Delphine Maurer of Western Washington posted a perfect 4.0 GPA to earn academic all-conference for the third time in her career (Photo: Jonah Bloom).
PORTLAND, Ore. – Senior
Delphine Maurer of Western Washington and
Rosie Fordham of Alaska Fairbanks headlined the 2024 Great Northwest Athletic Conference cross country academic all-conference teams, presented by Barnes & Noble College.
Maurer and Fordham were the lone women’s seniors to post GNAC-leading 4.0 grade point averages and to be three-time selections. The duo was among 10 GNAC women’s cross country runners to earn the honor for at least the third time in their careers. Overall 57 women’s runners and 51 men’s runners garnered cross country academic all-conference honors for a total of 108 across the conference.
Earning the honor for the fourth time on the women’s side were UAF senior
Kendall Kramer, SPU senior
Annika Esvelt, Northwest Nazarene senior
Olivia Blum, Simon Fraser senior
Ella Marion and Western Washington senior
Mia Crocker. On the men’s side, Western Oregon senior
Dustyn McKenney and Western Washington seniors
Jeret Gillingham,
Jalen Javurek and
Kevin McDermott were each fourth-time selections.
To qualify for academic all-conference, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20, must be in at least their second season competing for their team and must have competed on the course during the 2024 campaign.
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Combined – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 96 | Fourth year: 8 | Third year: 11 | Second year: 29 | Newcomers: 48
Women’s Cross Country – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 57 | Fourth year: 5 | Third year: 7 | Second year: 17 | Newcomers: 28
*-2023 All-Academic Selection | #-2022 All-Academic Selection | !-2021 All-Academic Selection
Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
Nell Baker |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
SR |
4.00 |
Seattle, WA |
UAA |
Mallory McCarter |
Social Work |
SR |
3.81 |
Draper, UT |
UAA |
Avery Williamson |
Journalism & Public Comm |
JR |
3.76 |
Haines, AK |
UAA |
Tressa Wood* |
Art |
SR |
3.86 |
The Dalles, OR |
UAA |
Sarah Baum* |
Geosciences |
JR |
3.54 |
Summerfield, NC |
UAF |
Rosie Fordham*# |
Mathematics |
SR |
4.00 |
Sydney, Australia |
UAF |
Abigail Haas |
Civil Engineering |
SO |
3.30 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
Kendall Kramer*#! |
Biological Sciences |
SR |
3.87 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
Teegan Silva* |
Geosciences |
JR |
3.73 |
Chelan, WA |
UAF |
Tabitha Williams |
Digital Journalism |
SO |
3.67 |
Canmore, Alberta |
UAF |
Delainey Zock |
Wildlife Biology |
SR |
3.91 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAF |
Natalie Barta |
Biomedical Sciences |
SO |
3.89 |
West Yellowstone, MT |
CWU |
Eva Herion |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.62 |
Ellensburg, WA |
CWU |
Camryn Holterhoff |
Elementary Education |
SO |
3.88 |
Moses Lake, WA |
CWU |
Beatrice Le Gore |
Biology |
JR |
3.37 |
Vancouver, WA |
CWU |
Zoe McDevitt |
Sport Management |
JR |
3.87 |
Peshastin, WA |
CWU |
Cecily Eagleton |
HHP Human Performance Option |
JR |
3.27 |
Billings, MT |
MSUB |
Alahna Lien* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.78 |
Post Falls, ID |
MSUB |
Chloe Shennum |
HHP Human Performance Option |
SO |
3.45 |
Havre, MT |
MSUB |
Casey Collom |
Recreation and Sport Management |
SO |
3.20 |
Nampa, ID |
NNU |
Rebecca Darwood |
Christian Ministry |
SO |
3.97 |
Yakima, WA |
NNU |
Jordan Gram |
Graphic Design |
SO |
3.96 |
Olympia, WA |
NNU |
Olivia Blum *#! |
Recreation and Sport Management |
SR |
3.82 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
McKenna Lechner |
Elementary Education |
SO |
3.63 |
Foresthill, CA |
NNU |
Keelin Stewart* |
Digital Media |
SO |
3.57 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
Kya Ramirez*# |
Nursing |
SR |
3.64 |
Yelm, WA |
SMU |
Annika Esvelt*#! |
Applied Human Bio |
SR |
3.99 |
Spokane, WA |
SPU |
Katelyn Flolo* |
Applied Human Bio |
JR |
3.95 |
Camas, WA |
SPU |
Matise Mulch* |
Engineering |
JR |
3.61 |
Nine Mile Falls, WA |
SPU |
Anna Prussian |
Undecided |
SO |
3.69 |
Sitka, AK |
SPU |
Nicki Yorges*# |
Psychology |
SR |
3.86 |
Eugene , OR |
SPU |
Milena Kalisch |
Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies |
SR |
3.29 |
New Westminster, BC |
SFU |
Ella Marion*#! |
Psychology |
SR |
3.75 |
Calgary, AB |
SFU |
Charlotte Prangley! |
Biomedical Physiology |
SR |
3.36 |
North Vancouver, BC |
SFU |
Alicia Ranahan |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.20 |
North Vancouver, BC |
SFU |
Katie Chapman*# |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.99 |
Lowell, OR |
WOU |
Abbigale Elliott* |
Criminal Justice |
JR |
3.80 |
Tigard, OR |
WOU |
Olivia Flack* |
Pre-Education |
SR |
3.98 |
La Pine, OR |
WOU |
Holly Hutton* |
Pre-Education |
JR |
3.74 |
Bandon, OR |
WOU |
Lindie Larson*# |
Social Science |
SR |
3.94 |
Redding, CA |
WOU |
Natalie Perez* |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.35 |
Alameda, CA |
WOU |
Amelia Merritt |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
SO |
3.97 |
Camas, WA |
WOU |
Kaydence Nguyen |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.80 |
Salem, OR |
WOU |
Kyla Potratz |
Psychology |
SO |
3.82 |
Phoenix, OR |
WOU |
Elie Bassett* |
Spanish/Psychology |
JR |
3.98 |
Granite Falls, WA |
WWU |
Kendall Carter |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.58 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
Mia Crocker*#! |
Kinesiology/Psychology |
SR |
3.67 |
Sammamish, WA |
WWU |
Ila Davis |
Linguistics |
SR |
3.24 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
Roxanne Fredericksen |
Environmental Studies |
SO |
3.62 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
Laura Halsell* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.42 |
Bellingham, WA |
WWU |
Emmy Kroontje* |
Biology |
JR |
3.86 |
Lynden, WA |
WWU |
Delphine Maurer*# |
Biology |
SR |
4.00 |
San Diego, CA |
WWU |
Meara Nystrom |
Urban Planning & Sustainable Development |
SR |
3.77 |
Conneaut Lake, PA |
WWU |
Alanna Parker* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.31 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
Kayla Ramsey |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.48 |
Medical Lake, WA |
WWU |
Emma Smith* |
Disability & Advocacy |
SR |
3.86 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
Josephine Stevenson |
Environmental Studies |
SO |
3.85 |
Puyallup, WA |
WWU |
Men’s Cross Country – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 51 | Fourth year: 4 | Third year: 7 | Second year: 15 | Newcomers: 25
*-2023 All-Academic Selection | #-2022 All-Academic Selection | !-2021 All-Academic Selection
Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
Ty Elliott |
Psychology |
SO |
3.52 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAA |
John Peckham |
Marketing/Accounting |
JR |
3.90 |
Sisters, OR |
UAA |
Ries Tveit* |
Mechanical Engineering |
JR |
3.32 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
UAA |
Stephen Zukowski |
Management/Marketing |
JR |
3.38 |
Castle Rock, CO |
UAA |
Josh Baurick |
Biological Sciences |
JR |
3.22 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
Benjamin Dohlby |
Civil Engineering |
SO |
3.76 |
Pewaukee, WI |
UAF |
Phillip Moosmayer |
Digital Journalism |
JR |
3.90 |
Lutkirch, Germany |
UAF |
Ryan Owens* |
Chemistry |
JR |
3.61 |
Palmer, AK |
UAF |
Koen Ross*# |
Electrical Engineering |
SR |
3.51 |
Castle Rock, WA |
UAF |
Colin Hitchcock |
Applied Mathematics |
SR |
3.24 |
DuPont, WA |
CWU |
Chase Perez |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.29 |
Ellensburg, WA |
CWU |
Jack Pratapas* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.82 |
Snoqualmie, WA |
CWU |
Noah Sanchez |
Physical Education & School Health |
SR |
3.61 |
Toppenish, WA |
CWU |
Micah Chi |
Commercial Music |
SO |
3.91 |
Snohomish, WA |
NNU |
Quincy Ellis* |
Nursing |
SR |
3.22 |
Boise, ID |
NNU |
Aaron Heberlein* |
Graphic Design |
JR |
3.96 |
Fair Oaks, CA |
NNU |
Asher Ingram |
Wildlife Biology & Ecology |
SO |
3.75 |
Yelm, WA |
NNU |
Brody Kemble* |
Recreation and Sport Management |
JR |
3.36 |
Middleton, ID |
NNU |
Carter Stedman |
Communication |
SO |
3.93 |
Roseburg, OR |
NNU |
Ian Stockett |
Communication |
SO |
3.72 |
Nampa, ID |
NNU |
Elijah Dale* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.49 |
Oregon City, OR |
SMU |
Aric Jacklin |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.40 |
Aberdeen, WA |
SMU |
Silas Demmert |
Ecology |
SO |
3.22 |
Sitka, AK |
SPU |
Ethan Erickson |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.96 |
Seattle, WA |
SPU |
Kade Franco* |
Art |
SR |
3.41 |
Santa Ana, CA |
SPU |
Nathaniel Gale* |
Political Science |
JR |
3.27 |
Florence, MT |
SPU |
Brennan LeBlanc*# |
Computer Science |
SR |
3.23 |
Duvall, WA |
SPU |
Ben Sheirbon* |
Physiology |
SR |
3.80 |
Wilsonville, OR |
SPU |
Issac Venable* |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.68 |
Tacoma, WA |
SPU |
Braden Ahl |
Business Administration |
SR |
3.21 |
Calgary, AB |
SFU |
Aiden Good *! |
Business & Economics |
SR |
3.45 |
Carstairs, AB |
SFU |
Chase Anspach* |
Business |
SR |
3.51 |
Redmond, OR |
WOU |
Jordan Kemper *# |
Art & Design |
SR |
3.58 |
Ashland, OR |
WOU |
James Lackey* |
Exercise Science |
JR |
3.97 |
Newport, OR |
WOU |
Dustyn McKenney *#! |
Organizational Leadership |
SR |
3.70 |
Clovis, CA |
WOU |
Easton Pomrankey*# |
Computer Science |
SR |
3.65 |
Kettle Falls, WA |
WOU |
Keeton Sanchez*# |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.54 |
Buckeye, AZ |
WOU |
Kolby Spink* |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.46 |
Newport, OR |
WOU |
Ethan Bothwell |
Business |
SO |
4.00 |
Hillsboro, OR |
WOU |
Elwood Hosking |
Public Health |
SR |
4.00 |
Phoenix, OR |
WOU |
Isaiah Rodriguez |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.20 |
Knappa, OR |
WOU |
Remedan Seman |
Communication Studies |
SO |
3.29 |
Hillsboro, OR |
WOU |
Jonah Bloom* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.59 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
Ian Eifert |
Biology |
SO |
3.57 |
Wenatchee, WA |
WWU |
Jeret Gillingham*#! |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.43 |
Sandy, OR |
WWU |
Jalen Javurek*#! |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
SR |
3.40 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
Dylan Lennon*# |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.41 |
Bothell, WA |
WWU |
Kevin McDermott*#! |
MBA |
SR |
3.64 |
Port Orchard, WA |
WWU |
Anders Norman |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.98 |
Yakima, WA |
WWU |
TJ Parnow |
Energy Science & Technology |
SO |
4.00 |
Grass Valley, CA |
WWU |
Diego Rodriguez |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
SO |
3.21 |
San Antonio, TX |
WWU |