Huskers Named to Fall Big 12 Honor Roll

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>LINCOLN ? The Nebraska track and field teams were honored for their success in the classroom this week when 67 current and former student-athletes earned recognition on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll. Athletes must earn a 3.0 grade-point average to qualify for the award.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

                             

Thirty-three Husker women’s athletes were recognized for their academic accomplishments, including a staggering nine with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages: Joslyn Dalton, Ashlee Dickinson, Ari Goldstein, Michaela Lenihan, Betsy Miller, Lisa Minnick, Kelsi Murman, Kim Shubert and Kayte Tranel.

 

Several Husker women made the honor roll for the seventh consecutive semester, including Sara Jane Baker, Dickinson, Nicole Kadyszewski, Lenihan, Ashley Selig, Jamie Senkbile and Jeni Steiner. Former Nebraska pole vaulter Christie (Lehman) Krug earned her ninth career appearance on Big 12 honor roll, as well as her seventh straight bid.

 

Junior Issar Yazhbin led a men’s track and field group of 34 honorees, as he posted a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall for the fourth consecutive semester. Former Husker Eric Rasmussen and current NU pole vaulter Danny Tylka earned recognition for the seventh straight semester, and ninth overall, while Martin and Aaron Plas also made their seventh straight honor rolls.

 

A total of 22 (20 freshmen, two sophomores) Huskers were named to the Honor Roll in their first semester at NU.

Overall, Nebraska had 235 student-athletes named to the fall honor roll, including 35 who produced perfect 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester.

Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll Track & Field Representatives:
Men
Arturs Abolins; Jr.; Riga, Latvia; Economics
Jordan Bates; Fr.; Neligh, Neb.; Business Administration
Chase Beideck; So.; Kearney, Neb.; Sociology
Daniel Christensen; Fr.; Omaha, Neb.; Business Administration
Kyle Custer; Fr.; Cambridge, Neb.; Biological Sciences
Richard Davidson Jr.; Sr.; Lewisville, Texas; Sociology
Bryce Dickmeyer; Jr.; Fremont, Neb.; Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Donlin; Sr.; Seattle, Wash.; Mechanical Engineering
Adam Evans; Sr.; LaVista, Neb.; Management
Dusty Jonas; So.; LaVernia, Texas; Undeclared
Bubba Kramer; So.; Atkinson, Neb.; Industrial Technology Education
Nathan Kumm; So.; Wausa, Neb.; Chemical Engineering
Keith Lloyd; So.; Omaha, Neb.; Industrial Technology Education
Lee Martin; Jr.; Waverly, Neb.; Business Administration
Thorin Meyer; So.; Scribner, Neb.; Theatre
Dmitrijs Milkevics; Jr.; Riga, Latvia; Business Administration
Chris Nuttelman; Fr.; Kearney, Neb.; Undeclared
Brian Parr; Fr.; Fremont, Neb.; Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science
Nic Petersen; Sr.; Omaha, Neb.; Economics
Ryan Petrocchi; Fr.; Ralston, Neb.; Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science
Aaron Plas; Sr.; McCook, Neb.; Business Education/Cooperative Ed.
Nate Probasco; Jr.; Scribner, Neb.; History
*Eric Rasmussen; Sr.; Seward, Neb.; Social Science Education/Coaching
Skyler Reising; RFr.; Lincoln, Neb.; Music Education
Aaron Ross; Sr.; Mullica Hill, N.J.; Economics
Tyrell Ross; Fr.; Mullica Hill, N.J.; Accounting
Ben Schutter; So.; Larned, Kan.; Biochemistry
Marcus Sedberry; Sr.; Bryan, Texas; Marketing
Kyle Sempek; Fr.; Omaha, Neb.; Criminal Justice
Patrick Southern; Sr.; Carmel, Ind.; Math Education
Matt Trostel; Fr.; Ft. Collins, Colo.; Civil Engineering
Danny Tylka; Sr.; Lincoln, Neb.; Biological Sciences
Corlan Vonderschmidt; Sr.; Lincoln, Neb.; Psychology
Chase Weaver; Fr.; Omaha, Neb.; Finance
*Issar Yazhbin; Jr.; Yavne, Israel; Biological Systems Engineering

Women
Channing Anseth; So.; Lincoln, Neb.; Pre-Dental Hygiene
Sara Jane Baker; Sr.; Kalamazoo, Mich.; Marketing
Rachel Carrizales; Fr.; Morrill, Neb.; Undeclared
Danute Ceika; Jr.; Valmeira, Latvia; Economics
Kate Colvin; Fr.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Biological Sciences
*Joslyn Dalton; RFr.; Fremont, Neb.; Communication Studies
*Ashlee Dickinson; Jr.; St. Charles, Iowa; Anthropology
Diane Dietrich; So.; Kingston, Jamaica; Biological Sciences
Frances Fields; Fr.; Tilden, Neb.; Inclusive Early Childhood Education
*Ari Goldstein; Fr.; Soldotna, Alaska; Biochemistry
Jessie Graff; Sr.; Mount Airy, Md.; Theatre/Exercise Science
Jenny Green; So.; Grand Island, Neb.; Advertising
Nicole Kadyszewski; Sr.; Canterbury, Conn.; Construction Management
Frances Keating; So.; Earlton, Ontario, Canada; International Business
Christi (Lehman) Krug; Sr.; Newton, Kan.; Nursing
Elizabeth Lange; So.; Lincoln, Neb.; International Business
*Michaela Lenihan; Sr.; Omaha, Neb.; Speech-Language Pathologist
Priscilla Lopes; Jr.; Whitby, Ontario, Canada; Sociology
*Betsy Miller; So.; Lodgepole, Neb.; Biological Sciences
*Lisa Minnick; Fr.; Cambridge, Neb.; Pre-Medicine/Pre-Pharmacy
Janae Mueller; Fr.; Columbus, Neb.; Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science
*Kelsi Murman; Sr.; Glenvil, Neb.; Business Administration
Jennifer Pancoast; Fr.; Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Dietetics
Sara Prince; Fr.; Omaha, Neb.; Biochemistry
Justine Roach; Jr.; Leicester, United Kingdom; Psychology
Ashley Selig; Sr.; Lincoln, Neb.; Exercise Science
Jamie Senkbile; Sr.; Central City, Neb.; Community Health Education
Kacie Sharp; RFr.; Plattsmouth, Neb.; Veterinary Science
*Kim Shubert; So.; Lincoln, Neb.; Biological Science
Jeni Steiner; Jr.; Columbus, Neb.; Natural Science Education
*Kayte Tranel; Sr.; Hampton, Neb.; Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science
Kayla Wilkinson; Jr.; Deshler, Neb.; Dietetics
Molly Zajicek; Fr.; Wilber, Neb.; Pre-Medicine