On Tuesday, the MIAA released the first academic awards of the 2020-21 season honoring those student athletes in the sport of indoor track and field. Central Missouri excelled on the track and in the classroom with multiple student-athletes earning all three awards, the Academic Honor Roll, Scholar-Athlete and Academic Excellence award.

In total, more than 400 student-athletes from the MIAA were recognized for their academic achievements. The Mules and Jennies totaled 64 student-athletes, more than any other MIAA team. The Jennies had 35 student-athletes receive and academic award and 29 Mules.

There were 10 student-athletes who earned the MIAA’s highest academic honor, the Academic Excellence Award. In order to earn the Academic Excellence award, student-athletes must have a 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have completed at least two terms of attendance at their current institution.

Central Missouri Track and Field Academic Excellence Award Winners:
Ashlan Burton
Jan Jansky
Calaway McQueeny
Brett Shaffer
Sami Skibell
Makenzie Stucker
Hope Thiel
Brandi VanBlarcum
Paige VanBlarcum
Hannah VanBuskirk

Central Missouri had 11 earn the MIAA Scholar-Athlete award. This is the only MIAA academic award that combines academic and athletic achievement. Student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and must have made the All-MIAA team. For track and field, individuals and relay teams that finish in the top-three at the conference meet are deemed All-MIAA. Student-athletes must also have completed at least two terms of attendance at their current institution. No team, men’s or women’s, had more scholar-athletes than the Jennies’ nine.

Central Missouri Track and Field Scholar-Athletes:
Ashlan Burton
Audrey Fisher
Alex Foote
Garrett Francis
Laia Gonzalez
Christopher Goodwin
Rachael Molloy
Alisha Straws
Hope Thiel
Hannah VanBuskirk
Madi Wulfekotter

Finally, the league saw more than 400 student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll. Student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 and completed at least two terms of attendance at their current institution.

Central Missouri Track and Field Academic Honor Roll Members:
Jeremi Barnes, Cade Conley, Trent Davis, Garrett Francis, Christopher Goodwin, Vincent Hobbie, Jan Jansky, Brad Jenkins, Denzel Kiptoo, Alex Kirk, Paul Lanigan, Nathan Manning, Adam McCauley, Calaway McQueeny, Jared Mentz, Trey Miller, Derek Nugent, Kyzer Ramey, Nate Rittenbacher, Jake Sanders, Dillon Seckington, Brett Shaffer, Tanner Skotnicki, Addison Snowball, Austin Staib, Ruben Varnado, Nick Victor, Brody Willis

Alissa Barkalow, Emma Bassford, MaKenzie Bergman, Ashlan Burton, Karynn Carroll, Isabelle Crespo, Mariah Elmore, Audrey Fisher, Alex Foote, Laia Gonzalez, Camryn Holloman, Cassie Jennings, Nicole Johnson, Taylor Larson, Lenetta Lee, Risper Mengich, Rachael Molloy, Claire Myers, Lauren Nelson, Hannah Rodina, Rachel Schultz, Kimberlee Sewester, Samantha Simpson, Sami Skibell, Alexis Sroor, Alisha Straws, Makenzie Stucker, Hope Thiel, Cynthia Togom, Brandi VanBlarcum, Paige VanBlarcum, Hannah VanBuskirk, Grace Wormek, Madi Wulfekotter

The MIAA will announce Academic awards for freshmen and newcomers at the end of the spring semester.