MADISON, Wis. — Capping the 2022-23 academic year, 127 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin have
earned 141 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award honors (including multi-sport honorees), the conference office announced on Tuesday. The list includes students from 20 UW sports who earned a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.
The Badgers' 2022-23 class of Distinguished Scholar Award recipients includes 38 students who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic year (bolded below).
Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.
Learn more about the Fall, Winter, Spring and At-Large Academic All-Big Ten honorees.
2022-23 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
* denotes multi-sport honoree
Men's Cross Country (3)
Jake Bourget, So., Kinesiology, Stevens Point, Wis. *
Derick Peters, Sr., Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology, Hartford, S.D.
Adam Spencer, So., Business: Finance, Investment and Banking, Mckinnon, Australia *
Women's Cross Country (13)
Danielle Bellino, Gr., Biology and Nutritional Sciences, Lakeville, Minn. *
Mya Bunke, So., Kinesiology, Brisbane, Australia *
Kylie Finger, So., Biology, Oconomowoc, Wis. *
Vivian Hacker, Sr., Landscape Architecture, Madison, Wis. *
Victoria Heiligenthal, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, Milford, Mich. *
Stella Gillman, Gr., Physical Therapy, Fildago Island Anaortes, Wash.
Madison Mooney, Gr., Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Broomfield, Colo. *
Maggie Munson, So., Legal Studies and Political Science, Plymouth, Wis. *
Kate Ricks, Sr., Neurobiology, Indianapolis*
Peyton Sippy, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Janesville, Wis. *
Samantha Stieve, Sr., Business: Accounting, Germantown, Wis. *
Emma Watcke, Jr., Political Science, Hinsdale, Ill. *
Alexa Westley, Sr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Washington, N.J. *
Football (10)
Haakon Anderson, Jr., Business: Management & Human Resources, Verona, Wis.
Michael Furtney, Gr., Business: Real Estate & Urban Land Economics, Milan, Mich.
Duncan McKinley, Jr., Personal Finance, Eau Claire, Wis.
Gavin Meyers, Jr., Business: Marketing, Oshkosh, Wis.
Riley Nowakowski, Jr., Industrial Engineering, Milwaukee, Wis.
Marty Strey, Sr., Business: Risk Management & Insurance and International Business, Sun Prairie, Wis.
James Thompson Jr., Jr. Community & Nonprofit Leadership, Cincinnati, Ohio
John Torchio, Gr., Business: Real Estate & Urban Land Economics, Lafayette, Calif.
Nate Van Zelst, So., Business: Finance, Investment & Banking, Glenview, Ill.
Chase Wolf, Sr., Business: Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Marketing, Cincinnati, Ohio
Women's Golf (2)
Vanessa Ho, So., Psychology, San Diego, Calif.
Camille Kuznik, So., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Orono, Minn.
Men's Hockey (5)
Brock Caufield, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stevens Point, Wis.
Shay Donovan, Sr., Personal Finance, Duluth, Minn.
Jack Gorniak, Gr., Sports Leadership, West Salem, Wis.
Dominick Mersch, Gr., Sports Leadership, Park Ridge, Ill.
Sam Stange, Jr., Neurobiology, Eau Claire, Wis.
Women's Hockey (6)
Britta Curl, Sr., Kinesiology, Bismarck, N.D.
Jane Gervais, Sr., Business: Operations & Technology Management, Valcourt, Quebec
Cami Kronish, Gr., Sports Leadership, New York, N.Y.
Nicole LaMantia, Gr., Sports Leadership, Wayne, Ill.
Grace Shirley, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Mayson Toft, Jr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Lowry, Minn.
Men's Rowing (12)
Joseph Cleary, Sr., Business: Accounting and Information Systems, Brookfield, Wis.
Peter Davis, So., Mechanical Engineering, Alamo, Calif.
Breck Duncan, Gr., Mechanical Engineering, Brookfield, Wis.
Daniel Hintzman, Jr., Business: Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Music, New Berlin, Wis.
Will Klipstine, So., Mechanical Engineering, Middleton, Wis.
Jack O'Brien, So., Civil Engineering, Cos Cob, Conn.
Jonah Rane, Sr., Communication Arts, Glencoe, Ill.
Andrew Sabee, So., Computer Sciences and Computer Engineering, Oshkosh, Wis.
Aidan Schmidt, Sr., Biology, Eagan, Minn.
Walter Stanwood, So., Biology, Duxbury, Mass.
Luke Truog, So., Economics, Pewaukee, Wis.
Garrison Waugh, Jr., Data Science and Computer Sciences, Williamsburg, Mich.
Women's Lightweight Rowing (7)
Claire Carlson, Sr., Industrial Engineering, Bloomington, Minn.
Camila Darvin, Sr., Wildlife Ecology, Madison, Wis.
Olivia Foli, So., Psychology and Spanish, Golden Valley, Minn.
Falcon Jaacks, Jr., Computer Sciences and Textiles & Fashion Design, Brownsville, Vt.
Olivia Moore, So., Nursing, Elkhorn, Wis.
Abby Stoa, So., Elementary Education and Education Studies, Lakeville, Minn.
Rianne Wagner, So., Agronomy, Wilmette, Ill.
Women's Rowing (14)
Anna Ardito, Sr., Microbiology, Mahtomedi, Minn.
Susie Bruce, Sr., Data Science, Oxford, Md.
Nora Byrne, Jr., Legal Studies and Psychology, Shorewood, Wis.
Paula Filios, Sr., Economics and German, Alexandria, Va.
Jaclyn Garwood, Gr., Biological Systems Engineering, Burlington, Wis.
Brandi Gueths, Gr., Kinesiology, Shawano, Wis.
Lizzy Hanemann, Jr., Civil Engineering, Bridgewater, N.J.
Sophia Henshue, Gr., Kinesiology, Madison, Wis.
Tatum Korb, So., Interior Architecture, Los Gatos, Calif.
Eliza Lacoursiere, So., Undeclared, Green Bay, Wis.
Kylie Magnus, So., Conservation Biology and Spanish, Fitchburg, Wis.
Katelyn Mamrick, So., Business: Risk Management & Insurance and Actuarial Science, Greer, S.C.
Jadyn Schensky, So., Kinesiology, Madison, Wis.
Sky Teegen, Sr., Psychology and Legal Studies, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Men's Soccer (3)
Inaki Iribarren, Sr., Business: Information Systems and Economics, Pamplona, Spain,
Ignasi Marques, Gr., Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Barcelona, Spain,
Bennett Pauls, Jr., Business: Finance, Investment & Banking and Economics, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Women's Soccer (9)
Dara Andringa, Jr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Stillwater, Minn.
Ali Fine, Jr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Medina, Minn.
Emma Jaskaniec, Sr., Business: Marketing, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Ashley Martinez, So., Kinesiology, Wentzville, Mo.
Erin McKinney, Gr., Sports Leadership, Belvidere, Ill.
Macy Monticello, Sr., Personal Finance, Arlington, Va.
Claire Odmark, Sr., Psychology and Social Welfare, White Bear Lake, Minn.
Lily Rawnsley, Gr., Sports Leadership, Parker, Colo.
Maia Richters, So., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Softball (9)
Christaana Angelopulos, Sr., Communication Arts, Arvada, Colo.
Peyton Bannon, Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Spring Grove, Ill.
Kayla Konwent, Gr., Sports Leadership, Salem, Wis.
Kate Linkletter, So., Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, Johnsburg, Ill.
Tessa Magnanimo, Sr., Psychology, Los Angeles, Calif.
Alyssa McClelland, Sr., Biology and Health Promotion & Health Equity, Kenosha, Wis.
Marytherese Nevin, So., Psychology, Orland Park, Ill.
Grace O'Brien, So., Mechanical Engineering, Hudson, Wis.
Gabi Salo, Jr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Escanaba, Mich.
Men's Swimming & Diving (7)
Jack Leuthold, Sr., History and Political Science, Billings, Mont.
Daniel Muller, Jr., Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, Peoria, Ariz.
Will Myhre, Sr., Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, St. Charles, Ill.
Drew Nixdorf, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Hartland, Wis.
Matthew Segal, So., Undeclared, Ann Arbor, MIch.
Jude Williams, Jr., History, Yuciapa, Calif.
Ryan Zelen, Sr., Biology, Duluth, Minn.
Women's Swimming & Diving (6)
Alex Anagnostopoulos, Jr., Neurobiology, Middleton, Wis.
Natalie Bercutt, So., Political Science and English, Davis, Calif.
Elle Braun, Jr., Special Education and Elementary Education, Oreland, Pa.
Callahan Dunn, Jr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, LaGrange, Ill.
Mallory Jump, Sr., Communication Sciences & Disorders, St. Charles, Ill.
Alivia Lindorfer, Sr., Political Science, St. Paul, Minn.
Men's Tennis (2)
Gabriel Huber, Sr., Business: Finance, Investment & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance, Innsbruck, Austria,
Jared Pratt, Gr., Chemistry, Charleston, S.C.
Women's Tennis (4)
Taylor Cataldi, So., Political Science, Corona, Calif.
Ava Markham, Sr., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Demarest, N.J.
Alina Mukhortova, Jr., Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies and Information Science, Krasnodar, Russia
Charmaine Seah, Sr., Computer Sciences, Singapore
Men's Track & Field (3)
Jake Bourget, So., Kinesiology, Stevens Point, Wis.*
Robby Hatch, Sr., Biology and Nutritional Sciences, Lodi, Wis.
Adam Spencer, So., Business: Finance, Investment and Banking, Mckinnon, Australia*
Women's Track & Field (20)
Danielle Bellino, Gr., Biology and Nutritional Sciences, Lakeville, Minn.*
Lauren Bilau, Jr., Neurobiology, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
CP Breit, Jr., Zoology and Biology, Downers Grove, Ill.
Armoni Brown, Gr., Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Waukesha, Wis.
Mya Bunke, So., Kinesiology, Brisbane, Australia*
Tia Dorshorst, Gr., Public Health, Rudolph, Wis.
Kylie Finger, So., Biology, Oconomowoc, Wis. *
Vivian Hacker, Sr., Landscape Architecture, Madison, Wis. *
Victoria Heiligenthal, Sr., Biomedical Engineering, Milford, Mich. *
Mackenzie Heyroth, Sr., Psychology and Art, Lodi, Wis.
Madison Mooney, Gr., Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Broomfield, Colo. *
Maggie Munson, So., Legal Studies and Political Science, Plymouth, Wis. *
Chikere Oduocha, Jr., Nursing, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Abby Peeler, So., Sociology, Elburn, Ill.
Kate Ricks, Sr., Neurobiology, Indianapolis*
Josie Schaefer, Gr., Sports Leadership, Baraboo, Wis.
Peyton Sippy, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Janesville, Wis. *
Samantha Stieve, Sr., Business: Accounting, Germantown, Wis. *
Emma Watcke, Jr., Political Science, Hinsdale, Ill. *
Alexa Westley, Sr., Health Promotion & Health Equity, Washington, N.J. *
Volleyball (2)
Danielle Hart, Gr., Sports Leadership, Virginia Beach, Va.
Julia Orzol, So., Business: Management & Human Resources, Olsztyn, Poland
Wrestling (4)
Cale Anderson, So., Kinesiology, Viroqua, Wis.
Tyler Dow, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stoughton, Wis.
Trent Hillger, Gr., Sports Leadership, Holly, Mich.
Garrett Model, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stoughton, Wis.
