IOWA CITY, Iowa – One hundred and 13 University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2021 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team. The list includes student-athletes from men’s cross country (9), women’s cross country (17), field hockey (17), football (40), women’s soccer (19), and volleyball (11).
Five of the six teams either matched or set school records. Men’s cross country, women’s cross country and field hockey all had school record totals, while volleyball eclipsed their most honorees for a second straight season. Soccer’s 19 selections matches the school record for a second straight season and third time in program history, while football’s 40 selections are second-most all-time (one off the program record).
The Big Ten Conference recognized 1,823 fall sports athletes. The list includes 161 field hockey players, 699 football players, 151 men’s and 221 women’s cross country runners, 157 men’s and 281 women’s soccer student-athletes and 153 volleyball players.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, as verified by being on the official squad list as of November 1 for fall sports, who have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Below is the list of Iowa’s Academic All-Big Ten honorees.
Men’s Cross Country (9)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Ian Geisler – So. – Business Direct Admission – Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Aidan King – So. – Political Science – St. Charles, Ill.
Daniel Klysh – So. – Finance – Elmhurst, Ill.
Kal Lewis – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Shelter Island, N.Y.
Max Murphy – So. – Mechanical Engineering – Bettendorf, Iowa
Jeff Roberts – Sr. – Marketing – River Vale, N.J.
Konnor Sommer – Sr. – Electrical Engineering – Bettendorf, Iowa
Nick Trattner – Jr. – Health and Human Physiology – Naperville, Ill.
Eli Ward – So. – Mechanical Engineering – Waterloo, Ill.
Women’s Cross Country (17)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Amber Aesoph – So. – Health and Human Physiology – Sioux City, Iowa
Logan Akason – So. – Pharmacy – Waukee, Iowa
Allison Bookin-Nosbisch – Jr. – Sport and Recreation Management – Ottumwa, Iowa
Grace Bookin-Nosbisch – Jr. – Marketing – Ottumwa, Iowa
Claire Edmondson – So. – Open Major – Dubuque, Iowa
Bryce Gidel – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Humboldt, Iowa
Emma Gordon – Sr. – Economics – Ankeny, Iowa
Mallory King – Sr. – Biomedical Engineering/Pre-medicine – Davenport, Iowa
Brooklyn McKee – So. – Finance – Johnston, Iowa
Jessica McKee – Sr. – Business Analytics and Information Systems – Johnston, Iowa
Katie Moore – So. – Radiation Sciences – Olathe, Kan.
Clare Pitcher – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Franklin, Wis.
Wren Renquist – Sr. – Integrated Biology – Okinawa City, Japan
Abby Ryon – So. – Biology Mount – Pleasant, Iowa
Gabby Skopec – Sr. – Management – Coralville, Iowa
Kelli Tosic – Jr. – Theatre Arts – Grayslake, Ill.
Ellie Twedt – Jr. – Pharmacy Interest – Elkhart, Iowa
Field Hockey (17)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Meghan Conroy – Sr. – Mathematics Education – Chesterfield, Mo.
Emily Deuell – Sr. – Marketing – Poquoson, Va.
Harper Dunne – So. – Global Health Studies – Fort Worth, Texas
Ellie Flynn – Jr. – Political Science – Downers Grove, Ill.
Nikki Freeman – Sr. – Human Physiology – Whitehouse Station, N.J.
Esme Gibson – Jr. – Neuroscience – Worcestershire, England
Ellie Holley – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – Bristol, United Kingdom
Sophia Mackrella – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Oley Valley, Pa.
Mary Jane McNary – So. – Political Science – Glenview, Ill.
Maddy Murphy – Sr. – Environmental Engineering – Riana, Tasmania
Anthe Nijziel – Sr. – Psychology – Eindhoven, Netherlands
Kelly Rose – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Ashburn, Va.
Ciara Smith – Sr. – Communications Studies – Midlothian, Va.
Lokke Stribos – Sr. – Biomedical Engineering – Brussels, Belgium
Sofie Stribos – Jr. – Civil Engineering – Brussels, Belgium
Alex Wesneski – So. – Human Physiology – Forty-Fort, Pa.
Amelia Williams – So. – History – Houston, Texas
Football (40)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Dane Belton – Jr. – Enterprise Leadership – Tampa, Fla.
Seth Benson – Jr. – Health and Human Physiology – Sioux Falls, S.D.
Aaron Blom – So. – Human Physiology – Oskaloosa, Iowa
Jack Campbell – Jr. – Enterprise Leadership – Cedar Falls, Iowa
Jeremy Chaplin – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Waverly, Iowa
Max Cooper – Sr. – Graduate Nondepartmental – Waukesha, Wis.
Anu Dokun – So. – Engineering Interest – Iowa City, Iowa
Tyler Elsbury – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Byron, Ill.
Matt Fagan – RS Jr. – Public Health – Council Bluffs, Iowa
Jackson Frericks – Jr. – Pre-Business – Cedar Falls, Iowa
Thomas Hartlieb – So. – Finance – Madison, Wis.
Jamison Heinz – So. – Human Physiology – Humboldt, Iowa
Deuce Hogan – RS Fr. – Communication Studies – Southlake, Texas
Ethan Hurkett – So. – Business Direct Admission – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cody Ince – Sr. – Enterprise Leadership – Luck, Wis.
Jack Johnson – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – West Des Moines, Iowa
Logan Klemp – RS So. – Elementary Education – Jewell, Iowa
Luke Lachey – So. – Enterprise Leadership – Columbus, Ohio
Tyler Linderbaum – Jr. – Enterprise Leadership – Solon, Iowa
Josiah Miamen – Jr. – Pre-Business – Peoria, Ill.
Alex Padilla – RS So. – Health & Human Physiology – Greenwood Village, Colo.
Nick Phelps – Jr. – Management – Kingsley, Iowa
Monte Pottebaum – RS Jr. – Health & Human Physiology – Larchwood, Iowa
Liam Reardon – So. – Business Direct Admission – Chicago, Ill.
Mason Richman – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Leawood, Kan.
Bryce Schulte – Sr. – Political Science – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Quinn Schulte – RS So. – Human Physiology – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Caleb Shudak – Sr. – CLAS Non-degree student – Council Bluffs, Iowa
Josef Smith – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Britt, Iowa
Austin Spiewak – Sr. – CLAS Non-degree student – Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Louie Stec – Jr. – Enterprise Leadership – LaGrange Park, Ill.
Clayton Thurm – Jr. – Sport and Recreation Management – Williamsburg, Iowa
Lukas Van Ness – So. – Business Direct Admission – Barrington, Ill.
Diante Vines – So. – Cinema – Danbury, Conn.
Josh Volk – So. – Pre-business – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
John Waggoner – RS Jr. – Management – West Des Moines, Iowa
Wyatt Wegener – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Algona, Iowa
Gavin Williams – So. – Business Standard Admission – Altoona, Iowa
Jameson Witte – So. – Pre-Business – O’Fallon, Mo.
Elijah Yelverton – So. – Enterprise Leadership – Royse City, Texas
Women’s Soccer (19)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Skylar Alward – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – Littleton, Colo.
Zoe Bessert – So. – Enterprise Leadership – Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Riley Burns – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – Green Oaks, Ill.
Samantha Cary – Jr. – Sports Studies – St. Charles, Ill.
Macy Enneking – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Hilliard, Ohio
Rielee Fetty – So. – Health & Human Physiology – Clarkston, Mich.
Olivia Hellweg – Jr. – Marketing – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Maggie Johnston – So. – Enterprise Leadership – Corona, Calif.
Daisy Light – Jr. – Speech and Hearing Science – Louisville, Colo.
Natalie Massa – Jr. – Health & Human Physiology – Naperville, Iowa
Jalyn Mosley – So. – Enterprise Leadership – Irvine, Calif.
Adrianna Naumoski – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – St. John, Ind.
Grace Necker – Sr. – Biochemistry – Bettendorf, Iowa
Hailey Rydberg – Sr. – Psychology – St. Charles, Ill.
Sabrina Shaw – Jr. – Human Physiology – Zionsville, Ind.
Samantha Tawharu – Sr. – Social Justice – Green Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Sara Wheaton – Sr. – Psychology – Chandler, Ariz.
Riley Whitaker – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – Ankeny, Iowa
Monica Wilhelm – RS Jr. – Sport and Recreation Management – Antioch, Ill.
Women’s Volleyball (11)
Name – Year – Major – Hometown
Audrey Black – So. – Open Major – Aurora, Colo.
Hannah Clayton – Sr. – Health & Human Physiology – Bloomington, Ill.
Emma Grunkemeyer – Jr. – Human Physiology – Omaha, Neb.
Kyndra Hansen – Jr. – Speech and Hearing Science White – Bear Lake, Minn.
Amiya Jones – Sr. – Social Work – Indianapolis, Ind.
Leanne Lowry – So. – Biomedical Sciences – Castle Rock, Colo.
Bailey Ortega – So. – Sport and Recreation Management – Davenport, Iowa
Blythe Rients – Jr. – Civil Engineering – Eagan, Minn.
Edina Schmidt – Jr. – Health and Human Physiology – Berlin, Germany
Maddie Slagle – Sr. – Health and Human Physiology – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grace Tubbs – Jr. – Human Physiology – Clinton, Iowa