SAN MATEO, Calif. — Gonzaga men's and women's cross country had six named to the West Coast Conference's All-Academic lists — including a First Team honor for Kristen Garcia — with three GU women's runners and two GU men's runners named to the honorable mention list Thursday.
Garcia, who picked up her second consecutive All-WCC finish (7th, 20:30.6) at conference championships in the fall and qualified for NCAA Nationals as an individual, touts a 3.57 cumulative GPA while majoring in Political Science. This is the second year in a row that Garcia has been named to both the All-WCC and All-Academic teams.
Alicia Anderson, Alyssa Bienfang and Makenna Edwards all picked up honorable mention nods of their own on the women's side, while Kyle Radosevich and Ben Hogan made the list for the men.
At the conclusion of each athletic season, the West Coast Conference selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to his team.
In January, both programs were recognized as All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with three GU runners recognized as All-Academic Athletes. The Gonzaga men finished the semester with a 3.43 cumulative GPA, while the women had a 3.6 cumulative GPA. Cullen McEachern (Business Administration), Wil Smith (Human Physiology) and Garcia (Political Science) were named USTFCCCA All-Academic as individuals.
2021-22 WCC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM
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Name
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School
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Class
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GPA
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Major
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Veerle Bakker
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Portland
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Sr.
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4.00
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Engineering
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Molly Dreher
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Saint Mary's
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So.
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4.00
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Psychology
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Aubrey Frentheway
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BYU
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Sr.
|
3.58
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Mathematics Education
|
|
Kristen Garcia
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Gonzaga
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Jr.
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3.57
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Political Science
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Eve Jensen
|
San Francisco
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Jr.
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4.00
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Kinesiology
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|
McKenna Lee
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BYU
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Sr.
|
3.98
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Strategic Management
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|
Abbey Meck
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Santa Clara
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Jr.
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4.00
|
Biology
|
|
Anna Pataki
|
Portland
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Sr.
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3.84
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Marketing
|
|
Abby Pradere
|
San Francisco
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Jr.
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4.00
|
Environmental Science
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|
Ruby Smee
|
San Francisco
|
So.
|
3.77
|
English
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WCC Women's Cross Country Honorable Mention
Gonzaga
Alicia Anderson
Alyssa Bienfang
Makenna Edwards
Morgan Greene
2021-22 WCC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM
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Name
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School
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Class
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GPA
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Major
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Lucas Chung
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Saint Mary's
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Jr.
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3.93
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Politics & Communication
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|
Casey Clinger
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BYU
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Sr.
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3.82
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Business Management
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Leo Donlea
|
Portland
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Jr.
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3.95
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Business
|
|
Spencer Fischer
|
Santa Clara
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Jr.
|
3.94
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Finance
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|
Caleb Haugland
|
San Francisco
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Jr.
|
4.00
|
Finance
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|
Conner Mantz
|
BYU
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Sr.
|
3.76
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Mechanical Engineering
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|
Daniel Maneloveg
|
San Francisco
|
Gr.
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3.82
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International Studies
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|
Stan Niesten
|
Portland
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Sr.
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3.69
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Business
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|
Will Stefanou
|
San Diego
|
So.
|
3.98
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Communication Studies
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|
Karl Winter
|
Pepperdine
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Sr.
|
3.98
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Journalism
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WCC Men's Cross Country Honorable Mention
Gonzaga
Ben Hogan
Kyle Radosevich
