Dakota Wesleyan University announces honor award recipients for the 2019-2020 academic year

Despite not being able to gather collectively for the annual Honors Banquet due to COVID-19, several students at Dakota Wesleyan University are still being honored with university awards for the 2019-20 academic year.

Distinguished Scholars

The Distinguished Scholar pins, formerly Alumni Medals, are presented to outstanding graduating seniors in various academic departments at DWU. Selection is made by the departments and is based upon academic performance and achievement.

The following is a list of distinguished scholars and their respective academic departments:

Accounting – Taner DenHoed, Madison

Biology – Rebecca Frick, Yankton

Business Administration – Cooper Williams, Albuquerque, N.M.

Chemistry – Lucas Merill, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Criminal Justice – Rex Schlicht, Woonsocket

Digital Media and Design – Chloe Solberg, Sioux Falls

Education – Zachariah Gors, Tea (Elementary) and Zachary Harter, Mitchell (Secondary)

Entrepreneurial Leadership – Brandon Slama, Shakopee, Minn.

Friends of the Middle Border – Reed Harter, Colome

History – Ryan Chase, Huron

Music – Daniele Geis, Sioux Falls

Nursing – Breanna Couch, Woonsocket (Mitchell campus) and Erika Henrich, Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls campus)

Nonprofit Administration – Jacinda Biberdorf, Watertown

Psychology – Kelsey Buchmann, Tripp

Sport, Exercise and Wellness – Alyssa Weidler, Sioux Falls

 

University Awards

Bishop Armstrong Peace and Justice Award

Ralph Helmuth, Alexandria

 

Vicki Clarke Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Leadership and Service

The Vicki Clarke Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Leadership and Service scholarship was established in 2006 in honor of Mitchell community leader and longtime DWU supporter, the late Vicki Clarke. Clarke’s legacy will live on in the Mitchell community through her family and all of the organizations and people she impacted. Clarke believed strongly in leaving the world better than she found it. To that end, she was never content to be only a member or a participant in an organization. Throughout her life, she felt a higher calling to creative and dynamic leadership and service to her community. This scholarship is awarded annually to a sophomore, junior or senior in good academic standing who has demonstrated the conviction and ability to model Clarke’s example of leadership and service.

Emma Meyers, Olivia, Minn., and Elena Svingen, Pierre

 

Jerry M. Trimble Leadership Award

The Jerry M. Trimble Endowed Leadership Award was established by students, faculty, friends and family of Dr. Jerry M. Trimble, academic dean from 1978 to 1979. At the height of his career as an academic leader, he tragically drowned. The award is presented annually to a student leader who exhibits Dr. Trimble’s qualities of academic integrity, ability to grow and change, and capacity to positively influence students and colleagues.

Wyatt Voelker, Newcastle, Wyo.,

 

Departmental Awards

 

Harriet N. Houk Scholarship

Harriet N. Houk Scholarships are awarded to biology majors with at least sophomore standing. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point average each semester and must reapply for the scholarship each year.

The following is a list of recipients:

Devin Bedke, Kearney, Neb.,

Connor Bich, Duluth, Minn.,

Wyatt Voelker, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Lacey Wipf, Freeman

 

George and Eleanor McGovern Student Leadership and Public Service Award

While students at DWU, Drs. George and Eleanor McGovern began their life’s journey of giving to others through leadership and public service. The award is presented to a public service and leadership major or minor who has proven his/her commitment as an activist for the common good through extraordinary acts of leadership and service.

Ryan Chase, Huron

 

Virginia A. Harms Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

The Virginia A. Harms Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education was established in 2005 by Duane Harms in honor of his mother, Virginia (Meyer) Harms, of Armour. Harms has devoted her life to teaching inside and outside the classroom, serving schools in Charles Mix County and the fourth-grade classroom at Armour Public School until her retirement.  Scholarship recipients are selected annually by the education faculty based on scholarship, service, ability and a passion for helping all students learn.

Chaydon Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa

Natalie Neal, Jackson, Minn.,

 

Evelyn Evans Annual Scholarship

The Evelyn Evans Annual Special Education Scholarship is given in memory of Evelyn Evans by her husband, Steve Evans, of Mitchell, to a student intending to teach in special education. Evans received her Master of Special Education from DWU in 1994. She retired from Mitchell Public Schools, finishing a successful teaching career in special education. In 2005, she was awarded the Longfellow Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Natalie Neal, Jackson, Minn.,

 

Pearl Olson Scholarship

The Pearl Olson Scholarship is funded through a gift from the estate of Pearl Olson, a 1958 education graduate of DWU. She taught more than 38 years in Aurora and Davison counties. This award is given to education majors with a 3.5 GPA, of good character and committed to teaching in South Dakota.

Sydnee Bridgeman, Mitchell

Haley Lund, Parker

Taylor Smidt, Lennox

 

Adkins Mathematics Award

This award was established by Dave and Mary Jane Oakland in memory of Mary Jane’s mother, Lorraine Adkins Kaisersatt, and her aunt, Della Adkins, to encourage mathematics students.  Recipients must have a grade point average of 3.4 or higher in mathematics and must have completed at least one year at DWU.

Mckenna Rogers, Saint Michael, Minn.,

 

Janet Glenny Farney Memorial Award

This award is presented to a mathematics major or minor who has overcome extraordinary difficulties in order to maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average within the department.

Abby Urbigkit, Mitchell

 

Edith Heritage Garrison Memorial Prize in Writing

The Edith Heritage Garrison cash award is presented to a student in any field of study whose intellectual curiosity and interest in communicating with others leads to outstanding formal and informal essay writing. Dr. Edwin Garrison and friends of Mrs. Garrison established the award to encourage written composition.

Morgan Taft, Norris

 

The Sinfonia Service Award

This award is presented annually to the member of the Dakota Wesleyan Choir who best represents the DWU characteristics of “sacrifice and service” to the music department, the choir and the university. The recipient receives a plaque and certificate. The name of the recipient is also engraved on a permanent plaque, which is displayed in the music department.

Devin Bedke, Kearney, Neb.,

 

Mary E. Anderson Freshman Nursing Merit Award

This award is made possible by gifts from Mary E. Anderson who, at the time of her death, was a librarian at the Methodist School of Nursing in Mitchell. A cash prize is presented to a freshman nursing student whose scholarship and promise for excellence in nursing are deemed worthy of recognition.

Kaylee Hart, Mitchell

 

Ivan and Doris Bartels Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

The lives of Ivan and Doris Bartels were a tapestry of learning, leadership, faith and service. The Bartels attended DWU and Wessington Springs Junior College, and both taught in one-room, rural schools in Jerauld and Sanborn counties. The Bartels demonstrated service to others through leadership roles in public service, their church and community, and through love and commitment to family and friends. The Bartels’ legacy of caring, compassion and service lives on through their generous gift, which provides an endowed scholarship for DWU nursing students.

Christopher Wahlen, Mitchell

 

Irene Grace Wendt Endowed Scholarships

Irene Grace Wendt graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Mitchell in 1938 and worked as a nurse in the Minneapolis area for more than 44 years. This scholarship fund was established by her brother, Laurence Wendt ’34, in memory of his sister and her love for nursing. Two scholarships are presented annually, one to the top freshman nursing student and the second to a nontraditional student selected by the nursing faculty.

Laura Hare, Wentworth

Julia Kelley, Omaha, Neb.,

 

The United Methodist Healthcare Association of Greater Mitchell Scholarships

The United Methodist Healthcare Association of Greater Mitchell Inc. made a gift of $1 million to DWU in June 1996. The gift was made as a result of the merger of Methodist Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital. From the gift, DWU set aside $150,000 specifically for endowed scholarships in healthcare fields. The Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship is awarded to two students in the field of nursing. The Mitchell First United Methodist Church/Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship is awarded to as many as three students in the field of sports medicine. The St. Joseph Hospital Endowed Scholarship is awarded to two students in preprofessional healthcare programs.

 

Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship

The Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship is presented to two individuals this year.

Isis Insua, Huron

Brendan Langbehn, Worthing

 

Mitchell First United Methodist Church/Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship

Abby Stratton, Rutland

Jackson Diede, Menno

 

St. Joseph Hospital Endowed Scholarship

The St. Joseph Hospital Endowed Scholarship is awarded to two students.

Emily McDonald, Crooks

Jennifer Schmidt, Tyndall

 

Robert E. McWhirter Service Medal

The Robert E. McWhirter Service Medal is given in honor of the 28 years of dedicated service Dr. Robert McWhirter provided to DWU athletics and to the students and faculty of the DWU Athletic Training education program. The medal is given annually by the athletic training faculty to an athletic training student who excels academically and has demonstrated service above and beyond the minimal expectations of the academic program and university.

Samantha Schuh, Menomonee Falls, Wis.,

 

Homer Carhart Prizes in Science

Dr. Homer W. Carhart ’34 established these prizes to encourage students to choose careers in science. Upon recommendation of the science faculty, equal prizes are awarded each year to two students, one male and one female, who are completing their junior years majoring in science and who expect to spend their careers in science. The awards are based solely on academic excellence and promise.

Sierra Mesman, Springfield

Connor Morgan, Mitchell

 

Dave and Ann Mitchell Faculty/Staff Award for Exemplary Service

This award is presented to a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to service and community engagement during the academic year.

Eric and Denise Van Meter, Mitchell

 

Marv Miller Christian Leadership Award

This award was made possible by generous memorial gifts given in memory of Dr. Marv Miller, beloved DWU professor of religion and philosophy from 1971 until his untimely death in 2010.  DWU and the department of religious studies and philosophy shall award a student who meets criteria of excellence and distinguished academic achievements in this field of study.

Zachariah Gors, Tea

Kelley Center Student Leadership Awards

The Kelley Center Student Leadership Awards are designed to recognize emerging student leaders. Recipients of these awards demonstrate their individual commitment to the mission of the Kelley Center, as well as their ability to promote its mission through a leadership role within the DWU Chapter of C.E.O. (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization). Kelley Center student leaders are challenged to discover their full potential and become the best leaders through creating economic opportunity for others. Students apply their classroom experiences to develop educational outreach programs that teach individuals in their communities the principles of market economics, personal success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environmental sustainability and business ethics. This award is presented to student leaders who have displayed exceptional scholarship and strong leadership.

 

Justena Amiotte, Interior

Jamie McGowan, White River

Joshua Nix, Ethan

 

Scholar-athletes

Scholar-athlete honors are awarded to sophomore, junior and senior student-athletes with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

 

Seniors

 

Brittany Bergquist, Wolsey

Andrew Browning, Gun Bay, Cayman Islands

Emily Brunsing, Wagner

Hannah Capko, Corvallis, Mont.,

Sarah Carr, Huron

Lukas Chase, Fort Pierre

Ryan Chase, Huron

Kynedi Cheeseman, Alexandria

Emmanuel Christopher, Sioux Falls

Mallory Cooper, Orchard, Neb.,

Rebecca Frick, Yankton

Zachariah Gors, Tea

Reed Harter, Colome

Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids

Mitch Johnson, Mitchell

Makaela Karst, Plankinton

Alexis Konda, Sioux Falls

Caden Milmine, Buffalo, Wyo.,

Jared Rabenberg, Britton

Jill Ricke, Sioux Falls

Mckenna Rogers, Saint Michael, Minn.,

Rex Schlicht, Woonsocket

Mikael Smith, Brandon

Tristan Teichmeier, Sioux Falls

Tyler Wagner, Webster

 

Juniors

 

Logan Amundson, Watertown

Cole Barthel, Tea

Macey Bohl, Garretson

Kindra Clark, Garretson

Andrew DeMers, Winner

Brooke Ehlers, Canton

Macy Erickson, Howard

Kellen Erpenbach, Norwood Young America, Minn.,

Joshua Garry, Sioux Falls

Lydia Gerber, Canton

Lia Guigui, Rapid City

Joseph Hanisch, Hartford

Callie Heath, Winner

Sara Herman, Reliance

Nate Hohn, Parkston

Samuel Kretschmar, Huron

Brendan Langbehn, Worthing

Courtney Mascarenas, Pueblo, Colo.,

Chaydon Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa

Devin Rihanek, Plankinton

Savannah Schmidt, Plankinton

Patrick Starr, Overland Park, Kan.,

Claire Stoller, Madison

Elena Svingen, Pierre

Marcus Urban, Plankinton

Wyatt Voelker, Newcastle, Wyo.,

 

Sophomores

 

Jayden Bormann, Parkston

Rebecca Buchholz, Highmore

Adam DeJong, Watertown

Madeline Else, Holstein, Iowa

Jordan Glanzer, Howard

Natalie Gottlob, Salem

Jenna Helget, New Ulm, Minn.,

Michaela Herman, Reliance

Austin Hughes, Box Elder

Grace Imbery, Aberdeen

Kassidy Johnson, Hartford

Heather Kayser, Alexandria

Kaylee Kirk, Balaton, Minn.,

Ronae Klein, Winner

Emily McDonald, Crooks

Allison McElveny, Chula Vista, Calif.,

Mackenzie Miller, Mitchell

Haylee Mork, Aberdeen

Koln Oppold, Sioux Falls

Sage Pulse, Kimball

Cameron Quigley, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Jeffrey Schuch, Dell Rapids

Teah Serr, Burke

Adriana Thomason, Las Vegas, Nev.,

Kaylie Zens, Mitchell

Ace Zorr, Harrisburg

 

Honor Societies

Sigma Tau Delta

Membership in Sigma Tau Delta, a national honor society founded at DWU in 1924, is awarded for high achievement in the study of English language and literature.  To be eligible, a student must have at least 12 hours toward a major or minor in English, have a 3.0 grade point average in the field and be in the top 35 percent of his/her class.

Kindra Clark, Garretson

Ronae Klein, Winner

Courtney Mascarenas, Pueblo, Colo.,

Morgan Taft, Norris

Sigma Zeta

Sigma Zeta encourages and fosters the attainment of greater knowledge in the fields of science and mathematics.  It recognizes outstanding scholastic achievement in a natural science or mathematics, and faculty who teach any of the natural sciences or mathematics.

 

Cole Barthel, Tea

Devin Bedke, Kearney, Neb.,

Brooke Ehlers, Canton

Kailey Feiner, Mitchell

Ralph Helmuth, Alexandria

Sara Herman, Reliance

Anthony Johansen-Sallee, Rapid City

Kayla Miller, Mitchell

Connor Morgan, Mitchell

Kristina Reindl, Algona, Iowa

Jennifer Schmidt, Tyndall

Noah Vettrus, Hartford

 

Scholarships and Other Awards

Dave and Ann Mitchell Student Award for Exemplary Service

This award is presented to a student who has shown exemplary commitment to service and community engagement during his or her time at DWU.

Rex Schlicht, Woonsocket

Hughes Grant-in-Aid for Summer Experiences Award

The Hughes Grant-in-Aid for Summer Experiences provides an award of up to $2,000 to a biology or mathematics major to pursue summer field and/or research experiences that are not available at DWU. Sophomore and junior students competing for the grant must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 with a 3.0 grade point average in math and science courses. Applicants are judged on their ability to conduct independent research in mathematics or science and on how their proposed summer experience will contribute to their career goals.

Sierra Mesman, Springfield

Marjorie Linton O’Byrne and Laura Linton Scholarships

Laura Linton and Marjorie Linton O’Byrne were two DWU elementary education program alumni who left an endowment to assist students and staff of the DWU Education Department in instructional pursuits. Their legacy as influential and compassionate educators lives on in the Linton-O’Byrne Resource Room, the Linton-O’Byrne endowed professor position and these education scholars, selected by unanimous consent from the education department faculty. These scholars are selected based on service to DWU and area education communities, as well as academic prowess and growth as future teachers. The scholars meet obligations to serve the department as models of the education profession.

 

Brittany Bergquist, Wolsey

Mason Decker, Canistota

Macy Erickson, Howard

Jessica Juhnke, Stickney

Courtney Roth, Alexandria

Savannah Schmidt, Plankinton

Taylor Smidt, Lennox

Claire Stoller, Madison

Ashley Zimmer, Mitchell

 

Education Learning Through Service Scholars

The elementary, secondary and special education majors in the Learning Through Service independent honors practicum within the education department have demonstrated superior ability in the university classroom and exceptional teaching skill during field experiences. The students are approved by education department faculty and placed in a classroom with a master teacher/mentor; they write their own course objectives designed to connect coursework with academic inquiry and apply theory to classroom practice while providing service to the community. Eligible students may apply to participate in this experience for up to three semesters.

 

Tyler Anderson, Monticello, Minn.,

Myles Burkink, Norfolk, Neb.,

Sarah Carr, Huron

Cassidy Eidsness, Hartford

Taten Gale, Irene

Tessa Hertel, Parker

Kassidy Johnson, Hartford

Savannah Schmidt, Plankinton

Caitlyn Weins, Mitchell

 

Raymond and Helen Trent Paulsen Memorial Nursing Award

This award is made possible by a fund established in memory of Raymond and Helen Trent Paulsen. An annual cash award for outstanding work in the clinical area is presented to a nursing student who is interested in pursuing a career in elder care.

 

Sage Pulse, Kimball

 

Nursing Faculty Awards

The Nursing Faculty Awards are given to students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning, quality nursing care and a positive attitude. These awards are made possible by contributions of the nursing faculty and the Faith Hubbard Memorial Fund. Hubbard served as the chair of the nursing program from 1973 to 1989.

 

B.S.-Sophomore (Mitchell): Kaylee Kirk, Balaton, Minn.,

B.S.-Junior (Mitchell): Ember Wagaman, Mitchell

LPN-B.S.-Senior (Sioux Falls):  Hannah Sikkink, Aberdeen

LPN-B.S.-Junior (Sioux Falls): Amber Hatwan, Mitchell

 

Mildred Montag Nursing Scholar Award

This award is made possible by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Messer and Mrs. Marion Messer Vosskuhler. Dr. Mildred Montag developed the first two-year associate degree program in 1952 after her research revealed that such a program was appropriate. As a result of her efforts, two-year associate degree programs have been established all over the United States. Each year the Mildred Montag scholar is selected by the DWU nursing faculty based on the student’s participation in extracurricular activities and demonstration of outstanding ability in the clinical setting.

 

Mallory Cooper, Orchard, Neb.,

 

Glenn & Mildred Soladay Endowment Scholarship in Applied Communication

Preference is given to deserving junior or senior students with a major or minor in communication with secondary preference to a student in the humanities and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25. Recipients are expected not only to be capable in the classroom, but also to be good role models in the use of communication skills, with an emphasis on correct verbal English grammar. They may be required to complete an internship in applied communication, during which they put into practice good communication skills.

 

Bailey Attema, Tea

 

Thompson Nursing Leadership Award

The Thompson Nursing Leadership Award is presented to a graduating nursing student who demonstrates excellent leadership skills within student nursing organizations and community health activities related to healthcare. In addition, the award is based on the nursing student’s positive attitude in promoting professional development and collaboration within the nursing student body at DWU.

 

Johanna Jensen, Badger

 

GBHEM United Methodist Scholarship

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry United Methodist Scholarship is an investment made possible by the Student Day offering in United Methodist churches nationwide. Scholarships are designated for full-time students with financial need who have been active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year and have maintained at least a 2.5 grade point average in the past year.

 

 

Julianna Certa-Werner, Superior, Wis.,

Taner DenHoed, Madison

Amber Feigert, Jamestown, N.D.,

Jasmine Ferguson, Philip

Jocelyn Krouse, Montrose

Erin Moncur, Miller

Hannah Wehlander, Iroquois

 

United Methodist Foundation Merit Scholars Program

This program was created to foster values-centered education in a Christian context in United Methodist-related educational institutions. Recipients must be full-time students, active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year before application, have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average in the past year, and citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

 

Julianna Certa-Werner, Superior, Wis.,

Luke Wodahl, Buffalo, Wyo.,

 

Hatterscheidt Foundation Scholarships

Trusts established by Ruth K. Hatterscheidt and F.W. Hatterscheidt provide one-year scholarships for South Dakota students entering their freshman year of college.  Applicants must possess a high school grade point average of at least 3.0.

 

Darby Deffenbaugh, Kimball

Carter Max, Mitchell

Sadie Woods, Winner

 

  1. Dwain Randall Scholarships

Randall Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to incoming freshmen who exhibit outstanding academic achievement and leadership qualities. The award is renewable for up to four years.

 

Hope Bartmann, Montrose

Cade Cummings, Watertown

Kellen Erpenbach, Norwood Young America, Minn.,

Kailey Feiner, Mitchell

Johannah Jensen, Badger

Haley Lund, Parker

Megan McCorkell, Yankton

Luke Merrill, Canistota

Emma Meyers, Olivia, Minn.,

Caden Milmine, Buffalo, Wyo.,

Connor Morgan, Mitchell

Bailey Nester, Hartford

Taryn Pfeffer, Sioux Falls

Ashley Pruss, Sioux Falls

Morgan Sechser, Montrose

Devan Weelburg, Bryant

 

Honors in Scholarship

Students who earn recognition for Honors in Scholarship must be in current attendance with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above for all work at DWU and elsewhere. Juniors and seniors must have successfully completed at least two semesters; sophomores, one semester; and freshmen, 16 hours at DWU.

Seniors

Michelle Bechen, Mitchell

Brittany Bergquist, Wolsey

Breanne Brandenburg, Alpena

Andrew Browning, Gun Bay, Cayman Islands

Emily Brunsing, Wagner

Kelsey Buchmann, Tripp

Hannah Capko, Corvallis, Mont.,

Sarah Carr, Huron

Hanah Cerkoney, Deadwood

Lukas Chase, Fort Pierre

Ryan Chase, Huron

Kynedi Cheeseman, Alexandria

Emmanuel Christopher, Sioux Falls

Mallory Cooper, Orchard, Neb.,

Mason Decker, Canistota

Taner DenHoed, Madison

Kellen Erpenbach, Norwood Young America, Minn.,

Joshua Feiner, Mitchell

Rebecca Frick, Yankton

Daniele Geis, Parker

Sydney Goertel, Hartford

Zachariah Gors, Tea

Emily Hanson, Alexandria

Reed Harter, Colome

Zachary Harter, Colome,

Ralph Helmuth, Alexandria

Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids

Johannah Jensen, Badger

Michelle Johnson, Huron

Mitch Johnson, Mitchell

Hailey Johnson, Hartford

Jessica Juhnke, Stickney

Makaela Karst, Plankinton

Alexis Konda, Sioux Falls

Andrea Konz, Mitchell

Kiana Kuchta, Sioux Falls

Haley Lund, Parker

Courtney Mascarenas, Pueblo, Colo.,

Jerika Mennenger, Onida

Lucas Merrill, Canistota

Caden Milmine, Buffalo, Wyo.,

Connor Morgan, Mitchell

Kennedy Muckey, Geddes

Daruis Norwood, White Lake

Jared Rabenberg, Britton

Morgan Renshaw, Mitchell

Jill Ricke, Sioux Falls

Mckenna Rogers, Saint Michael, Minn.,

Samantha Schaefer, Mitchell

Tiffany Schell, Caputa

Rex Schlicht, Woonsocket

Savannah Schmidt, Plankinton

Danielle Schoenefeld, Burke

Morgan Sechser, Montrose

Emily Sharkey, Colstrip, Mont.,

Taylor Smidt, Lennox

Mikael Smith, Brandon

Will Steineke, Hartford

Claire Stoller, Madison

Mikayla Street, Milbank

Tristan Teichmeier, Sioux Falls

Zachery Treiber, Brookings

Noah Vettrus, Hartford

Wyatt Voelker, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Tyler Wagner, Webster

Aaron Wenande, Alexandria

Cooper Williams, Vermillion

Lacey Wipf, Freeman

Luke Wodahl, Buffalo, Wyo.,

 

Juniors

 

Logan Amundson, Watertown

Davis Anderson, Pierre

Samuel Arend, Emery

Cole Barthel, Tea

Devin Bedke, Kearney, Neb.,

Jacinda Biberdorf, Watertown

Macey Bohl, Garretson

Jayden Bormann, Parkston

Julianna Certa-Werner, Superior, Wis.,

Kindra Clark, Garretson

Andrew DeMers, Winner

Brooke Ehlers, Canton

Macy Erickson, Howard

Sydnee Foster, Mitchell

Jonathon Freeman, Mitchell

Joshua Garry, Sioux Falls

Lydia Gerber, Canton

Natalie Gottlob, Salem

Lia Guigui, Rapid City

Joseph Hanisch, Hartford

Dylan Hansen, Mitchell

Abigail Hanson, Alexandria

Callie Heath, Winner

Sara Herman, Reliance

Hannah Hohn, Ethan

Nate Hohn, Ethan

Jess Huber, Elk Point

Anthony Johansen-Sallee, Rapid City

Caleb Johnson, Ridgecrest, Calif.,

Kaylee Kirk, Balaton, Minn.,

Ronae Klein, Winner

Bridgett Knobbe, Norfolk, Neb.,

Samuel Kretschmer, Huron

Brendan Langbehn, Worthing

Hannah Marquardt, Alexandria

Sierra Mesman, Springfield

Chaydon Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa

Emma Meyers, Olivia, Minn.,

Morgan Osthus, Watertown

Sage Pulse, Kimball

Cameron Quigley, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Devin Rihanek, Plankinton

Courtney Roth, Alexandria

Grace Rule, Sioux Falls

Jennifer Schmidt, Tyndall

Jeffrey Schuch, Dell Rapids

Teah Serr, Burke

Chloe Solberg, Sioux Falls

Patrick Starr, Overland Park, Kan.,

Elena Svingen, Pierre

Dawson Tschakert, Watertown

Marcus Urban, Plankinton

Dylan Vosberg, Wahpeton, N.D.,

Christopher Wahlen, Mitchell

Rachael Wahlen, Mitchell

Rebecca Wahlen, Mitchell

Kaylie Zens, Mitchell

 

Sophomores

 

Justena Amiotte, Interior

Rebecca Buchholz, Highmore

Hailey Crawford, Aberdeen

Adam DeJong, Watertown

Jadie DeLange, Monument, Colo.,

Jordan Dierks, Mitchell

Jasmine Ferguson, Philip

Jordan Glanzer, Howard

Mariah Gloe, Watertown

Cassidy Gosmire, Canova

Jenna Helget, New Ulm, Minn.,

Michaela Herman, Reliance

Arial Hoffman, Dell Rapids

Austin Hughes, Box Elder

Grace Imbery, Aberdeen

Kaylie Isaman, Pelican Rapids, Minn.,

Kassidy Johnson, Hartford

Heather Kayser, Alexandria

Haley Linke, Mitchell

Kieren Luellman, Yankton

Carter Max, Mitchell

Megan McCorkell, Yankton

Emily McDonald, Crooks

Allison McElveny, Chula Vista, Calif.,

Mackenzie Miller, Mitchell

Haylee Mork, Aberdeen

Koln Oppold, Sioux Falls

Emma Paul, Dell Rapids

Ashley Pruss, Sioux Falls

Zackary Satterwhite, Teague, Texas

Maxwell Schoenfelder, Mitchell

Anna Schwader, Howard

Maddison Sparks, Amour

Adriana Thomason, Las Vegas, Nev.,

Bailey Thompson, Mitchell

Hayden Titze, Mitchell

Annika Vermeulen, Mitchell

Rodrigo Vilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Lexus Voelker, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Ace Zorr, Harrisburg

 

Freshmen

 

Wyatt Baldauf, Seneca, Ill.,

Lucas Bule, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ava Burns, Brookings

Cooper Caskey, Norfolk, Neb.,

Meghan Daffern, Tehachapi, Calif.,

Darby Deffenbaugh, Kimball

Sydnaya Dunn, Sioux Falls

Avery Dutt, Gettysburg

Cassidy Eidsness, Hartford

Ashtyn Evans, Gillette, Wyo.,

Amber Feigert, Jamestown, N.D.

Carter Fredericksen, White Lake

Camyron Gaulke, Lakewood, Wash.,

Taylor Henry, Lake Elsinore, Calif.,

Allison Jamison, Sioux Falls

Corbin Kramer, Philip

Jocelyn Krouse, Montrose

Grace Lewis, Custer

Leah Marshall, Huron

Elijah McGrain, Waukesha, Wis.,

Erin Moncur, Miller

Mateo Moragues, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bailey Nester, Hartford

Conor Nichols, Dakota Dunes

Payton Phares, Rapid City

Shay Saarie, Freeman

Hope Schulte, Mitchell

Matthew Schwaerzler, Fife, Wash.,

Kelsey Valencia, Atwater, Calif.,

Lexi Valencia, Atwater, Calif.,

Kristen Velez, Mount Vernon

Makenzie Wagoner, Newcastle, Wyo.,

Gabrielle Warwick, Tea

Devan Weelborg, Bryant

Troy Wilhelm. Rapid City

 

Athletic Awards

 

Matthew D. Smith Scholar-Athlete Award

Dr. Matthew D. Smith was dean of DWU from 1936 to 1944 and president from 1952 to 1958.  This award is presented in recognition of Dr. Smith’s support of excellence in academics and athletics. This award is presented to a scholar-athlete based on academic achievement, athletic participation and leadership on and off the athletic field.

 

Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids

 

Emil S. Liston Award

The founder of the NAIB (the forerunner of the NAIA) and the first executive secretary of the NAIA, Emil S. Liston was the prime mover behind the men’s basketball tournament. The award is presented to a junior male and/or female basketball player who has shown athletic and scholastic achievement.  The recipient must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.5.

 

Sarah Carr, Huron

 

A.O. Duer Award

The A.O. Duer Award is named in honor of the NAIA’s former executive secretary for his 26 years of service to the association. This award emphasizes the NAIA policy of scholarship in athletic programs. The award is presented to a junior male and/or female student-athlete in any sport, who has excelled academically and athletically. The recipient must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.75.

 

Rex Schlicht, Woonsocket

 

Cheever Award

The Cheever award commemorates Gene and JoAnne Cheever and is given to the top scholar football player in his senior year at DWU and is selected by the football coaching staff. This award is based on athletic ability, academic ability, leadership, character and involvement in campus life.

 

Zach Gors, Tea

 

KMIT Award

For 35 consecutive years, the Mitchell Radio Group, Sports Director Tim Smith, and KMIT Radio (the home of Tiger Sports), have presented the KMIT Student-Athlete Award. This award is given to a senior male or female athlete based 50% on athletic achievements and the remaining 50% on leadership, character and scholastic accomplishments.

 

Becky Frick, Yankton

 

Don & Barb Young Family Scholarship

The Don & Barb Young Family scholarship is awarded annually to a student-athlete who displays extraordinary leadership both on and off the playing field. The recipient must be in good academic standing and maintain athletic eligibility and participation.

 

Devin Rihanek, Plankinton

 

 

NAIA All-Americans

 

Rebecca Frick, Yankton

 

Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids

 

Kynedi Cheeseman, Alexandria

 

Sarah Carr, Huron

 

Academic All-Americans

 

CoSIDA began the distinguished Academic All-America program in 1952, as players are voted on exclusively by members of CoSIDA. In order to be considered for this award, athletes must first be named to the All-Region Team where they need to hold a GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. They must also be a starter or important reserve and participate in at least 50% of their team’s games.

 

Rebecca Frick, Yankton (Academic All-American of the Year)

Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids