By: Evan O'Kelly, Associate Commissioner for Communications
PORTLAND, Ore. – A total of 57 student-athletes were recognized for their performance in the classroom on Thursday with the announcement of the 2026 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s rowing all-academic team presented by Barnes & Noble College.
Fourteen of the selections earned the honor for the third time in their careers, and the list also featured 17 repeat selections. Five athletes each posted perfect 4.0 grade point averages to tie for the top mark in the conference. That list included Cal Poly Humboldt’s
Mia Kelm (senior, art history),
Emily O’Keefe (junior, psychology),
Lily Storseth (junior, environmental science) and
Nadia Weise (sophomore, kinesiology) and Central Oklahoma’s
Christine Ruff (sophomore, geography).
Cal Poly Humboldt led the conference with 16 all-academic performers this year. 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 2025-26 campaign.
2026 Women’s Rowing – Academic All-GNAC – Presented by Barnes & Noble College
Total Selections: 57 | Third year: 14 | Second year: 17 | Newcomers: 26
*-2025 All-Academic Selection | #-2024 All-Academic Selection
| Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
School |
| Ellie Calvez* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.71 |
Bainbridge Island, WA |
WWU |
| Lex Clark*# |
Urban Planning/GIS |
SR |
3.72 |
Everett, WA |
WWU |
| Janisa Cook*# |
MBA |
SR |
3.57 |
Bothell, WA |
WWU |
| Sonja Gebhardt |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
SO |
3.96 |
Kenmore, WA |
WWU |
| Mackenzie Gerlach |
Environmental Science |
JR |
3.69 |
Bend, OR |
WWU |
| Kallie Lechtenberg |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.49 |
Olympia, WA |
WWU |
| Kylie Lovrich*# |
Math-Secondary Ed |
SR |
3.56 |
Gibsons, BC |
WWU |
| Shae Mitchel |
Public Health |
SR |
3.53 |
`Marysville, WA |
WWU |
| Malea Moy*# |
Inclusive Education |
SR |
3.92 |
Lacey, WA |
WWU |
| Sarah Plemons* |
Geology/Spanish |
JR |
3.97 |
Richland, WA |
WWU |
| Iliyana Schneiderman |
Early Childhood Ed |
SO |
3.95 |
Stevens Point, WI |
WWU |
| Taylor Wall*# |
History/Political Science |
SR |
3.76 |
Grand Junction, CO |
WWU |
| Elizabeth Chapman |
Nursing |
SO |
3.57 |
East Grand Rapids, MI |
SPU |
| Grace Combs* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.89 |
Camas, WA |
SPU |
| Brittan Dalberg*# |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.49 |
Zionsville, IN |
SPU |
| Gem Gatmaytan* |
Exercise Science |
SR |
3.30 |
Bellevue, WA |
SPU |
| Aleksia Haugen*# |
Apparel Design |
SR |
3.58 |
Boise, ID |
SPU |
| Sasha Kolobovnikov |
Business Management |
SO |
3.48 |
Vancouver, WA |
SPU |
| Bella Lisenby*# |
Physiology |
SR |
3.43 |
Mount Vernon, WA |
SPU |
| Karisma Magana |
Physiology |
SO |
3.26 |
El Paso, TX |
SPU |
| Freya Myers-Arnoult |
Exercise Science |
SO |
3.65 |
Paia, HI |
SPU |
| Amelia Pape*# |
Business Management |
SR |
3.34 |
Tacoma, WA |
SPU |
| Lexi Roybal*# |
Sociology |
SR |
3.60 |
Aurora, CO |
SPU |
| Emmerson Spencer |
Nursing |
JR |
3.31 |
Bellevue, WA |
SPU |
| Mia Vittori* |
Art |
JR |
3.31 |
Gig Harbor, WA |
SPU |
| Racquel Wesley*# |
Art |
SR |
3.66 |
Quartz Hill, Ca |
SPU |
| Dayanara Anaya* |
Kinesiology (Health Promotion) |
SR |
3.74 |
Placentia, CA |
CPH |
| Giania Bogacki* |
Forestry (Soils) |
SR |
3.81 |
Bakersfield, CA |
CPH |
| Leah Dunn* |
Fine Art, BFA |
SR |
3.53 |
Homer, AK |
CPH |
| Jenna Frampton |
Forestry (Fire Management) |
SO |
3.82 |
Santa Rosa, CA |
CPH |
| Olivia Huynh* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.50 |
Orinda, CA |
CPH |
| Mia Kelm |
Art History and Museum Studies |
SR |
4.00 |
Fresno, CA |
CPH |
| Lea Lankston |
Kinesiology (Pre-Health) |
JR |
3.23 |
Santa Rosa, CA |
CPH |
| Emily O'Keefe |
Psychology |
JR |
4.00 |
Thousand Oaks, CA |
CPH |
| Keziah Rutschow |
Journalism News |
SO |
3.70 |
Vashon, CA |
CPH |
| Elsie Stevens |
Marine Biology |
JR |
3.65 |
Portland, OR |
CPH |
| Lily Storseth |
Environmental Science |
JR |
4.00 |
Snohomish, WA |
CPH |
| Linea Vizenor* |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.85 |
Arcata, CA |
CPH |
| River Walkington |
Business Admin (Finance) |
SR |
3.38 |
Eureka, CA |
CPH |
| Ellie Walters*# |
CD & Fam Rel - Special Studies |
SR |
3.65 |
Folsom, CA |
CPH |
| Nadia Weise |
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) |
SO |
4.00 |
Arcata, CA |
CPH |
| Emma Wilson |
Kinesiology (Pre-Health) |
SR |
3.33 |
Eureka, CA |
CPH |
| Izzy Brown*# |
Psychology/Forensic Science Investigations |
SR |
3.94 |
Collinsville, OK |
UCO |
| Jame Cullen |
Management |
JR |
3.92 |
Newburgh, NY |
UCO |
| Dara Dennis* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.78 |
Bartlesville, OK |
UCO |
| Eva-Louisa Eschbach |
International Business |
SO |
3.46 |
Breisach, Germany |
UCO |
| Rachel Harris* |
Nursing |
JR |
3.42 |
Maryland Heights, MO |
UCO |
| Jovi Kerr |
Mechanical Engineering |
SO |
3.42 |
Austin, TX |
UCO |
| Carlota Martinez* |
Mathematics |
JR |
3.39 |
Sevilla, Spain |
UCO |
| Grace McConville |
Psychology |
SO |
3.86 |
Tulsa, OK |
UCO |
| Abigail Millwood |
Kinesiology |
SO |
3.92 |
Chattanooga, TN |
UCO |
| Izzy Munroe* |
Psychology |
JR |
3.58 |
St. Louis, MO |
UCO |
| Christine Ruff |
Geography |
SO |
4.00 |
Schwanewede, Germany |
UCO |
| Raphaela Sanchez*# |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.65 |
Limu, Peru |
UCO |
| Sawyer Schreiner* |
Funeral Service |
JR |
3.68 |
Eudora, KS |
UCO |
| Saleana Tipton* |
Engineering Physics |
JR |
3.32 |
Olathe, KS |
UCO |
| Tierney Westermier* |
Kinesiology |
JR |
3.79 |
Luther, OK |
UCO |