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2/7/2023 10:15:00 AM | Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
COMPLETE BIG WEST FALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM SELECTIONS
SAN LUIS OBISPO – A total of 45 Cal Poly student-athletes – one more than a year ago and an increase of 12 selections from 2019 – earned Big West Conference Fall All-Academic Team praise on Tuesday morning.
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In order to qualify for selection, student-athletes (excluding true freshmen and first-year transfers) had to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA through the most recent academic term while also competing in at least 50 percent of their program's competitions.
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Cal Poly's 45-player total trailed only UC Santa Barbara (54), UC San Diego (51) and UC Irvine (50) among the Big West's 11 members.
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The complete listing of Cal Poly's 45 Big West Fall All-Academic Team honorees is below.
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Including Jake Ritter – the 2022 Big West men's cross country individual champion and the only runner in conference history with three titles – the Big West title-winning Mustang men's cross country program led all squads with 10 total selections.
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The Cal Poly women's cross country team – also Big West champions last fall – earned six further selections.
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Earning a second successive Big West regular season title in 2022, Cal Poly's women's soccer program enjoyed a conference leading 13 selections – a list that included Big West Midfielder of the Year honoree Camille Lafaix and Goalkeeper of the Year selection Mackenzie Samuel.
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The Mustang men's soccer program contributed a program record nine selections.
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With 2022 AVCA All-Region honoree Maia Dvoracek and fellow All-Big West first team selection Tommi Stockham included, Cal Poly's volleyball program produced seven selections – 70 percent of its eligible roster.
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Men's Cross Country (10)Â
Anthony Benitez, Sr. — Psychology (San Diego, CA)Â
John Bennett, Sr. — Mechanical Engineering (Livermore, CA)Â
Michael Chambers, So. — Business Administration (Carmichael, CA)Â
Will Fallini-Haas, Sr. — Architecture (Spring Creek, NV)Â
Anthony Guerra, Jr. — Aerospace Engineering (Livermore, CA)Â
Euan Houston, So. — Aerospace Engineering (Pleasanton, CA)Â
Erik Luu, Jr. — Computer Science (Shoreline, WA)Â
Jake Ritter, Gr. — Civil and Environmental Engineering (Citrus Heights, CA)Â
Rory Smail, So. — Kinesiology (Longniddry, Scotland)Â
Spencer Thurman, Sr. — Biological Sciences (Lake Forest Park, WA)Â
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Women's Cross Country (6)Â
Carissa Buchholz, So. — Biological Sciences (South Lake Tahoe, CA)Â
Misty Diaz, Sr. — Psychology (Norwalk, CA)Â
Julia Heckey, So. — Comparative Ethnic Studies (Sacramento, CA)Â
Emma McCain, So. — Business Administration (Soquel, CA)Â
Amanda Olla, Sr. — Mechanical Engineering (Danville, CA)Â
Sydnie Rivas, Gr. — Business Administration (Santa Rosa, CA)Â
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Women's Soccer (13)Â
Peja Balanon, So. — Biological Sciences (Vacaville, CA)Â
Emma Brown, So. — Kinesiology (Clovis, CA)Â
McKenna Carbon, So. — Kinesiology (Corona, CA)Â
Madison Demijohn, Sr. — Kinesiology (Thousand Oaks, CA)Â
Annette Greenley, Sr. — Business Administration (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Megan Hansen, Sr. — Kinesiology (Sacramento, CA)Â
Camille Lafaix, Sr. — Psychology (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Annie Larson, So. — Mechanical Engineering (San Clemente, CA)Â
Emily Nedom, So. — Communication Studies (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Olivia Ortiz, Sr. — Biological Sciences (San Luis Obispo, CA)Â
Kate Reedy, Jr. — Graphic Communication (Pleasanton, CA)Â
Kylie Rojas, Sr. — Business Administration (Hayward, CA)Â
Mackenzie Samuel, So. — Aerospace Engineering (San Diego, CA)Â
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Men's Soccer (9)Â
Ori Bitton, So. — Business Administration (Agoura Hills, CA)Â
Noah Boettiger, Jr. — Business Administration (Boulder, CA)Â
Nate Colley, So. — Biomedical Engineering (Danville, CA)Â
Jackson Kestler, So. — Kinesiology (Acton, CA)Â
Max Kleinhammes, Sr. — Business Administration (Aliso Viejo, CA)Â
Conner Leber, So. — Biomedical Engineering (Phoenix, AZ)Â
Andrew McGee, Jr. — Business Administration (Fullerton, CA)Â
Gabe Penner, Jr. — Business Administration (Nipomo, CA)Â
Logan Thralls, Jr. — Philosophy (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA)Â
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Volleyball (7)Â
Emme Bullis, So. — Child Development (Whitewater, WI)Â
Maia Dvoracek, Sr. — Journalism (Truckee, CA)Â
Amy Hiatt, Jr. — Psychology (Auburn, CA)Â
Lizzy Markovska, So. — Communication Studies (Menifee, CA)Â
Meredith Phillips, Sr. — Kinesiology (Houston, TX)Â
Kate Slack, Jr. — Business Administration (Roseville, CA)Â
Tommi Stockham, Jr. — Rec., Parks and Tourism Administration (Las Vegas, NV)Â
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SAN LUIS OBISPO – A total of 45 Cal Poly student-athletes – one more than a year ago and an increase of 12 selections from 2019 – earned Big West Conference Fall All-Academic Team praise on Tuesday morning.
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In order to qualify for selection, student-athletes (excluding true freshmen and first-year transfers) had to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA through the most recent academic term while also competing in at least 50 percent of their program's competitions.
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Cal Poly's 45-player total trailed only UC Santa Barbara (54), UC San Diego (51) and UC Irvine (50) among the Big West's 11 members.
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The complete listing of Cal Poly's 45 Big West Fall All-Academic Team honorees is below.
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Including Jake Ritter – the 2022 Big West men's cross country individual champion and the only runner in conference history with three titles – the Big West title-winning Mustang men's cross country program led all squads with 10 total selections.
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The Cal Poly women's cross country team – also Big West champions last fall – earned six further selections.
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Earning a second successive Big West regular season title in 2022, Cal Poly's women's soccer program enjoyed a conference leading 13 selections – a list that included Big West Midfielder of the Year honoree Camille Lafaix and Goalkeeper of the Year selection Mackenzie Samuel.
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The Mustang men's soccer program contributed a program record nine selections.
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With 2022 AVCA All-Region honoree Maia Dvoracek and fellow All-Big West first team selection Tommi Stockham included, Cal Poly's volleyball program produced seven selections – 70 percent of its eligible roster.
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Men's Cross Country (10)Â
Anthony Benitez, Sr. — Psychology (San Diego, CA)Â
John Bennett, Sr. — Mechanical Engineering (Livermore, CA)Â
Michael Chambers, So. — Business Administration (Carmichael, CA)Â
Will Fallini-Haas, Sr. — Architecture (Spring Creek, NV)Â
Anthony Guerra, Jr. — Aerospace Engineering (Livermore, CA)Â
Euan Houston, So. — Aerospace Engineering (Pleasanton, CA)Â
Erik Luu, Jr. — Computer Science (Shoreline, WA)Â
Jake Ritter, Gr. — Civil and Environmental Engineering (Citrus Heights, CA)Â
Rory Smail, So. — Kinesiology (Longniddry, Scotland)Â
Spencer Thurman, Sr. — Biological Sciences (Lake Forest Park, WA)Â
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Women's Cross Country (6)Â
Carissa Buchholz, So. — Biological Sciences (South Lake Tahoe, CA)Â
Misty Diaz, Sr. — Psychology (Norwalk, CA)Â
Julia Heckey, So. — Comparative Ethnic Studies (Sacramento, CA)Â
Emma McCain, So. — Business Administration (Soquel, CA)Â
Amanda Olla, Sr. — Mechanical Engineering (Danville, CA)Â
Sydnie Rivas, Gr. — Business Administration (Santa Rosa, CA)Â
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Women's Soccer (13)Â
Peja Balanon, So. — Biological Sciences (Vacaville, CA)Â
Emma Brown, So. — Kinesiology (Clovis, CA)Â
McKenna Carbon, So. — Kinesiology (Corona, CA)Â
Madison Demijohn, Sr. — Kinesiology (Thousand Oaks, CA)Â
Annette Greenley, Sr. — Business Administration (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Megan Hansen, Sr. — Kinesiology (Sacramento, CA)Â
Camille Lafaix, Sr. — Psychology (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Annie Larson, So. — Mechanical Engineering (San Clemente, CA)Â
Emily Nedom, So. — Communication Studies (Los Gatos, CA)Â
Olivia Ortiz, Sr. — Biological Sciences (San Luis Obispo, CA)Â
Kate Reedy, Jr. — Graphic Communication (Pleasanton, CA)Â
Kylie Rojas, Sr. — Business Administration (Hayward, CA)Â
Mackenzie Samuel, So. — Aerospace Engineering (San Diego, CA)Â
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Men's Soccer (9)Â
Ori Bitton, So. — Business Administration (Agoura Hills, CA)Â
Noah Boettiger, Jr. — Business Administration (Boulder, CA)Â
Nate Colley, So. — Biomedical Engineering (Danville, CA)Â
Jackson Kestler, So. — Kinesiology (Acton, CA)Â
Max Kleinhammes, Sr. — Business Administration (Aliso Viejo, CA)Â
Conner Leber, So. — Biomedical Engineering (Phoenix, AZ)Â
Andrew McGee, Jr. — Business Administration (Fullerton, CA)Â
Gabe Penner, Jr. — Business Administration (Nipomo, CA)Â
Logan Thralls, Jr. — Philosophy (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA)Â
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Volleyball (7)Â
Emme Bullis, So. — Child Development (Whitewater, WI)Â
Maia Dvoracek, Sr. — Journalism (Truckee, CA)Â
Amy Hiatt, Jr. — Psychology (Auburn, CA)Â
Lizzy Markovska, So. — Communication Studies (Menifee, CA)Â
Meredith Phillips, Sr. — Kinesiology (Houston, TX)Â
Kate Slack, Jr. — Business Administration (Roseville, CA)Â
Tommi Stockham, Jr. — Rec., Parks and Tourism Administration (Las Vegas, NV)Â
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Players Mentioned
MF
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
/ Cross Country
D
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
S
/ Women's Volleyball
M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
F
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Cross Country
M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Cross Country
F
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Men's Soccer
/ Cross Country
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Cross Country
MF
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Men's Soccer
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
/ Cross Country
D
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Cross Country
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
D
/ Men's Soccer
/ Cross Country
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