach, Md. 3.46 Applied Meteorology
Brooke Forsi Biola Sr. Soldotna, Alaska 3.46 Communication Disorders
Armila Francis Taylor Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. 3.74 Biology (Pre-Med)
Megan Frantz Taylor Jr. Bunker Hill, Ind. 3.87 Mathematics Education
Brianna Hobbs Northwestern (Iowa) Jr. Kingsley, Iowa 3.40 Physical Education
Jessica Hudelson Weborg Morningside Sr. Elk Point, S.D. 3.32 Nursing
Cassie Mattia Rio Grande Sr. West Chester, Ohio 3.77 Communications
Erin Price Taylor So. Heppner, Ore. 3.38 Social Work
Erin Sesemann Oklahoma Christian Sr. Mesa, Ariz. 3.81 Psychology
Jodi Souter Saskatchewan Gr. Pleasantdale, Sask. 3.39 Biology, B.S. Agriculture
Ellie Staker Embry-Riddle (Fla.) So. Seattle, Wash. 3.84 Aerospace Engineering
Rachel Stump Biola Jr. Los Gatos, Calif. 3.89 Business Marketing
