Western Wayne Today

Wayne State University’s women's outdoor track and field program has achieved a new milestone with 29 student-athletes named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team for the 2024 season. This surpasses the previous record of 18 set last year, marking significant progress for the team. Over the past eight years, Wayne State has seen 156 athletes receive this recognition.

The criteria for inclusion in the GLIAC All-Academic Team require student-athletes to be active members of the roster at the end of the season and not be freshmen or first-year transfer students.

The All-Academic Excellence Team, which requires a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.5, includes:

- Hanne Bastiaansen, So., Tessenderlo, Belgium/KS Diest, Global Studies, GPA: 3.82

- Robin Bresolin, Jr., LaSalle, Ont./St. Thomas of Villanova, Environmental Science, GPA: 3.86

- Thailyia Christensen, R-Sr., Flushing, Mich./Flushing, Marketing, GPA: 3.88

- Richelle Cotter, R-So., Mt. Morris, Mich./Flint Carman-Ainsworth, Exercise & Sport Science, GPA: 3.66

- Natalie Davies, Jr., Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea, Journalism, GPA: 3.92

- Mattie Drennan, Jr., Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston, Exercise & Sport Science, GPA: 4.00

- Emily Esker, Gr., Livonia, Mich./Franklin; Mathematical Statistics (master's), GPA: 3.85

- Kaleigh Flowers; Gr.; Grand Rapids; Mich.; East Kentwood; Exercise & Sport Science (master's); GPA: 3.66

- Emily Gordon; Jr.; Northville; Mich.; Northville; Exercise & Sport Science; GPA: 3.52

- Sarah Greb; So.; Washington; Mich.; Romeo; Biochem & Chemical Biology; GPA: 3.61

- Emmanuela Johnson; So.; Clinton Twp.; Mich.; Chippewa Valley; Public Affairs; GPA: 3.89

- Reagan Justice; Jr.; Canton; Mich.; Salem Early & Elementary Education; GPA: 3.52

- Renae Kutcha; Jr.; Jackson Lumen Christi Marketing ;GPA :3 .52;

-Layla Martini ;Jr .Casnovia ;Mich .Kent City Environmental Science ;GPA :38 ;

-Aubrey Migoski ;So Wyandotte Roosevelt Nursing ;GPA :84 ;

-Elyse Miller ;So Woodhaven Gibraltar Carlson Exercise & Sport Science ;GPA :51 ;

-Mikaela Owen Sr Bridgman Management ;GPA :95 ;

-Katherine Ray Sr Novi Sport Management ;GPA :74 ;

-Idalia Shadhaya So Bloomfield Hills Sterling Heights (Career Prep Center) Nursing ;GPA :95 ;

-Briana Vojinov So Brownstown Woodhaven Psychology ,67;

-Makenzie Wellner Jr Menominee Nursing ,86;

-Mikayla Williams R-Sr St Charles Management ,83;

-Avery Wilson So Davison Nutrition & Food Science ,00;

Additionally ,the All -Academic Team requiring a cumulative grade-point average between and include:

-Iyana Coates So East Lansing Psychology ,07;

-Rachel Felstow Leonard Biological Sciences ,24;

-Annalee Misch Macomb Utica Eisenhower Technology Information Systems and Analytics ,46;

-Macie Ries Mason Marketing ,21;

-Brianna Wiegand Washington Romeo Psychology ,38;

-Morgan Witzgall Auburn Bay City Western Exercise & Sport Science ,12;

The Wayne State University Department of Athletics concluded the academic year with honorees just shy of school record set during previous academic year.

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