DII Scholar-Athletes for Men’s Track & Field Include Ming, Boss, Vicars

DII Scholar-Athletes for Men’s Track & Field Include Ming, Boss, Vicars

NEW ORLEANS – Johnson C. Smith’s Akino Ming, Central Missouri’s Shawn Boss, and Findlay’s Derrick Vicars were named Scholar Athletes of the Year in Division II for the 2012 men’s track & field seasons by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The group represents collegiate track & field’s best in both athletics and academics. In addition, 164 student-athletes were tapped as USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees.

Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards are determined from among those who earned All-Academic status and placed highest in individual events at the most recent NCAA Championships. Those who earn multiple individual championship titles rank higher in the tie-breaking process, and cumulative GPA is weighed as the final tiebreaker to establish a winner. Separate awards are given to track athletes and field athletes for the indoor and outdoor seasons, resulting in four categories.

Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year &
Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year –
Akino Ming, Johnson C. Smith

Ming is the winner of both indoor and outdoor awards for the 2012 season. With a cumulative GPA of 3.83 through the spring semester, Ming took runner-up honors in the 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships (47.91) and won the NCAA title outdoors in the event (46.14). The native of St. Thomas, Jamaica, was the USTFCCCA Outdoor Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year.

Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year –
Shawn Boss, Central Missouri

Boss, a native of Oak Grove, Mo., holds a cumulative GPA of 4.00 through the spring. He was the NCAA’s runner-up in the heptathlon (5,110) during the indoor season.

Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year –
Derrick Vicars, Findlay

A native of Genoa, Ohio, Vicars carries a 3.35 cumulative GPA and was the NCAA Outdoor Champion with the shot put this spring. He was also the USTFCCCA’s Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year.

Past Winners

Indoor Track & Field (track athlete)
2012: Akino Ming, Johnson C. Smith
2011: Leford Green, Johnson C. Smith
2010: Aaron Braun, Adams State
2009: Aaron Braun, Adams State
2008: Chris Cummings, Mansfield

Indoor Track & Field (field athlete)
2012: Shawn Boss, Central Missouri
2011: Brent Vogel, Central Missouri
2010: Christopher Copeland, Saint Augustine’s
2009: Matthew Gersick, Adams State
2008: Matthew Gersick, Adams State

Indoor Track & Field (single award)
2007: Kim Hogarth, Western State

Outdoor Track & Field (track athlete)
2012: Akino Ming, Johnson C. Smith
2011: Leford Green, Johnson C. Smith
2010: Mark Husted, Colorado Mines
2009: Joshua Streeter, Adams State
2008: Aaron Braun, Adams State

Outdoor Track & Field (field athlete)
2012: Derrick Vicars, Findlay
2011: Brent Vogel, Central Missouri
2010: Mike Beeler, Pittsburg State
2009: Camille Vandendriessche, Abilene Christian
2008: Camille Vandendriessche, Abilene Christian

Outdoor Track & Field (single award)
2007: Aaron Braun, Adams State

 

164 Earn All-Academic Status

In addition to the Scholar Athletes of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men’s 2012 Division II All-Academic Track & Field team. A total of 164 student-athletes representing 64 institutions compose the group. Nebraska-Kearney and Grand Valley State each had eight named to the list to lead all squads. For GVSU, it was their second-straight year as the leading team. Findlay and Ashland followed with seven each on the roll.

The GLIAC is the top league in terms of those named to the All-Academic list, having 34. The RMAC (24) and PSAC (23) were next.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either indoor or outdoor seasons.

USTFCCCA 2012 Division II Track & Field All-Academic Honorees, MEN

Student-Athlete Institution
Parker Petty Abilene Christian University
Matt Bond Adams State College
Justin Smit Adams State College
Tabor Stevens Adams State College
James Mee American International College
Craig Call Ashland University
Garrett Grey Ashland University
Cory Meuleman Ashland University
Tom Scott Ashland University
Kyle Steinhauser Ashland University
Matt Stratman Ashland University
Brock Weaver Ashland University
Jared Findlater Bellarmine University
Bryan Gennett Bellarmine University
Joseph Kiefer, II Bellarmine University
Nathan McKinney Bellarmine University
Robert Sandlin Bellarmine University
Seth Sigler Bellarmine University
Curtis Trueb Bentley University
Mike Vatti Bentley University
Alonzo Williams Bowie State University
Matthew Harmon California State University, Los Angeles
Dawson Vorderbruegge California State University, Stanislaus
Alex Smith California University of Pennsylvania
Jason Caryl Central Washington University
Braden Keller Central Washington University
Alex Graham Chadron State College
Russell Drummond Colorado School of Mines
Garrett Hoch Colorado School of Mines
Philip Schneider Colorado School of Mines
Tory Groover Drury University
Damien Boham East Stroudsberg
Rusty Hedrick East Stroudsberg
Dan Johnson East Stroudsberg
Ian  Melhorn East Stroudsberg
Kyle Soden East Stroudsberg
Matt Tholis East Stroudsberg
Scott Anderson Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Ben Hahn Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Tyler Swalley Emporia State University
Donald Wilcox Emporia State University
Ja Mar Watson Florida Institute of Technology
Jordan Carlisle Fort Hays State University
Brett Ottley Fort Hays State University
Robert Matthew Grand Canyon University
Jake Isaacson Grand Valley State University
Jeff Nordquist Grand Valley State University
Alan Peterson Grand Valley State University
Daniel Pung Grand Valley State University
Jesse Schwartz Grand Valley State University
Brent VanEnk Grand Valley State University
Jeremy Wilk Grand Valley State University
Anthony Witt Grand Valley State University
Nathan English Hillsdale College
Matthew Perkins Hillsdale College
Matthew Raffin Hillsdale College
Jacob Secor Hillsdale College
Jared Van Dyke Hillsdale College
Jeffrey Wysong Hillsdale College
Austin Huff Humboldt State University
Winston Brown Johnson C. Smith University
Andre Collins Johnson C. Smith University
Horane Holgate Johnson C. Smith University
Akino Ming Johnson C. Smith University
Gregory Crawford Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kori Meshaw Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Tyler Rolshausen Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Justen Johnson Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Dylan Anderson Michigan Technological University
Zach Kohler Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Jeff Fraley Missouri Southern State University
Nicklas Polizzi Missouri Southern State University
Allen Ernst Missouri University of Science and Technology
Dan Hellwig Missouri University of Science and Technology
Luke Hauert Northern State University
Maurus Hope Northwest Nazarene University
Doulas Ladner Northwood University (Michigan)
Michael Beeler Pittsburg State University
John Talbert Pittsburg State University
Felix Duchampt Queens University of Charlotte
Mike Fauser Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana)
Nate Seely Seattle Pacific University
Nate Janusey Seton Hill University
Aron Kurzinski Seton Hill University
Bryan Beegle Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Joel Flott Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Stephen Schelander Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Cameron Daugherty Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Trevor Foley Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Ethan Geisler Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Dan Hedglin Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Kevin Jewel Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Kyle Toms Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Arthur Guerra Southern Connecticut State University
Stenson Jean-Baptiste Southern Connecticut State University
Logan Sharpe Southern Connecticut State University
Landon Cole Southwest Baptist University
William Shell Southwest Baptist University
David Braaten St. Cloud State University
Justin Blaszczyk Stonehill College
John Gelcius Stonehill College
Justin Eilerman The University of Findlay
John Guagenti The University of Findlay
Taylor Miller The University of Findlay
Curtis Smithey The University of Findlay
Michael Travis The University of Findlay
Cory Vales The University of Findlay
Derrick Vicars The University of Findlay
Shaun Borland Tiffin University
Colin Fisher Tiffin University
Emmanuel Grembo Tiffin University
John Pemberton Tiffin University
Derek Atwood Truman State University
Joey Walls Truman State University
Dylan Anthony University of Alaska Anchorage
Elliott Bauer University of Alaska Anchorage
Micah Chelimo University of Alaska Anchorage
Bryn Haebe University of Alaska Anchorage
Alfred Kangogo University of Alaska Anchorage
Shaun Ward University of Alaska Anchorage
Dustin Harris University of California, San Diego
Nicholas Howe University of California, San Diego
Quentin McWhorter University of California, San Diego
KaWai Ng University of California, San Diego
Shawn Boss University of Central Missouri
Dalton Moberly University of Central Missouri
Matthew Cameron University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Michael English University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Alan Ford University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Jonathan Wright University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Jesse Bennett University of Mary
Scott Boiko University of Massachusetts Lowell
Angus MacDonald University of Massachusetts Lowell
Jeffrey Veiga University of Massachusetts Lowell
Brian Dein University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kyle Glidden University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bryson Mahlberg University of Nebraska at Kearney
Scott Nannen University of Nebraska at Kearney
Dillon Schrodt University of Nebraska at Kearney
Matt Shipp University of Nebraska at Kearney
Michael Thalken University of Nebraska at Kearney
Brandon Wissing University of Nebraska at Kearney
Pardon Ndhlovu University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Christopher DeWitt University of the Incarnate Word
Howard Gill University of the Incarnate Word
Matthew Harris University of the Incarnate Word
Adan Narvaez University of the Incarnate Word
Ben Orvold University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Ross Bunchek Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Alex Timperley Wayne State College (Nebraska)
Dylan Doss West Texas A&M University
Dane Hamrick West Texas A&M University
Will Crook Western Oregon University
Dan Sprinkle Western Oregon University
Corey Breeden Western State College of Colorado
Cree Clark Western State College of Colorado
Henry Cowhick Western State College of Colorado
Ryan Haebe Western State College of Colorado
Ryan Walstrom Western State College of Colorado
Alexander Harrison Western Washington University
Charles "Chip" Jackson Western Washington University
Jonathon Poolman Western Washington University
Logan Pettz William Jewell College
Steve Hammond Wingate University