By: Evan O'Kelly, Associate Commissioner for Communications
PORTLAND, Ore. – The top students among Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s track and field competitors were recognized on Friday with the 2024-25 academic all-GNAC team presented by Barnes & Noble College.
A total of 114 women who competed in indoor or outdoor track and field during the 2024-25 academic year earned a spot on the all-academic team. Two of the conference’s top throwers were featured at the top of the list, with Northwest Nazarene’s
Destany Herbert and Western Washington’s
Katie Potts each being selected for the fifth time in their careers. Herbert carried a 3.39 grade point average while completing her master’s degree in social work, while Potts holds a 3.53 GPA working towards her MBA.
Eight student-athletes carried perfect 4.0 GPAs, with that group headlined by fourth-year selection
Madison Vu of Saint Martin’s who is completing her master’s degree in teaching. Third-year selections
Johanna Brown of Seattle Pacific (nursing),
Macy Clemens of Western Oregon (organizational leadership) and
Delphine Maurer of Western Washington (biology) each also posted a 4.0 GPA. Four first-time all-academic selections had 4.0s as well, with sophomores
Alexandra Otto of Alaska Anchorage (political science),
Ellie Prazer of Central Washington (biology),
Alena Ross of Central Washington (piloting) and
Kaitlyn Bjorklund of Northwest Nazarene (elementary education) comprising that group.
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 during the 2024-25 indoor or outdoor campaign.
Women’s Track & Field – 2024-25 Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 114 | Fifth year: 2 | Fourth year: 10 | Third year: 13 | Second year: 31 | Newcomers: 58
*-2024 All-Academic | #-2023 All-Academic | !-2022 All-Academic | %-2021 All-Academic
| Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
| Jessica Chisar |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.82 |
Pleasant Hill, CA |
UAA |
| Blanca De Arvizu Sarrias*# |
Civil Engineering |
SR |
3.94 |
Huarte, Spain |
UAA |
| Liv Heite |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.82 |
Olpe, Germany |
UAA |
| Vivien Liessfeld |
Psychology |
SO |
3.55 |
Neuwied, Germany |
UAA |
| Emma Maina |
Nursing |
SO |
3.31 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
UAA |
| Mallory McCarter |
Social Work |
SO |
3.86 |
Draper, UT |
UAA |
| Alexandra Otto |
International Studies & Political Science |
SO |
4.00 |
Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Germany |
UAA |
| Lacie Simmons |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.79 |
Campbell River, BC |
UAA |
| Mette Van Der Meer*# |
Psychology |
JR |
3.73 |
Dronten, Netherlands |
UAA |
| Avery Williamson* |
Journalism & Public Communication |
JR |
3.81 |
Haines, AK |
UAA |
| Tressa Wood* |
Art |
JR |
3.89 |
The Dalles, OR |
UAA |
| Natalie Barta |
Biology |
SO |
3.89 |
West Yellowstone, MT |
CWU |
| Brenna Board #!% |
Sport & Athletic Administration |
SR |
3.94 |
Mill Creek, WA |
CWU |
| Ellie DeGroot* |
Biology |
JR |
3.26 |
Enumclaw, WA |
CWU |
| Payton Elenbaas #! |
Physical Education & School Health |
SR |
3.86 |
Lynden, WA |
CWU |
| Zoe Gonzales |
Clinical Physiology |
SO |
3.78 |
Wenatchee, WA |
CWU |
| Isabella Haarer |
Geological Sciences |
SR |
3.97 |
Regensburg, Germany |
CWU |
| Donna Marie Harris* |
History & Social Studies Teaching |
JR |
3.43 |
Lynnwood, WA |
CWU |
| Eva Herion |
Food Science & Nutrition |
SO |
3.62 |
Ellensburg, WA |
CWU |
| E'lexis Hollis *#! |
Special Education P-12 |
SR |
3.59 |
Ellensburg, WA |
CWU |
| Camryn Holterhoff |
Elementary Education |
SO |
3.88 |
Moses Lake, WA |
CWU |
| Carley Huber* |
Clinical Physiology |
JR |
3.44 |
Puyallup, WA |
CWU |
| Beatrice Le Gore* |
Biology |
JR |
3.37 |
Vancouver, WA |
CWU |
| Zoë McDevitt |
Sport Management |
JR |
3.87 |
Peshastin, WA |
CWU |
| Lauryn McGough |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.53 |
Raymond, WA |
CWU |
| Jazmin Mendoza*# |
Environmental Science |
SR |
3.49 |
Stevenson, WA |
CWU |
| Tehya Moore* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.60 |
Nooksack, WA |
CWU |
| Candace Nhye |
Biology |
SO |
3.39 |
Federal Way, WA |
CWU |
| Emy Ntekpere |
BioChem |
SO |
3.55 |
Vancouver, WA |
CWU |
| Ellie Prazer |
Biology |
SO |
4.00 |
East Wenatchee, WA |
CWU |
| Alena Ross |
Professional Pilot |
SO |
4.00 |
Kalama, WA |
CWU |
| Cecily Eagleton |
HHP - Human Performance Option |
JR |
3.26 |
Teton, ID |
MSUB |
| Jaida Green* |
Special Education |
JR |
3.83 |
Helena, MT |
MSUB |
| Katelyn Hamill* |
Elementary Education |
SR |
3.37 |
Helena, MT |
MSUB |
| Mya Richardson* |
Clinical Rehab Mental Health Counseling (Grad) |
JR |
3.75 |
Twin Falls, ID |
MSUB |
| Chloe Shennum |
HHP - Human Performance Option |
SO |
3.36 |
Havre, MT |
MSUB |
| Kayla Baniaga*# |
Studio Art |
SR |
3.85 |
Boise, ID |
NNU |
| Kaitlyn Bjorklund |
Elementary Education |
SO |
4.00 |
Cashmere, WA |
NNU |
| Olivia Blum |
Recreation & Sport Management |
SR |
3.82 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
| Rebecca Darwood |
Christian Ministry |
SO |
3.94 |
Yakima, WA |
NNU |
| Jordan Eldridge* |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
SR |
3.78 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
| Alejandra Gomez*# |
Graphic Design |
SR |
3.99 |
Cabo, Mexico |
NNU |
| Jordan Gram |
Graphic Design |
SO |
3.91 |
Olympia, WA |
NNU |
| Gabriella Harms |
Engineering |
SO |
3.55 |
Eugene, OR |
NNU |
| Destany Herbert*#!% |
Master of Social Work |
SR |
3.39 |
Pomeroy, WA |
NNU |
| Makenze Knowles* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.25 |
Palo Cedro, CA |
NNU |
| Emma Kwok |
Engineering |
SO |
3.72 |
Las Vegas, NV |
NNU |
| McKenna Lechner |
Elementary Education |
SO |
3.74 |
Foresthill, CA |
NNU |
| Emily Powers* |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
JR |
3.95 |
Portland, OR |
NNU |
| Sherlyn Rueda |
Nursing |
SO |
3.64 |
Notus, ID |
NNU |
| Keelin Stewart* |
Digital Media |
JR |
3.64 |
Meridian, ID |
NNU |
| Madison Vu*#! |
Masters in Teaching |
GR |
4.00 |
Olympia, WA |
SMU |
| Jocelyn Saribay*#! |
Communication Studies |
SR |
3.95 |
Waipahu, HI |
SMU |
| Kya Ramirez*# |
Nursing |
SR |
3.66 |
Yelm, WA |
SMU |
| Taylor Dillon |
Biology |
SO |
3.40 |
Dana Point, CA |
SMU |
| Johanna Brown*# |
Nursing |
SR |
4.00 |
Enumclaw, WA |
SPU |
| Hannah Chang* |
Physiology |
JR |
3.47 |
Richland, WA |
SPU |
| Lizzy Daugherty*#! |
Data Analytics |
GR |
3.67 |
Lake Stevens, WA |
SPU |
| Annika Esvelt*#! |
Applied Human Bio |
SR |
3.99 |
Spokane, WA |
SPU |
| Maya Ewing* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.27 |
Lynden,WA |
SPU |
| Katelyn Flolo* |
Interior Design |
JR |
3.96 |
Camas, WA |
SPU |
| Maliyah Hicks* |
Interior Design |
JR |
3.57 |
Great Fall, MT |
SPU |
| Sophie Mock |
Politics, Philosophy & Econ |
SO |
3.86 |
Grants Pass, OR |
SPU |
| Matise Mulch* |
Mechanical Engineering |
JR |
3.64 |
Nine Mile Falls, WA |
SPU |
| Emily Thomason |
Business Admin |
SR |
3.20 |
Gold Hill, OR |
SPU |
| Anna Prussian |
History |
SO |
3.50 |
Sitka, AK |
SPU |
| Nicki Yorges # |
Psychology |
SR |
3.87 |
Eugene, OR |
SPU |
| Maddy Paugh*# |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.90 |
Nanaimo, BC |
SFU |
| Ella Marion*#! |
Psychology |
SR |
3.76 |
Calgary, AB |
SFU |
| Zuzanna Liniewski*#! |
Theatre |
SR |
3.63 |
Burnaby, BC |
SFU |
| Charlotte Prangley*# |
Biomedical Physiology |
SR |
3.42 |
North Vancouver, BC |
SFU |
| Milena Kalisch |
Gender, Sexuality & Women Studies |
JR |
3.35 |
New Westminster, BC |
SFU |
| Marie-Éloïse Leclair |
Health Sciences |
JR |
3.31 |
Montreal, QC |
SFU |
| Claire Bosma |
Health Sciences |
JR |
3.28 |
Richmond, BC |
SFU |
| Olivia Windbiel |
Biomedical Physiology |
JR |
3.28 |
Surrey, BC |
SFU |
| Elizabeth Vanderput |
Health Sciences |
SR |
3.24 |
Calgary, AB |
SFU |
| Alicia Ranahan |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.21 |
North Vancouver, BC |
SFU |
| Katie Chapman*# |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.98 |
Lowell, OR |
WOU |
| Macy Clemens*# |
Organizational Leadership |
SR |
4.00 |
Klamath Falls, OR |
WOU |
| Amity Deters*#! |
Chemistry |
SR |
3.99 |
Amity, OR |
WOU |
| Katie Dufner |
Psychology |
SO |
3.71 |
Dallas, OR |
WOU |
| Abbigale Elliot* |
Criminal Justice |
JR |
3.78 |
Tigard, OR |
WOU |
| Olivia Flack* |
Education |
SR |
3.99 |
La Pine, OR |
WOU |
| Maya Helmen |
Business |
SO |
3.94 |
Clatskanie, OR |
WOU |
| Holly Hutton* |
Pre-Education |
JR |
3.65 |
Bandon, OR |
WOU |
| Madeline Lambing*#! |
Psychology |
SR |
3.50 |
Hillsboro, OR |
WOU |
| Lindie Larson*#! |
Social Science |
SR |
3.95 |
Redding, CA |
WOU |
| Alecia Lemeza |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.99 |
Salem, OR |
WOU |
| Amelia Merritt |
Business |
SO |
3.92 |
Camas, WA |
WOU |
| Kaydence Nguyen |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.77 |
Salem, OR |
WOU |
| Natalie Perez* |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.44 |
Alameda, CA |
WOU |
| Kyla Potratz |
Psychology |
SO |
3.86 |
Phoenix, OR |
WOU |
| Sadie Wendring |
Criminal Justice |
SO |
3.61 |
Monmouth, OR |
WOU |
| Nicole Avery* |
Biology |
JR |
3.77 |
Pullman, WA |
WWU |
| Ellie Bassett* |
Spanish/Psychology |
JR |
3.98 |
Granite Falls, WA |
WWU |
| Kendall Carter |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.73 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Caitlyn Cheney*# |
Kinesiology |
SR |
3.62 |
Ellensburg, WA |
WWU |
| Kora Cook |
Biology |
SO |
3.53 |
Palouse, WA |
WWU |
| Ila Davis |
Linguistics |
SR |
3.27 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Ayla Danner-Bunn |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.98 |
Roy, WA |
WWU |
| Laura Halsell* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.44 |
Bellingham, WA |
WWU |
| Annabelle Heiman |
Recreation Management & Leadership |
SO |
3.36 |
Mukilteo, WA |
WWU |
| Tess King |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.77 |
Cheney, WA |
WWU |
| Emmy Kroontje* |
Biology |
JR |
3.83 |
Lynden, WA |
WWU |
| Delphine Maurer*# |
Biology |
SR |
4.00 |
San Diego, CA |
WWU |
| Danielle McLain |
Biology |
SO |
3.75 |
Bandon, OR |
WWU |
| Alanna Parker* |
Sport Psychology |
JR |
3.33 |
Spokane, WA |
WWU |
| Isabella Porter* |
English Literature |
SR |
3.94 |
Shelton, WA |
WWU |
| Katie Potts*#!% |
MBA |
SR |
3.53 |
Everett, WA |
WWU |
| Kayla Ramsey |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.59 |
Medical Lake, WA |
WWU |
| Ashley Reeck |
Enviormental Science - Toxicology |
JR |
3.22 |
Lake Stevens, WA |
WWU |
| Emma Smith* |
Management Information Systems |
SR |
3.86 |
Portland, OR |
WWU |
| Josephine Stevenson |
Environmental Studies |
SO |
3.90 |
Puyallup, WA |
WWU |
| Sophie Wright |
Psychology |
SR |
3.20 |
Palmer, AK |
WWU |