CSC Academic All-Americans
The College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
Since the program's inception, CWRU has garnered 185 Academic All-America selections from 125 student-athletes all-time.
2024-25
Abigail Wilkov, Women's Diving, First Team*
Claire Kozma, Women's Swimming, Second Team
Angeli Paull, Women's Swimming, Third Team
Lily McCloskey, Women's Tennis, First Team
Ajay Mahenthiran, Men's Tennis, First Team
Casey Hishinuma, Men's Tennis, Second Team
KaiLi Gross, Softball, First Team
Katelyn Lamm, Softball, Second Team
Nick Harms, Baseball, First Team
Zack Carinci, Baseball, Second Team
Tyler Stillson, Baseball, Second Team
2023-24
Alex Lippiatt, Men's Soccer, First Team
Josh Cook, Men's Soccer, Second Team
Matt Vatne, Men's Soccer, Second Team
Helina VanBibber, Women's Soccer, Second Team
Jennifer Ngo, Volleyball, First Team
Anthony Mazzeo, Men's Basketball, First Team
Abigail Wilkov, Women's Diving, First Team
Claire Kozma, Women's Swimming, Third Team
Hannah Kassaie, Women's Tennis, First Team
Lily McCloskey, Women's Tennis, First Team
Vishwa Aduru, Men's Tennis, First Team
Sahil Dayal, Men's Tennis, First Team
Ajay Mahenthiran, Men's Tennis, First Team
Ansh Shah, Men's Tennis, Second Team
KaiLi Gross, Softball, First Team
Stevie Rieger, Softball, Second Team
Jack Anderson, Baseball, First Team
Nick Harms, Baseball, Second Team
Tyler Horvath, Baseball, Second Team
Nate Gilbert, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Second Team
Juan Perez, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Second Team
2022-23
Elizabeth White, Women's Soccer, First Team
Anika Washburn, Women's Soccer, Second Team
Helina VanBibber, Women's Soccer, Third Team
Alex Lippiatt, Men's Soccer, Second Team
Matt Vatne, Men's Soccer, Third Team
Sara Rogers, Volleyball, Third Team
Maria Pritchett, Women's Swimming, Third Team
Ethan Chuang, Men's Swimming, Second Team
Vishwa Aduru, Men's Tennis, First Team
Ansh Shah, Men's Tennis, Second Team
James Hopper, Men's Tennis, Third Team
Hannah Kassaie, Women's Tennis, First Team*
Lily McCloskey, Women's Tennis, First Team
KaiLi Gross, Softball, First Team
Jack Anderson, Baseball, Second Team
Zack Carinci, Baseball, Third Team
Nick Harms, Baseball, Third Team
Tyler Horvath, Baseball, Third Team
Jack Begley, Cross Country/Track & Field, First Team
Nate Gilbert, Cross Country/Track & Field, Second Team
Logan Singer, Cross Country/Track & Field, Third Team
2021-22
Anika Washburn, Women's Soccer, First Team
Elizabeth White, Women's Soccer, First Team
Jacob Hall, Men's Soccer, Third Team
KaiLi Gross, Softball, Third Team
Jack Begley, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, Second Team
2020-21
Antonio Ionadi, Men's Basketball, Third Team
Anika Washburn, Women's Soccer, First Team
Dee Gose, Football, First Team
Travis Johnston, Football, First Team
Zach Hall, Football, Second Team
Sarah Miller, Softball, First Team
Matthew Chen, At-Large (Men's Tennis), Second Team
Madeleine Paolucci, At-Large (Women's Tennis), First Team
2019-20
Anika Washburn, Women's Soccer, Second Team
Karley King, Volleyball, First Team
Dee Gose, Football, First Team
Travis Johnston, Football, First Team
Andrew Lease, Football, Second Team
Ilissa Hamilton, Softball, First Team
Matthew Chen, At-Large (Men's Tennis), Third Team
David Hall, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, First Team
Brian Holden, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, Third Team
2018-19
Karley King, Volleyball, Second Team
Dee Gose, Football, Second Team
Rocco Maue, Baseball, First Team
Ilissa Hamilton, Softball, Second Team
Cassandra Laios, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country, First Team
David Hall, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, Second Team
2017-18
Elle Zadina, Women's Soccer, Second Team
Cody Calhoun, Football, First Team
Rocco Maue, Baseball, First Team
Katie Wede, Softball, First Team
Drew Hamilton, Men's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
Sam Merriman, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, First Team
Danielle Kulpins, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country, Third Team
2016-17
Brendan Lynch, Football, First Team
Nick Kwon, Football, Second Team
Andrew Henning, Men's At-Large (Swimming), Second Team
Sam Merriman, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, First Team
2015-16
Carolyn Bogart, Volleyball, First Team
Chris Cvecko, Men's Soccer, Third Team
Dayton Snyder, Football, First Team
Scott Suren, Football, First Team
Connor Tagg, Baseball, Second Team
CJ Krimbill, Men's At-Large (Tennis), First Team
Kelsey Aamoth, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country, Third Team
2014-15
Kerrigan Cain, Baseball, First Team
2013-14
David Thompson, Men's Basketball, Second Team
Makenzie Lein, Softball, Second Team
John Fortunato, Baseball, First Team
Andrew Frey, Baseball, Second Team
CJ Krimbill, Men's At-Large (Tennis), Second Team
David Dixon, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, Third Team
2012-13
Eric Erb, Men's Soccer, Third Team
Austin Fowler, Men's Basketball, Third Team
2011-12
Niro Wimalasena, Men's Soccer, Third Team
Richard Doolin, Football, First Team
Tricia McCutchan, Volleyball, First Team
Erin Hollinger, Women's Basketball, First Team
Matthew Jurcak, Men's Track & Field, Second Team
Erin Hollinger, Women's Track & Field, First Team
2010-11
Tricia McCutchan, Volleyball, First Team
Richard Doolin, Football, First Team
Joey Baum, Football, First Team
Eric Duerr, Men's Basketball, Third Team
Erin Hollinger, Women's Basketball, Second Team
2009-10
Tricia McCutchan, Volleyball, Second Team
Mike Pelyak, Football, Second Team
Lee Sasala, Football, First Team
Erin Hollinger, Women's Basketball, Second Team
Eric Duerr, Men's Basketball, Second Team
Jacob Kornblatt, Men's At-Large (Wrestling), Second Team
Erin Hollinger, Women's Track & Field, Third Team
2008-09
Lee Sasala, Football, First Team
Zeyad Schwen, Men's Soccer, First Team
2007-08
Kevin Bigart, Men's Soccer, Second Team
Tom Brew, Football, Second Team
Esther Erb, Women's Cross Country/Track, Second Team
2006-07
John Erickson, Men's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
Stephen Hrinda, Men's Cross Country/Track, First Team
Stephanie Nothelle, Women's Cross Country/Track, First Team
2005-06
Santo Maimone, Football, First Team
Jarrod Predina, Men's Soccer, Second Team
John Erickson, Men's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
Pat Rodjom, Men's At-Large (Swimming), Third Team
Alex Drollinger, Men's At-Large (Cross Country/Track), Third Team
Stephen Hrinda, Men's At-Large (Cross Country/Track), First Team
Esther Erb, Women's At-Large (Cross Country/Track), Third Team
2000-01
Lindsey Deyer, Volleyball, Second Team
Tim Gustafson, Football, First Team
1998-99
Tom Courtad, Football, Second Team
Tracy Lemonovich, Women's At-Large (Cross Country), Third Team
1997-98
Sandra Oh, Women's At-Large (Soccer), Second Team
Sharon Sanborn, Women's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
1996-97
Tom Mager, Football, First Team
Kenyon Meadows, Football, First Team
Sandra Oh, Women's At-Large (Soccer), First Team
Jim Fox, Men's Basketball, First Team*
Tom Mager, Baseball, First Team
Sharon Sanborn, Women's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
1995-96
Doug Finefrock, Football, First Team
Justin Fisk, Football, Second Team
Sandra Oh, Women's At-Large (Soccer), Third Team
Jim Fox, Men's Basketball, First Team
Scott Ameduri, Men's At-Large (Tennis), Second Team
Jennifer Bruny, Women's At-Large (Track & Field), First Team
1994-95
Jim Fox, Men's Basketball, Third Team
Steve Cullen, Men's At-Large (Cross Country/Track), Second Team
1993-94
Nancy Moon, Women's At-Large (Soccer), Third Team
1992-93
Suzanne Boyer, Women's At-Large (Soccer), Second Team
Alex Nagle, Football, Second Team
Roger Buelow, Men's At-Large (Fencing), Third Team
Jay Gindin, Men's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
1991-92
Jay Gindin, Men's At-Large (Swimming), First Team
1990-91
Michael Bissler, Football, First Team
1989-90
Guy Genin, Men's At-Large (Swimming), Third Team
1988-89
Chris Hutter, Football, First Team
Steve Rosiek, Football, Second Team
Gregory Hanchin, Men's At-Large (Wrestling), Second Team
Steve Ims, Men's At-Large (Track & Field), Second Team
1987-88
Chris Hutter, Football, Second Team
1986-87
Gregory Hanchin, Men's At-Large (Wrestling), Third Team
1984-85
Michael Bukuts, Football, Second Team
James Donnelly, Football, First Team
Jeff Rights, Men's Soccer, First Team
James Drougas, Men's At-Large (Tennis), First Team
1983-84
James Donnelly, Football
James Drougas, Men's At-Large (Tennis), First Team
1982-83
James Donnelly, Football, First Team
1976-77
David Grendel, Men's Basketball, Third Team
1975-76
John Kosko, Football, First Team
1973-74
Harvey Clough, Men's Basketball, Second Team
*Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically, and are in their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition. Starting in 2018-19, the NCAA awards 126 $10,000 scholarships annually, 63 for men and 63 for women across all three NCAA divisions. Prior to 2018, the Association awarded up to 174 $7,500 postgraduate scholarships annually, 87 for men and 87 for women.
| 2025 |
Karley King |
Volleyball |
| Maggie Storti |
Women's Soccer |
| 2024 |
Jack Begley |
Men's Cross Country |
| 2022 |
Jacob Hall |
Men's Soccer |
| 2021 |
Patrick Crossey |
Football |
| Matthew Chen |
Men's Tennis |
| Sarah Miller |
Softball |
| Madeleine Paolucci |
Women's Tennis |
| 2020 |
David Hall |
Men's Cross Country |
| 2019 |
Nicole Doyle |
Softball |
| Nithya Kanagasegar |
Women's Tennis |
| 2018 |
Cody Calhoun |
Football |
| Drew Hamilton |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
| Danielle Kulpins |
Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
| 2017 |
Zach Broujos |
Men's Soccer |
| Andrew Henning |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
| 2016 |
Dayton Snyder |
Football |
| Nicholas Heim |
Indoor Track & Field |
| C.J. Krimbill |
Men's Tennis |
| 2015 |
Kerrigan Cain |
Baseball |
| 2012 |
Eric Erb |
Men's Soccer |
| 2011 |
Tricia McCutchan |
Volleyball |
| 2010 |
Joey Baum |
Football |
| 2009 |
Elaine Simpson |
Women's Cross Country |
| Drew Gardella |
Wrestling |
| Kevin Bigart |
Men's Soccer |
| 2007 |
Stephanie Nothelle |
Women's Cross Country |
| Stephen Hrinda |
Men's Cross Country |
| 2006 |
Santo Maimone |
Football |
| 1998 |
Sharon Sanborn |
Women's Swimming & Diving |
| 1995 |
Stephen Boyd Cullen |
Men's Cross Country |
| Leslie Kindling |
Women's Track & Field |
| 1994 |
Nancy Shannon Moon |
Women's Soccer |
| 1993 |
Matthew Amos Medford |
Men's Track & Field |
| 1991 |
James Brian Meek |
Football |
| 1990 |
Guy Genin |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
| 1989 |
Christopher Todd Hunter |
Football |
| Gregory Hanchin |
Wrestling |
| 1987 |
Elizabeth Biegelsen |
Women's Soccer |
| 1971 |
Mark Estes |
Golf/Men's Basketball |
NCAA Elite 90
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among their peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average participating at the site of the finals for each of the NCAA championships.
| 2024-25 |
Lily McCloskey |
Women's Tennis |
| Ajay Mahenthiran |
Men's Tennis |
| Abigail Wilkov |
Women's Swimming & Diving |
| 2023-24 |
Hannah Kassaie |
Women's Tennis |
| Sahil Dayal |
Men's Tennis |
| 2022-23 |
Hannah Kassaie |
Women's Tennis |
| Sahil Dayal |
Men's Tennis |
| Elizabeth White |
Women's Soccer |
| Jack Begley |
Men's Cross Country |
| 2021-22 |
Sahil Dayal |
Men's Tennis |
| 2017-18 |
Katie Wede |
Softball |
| Drew Hamilton |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
| 2016-17 |
Sam Merriman |
Men's Cross Country |
| 2013-14 |
Derek Reinbold |
Men's Tennis |
