KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has announced its final academic honors for the 2023-2024 academic year. The awards include Academic Excellence, Scholar-Athlete and Academic Honor Roll for all first-year and transfer student-athletes. To be considered as a first-year or transfer student-athlete, the individual had not completed two semesters, excluding summer terms, at their current institution when they competed in their sport.
A total of 1,118 MIAA newcomers (freshman and first-year transfers) competing in 16 different sports (football, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track & field) were named to the 2023-24 MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats had 94 first-year and transfer student-athletes honored by the MIAA for their academic work.
The Association had 134 student-athletes earn the distinguished Academic Excellence Award. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 4.00 or better at the certifying member institution. Northwest had 17 newcomers achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA to begin their Northwest careers.
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan |
Easter |
Fr. |
Men's Cross Country |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Winterset, Iowa |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Hayden |
Jay |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Biology: Biomedical Sciences |
Shawnee, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
John |
Niesen |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Accounting: Public |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Holden |
Zigmant |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Business Management |
Shawnee, Kan. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Ekaterina |
Theoharidis |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
4.00 |
Chemistry: Biochemistry |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Makenna |
West |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
4.00 |
Applied Health: Sports Med |
Bondurant, Iowa |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Olivia |
Moyer |
Fr. |
Softball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Rafal |
Bednarczuk |
Gr. |
Men's Tennis |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Lublin, Poland |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Marielena |
Muench |
So. |
Women's Tennis |
4.00 |
Middle School |
Estenfeld, Germany |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Jadyn |
Barnes |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Federica |
Lega |
Gr. |
Women's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Applied Health/Sport Sciences |
Lecco, Italy |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan |
Easter |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Winterset, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Christian |
Lanphier |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Wildlife Ecol & Conservation |
Bennington, Neb. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Lauren |
Casey |
Gr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Gabrielle |
Gartner |
Fr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Byron, Minn. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Sophia |
Gartner |
Fr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Byron, Minn. |
The Scholar-Athlete list for first-year and transfer student-athletes includes 69 MIAA student-athletes, in which the Bearcats had four receive honors. To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete an individual must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 at the certifying member institution. If competing in a championship sport of the MIAA, the student-athlete must earn All-MIAA honors.
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jadyn |
Barnes |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Rafal |
Bednarczuk |
Gr. |
Men's Tennis |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Lublin, Poland |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Marielena |
Muench |
So. |
Women's Tennis |
4.00 |
Middle School |
Estenfeld, Germany |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Siri |
Ott |
So. |
Women's Soccer |
3.79 |
Business: Management |
Waverly, Iowa |
The achievement of Academic Honor Roll was accomplished by 1,118 MIAA student-athletes. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. Northwest had 94 newcomers or first-year student-athletes earn spots on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
| Northwest Missouri State |
Olivia |
Bakker |
R-Fr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.90 |
Psychology |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Shelby |
Harris |
Fr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.84 |
Agronomy: Crop Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Mayson |
Hartley |
Fr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.81 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Clarinda, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Bree |
Mauro |
Fr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.44 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Norwalk, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Taylor |
McCreedy |
Jr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.81 |
Animal Science |
Atlantic, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kaitlyn |
Mlnarik |
Fr. |
Women's Cross Country |
3.85 |
Business Management |
Fremont, Neb. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan |
Easter |
Fr. |
Men's Cross Country |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Winterset, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Charlie |
Kinslow |
Fr. |
Men's Cross Country |
3.23 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Weston, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Brandon |
Mundorf |
Jr. |
Men's Cross Country |
3.27 |
Business Management |
Springview, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Grayson |
Tapp |
Fr. |
Men's Cross Country |
3.79 |
Business Administration |
Kansas City, Mo. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Phineas |
Allen |
Fr. |
Football |
3.28 |
Computer Science |
Rockledge, Fla. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Devonne |
Barry |
Fr. |
Football |
3.00 |
Accounting: Public |
Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Grant |
Berry |
Fr. |
Football |
3.73 |
Marketing |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Chas |
Carlgren |
Jr. |
Football |
3.28 |
Agricultural Science |
Concordia, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Sam |
Hash |
Fr. |
Football |
3.80 |
Agricultural Business |
Centerville, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Hayden |
Jay |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Biology: Biomedical Sciences |
Shawnee, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Langden |
Kitchen |
Fr. |
Football |
3.71 |
Physical Education |
Huntsville, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Beau |
Knobloch |
Fr. |
Football |
3.70 |
Communication: Organizational |
Winterset, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kaleb |
McCullough |
Fr. |
Football |
3.55 |
Agricultural Business |
Humboldt, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Andrew |
Monsivais |
Fr. |
Football |
3.90 |
Biology: Biomedical Sciences |
Ankeny, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Michael |
Murray |
Fr. |
Football |
3.78 |
Accounting: Public |
Salina, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Logan |
Nelson |
R-Fr. |
Football |
3.34 |
Business Management |
Orlando, Fla. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
John |
Niesen |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Accounting: Public |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
John |
Pargo Jr. |
Fr. |
Football |
3.19 |
Psychology |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Cole |
Reilly |
Fr. |
Football |
3.60 |
Finance: Financial Services |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Calvin |
Rhines |
Gr. |
Football |
3.40 |
MBA General |
Gonzales, La. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Adan |
Rodriguez |
Jr. |
Football |
3.18 |
Business Education |
Riverside, Calif. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Gatlin |
Samuel |
Fr. |
Football |
3.04 |
Marketing |
Leawood, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jacob |
Stockard |
Fr. |
Football |
3.07 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan |
Stuhr |
Fr. |
Football |
3.44 |
Wildlife Ecol & Conservation |
Springfield, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ryan |
Walters |
Fr. |
Football |
3.93 |
Agricultural Business |
Eldora, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Pierce |
Wand |
Fr. |
Football |
3.71 |
Computer Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Joseph |
Weiers |
Jr. |
Football |
3.72 |
Business Management |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Holden |
Zigmant |
Fr. |
Football |
4.00 |
Business Management |
Shawnee, Kan. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Trey |
Bryant |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.42 |
Criminology |
Westville, Ill. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jake |
Ciafullo |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.13 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Independence, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kayden |
Cook |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.54 |
Pre-Nursing |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Daniel |
Craig |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.15 |
Recreation: Sport Management |
Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Hunter |
Eickhoff |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.28 |
Business: Management |
La Vista, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Johnathon |
Enriquez |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.32 |
Political Science |
Long Beach, Calif. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
George |
Fisher |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.51 |
Physical Education |
Smithville, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Grant |
Geren |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.06 |
Business: Management |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ben |
Haug |
So. |
Baseball |
3.57 |
Agricultural Science |
Marshall, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jayce |
Meyer |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.69 |
General Studies |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Adam |
Patton |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.79 |
Recreation: Sport Management |
Maryville, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Sam |
Petersen |
R-Fr. |
Baseball |
3.78 |
Finance: Financial Management |
Yutan, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Luke |
Presko |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.71 |
Communication: Interpersonal |
Weatherby Lake, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Brock |
Steggall |
So. |
Baseball |
3.00 |
Accounting: Public |
Plattsburg, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Noah |
Williams |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.92 |
Accounting: Managerial |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Sam |
Wornson |
Fr. |
Baseball |
3.29 |
Business: Management |
Smithville, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Fuga |
Yambe |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.27 |
Business: Administration |
Shiroishi, Japan |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kaehukai |
Young |
Jr. |
Baseball |
3.06 |
Business: Administration |
Lemoore, Calif. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Chloe |
Collins |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
3.78 |
Social Media Management |
Shawnee, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Siri |
Ott |
So. |
Women's Soccer |
3.79 |
Business: Management |
Waverly, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Abby |
Overbay |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
3.76 |
Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
Freeman, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Leyah |
Scott |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
3.85 |
Chemistry: Biochemistry |
Eaton, Colo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Lillie |
Shaw |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
3.90 |
Biology/Psychology |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ekaterina |
Theoharidis |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
4.00 |
Chemistry: Biochemistry |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Makenna |
West |
Fr. |
Women's Soccer |
4.00 |
Applied Health: Sports Med |
Bondurant, Iowa |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Annie |
Gahan |
Jr. |
Softball |
3.66 |
Elementary Education |
Iowa City, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Grace |
Lubben |
Jr. |
Softball |
3.62 |
Animal Science (Pre-Vet) |
Anamosa, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Avery |
Mayberry |
Fr. |
Softball |
3.92 |
Animal Science (Pre-Vet) |
Dakota Dunes, S.D. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Mackenzie |
Mlnarik |
Fr. |
Softball |
3.51 |
Animal Science |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Olivia |
Moyer |
Fr. |
Softball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Gaige |
Pinkerton |
Fr. |
Softball |
3.76 |
Agricultural Business |
Spring Hill, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kiara |
Schaub |
Fr. |
Softball |
3.93 |
Agronomy: Crop Science |
Savannah, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Timber |
Wilson |
Fr. |
Softball |
3.94 |
Finance: Financial Services |
Holton, Kan. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Rafal |
Bednarczuk |
Gr. |
Men's Tennis |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Lublin, Poland |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Luc |
Mascitti |
Gr. |
Men's Tennis |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Melbourne, Australia |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Marielena |
Muench |
So. |
Women's Tennis |
4.00 |
Middle School |
Estenfeld, Germany |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Laura |
Prieto Sieiro |
Jr. |
Women's Tennis |
3.42 |
Business: Management |
Pontevedra, Spain |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Olivia |
Bakker |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.90 |
Psychology |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jadyn |
Barnes |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Kearney, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Shelby |
Harris |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.84 |
Agronomy: Crop Science |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Mayson |
Hartley |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.81 |
Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics |
Clarinda, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Hallie |
Henfling |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.41 |
Animal Science |
Adel, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Federica |
Lega |
Gr. |
Women's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Applied Health/Sport Sciences |
Lecco, Italy |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Bree |
Mauro |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.44 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Norwalk, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Taylor |
McCreedy |
Jr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.81 |
Animal Science |
Atlantic, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Kaitlyn |
Mlnarik |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.85 |
Business Management |
Fremont, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Alli |
Poage |
Fr. |
Women's Track & Field |
3.68 |
Physical Education |
Kearney, Mo. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Drew |
Beachler |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
3.76 |
Marketing |
Nevada, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan |
Easter |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Winterset, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Xavier |
Horn |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
3.00 |
Finance: Financial Services |
Liberty, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Jacey |
Hutson |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
3.29 |
Biology/Psychology |
Norwalk, Iowa |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Charlie |
Kinslow |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
3.23 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Weston, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Christian |
Lanphier |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
4.00 |
Wildlife Ecol & Conservation |
Bennington, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Brandon |
Mundorf |
Jr. |
Men's Cross Country |
3.27 |
Business Management |
Springview, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Mason |
Swaney |
Fr. |
Men's Track & Field |
3.69 |
Business: Management |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Grayson |
Tapp |
Fr. |
Men's Cross Country |
3.79 |
Business Administration |
Kansas City, Mo. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Anastyn |
Pettlon |
Fr. |
Women's Basketball |
3.24 |
Art Education |
Maryville, Mo. |
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| Northwest Missouri State |
Lauren |
Casey |
Gr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
MBA General |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Gabrielle |
Gartner |
Fr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Byron, Minn. |
| Northwest Missouri State |
Sophia |
Gartner |
Fr. |
Volleyball |
4.00 |
Biology/Psychology |
Byron, Minn. |
