FARMINGTON, Utah - The Big Sky Conference has announced its spring sports All-Academic Team, and 49 Southern Utah University athletes earned the distinguished award for their phenomenal work in the classroom this year. 

"Congratulations to every member of our Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team for their outstanding achievements this year both in the classroom and their area of competition," said Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. "Seeing more than 650 student-athletes earn a spot on this list is incredibly impressive, and indicative of how much time and energy that Big Sky student-athletes place on their academic pursuits. Our excellent academic staff around the league also deserves commendation for how they support our student-athletes and position them to succeed in every phase of their collegiate experience."

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements. 1) Participated in at least half of the team's competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution. For outdoor track and field, the student-athlete is also eligible competition-wise by participating at the conference championship meet. 

Women's outdoor track and field led the way for Southern Utah, placing 18 athletes on the All-Academic Team. Men's track and field came in right behind them with 17 athletes, followed by softball with eight, women's golf with four, and men's golf with two. 

The full list of Thunderbirds to make the All-Academic Team is listed below: 

• Ryker Smith, Sr., Men's Golf, Exercise Science

• Tyler Jones, Jr., Men's Golf, Communication

• Ellie Hair, Fr., Women's Golf, Criminal Justice

• Tanyatorn (Excel) Thalangkarn, So., Women's Golf, Hotel/Resort & Hospitality Management

• Tori Thomas, Sr., Women's Golf, Mechanical Engineering 

• Chanikan (Pluem) Yongyuan, Sr., Women's Golf, Economics

•  Amyah Boostedt, Fr., Softball, Psychology

• Capri Franzen, So., Softball, Mechanical Engineering 

• Payton Goodrich, R-Jr., Softball, General Studies

• Sophia Masut, Fr., Softball, Pre-Nursing

• Grace Owen, Jr., Softball, History

• Madison Sanders, R-So., Softball, General Studies

• Dream Weaver, Sr., Softball, Family Life & Human Development

• Makall Whetten, Sr., Softball, Nursing

• Allan Ahanonu, So., Men's Track and Field, Human Nutrition

• Cameron Beans, So., Men's Track and Field, Exercise Science

• Noah Bringhurst, Fr., Men's Track and Field, Biology

• Camden Cox, So., Men's Track and Field, Biology

• Cedar English, Fr., Men's Track and Field, Exploratory Studies

• Dylan Gibson, So., Men's Track and Field, Exercise Science

• Devan Hill, Fr., Men's Track and Field, Mathematical Science

• Joshua Lee, Fr., Men's Track and Field, Biology

• Trenton Maurer, So., Men's Track and Field, Accounting

• Hunter Morganson, Jr., Men's Track and Field, Economics

• Max Morley, Sr., Men's Track and Field, Business Administration

• Dylan Petillo, Jr., Men's Track and Field, Engineering Technology

• Dillon Petty, So., Men's Track and Field, Biology

• Payton Riggs, Sr., Men's Track and Field, Biology

• Jarom Smith, So., Men's Track and Field, Computer Science

• Nethaneel Taylor, So., Men's Track and Field, Mechanical Engineering

• Justin Weidauer, Fr., Men's Track and Field, Marketing

• Ariana Baker, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Exploratory Studies

• Maya Benjamin, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Biology

• Morgan Blackburn, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Exploratory Studies

• Tia Christensen, Sr., Women's Track and Field, Exercise Science

• Celsalyn Clark, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Exploratory Studies

• Jade Garcia, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Mathematics Education

• Rachel Gough, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Psychology

• Iana-Michovani Graham, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Mathematical Science

• Jackalyn Hatch, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Psychology

• Rebecca Hazelet, Jr., Women's Track and Field, Interdisciplinary Studies

•  Reagan Hulet, R-Sr., Women's Track and Field, Sports Conditioning & Performance

•  Jessica Jericoff, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Agriculture

•  Jordyn Nielson, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Biology

•  Savannah Nielson, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Exploratory Studies

•  Jentry Skidmore, Jr., Women's Track and Field, Human Nutrition

• Veronika Vallova, Fr., Women's Track and Field, Intensive English Program

•  Ronnie Walker, So., Women's Track and Field, Physical Education Teaching/Coaching

• Emily Wilson, R-Sr., Women's Track and Field, Sports Conditioning & Performance

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