Northern Colorado Places 27 on Winter Big Sky All-Academic Team

FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference recognized 27 University of Northern Colorado student-athletes on the 2024-25 Winter All-Academic Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.

The honor highlights academic achievement among student-athletes competing in men's and women's basketball and indoor track and field. To qualify, student-athletes must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, participated in at least half of their team's competitions, and completed at least one academic term at their Big Sky institution.

"I'm proud of how our student-athletes balance Division I competition with a strong commitment to their academic success," said UNC Director of Athletics Darren Dunn. "They represent what it truly means to be a student-athlete at Northern Colorado, and we celebrate their efforts both in competition and in the classroom."

Northern Colorado's 27 honorees span four programs, with men's indoor track & field leading the way with nine selections, followed closely by women's indoor track & field (7), women's basketball (7), and men's basketball (4).

Across the Big Sky, a total of 546 student-athletes earned a spot on the Winter All-Academic Team, including 84 with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

2024-25 Big Sky Winter All-Academic Team
Men's Basketball (4)
Brock Wisne Jr. – Jr. – Business Administration
Jaron Rillie – Gr. – Sport & Exercise Science
Egan Shields – Fr. – Economics
Quinn Denker – Sr. – Communication Studies

Women's Basketball (7)
Silvia Nativi – Sr. – Economics
Ella Van Weelden – R-Jr. – Economics
Julia Riley – Jr. – Dietetics
Diana Saleh – Gr. – Business Administration
London Gamble – Jr. – Criminology & Criminal Justice
April Rummery Lamb – Sr. – Psychology
Gabi Fields – Jr. – Sport & Exercise Science

Men's Indoor Track & Field (9)
Edgar Garcia Medina – Jr. – Business Administration
Colton Magnuson – Sr. – Business Administration
Isaac Rascon – Sr. – Sport & Exercise Science
Moise Bennett – Jr. –Business Administration
Jameson Rembert – Jr. – Journalism
Johnny Fisher – So. – Psychology
Ryan Pollyea – So. – Earth Sciences
Nathan Plant – So. – Economics
Floyd Samuels Jr. – Fr. – Business Administration

Women's Indoor Track & Field (7)
Natasha Perales – Gr. – Art & Design
Summer Olson – Sr. – Sport & Exercise Science
Shantell Hafner – Sr. – Elementary Education
Alexa Oatman – Sr. – Criminology & Criminal Justice
Kiana Van Haaren – Jr. – Human Services
Ciara Piffarerio – So. – Sport & Exercise Science
Marely Del Campo – So. – Sport & Exercise Science

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Moise Bennett

Marely Del Campo

Quinn Denker

Gabi Fields

Johnny Fisher

London Gamble

Edgar Garcia

Shantell Hafner

Colton Magnuson

Silvia Nativi

Alexa Oatman

Summer Olson

Natasha Perales

Ciara Piffarerio

Nathan Plant

Ryan Pollyea

Isaac Rascon

Jameson Rembert

Julia Riley

Jaron Rillie

Diana Saleh

Floyd Samuels

Egan Shields

Kiana Van Haaren

Ella Van Weelden

Brock Wisne

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