Posted: Jun 18, 2012
The College Division Academic All-America� men's cross country/track and field teams are comprised of student-athletes from NAIA, Canadian and two-year institutions.
Manring sported a�3.56 grade point average (GPA) in Accounting. The Stockton, Mo.,�native placed third in the 800 Meter Run in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, earning All-America honors.
Sherman touts a 3.60 GPA in Business. The Fayette, Mo.,�finished 10th in the 200 Meter Run at the�NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.
2012 Academic All-America� College Division Men's Track and Field/Cross Country Team
Academic All-American of the Year: Monte Larsen, Morningside
FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Brayden Barrientez Oklahoma Christian Jr. Haysville, Kan. 3.96 Religious Ed./ Children's Ministry
Hildon Boen Wayland Baptist Jr. Eldoret, Kenya 3.40 Business Admin., Accounting
Isaac Bryan Taylor Gr. Perkasie, Pa. 3.82 Higher Ed. & Student Development
Andy Coy Dakota State Jr. Hill City, S.D. 3.96 Biology
Luke Fischer Northwest (Wash.) Sr. Kalispell, Mont. 3.75 Business
Jacob GunderKline Goshen Jr. Yellow Springs, Ohio 3.71 Interdisciplinary Studies
Bryson Harper Bryan Sr. Pikeville, Tenn. 3.90 Exercise & Health Science
John Harris Morningside Jr. Holstein, Iowa 4.00 Engineering Physics, Mathematics
Bo Johnson Concordia (Ore.) Jr. Toledo, Ore. 3.79 Exercise & Sport Sciences
Monte Larsen (3) Morningside Sr. Neola, Iowa 3.98 Elementary Education
Tracy Marshall Oklahoma Christian Jr. Hutchinson, Kan. 3.96 Electrical Engineering
Micah Marvin Doane Sr. Crete, Neb. 3.96 Mathematics & Physics
David McWilliams Oklahoma Christian Jr. Naperville, Ill. 4.00 Youth Ministry
Tim Wyland Concordia (Ore.) Sr. Umatilla, Ore. 3.47 Exercise & Sport Sciences
Eric Whalen Concordia (Ore.) Sr. Tualatin, Ore. 3.37 Exercise & Sport Sciences
SECOND TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Brian Aukshunas Biola Sr. Orange, Cal. 4.00 Business Administration
Cordell Baker Oklahoma Baptist Jr. Sapulpa, Okla. 3.89 Biology
Brad Higgins Doane Jr. Norfolk, Neb. 3.61 Mathematics, Physics
Matt Huseman Northwestern (Iowa) Jr. Sac City, Iowa 3.34 Elementary Education
Matthew Hussey Roberts Wesleyan Gr. Marion, N.Y. 3.93 Teacher Education
Zachary Kraus Embry-Riddle (Fla.) So. New Milford, Conn. 3.85 Aerospace Engineering
Vincent Krejci Doane Jr. Crete, Neb. 3.74 Biochemistry
Randy Magnuson Taylor University Sr. Aurora, Ill. 3.79 English Education
Lucas Manring Central Methodist Sr. Stockton, Mo. 3.56 Accounting
Greg Montgomery College of Idaho Jr. Boise, Idaho 3.48 Biology
Matt Pieri Xavier (La.) Jr. New Orleans, La. 3.79 Pharmacy
Austin Simkins Oklahoma Christian So. Fayetteville, Ark. 3.87 Accounting
Randy Sterk Grace Sr. Mcbain, Mich. 3.68 Biology
Nate Teten Doane Sr. Auburn, Neb. 3.59 Business Administration
Nate Winters Mount Vernon Nazarene Sr. Hilliard, Ohio 3.58 Chemistry (Pre-Medicine)
THIRD TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Gabe Aeschliman Biola Sr. Colfax, Wash. 3.79 Business Administration
Austin Basterrechea College Of Idaho So. Gooding, Idaho 3.74 Undecided
Neal Ellis Oklahoma Baptist Jr. Midlothian, Texas 3.93 Applied Communication
Mike Huseman Morningside Jr. Alta, Iowa 3.52 Management Info. Systems
Samuel Jones Goshen Jr. Timber Lake, S.D. 3.61 Theater
Anthony Lee Mount Vernon Nazarene Jr. Lisbon, Ohio 3.84 Sports Management
Jason Mcleod Bryan Jr. Ocoee, Fla. 3.81 Exer. & Health Science, Business Ad.
Javon Mead Xavier (La.) So. Baton Rouge, La. 3.66 Accounting
David Parry Mcpherson Sr. Morganville, Kan. 3.90 Automotive Restoration
Jon Schoening Clarke Jr. Glenwood, Iowa 3.89 Biochemistry
Ryan Sherman Central Methodist Jr. Fayette, Mo. 3.60 Business
Peter Stacy Biola So. Issaquah, Wash. 3.69 Biology, Chemistry
Anthony Stasiak Park So. Liberty, Mo. 3.46 Chemistry
Alex Stephens Bryan Jr. Cleveland, Tenn. 3.79 Communication
Collin Whitsett Southern Nazarene Sr. Tulsa, Okla. 3.94 Biology
Monte Willett Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Sr. Grapevine, Texas 3.78 Aerospace Engineering
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