Record Number of Wolverines Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
7/1/2021 3:00:00 PM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Academic Success Program
• Photo Roster of 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference announced its Big Ten Distinguished Scholars Thursday (July 1), with 119 University of Michigan student-athletes earning the distinction for their work in the classroom over the last academic year.
The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honor goes to student-athletes who recorded a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.
Michigan's 119 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars mark the fifth straight year with at least 70 honorees, with this year's total the highest in school history.
Of Michigan's 119 honorees, 13 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA for the 2020-21 academic year.
Michigan's 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
* Earned the honor for both cross country and track
Baseball (1)
Griffin Mazur, Gr., Sport Management, Moorpark, Calif.
Men's Basketball (3)
C.J. Baird, Sr., Business Administration, Novi, Mich.
Austin Davis, Gr., Movement Science MS, Onsted, Mich.
Franz Wagner, So., Organizational Studies, Berlin, Germany
Women's Basketball (1)
Danielle Rauch, Jr., Applied Exercise Science, Syracuse, N.Y.
Field Hockey (3)
Katie Begley, So., History, Windsor, Conn.
Maya Gompper, Sr., Elementary Education, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Kathryn Peterson, Jr., Neuroscience, San Diego, Calif.
Football (2)
Izaak Gerkis, Jr., Biology, Health and Society, Birmingham, Mich.
Andrew Vastardis, Gr., Physiology, Ashburn, Va.
Men's Golf (1)
Pier Francesco De Col, So., Business Administration, Piedmont, Italy
Women's Golf (2)
Mikaela Schulz, So., Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Sophia Trombetta, Jr., Movement Science, Independence, Ohio
Men's Gymnastics (7)
Casey Cummings, So., Psychology, Tustin, Calif.
Paul Juda, So., Psychology, Deerfield, Ill.
Thomas Paul, Gr., Biomedical Engineering, Morgantown, W.Va.
James Read, Sr., Computer Engineering, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Anthony Tawfik, Sr., Molecular Science, Mississauga, Ontario
Virgil Watkins, So., Materials Science & Engineering, Ann Arbor, Mich.
David Willett, So., Biomedical Engineering, High Point, N.C.
Women's Gymnastics (7)
Abby Brenner, Jr., Applied Exercise Science, Maple Grove, Minn.
Sierra Brooks, So., Business Administration, Plainfield, Ill.
Anna Dayton, Sr., Cognitive Science, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lauren Farley, Sr., Organizational Studies, Dallas, Texas
Anne Maxim, Sr., Sociology, Clinton Township, Mich.
Gabby Wilson, So., English, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Natalie Wojcik, Jr., Spanish and Psychology, Douglassville, Pa.
Ice Hockey (1)
Jack Becker, Sr., Business Administration, Dellwood, Minn.
Women's Lacrosse (1)
Caitlyn Camelio, So., Undeclared, Falmouth, Maine
Rowing (20)
Paige Badenhorst, Sr., Organization Studies, Environment, Benoni, RSA
Lauren Benitez, So., Organizational Studies, International Studies, Spanish, Oakland Township, Mich.
Tayla-May Bentley, Sr., Psychology, Communications, Johannesburg, RSA
Faith Bridgeman, Jr., Neuroscience, Sociology, Clinton Township, Mich.
Kate Burns, Sr., Industrial & Operations Engineering, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Elle Caton, So., LSA undeclared, West Chester, Pa.
Annaka Draaisma, So., Movement Science, Ada. Mich.
Lilia Duncan, Gr., Public Health, Sterling Heights, Mich.
Ally Eggleton, Sr., Environment, Psychology, Thomaston, Conn.
Tara Flaherty, Jr., Civil Engineering, La Grange, Ill.
Julia Gehlert, Sr., English, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.
Annika Hoffmann, Sr., Political Science, Comparative Literature, Geelong, Australia
Kate Kikilo, So., Biology, Health & Society, Denver, Colo.
Ember Larson, So., Movement Science, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Lillian Mei, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, San Ramon, Calif.
Sophia Rallis, So., Sport Management, Novi, Mich.
Lauren Sickmiller, Jr., Movement Science, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.
Noa Sreden, Sr., Economics, International Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Phippsburg, Maine
Ashley Veldheer, So., Nursing, Byron Center, Mich.
Katie Zaslaw, So., LSA undeclared, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Men's Soccer (4)
Kevin Buca, Jr., Electrical Engineering BSE, Rochester, Mich.
Declan Gaffney, Jr., Communications, Los Angeles, Calif.
Joel Harrison, Sr./Gr, Computer Science Engineering, Langley, B.C.
Jacob Nunner, Sr., Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, Shelby Township, Mich.
Women's Soccer (10)
Skylar Anderson, Jr., International Studies, Boulder, Colo.
Emily Ashby, Jr., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Ada, Mich.
Hannah Blake, So., Communication and Media, Northpark, Auckland, New Zealand
Lauren Brideau, So., Industrial & Operations Engineering, Austin, Texas
Claire Dawson, So., Industrial & Operations Engineering, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Samantha DeVecchi, Sr., Sport Management, Orinda, Calif.
Emily Leyson, So., Nursing, Long Valley, N.J.
Lauren Long, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, Chicago, Ill.
Alia Martin, Sr., Cognitive Science, Carmel, Ind.
Izzy Nino, Sr., Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, Northville, Mich.
Softball (2)
Meghan Beaubien, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, Newport, Mich.
Sarah Schaefer, Sr., Elementary Education, West Des Moines, Iowa
Men's Swimming and Diving (2)
Nadav Aaronson, So., Undeclared, Ramot HaShavim, Israel
Bora Unalmis, Jr., Engineering Physics, Kingwood, Texas
Women's Swimming and Diving (12)
Nikki Canale, Sr., Sport Management, Waxhaw, N.C.
Olivia Carter, Jr., Classical Archeology, Greensboro, N.C.
Lucy Hogan, So., LSA Undeclared, Evanston, Ill.
Alex Hughes, Sr., Sport Management, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Allie Klein, Jr., Sport Management, Melbourne, Australia
Kate Krolikowski, Sr., Business Administration, Laguna Beach, Calif.
Victoria Kwan, Jr., Elementary Education, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Maggie MacNeil, Jr., Psychology, London, Ontario
Sierra Schmidt, Sr., Film, Television, and Media, Erdenheim, Pa.
Kaitlynn Sims, So., LSA Undeclared, Montgomery, Texas
Caroline Sisson, Jr., Psychology, Holland, Mich.
Katii Tang, So., Psychology, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Men's Tennis (4)
Nick Beaty, Sr., Psychology, Wayzata, Minn.
Kristofer Siimar, Sr., Information, Tallinn, Estonia
Mattias Siimar, Sr., Information, Tallinn, Estonia
Jonny Yaffe, Jr., General Studies, Los Angeles, Calif.
Women's Tennis (1)
Anca Craciun, Jr., Statistics, Toronto, Ontario
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (11)
Jack Aho, Sr., Sport Management, Grayslake, Ill.*
Roland Amarteifio, Gr., Urban & Regional Planning, Evanston, Ill.
Tom Dodd, Gr., Movement Science, Birmingham, England
Vail Hartman, Sr., Economics, Okemos, Mich.
Christian Hubaker, Sr., Sport Management, Grand Ledge, Mich.*
Will Landowne, Jr., Environmental Engineering, Westport, Conn.*
Austin Lin, Gr., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Watertown, Mass.
Andrew Liskowitz, Gr., Real Estate Development Certificate, Middletown, N.J.
Devin Meyrer, Gr., Master's of Social Work, Wildwood, Mo.*
Max Wagner, Gr., Chemical Biology, Beverly Hills, Mich.
Colton Yesney, Jr., International Studies; Film, Television & Media, Negaunee, Mich.*
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (14)
Grace Alley, So., LSA Undeclared, Albuquerque, N.M.
Meg Darmofal, Gr., Movement Science, Leslie, Mich.*
Camille Davre, Sr., Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, Milwaukee, Wis.*
Anne Forsyth, Jr., Statistics, Ann Arbor, Mich.*
Amber Gall, So., Psychology, Shepherd, Mich.*
Alice Hill, Sr., Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity; Neuroscience, Ann Arbor, Mich.*
Lexi Munley, Sr., Business Administration, Clarkston, Mich.*
Briana Nelson, Gr., Nutritional Sciences, Kentwood, Mich.
Annie Taylor, Gr., Biomedical Engineering, Charlottesville, Va.
Maddy Trevisan, Gr., Design Science, Farmington, Mich.*
Ericka VanderLende, So., Applied Exercise Science, Rockford, Mich.*
Kayla Windemuller, Jr., Applied Exercise Science, Hamilton, Mich.*
Peyton Witt, So., Political Science, Kalamazoo, Mich.*
Megan Worrel, Jr., Computer Science, Troy, Mich.*
Volleyball (1)
Paige Jones, Jr., Sport Management, New Bremen, Ohio
Water Polo (5)
Sophie Jackson, Jr., Architecture, West Yorkshire, England
Ava Morrant, Jr., Communication & Media, Maple Ridge, B.C.
Erin Neustrom, Jr., Sport Management, Moraga, Calif.
Maddie O'Reilly, Sr., Sport Management, Villanova, Pa.
Emily Ritner, Sr., Psychology, Newport Beach, Calif.
Wrestling (4)
Myles Amine, Gr., Sport Management, Brighton, Mich.
Drew Mattin, Sr., Biology, Health & Society, Delta, Ohio
Jack Medley, Jr., Sport Management, Chesterfield, Mich.
Stevan Micic, Gr., Sport Management, Cedar Lake, Ind.
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