By: Evan O'Kelly, Associate Commissioner for Communications
PORTLAND, Ore. – A total of 112 cross country runners earned Great Northwest Athletic Conference academic all-conference presented by Barnes & Noble College for the 2025 fall season announced on Wednesday.
Among the group were 60 women’s selections and 52 men’s selections, 20 student-athletes who earned the honor for the third time, 31 for the second time and 61 first-time honorees. Western Washington led the group with 23 selections, while Northwest Nazarene had 14 while both Alaska Anchorage and Alaska had 13 selections.
Central Washington sophomore
Ethan Moore, who is majoring in applied mathematics, carried the highest GPA among the men’s selections as he was the lone runner to maintain a spotless 4.0 grade point average. Seven runners on the women’s side posted 4.0 GPAs, including UAA’s
Lilli Marie Lindner (Sr., mechanical engineering) and
Alexandra Otto (So., international studies), Central Washington’s
Payton Conover (So., undeclared), Saint Martin’s
Taylor Ames (So., communications) and
Mira Jayarama (Gr., counseling), Seattle Pacific’s
Lucia Templeton (So., nursing) and Western Oregon’s
Charlotte Gardner (So., biology).
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 2025 campaign.
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Combined – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 112 | Third year: 20 | Second year: 31 | Newcomers: 61
Women’s Cross Country – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 60 | Third year: 12 | Second year: 17 | Newcomers: 31
*-2024 All-Academic Selection | #-2023 All-Academic Selection | !-2022 All-Academic Selection
| Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
| Payton Conover |
Undeclared |
SO |
4.00 |
Lynnwood, WA |
CWU |
| Julie Johnson |
Chemistry |
SO |
3.92 |
Puyallup, WA |
CWU |
| Natalie Barta* |
Biology |
JR |
3.88 |
West Yellowstone, MT |
CWU |
| Camryn Holterhoff* |
Elementary Education |
JR |
3.88 |
Moses Lake, WA |
CWU |
| Helayna Bonilla |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.76 |
Federal Way, WA |
CWU |
| Heidi Gill |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.55 |
Sherwood, OR |
CWU |
| Jessica Henry |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.37 |
Lake Stevens, WA |
CWU |
| Hannah Pidduck |
Undeclared |
SO |
3.35 |
Lacey, WA |
CWU |
| Chloe Shennum* |
Health/Human Performance |
JR |
3.31 |
Havre, MT |
MSUB |
| Cecily Eagleton* |
Health/Human Performance |
SR |
3.26 |
Teton, ID |
MSUB |
| Rebecca Darwood* |
Christian Ministry |
JR |
3.95 |
Yakima, WA |
NNU |
| Jenna Davis |
Pre-Athletic Training |
SO |
3.93 |
Apple Valley, CA |
NNU |
| Jordan Gram* |
Graphic Design |
JR |
3.93 |
Olympia, WA |
NNU |
| Ella Bartlett |
Nursing |
SO |
3.83 |
Sisters, OR |
NNU |
| McKenna Lechner* |
Elementary Ed |
JR |
3.79 |
Foresthill, CA |
NNU |
| Keelin Stewart*# |
Digital Media |
SR |
3.70 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
| Alyssa Blum |
Nursing |
SO |
3.69 |
Pullman, WA |
NNU |
| Paige Trautman |
Nursing |
JR |
3.47 |
Salem, OR |
NNU |
| Dayna Thompson |
Biomedical Physiology |
SO |
3.56 |
Nithburg, ON |
SFU |
| Kate Cameron #! |
Health Sciences |
SR |
3.54 |
Nanaimo, BC |
SFU |
| Taylor Ames |
Communication Studies |
SO |
4.00 |
Olympia, WA |
SMU |
| Mira Jayarama |
Masters in Counselling |
GR |
4.00 |
Tumwater, WA |
SMU |
| Ruby Bryntesen |
Nursing |
SO |
3.61 |
Liberty Lake, WA |
SMU |
| Charis Deitemeyer |
Civil Engineering |
JR |
3.42 |
Vancouver, WA |
SMU |
| Margarita Mahei |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.22 |
Vancouver, WA |
SMU |
| Lucia Templeton |
Nursing |
SO |
4.00 |
Seattle, WA |
SPU |
| Alexa Gossett |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.99 |
Claremont, CA |
SPU |
| Katelyn Flolo*# |
Applied Human Biology |
SR |
3.96 |
Camas, WA |
SPU |
| Matise Mulch*# |
Mechanical Engineering |
SR |
3.65 |
Nine Mile Falls, WA |
SPU |
| Anna Prussian* |
History |
JR |
3.51 |
Sitka, AK |
SPU |
| Maya Ewing |
Nursing |
SR |
3.24 |
Lynden, WA |
SPU |
| Nicole Pierce |
Nutrition and Dietetics |
SO |
3.20 |
Kirtland,NM |
SPU |
| Lilli Marie Lindner |
Mechanical Engineering |
SR |
4.00 |
Feiburg, Germany |
UAA |
| Alexandra Otto |
International Studies |
SO |
4.00 |
Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Germany |
UAA |
| Delaney Draeger |
Legal Studies |
SO |
3.88 |
Vernonia, OR |
UAA |
| Avery Williamson* |
Journalism |
JR |
3.83 |
Haines, AK |
UAA |
| Ryann Smith |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.65 |
Rawlins, WY |
UAA |
| Madison Schuh |
Wildlife Biology & Conservation |
SO |
3.90 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAF |
| Teegan Silva*# |
Geoscience |
SR |
3.82 |
Chelan, WA |
UAF |
| Riga Grubis |
Biological Sciences |
SO |
3.69 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
| Jasmin Holst |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.59 |
Juneau, AK |
UAF |
| Tabitha Williams* |
Digital Journalism |
JR |
3.57 |
Canmore, Alberta |
UAF |
| Sarah Baum*# |
Geoscience |
SR |
3.52 |
Summerfield, NC |
UAF |
| Lucca Duke |
Biological Sciences |
SO |
3.40 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAF |
| Charlotte Gardner |
Biology |
SO |
4.00 |
Newport, OR |
WOU |
| Amelia Merritt* |
Business |
JR |
3.93 |
Camas, WA |
WOU |
| Abbigale Elliott*# |
Criminal Justice |
SR |
3.81 |
Tigard, OR |
WOU |
| Kaydence Nguyen* |
Exercise Science |
JR |
3.76 |
Salem, OR |
WOU |
| Kyla Potratz* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.75 |
Phoenix, OR |
WOU |
| Holly Hutton*# |
Pre-Education |
JR |
3.61 |
Bandon, OR |
WOU |
| Madi Huri |
Exploratory Studies |
SO |
3.60 |
Selah, WA |
WOU |
| Natalie Perez*# |
Computer Science |
SR |
3.46 |
Alameda, CA |
WOU |
| Emmy Kroontje*# |
Biology |
SR |
3.91 |
Lynden, WA |
WWU |
| Josephine Stevenson* |
Environmental Studies |
SO |
3.88 |
Puyallup, WA |
WWU |
| Danielle McLain |
Biology |
SO |
3.78 |
Bandon, OR |
WWU |
| Kendall Carter* |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.74 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Kayla Ramsey* |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.65 |
Medical Lake, WA |
WWU |
| Laura Halsell*# |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.43 |
Bellingham, WA |
WWU |
| Alanna Parker*# |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.34 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Evelyn Collins-Winn # |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.86 |
Port Orchard, WA |
WWU |
Men’s Cross Country – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 52 | Third year: 8 | Second year: 14 | Newcomers: 30
*-2024 All-Academic Selection | #-2023 All-Academic Selection | !-2022 All-Academic Selection
| Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
| Ethan Moore |
Applied Mathematics |
SO |
4.00 |
East Wenatchee, WA |
CWU |
| Charles Naught |
Biology |
SO |
3.93 |
Yakima, WA |
CWU |
| Luke Hurd |
BioChem |
SR |
3.80 |
Cheney, WA |
CWU |
| Max Hutton |
Electronics Engineer Tech |
JR |
3.25 |
Yakima, WA |
CWU |
| Lennon Davis |
English Teaching |
SO |
3.67 |
Cincinnati, OH |
MSUB |
| Aaron Heberlein*# |
Graphic Design |
SR |
3.95 |
Fair Oaks, CA |
NNU |
| Ian Stockett* |
Communication |
JR |
3.85 |
Nampa, ID |
NNU |
| Micah Chi* |
Christian Ministry |
JR |
3.84 |
Snohomish, WA |
NNU |
| Asher Ingram* |
Wildlife Biology |
JR |
3.68 |
Yelm, WA |
NNU |
| Brody Kemble*# |
Rec Sport Mgmt |
SR |
3.47 |
Middleton, ID |
NNU |
| Zachary Tatro |
Pre-Athletic Training |
SO |
3.31 |
Jerome, ID |
NNU |
| Henry Ruckman-Utting #! |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.22 |
Burnaby, BC |
SFU |
| Elijah Dale*# |
Nursing |
SR |
3.58 |
Oregon City, OR |
SMU |
| Jordan Pacheco-Mendez |
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
SO |
3.52 |
Gold Bar, WA |
SMU |
| Aric Jacklin* |
Exercise Science |
JR |
3.30 |
Aberdeen, WA |
SMU |
| Nathan Korth |
Art |
SO |
3.64 |
Bonney Lake, WA |
SPU |
| Isaac Venable*# |
Computer Science |
SR |
3.59 |
Tacoma, WA |
SPU |
| Samuel Roy |
Civil Engineering |
SO |
3.87 |
Portland, OR |
UAA |
| John Peckham* |
MBA |
SR |
3.85 |
Sisters, OR |
UAA |
| Ty Elliott* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.63 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAA |
| Stephen Zukowski* |
Management/Marketing |
JR |
3.56 |
Castle Rock, CO |
UAA |
| Anthony Porter |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.50 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
UAA |
| Ries Tveit*# |
Mechanical Engineering |
SR |
3.39 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
UAA |
| Edgar Vera Alvarado |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.36 |
Juneau, AK |
UAA |
| Julio Ramirez |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.33 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAA |
| Paxson Ott |
Biological Sciences |
SO |
3.96 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
| Blake Hanley |
Homeland Security |
SO |
3.94 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAF |
| Ruben Rhindes |
Chemistry |
SO |
3.90 |
Anchorage, AK |
UAF |
| Benjamin Dohlby* |
Civil Engineering |
JR |
3.63 |
Pewaukee, WI |
UAF |
| Clem Taylor-Roth |
Electrical Engineering |
SR |
3.50 |
Juneau, AK |
UAF |
| Curtis Beck |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.33 |
Fairbanks, AK |
UAF |
| James Lackey*# |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.97 |
Newport, OR |
WOU |
| Ethan Bothwell* |
Business |
JR |
3.91 |
Hillsboro, OR |
WOU |
| Grant Bohannon |
Exercise Science |
JR |
3.58 |
Grants Pass, OR |
WOU |
| Remedan Seman* |
Communication Studies |
JR |
3.30 |
Hillsboro, OR |
WOU |
| TJ Parnow* |
Energy Science & Technology |
JR |
3.99 |
Grass Valley, CA |
WWU |
| Anders Norman* |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.98 |
Yakima, WA |
WWU |
| Donagh Palmer |
Energy Science & Technology |
JR |
3.97 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
| Luke Reiss |
Economics |
SO |
3.90 |
San Luis Obispo, CA |
WWU |
| Sten Brakstad |
English |
SO |
3.89 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
| Lev Michaels |
History |
SO |
3.80 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
| Cale O'Day |
German/Spanish |
SO |
3.76 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
WWU |
| Nathan Reseigh |
Financial Economics |
SO |
3.70 |
Boulder, CO |
WWU |
| Eduardo Tobon Sanchez |
Manufacturing |
SO |
3.70 |
Hanford, WA |
WWU |
| Jonah Billings |
Journalism |
SO |
3.65 |
Ventura, CA |
WWU |
| Spencer Zeljak |
Environmental Studies |
SO |
3.59 |
San Jose, CA |
WWU |
| Jonah Bloom *# |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.54 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Ian Eifert * |
Biology |
JR |
3.49 |
Wenatchee, WA |
WWU |
| Mason Hammons |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.48 |
Mukilteo, WA |
WWU |
| Liam Rapp |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.47 |
Ridgefield, WA |
WWU |
| Cole Riley |
Business Administration |
JR |
3.26 |
Orting, WA |
WWU |
| Diego Rodriguez |
Engineering |
JR |
3.23 |
San Antonio, TX |
WWU |