Cross Country, Men | 6/22/2017 12:12:00 PM
AUSTIN, Texas – Benedict College cross country and track & field standout
Haregot Gebreyesus has been named to the 2016-17 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Men's and Women's Track & Field/Cross Country teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Gebreyesus was selected to the third team and becomes the third student-athlete in Benedict College history to earn Academic All-America® status, joining Cecelia Lykes (softball, 2015) and Shane Latchman (men's tennis, 2015).
Gebryesus, a sophomore from Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, carries a 3.94 GPA as an electrical engineering major.
One of the top distance runners for the Tigers, he finished third in the 2016 SIAC Cross Country championship. At the 2017 SIAC Track & Field Championship, he finished second in the 10,000 meter run and 3,000 meter steeplechase and third in the 5,000 meter run. He finished sixth in the 2015 SIAC Cross Country Championship. At the 2016 SIAC Track & Field Championship, he finished third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, the 5,000 meter run and the 10,000 meter run.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2016-17 Division II Academic All-America® teams program.
Twenty-three of the 45 members of the 2016-17 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Men's Track & Field/Cross Country teams have at least a 3.90 G.P.A., with six student-athletes maintaining a perfect 4.00 G.P.A. The 15 members of the first team have an average G.P.A. of 3.88.
The 2016-17 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Men's Track & Field/Cross Country teams consisted of 11 student-athletes who made repeat appearances on the team, including two student-athletes who received their third appearance on the list.
2016-17 Academic All-America® Men's Track & Field/ Cross Country
Division II
FIRST TEAM
Caleb Bartlett (2) Shippensburg Sr. Greencastle, Pa. 3.80 Criminal Justice
Dante Carter Colorado State-Pueblo Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. 3.90 Computer Information Systems
Alejandro Garcia (2) Chadron State Sr. Pine Bluffs, Wyo. 4.00 Health & Physical Education
Lucas Goodspeed (1, !) Harding Sr. Houston, Texas 4.00 Accounting
Austin Hogan Indianapolis Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. 3.62 Chemistry (Pre-Med)
Omar Johnson (3) Saint Augustine's Sr. St. Ann, Jamaica 3.40 Physical Education
Ryan Lutterloh (2) Oklahoma Christian Sr. Puyallup, Wash. 4.00 Mechanical Engineering
Rafal Matuszczak Saint Leo Sr. Wschowa, Poland 3.88 Computer Science: Info. Assurance
Chris May Grand Valley State Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. 3.94 Biomedical Sciences
Colin Pasque (1) Southern Nazarene Sr. Norman, Okla. 3.95 Biology / Chemistry
David Reinhardt Slippery Rock Gr. Bradford, Pa. 3.76,3.89 (G) Dr. Of Physical Therapy
Ben Schneiderman (3) Colorado School of Mines Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. 3.99 Chemical Engineering
Mike Secreti (3) Felician Sr. Paramus, N.J. 3.99 Psychology
Derrick Williams (1) Colorado State-Pueblo Jr. Columbia Falls, Mont. 3.99 Biology & Exhpr (Exercise Sci.)
Alex Zubko (1, !) East Stroudsburg Gr. Dallas, Pa. 3.95,4.00 (G) Exercise Science
SECOND TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Lars Benner Tampa Sr. Valrico, Fla. 4.00 Biochemistry
Chase Broughton Southern Indiana Sr. Marengo, Ind. 3.55,4.00 (G) Master's Of Sport Management
Jon Cok Ferris State Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. 3.54 Product Design Engineering Tech.
Jonathan Dahlke Mount Olive Jr. Cologne, Germany 3.68 Psychology
Mark Hamalian Stonehill Jr. West Bridgewater, Mass. 3.95 Physics
Wyatt Hartman Cedarville Sr. Cortland, Ohio 3.89 Mechanical Engineering
Baylor Harvey Rogers State Jr. Cleveland, Okla. 3.92 Sport Management
Bryce Martin Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr. Salado, Texas 3.99 Civil Engineering
Donte McDaniel Fresno Pacific Sr. Selma, Calif. 3.82 Social Work
Jordan Morton Pittsburg State Sr. Colony, Kan. 3.94 Exercise Science
Corey Reid Azusa Pacific So. Carson City, Nev. 3.73 Computer Science
Shawn Rowe Saint Augustine's Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 3.32 Criminal Justice
Jacob Troutman Wingate Sr. Aberdeen, N.C. 3.97 Chemistry & Mathematics
Jacob Vanhouten (2) Slippery Rock Sr. Youngsville, Pa. 3.56 Exercise Science
Andrew Worley Oklahoma Baptist So. Blackwell, Okla. 3.88 Bible
THIRD TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Erik Alatalo Bentley Sr. Wilmington, Mass. 3.84 Accountancy / Liberal Studies
Josh Barrows Augustana (S.D.) So. Helena, Mont. 3.96 English
Lawson Belcher Harding Sr. Keller, Texas 3.96 Graphic Design
Tim Bolick Bentley Sr. Hopkinton, Mass. 3.86 Corporate Finance & Accounting
Austin Cary Malone Sr. Loudonville, Ohio 3.82 Biology
Haregot Gebreyesus Benedict So. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 3.94 Electrical Engineering
Derek Lahm (!) Wayne State (Neb.) Jr. Columbus, Neb. 3.91 Chemistry / Health Science
Aaron Morgan California (Pa.) Sr. Arona, Pa. 3.66 Computer Engineering Technology
Daniel Neiswender Bloomsburg Jr. Lebanon, Pa. 4.00 Nursing
Jason Saliga Michigan Tech Sr. Romeo, Mich. 3.87 Chemical Engineering
Henning Schein Armstrong State Jr. Vellmar, Germany 3.95 Rehabilitation Sciences
Tanner Stepp Carson-Newman Jr. Jefferson City, Tenn. 3.74 Accounting
Zach Tuschen Augustana (S.D.) Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 4.00 Biology
Tim Usher Shippensburg Sr. Laurel, Md. 3.65 Criminal Justice
Scott Whitaker Malone Gr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3.86,3.32 (G) MBA (G) / Communication Arts (UG)
CoSIDA Academic All-America® of the Year: Alejandro Garcia, Chadron State
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II First Team selection in 2015-16
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Second Team selection in 2015-16
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Third Team selection in 2015-16
(!) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Third Team selection in 2014-15
