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Northern Colorado Athletics Places 65 Student Athletes on 2025 Big Sky All Academic Fall Team
2/5/2026 2:04:00 PM | General
FARMINGTON, Utah – A total of 65 UNC athletes were named to the 2025 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced on Thursday.
The 2025 BSC All-Academic Team includes the sports of volleyball, soccer, men's and women's cross country, and football. It is based on grades from the 2025 Fall term.
UNC Football produced 29 honorees this year, an increase from last year's total of 26.
Soccer, meanwhile, put 16 on the list, followed by volleyball with 10, women's cross country with six, and men's cross country with four.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution.
For cross country student-athletes, they must have participated in at least half of the team's competitions or competed at the conference championship.
2025 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team
Men's Cross Country (4)
Noah Osmond - Jr. – Finance
Hayden Hyman - So. - Mathematics
Aaron Roll - So. - Finance
Max Kedrowski - Fr. - Nursing
Women's Cross Country (6)
Emily Beckner - Sr. - English Sec Ed
Claire Nowel - Jr - Elementary Education
Brooke Elfert - Jr. - Nursing
Jessica Wilson - So. – Ecology-Evolutionary
Ania Magdesian - Sr - Ecology-Evolutionary
Sabrina Stroia - Fr. – Exercise Science
Football (29)
River Stout - RSr. - Sport and Exercise Science
Keenan Guthrie - RSr. – General Business
Fisher Clements - RJr. – Management
Ezra Ekuban – RJr. – Exercise Science
KJ Smedley – RSo. – Human Performance
Jack Ziebell – Jr. – Psychology
Zach Nowatzke – RSr. – Exercise Science
Levi Johnson – Jr. – Engineering
Quintin Robinson – Sr. – Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dominic Butts – Jr. – Management
Bradyen Munroe – Jr. – Management
Brooks Maile – RJr. – General Business
Darrell Bryant Jr – Jr. – Sport Administration
Blake Weslin – So. – General Biasness
Cam Chapa – So. - Sport Administration
Brody Judd – So.- Finance
Maddox Brought – RFr. – General
Jack Bacon – Sr. – Nutrition
Liam Huber – Gr.- Human Services
Justin Guin – Sr. – Business Economy
Leo Blumentritt – So. – Human Performance
Jacob Willig – RSr. – Marketing
Levi Little – Jr.- Psychology
Ayden Merrihew – RJr. - Psychology
Evan Morris – So.- Management
Eric Gibson Jr – RJr. – Psychology
Zion Suavao – Fr. – Criminology and Criminal Justice
Luke Wooten – Sr. – Philosophy
Mikhail Benner – Fr.- Communication Studies
Soccer (16)
Abby Bush – Sr. – Human Services
Riley Schneider – Sr.- Sport Administration
Brooke Holmberg – Sr.- Special Education
Taryn Rea – Sr.- Communication Studies
Mia Norman – Jr.- Sport Administration
Anneliese Wong – Jr.- Pre Health and Biomed
Esja Moore – Jr.- Nursing
Lexi Tuite – Jr.- Finance
Nora Dougherty – Jr.- Exercise Science
Sunnie Yarnell – So.- Psychology
Lauryn Maggio – So.- General Business
Samantha Carter -So.- Pre Health and Biomed
Preslie Young -So.- Exercise Science
Maria Armatas -Fr.- Exercise Science
Isabella Martinez -Fr.- Health Administration
Jolee Irvin -Fr.- Marketing
Volleyball (10)
Zoe Gibbs - Sr. – Psychology
Brynn Reines- Sr.- Exercise Science
Mia Liddiard -Sr.- Marketing
Bella Van Lannen -Sr.- Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bella LePore -Jr.- Marketing
Alayna Tessena – So.- Elementary Education NonLic Education Studies
Maddie Rink – So.- Mathematics: Stat and Data Science
GA McCarter -Sr.- Dietetics
Leila Ballard -Fr.- Sport Administration
Nerea Alvarez Jorge -Jr.- Business Economy
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
The 2025 BSC All-Academic Team includes the sports of volleyball, soccer, men's and women's cross country, and football. It is based on grades from the 2025 Fall term.
UNC Football produced 29 honorees this year, an increase from last year's total of 26.
Soccer, meanwhile, put 16 on the list, followed by volleyball with 10, women's cross country with six, and men's cross country with four.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution.
For cross country student-athletes, they must have participated in at least half of the team's competitions or competed at the conference championship.
2025 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team
Men's Cross Country (4)
Noah Osmond - Jr. – Finance
Hayden Hyman - So. - Mathematics
Aaron Roll - So. - Finance
Max Kedrowski - Fr. - Nursing
Women's Cross Country (6)
Emily Beckner - Sr. - English Sec Ed
Claire Nowel - Jr - Elementary Education
Brooke Elfert - Jr. - Nursing
Jessica Wilson - So. – Ecology-Evolutionary
Ania Magdesian - Sr - Ecology-Evolutionary
Sabrina Stroia - Fr. – Exercise Science
Football (29)
River Stout - RSr. - Sport and Exercise Science
Keenan Guthrie - RSr. – General Business
Fisher Clements - RJr. – Management
Ezra Ekuban – RJr. – Exercise Science
KJ Smedley – RSo. – Human Performance
Jack Ziebell – Jr. – Psychology
Zach Nowatzke – RSr. – Exercise Science
Levi Johnson – Jr. – Engineering
Quintin Robinson – Sr. – Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dominic Butts – Jr. – Management
Bradyen Munroe – Jr. – Management
Brooks Maile – RJr. – General Business
Darrell Bryant Jr – Jr. – Sport Administration
Blake Weslin – So. – General Biasness
Cam Chapa – So. - Sport Administration
Brody Judd – So.- Finance
Maddox Brought – RFr. – General
Jack Bacon – Sr. – Nutrition
Liam Huber – Gr.- Human Services
Justin Guin – Sr. – Business Economy
Leo Blumentritt – So. – Human Performance
Jacob Willig – RSr. – Marketing
Levi Little – Jr.- Psychology
Ayden Merrihew – RJr. - Psychology
Evan Morris – So.- Management
Eric Gibson Jr – RJr. – Psychology
Zion Suavao – Fr. – Criminology and Criminal Justice
Luke Wooten – Sr. – Philosophy
Mikhail Benner – Fr.- Communication Studies
Soccer (16)
Abby Bush – Sr. – Human Services
Riley Schneider – Sr.- Sport Administration
Brooke Holmberg – Sr.- Special Education
Taryn Rea – Sr.- Communication Studies
Mia Norman – Jr.- Sport Administration
Anneliese Wong – Jr.- Pre Health and Biomed
Esja Moore – Jr.- Nursing
Lexi Tuite – Jr.- Finance
Nora Dougherty – Jr.- Exercise Science
Sunnie Yarnell – So.- Psychology
Lauryn Maggio – So.- General Business
Samantha Carter -So.- Pre Health and Biomed
Preslie Young -So.- Exercise Science
Maria Armatas -Fr.- Exercise Science
Isabella Martinez -Fr.- Health Administration
Jolee Irvin -Fr.- Marketing
Volleyball (10)
Zoe Gibbs - Sr. – Psychology
Brynn Reines- Sr.- Exercise Science
Mia Liddiard -Sr.- Marketing
Bella Van Lannen -Sr.- Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bella LePore -Jr.- Marketing
Alayna Tessena – So.- Elementary Education NonLic Education Studies
Maddie Rink – So.- Mathematics: Stat and Data Science
GA McCarter -Sr.- Dietetics
Leila Ballard -Fr.- Sport Administration
Nerea Alvarez Jorge -Jr.- Business Economy
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
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