Seventy-One Mustangs Earn Big West Spring Academic Praise
7/3/2024 12:02:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Track and Field, Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis
COMPLETE BIG WEST SPRING ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Featuring four programs boasting double-digit honorees, 71 Cal Poly student-athletes across nine programs – a 22 percent increase from last year – earned Big West Spring Academic All-Conference recognition Wednesday afternoon.
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.
The complete listing of Cal Poly's 71 Big West Spring Academic All-Conference honorees is below.
Cal Poly's men's and women's track and field programs – which swept both Big West Championship titles in May – accounted for 25 total honorees. Among the men's program's 14 selections were Big West 5,000- and 10,000-meter champion Will Fallini-Haas, who – between track and cross country – became a six-time Big West Academic honoree.
Highlighting the women's track and field program was Big West pole vault medalist Lexi Evans, who was one of seven Mustangs to earn Big West Academic praise and qualify for the NCAA West Preliminaries alongside Shelby Daniele (sprints), Rory Devaney (throws), Corban Payne (throws), Spencer Pickren (distance), Carson Smith (distance) and Lewis Westwood (distance).
The Cal Poly softball program set a new program record with 11 total selections – 73 percent of its eligible roster. With six regular starters earning distinction, 2024 NFCA All-Region and Big West Player of the Year honoree Jessica Clements became a three-time selection alongside senior right fielder Juju Sargent and junior infielder Caroline Allman.
Cal Poly's baseball program also established a new team record with 11 honorees – five of whom also earned All-Big West recognition in May for their on-field standout performances. That list includes Big West Defensive Player of the Year honoree Ryan Stafford, All-Big West first selection Jake Steels, second team pick Joe Yorke and honorable mention selections Ryan Fenn and Tanner Sagouspe.
Reaching the NCAA Championship semifinals for the first time in program history this past spring, Cal Poly's beach volleyball program recorded four Big West Academic honorees in AVCA All-America selections Ella Connor, Piper Ferch, Izzy Martinez and All-Big West pick Piper Naess.
The Mustang women's tennis program, which returned to the NCAA Tournament this past season after capturing its second Big West Championship tournament title in April, matched a program record with six selections. Graduate student Melissa LaMette and fifth-year competitor Delanie Dunkle each completed their careers as four-time honorees.
Cal Poly's men's tennis program, meanwhile, secured a further five selections in graduate player Fernando Fonseca, seniors Noah Berry, Joe Leather, Colter Smith and junior Bastiaan Weststrate.
Big West Championship runners-up in April, the Cal Poly women's golf program contributed four selections in seniors Jensen Jalufka, Nicole Neale, Carissa Wu and junior Kamille Dimayuga.
Five of the Cal Poly men's golf program's seven eligible players produced all-academic honors, highlighted by All-Big West honorees Ben Quick, Baron Szeto and Joey Zambri.
Cal Poly Big West Spring Academic All-Conference Selections
Baseball (11)
Ryan Baum, Sr. – Business Administration (Los Altos, CA)
Steven Brooks, Jr. – Business Administration (Elk Grove, CA)
Ryan Fenn, Sr. – Business Administration (El Cajon, CA)
Wyatt King, So. – Business Administration (San Mateo, CA)
Noah Larkin, Jr. – Environmental Management and Protection (Pacifica, CA)
Freddy Rodriguez, So. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Sacramento, CA)
Tanner Sagouspe, Jr. – Business Administration (Madera, CA)
Tate Shimao, So. – Business Administration (Honolulu, HI)
Ryan Stafford, Jr. – Business Administration (Folsom, CA)
Jake Steels, Sr. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Santa Maria, CA)
Joe Yorke, Sr. – Sociology (Campbell, CA)
Beach Volleyball (4)
Ella Connor, Jr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Kihei, Maui, HI)
Piper Ferch, Jr. – Graphic Communication (Redmond, WA)
Izzy Martinez, So. – English (Winnetka, CA)
Piper Naess, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Beach, CA)
Men's Golf (5)
Austin Liu, Gr. – Business Analytics (Oak Park, CA)
Parker Mapes, Jr. – Business Administration (Pleasanton, CA)
Ben Quick, Gr. – Business Administration (Beaconsfield, England)
Baron Szeto, Jr. – Business Administration (Moraga, CA)
Joey Zambri, Sr. – Communications (Camarillo, CA)
Women's Golf (4)
Kamille Dimayuga, Jr. – Business Administration (Buena Park, CA)
Jensen Jalufka, Sr. – Business Administration (Austin, TX)
Nicole Neale, Sr. – Business Administration (Dove Canyon, CA)
Carissa Wu, Sr. – Kinesiology (Dublin, CA)
Softball (11)
Caroline Allman, Jr. – Environmental Engineering (Castro Valley, CA)
Julia Barnett, Jr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Jessica Clements, Sr. – Agricultural Business (Salinas, CA)
Jade Contapay, Jr. – Communication Studies (Salinas, CA)
Xiara Diaz, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Mylina Garza, So. – Communication Studies (Suisun City, CA)
Kate Judy, Jr. – Sociology (Seattle, WA)
Kenny Litana, Sr. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Riverside, CA)
Paige Maier, Jr. – Biological Sciences (Campbell, CA)
Mia Perez, Sr. – Kinesiology (Folsom, CA)
Juju Sargent, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Men's Tennis (5)
Noah Berry, Sr. – Political Science (Bellaire, TX)
Fernando Fonseca, Gr. – Business Analytics (Mogi Mirim, Brazil)
Joe Leather, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Bath, England)
Colter Smith, Sr. – Business Administration (Long Beach, CA)
Bastiaan Weststrate, Jr. – Business Administration (Voorschoten, Netherlands)
Women's Tennis (6)
Eliza Bates, Jr. – Business Administration (Lafayette, CA)
Kennedy Buntrock, So. – Communication Studies (Henderson, NV)
Delanie Dunkle, Sr. – Business Administration (Arroyo Grande, CA)
Peyton Dunkle, Jr. – Business Administration (Arroyo Grande, CA)
Melissa LaMette, Gr. – Business Analytics (Cypress, TX)
Alexandra Ozerets, So. – Business Administration (Mission Viejo, CA)
Women's Track and Field (11)
Katelyn Carro, Jr. – Psychology (Benicia, CA)
Riley Cash, So. – Biological Sciences (Portland, OR)
Shelby Daniele, Gr. – Agriculture (Clovis, CA)
Lexi Evans, So. – Aerospace Engineering (San Diego, CA)
Maia Garcia, Jr. – Psychology (San Jose, CA)
Annie Hatzenbeler, Sr. – Kinesiology (Seattle, WA)
Lariel Henley, Jr. - Architectural Engineering (Ft. Collins, CO)
Cassidy Hubert, Sr. – Kinesiology (Ventura, CA)
Avery Karner, So. – Nutrition (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Anisa Rind, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Jadyn Snaer, Gr. – Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs (Manteca, CA)
Men's Track and Field (14)
Michael Chambers, Jr. – Business Administration (Carmichael, CA)
Rory Devaney, So. – Forest and Fire Science (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Aidan Dimick, So. – Aerospace Engineering (Redwood City, CA)
Jacob Donohue, So. – Business Administration (Santa Rosa, CA)
Will Fallini-Haas, Sr. - Architecture (Spring Creek, NV)
Nick Gammal, Sr. – Marine Sciences (Union City, CA)
Erik Luu, Sr. – Computer Sciences (Shoreline, WA)
Corban Payne, Sr. – Industrial Technology and Packaging (Paso Robles, CA)
Spencer Pickren, Jr. – Anthropology and Geography (Folsom, CA)
Carson Smith, So. – Business Administration (Temecula, CA)
Joey Souto, Sr.- Political Science (Rocklin,CA )
Zack Volpe, Sr. – Business Administration (San Marcos, CA)
Chase Walter, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Lewis Westwood, So. – Environmental Engineering (San Luis Obispo, CA)
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Featuring four programs boasting double-digit honorees, 71 Cal Poly student-athletes across nine programs – a 22 percent increase from last year – earned Big West Spring Academic All-Conference recognition Wednesday afternoon.
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.
The complete listing of Cal Poly's 71 Big West Spring Academic All-Conference honorees is below.
Cal Poly's men's and women's track and field programs – which swept both Big West Championship titles in May – accounted for 25 total honorees. Among the men's program's 14 selections were Big West 5,000- and 10,000-meter champion Will Fallini-Haas, who – between track and cross country – became a six-time Big West Academic honoree.
Highlighting the women's track and field program was Big West pole vault medalist Lexi Evans, who was one of seven Mustangs to earn Big West Academic praise and qualify for the NCAA West Preliminaries alongside Shelby Daniele (sprints), Rory Devaney (throws), Corban Payne (throws), Spencer Pickren (distance), Carson Smith (distance) and Lewis Westwood (distance).
The Cal Poly softball program set a new program record with 11 total selections – 73 percent of its eligible roster. With six regular starters earning distinction, 2024 NFCA All-Region and Big West Player of the Year honoree Jessica Clements became a three-time selection alongside senior right fielder Juju Sargent and junior infielder Caroline Allman.
Cal Poly's baseball program also established a new team record with 11 honorees – five of whom also earned All-Big West recognition in May for their on-field standout performances. That list includes Big West Defensive Player of the Year honoree Ryan Stafford, All-Big West first selection Jake Steels, second team pick Joe Yorke and honorable mention selections Ryan Fenn and Tanner Sagouspe.
Reaching the NCAA Championship semifinals for the first time in program history this past spring, Cal Poly's beach volleyball program recorded four Big West Academic honorees in AVCA All-America selections Ella Connor, Piper Ferch, Izzy Martinez and All-Big West pick Piper Naess.
The Mustang women's tennis program, which returned to the NCAA Tournament this past season after capturing its second Big West Championship tournament title in April, matched a program record with six selections. Graduate student Melissa LaMette and fifth-year competitor Delanie Dunkle each completed their careers as four-time honorees.
Cal Poly's men's tennis program, meanwhile, secured a further five selections in graduate player Fernando Fonseca, seniors Noah Berry, Joe Leather, Colter Smith and junior Bastiaan Weststrate.
Big West Championship runners-up in April, the Cal Poly women's golf program contributed four selections in seniors Jensen Jalufka, Nicole Neale, Carissa Wu and junior Kamille Dimayuga.
Five of the Cal Poly men's golf program's seven eligible players produced all-academic honors, highlighted by All-Big West honorees Ben Quick, Baron Szeto and Joey Zambri.
Cal Poly Big West Spring Academic All-Conference Selections
Baseball (11)
Ryan Baum, Sr. – Business Administration (Los Altos, CA)
Steven Brooks, Jr. – Business Administration (Elk Grove, CA)
Ryan Fenn, Sr. – Business Administration (El Cajon, CA)
Wyatt King, So. – Business Administration (San Mateo, CA)
Noah Larkin, Jr. – Environmental Management and Protection (Pacifica, CA)
Freddy Rodriguez, So. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Sacramento, CA)
Tanner Sagouspe, Jr. – Business Administration (Madera, CA)
Tate Shimao, So. – Business Administration (Honolulu, HI)
Ryan Stafford, Jr. – Business Administration (Folsom, CA)
Jake Steels, Sr. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Santa Maria, CA)
Joe Yorke, Sr. – Sociology (Campbell, CA)
Beach Volleyball (4)
Ella Connor, Jr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Kihei, Maui, HI)
Piper Ferch, Jr. – Graphic Communication (Redmond, WA)
Izzy Martinez, So. – English (Winnetka, CA)
Piper Naess, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Beach, CA)
Men's Golf (5)
Austin Liu, Gr. – Business Analytics (Oak Park, CA)
Parker Mapes, Jr. – Business Administration (Pleasanton, CA)
Ben Quick, Gr. – Business Administration (Beaconsfield, England)
Baron Szeto, Jr. – Business Administration (Moraga, CA)
Joey Zambri, Sr. – Communications (Camarillo, CA)
Women's Golf (4)
Kamille Dimayuga, Jr. – Business Administration (Buena Park, CA)
Jensen Jalufka, Sr. – Business Administration (Austin, TX)
Nicole Neale, Sr. – Business Administration (Dove Canyon, CA)
Carissa Wu, Sr. – Kinesiology (Dublin, CA)
Softball (11)
Caroline Allman, Jr. – Environmental Engineering (Castro Valley, CA)
Julia Barnett, Jr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Jessica Clements, Sr. – Agricultural Business (Salinas, CA)
Jade Contapay, Jr. – Communication Studies (Salinas, CA)
Xiara Diaz, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Mylina Garza, So. – Communication Studies (Suisun City, CA)
Kate Judy, Jr. – Sociology (Seattle, WA)
Kenny Litana, Sr. – Interdisciplinary Studies (Riverside, CA)
Paige Maier, Jr. – Biological Sciences (Campbell, CA)
Mia Perez, Sr. – Kinesiology (Folsom, CA)
Juju Sargent, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Brentwood, CA)
Men's Tennis (5)
Noah Berry, Sr. – Political Science (Bellaire, TX)
Fernando Fonseca, Gr. – Business Analytics (Mogi Mirim, Brazil)
Joe Leather, Sr. – Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Bath, England)
Colter Smith, Sr. – Business Administration (Long Beach, CA)
Bastiaan Weststrate, Jr. – Business Administration (Voorschoten, Netherlands)
Women's Tennis (6)
Eliza Bates, Jr. – Business Administration (Lafayette, CA)
Kennedy Buntrock, So. – Communication Studies (Henderson, NV)
Delanie Dunkle, Sr. – Business Administration (Arroyo Grande, CA)
Peyton Dunkle, Jr. – Business Administration (Arroyo Grande, CA)
Melissa LaMette, Gr. – Business Analytics (Cypress, TX)
Alexandra Ozerets, So. – Business Administration (Mission Viejo, CA)
Women's Track and Field (11)
Katelyn Carro, Jr. – Psychology (Benicia, CA)
Riley Cash, So. – Biological Sciences (Portland, OR)
Shelby Daniele, Gr. – Agriculture (Clovis, CA)
Lexi Evans, So. – Aerospace Engineering (San Diego, CA)
Maia Garcia, Jr. – Psychology (San Jose, CA)
Annie Hatzenbeler, Sr. – Kinesiology (Seattle, WA)
Lariel Henley, Jr. - Architectural Engineering (Ft. Collins, CO)
Cassidy Hubert, Sr. – Kinesiology (Ventura, CA)
Avery Karner, So. – Nutrition (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Anisa Rind, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Jadyn Snaer, Gr. – Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs (Manteca, CA)
Men's Track and Field (14)
Michael Chambers, Jr. – Business Administration (Carmichael, CA)
Rory Devaney, So. – Forest and Fire Science (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Aidan Dimick, So. – Aerospace Engineering (Redwood City, CA)
Jacob Donohue, So. – Business Administration (Santa Rosa, CA)
Will Fallini-Haas, Sr. - Architecture (Spring Creek, NV)
Nick Gammal, Sr. – Marine Sciences (Union City, CA)
Erik Luu, Sr. – Computer Sciences (Shoreline, WA)
Corban Payne, Sr. – Industrial Technology and Packaging (Paso Robles, CA)
Spencer Pickren, Jr. – Anthropology and Geography (Folsom, CA)
Carson Smith, So. – Business Administration (Temecula, CA)
Joey Souto, Sr.- Political Science (Rocklin,CA )
Zack Volpe, Sr. – Business Administration (San Marcos, CA)
Chase Walter, Sr. – Business Administration (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Lewis Westwood, So. – Environmental Engineering (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Players Mentioned
IF
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C/IF
/ Softball
/ Women's Tennis
/ Men's Tennis
RHP
/ Baseball
/ Women's Tennis
200 / 400
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
OF
/ Softball
/ Beach Volleyball
OF
/ Softball
Sprints
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
IF
/ Softball
/ Women's Golf
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Beach Volleyball
/ Men's Tennis
Decathlon / Javelin
/ Track and Field
LJ / TJ / HJ
/ Track and Field
IF
/ Softball
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
100
/ Track and Field
400m / 800m
/ Track and Field
/ Women's Golf
Javelin / Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
OF
/ Baseball
/ Women's Tennis
LHP
/ Baseball
/ Men's Tennis
IF
/ Softball
/ Men's Golf
Distance
/ Track and Field
RHP
/ Softball
/ Men's Golf
/ Beach Volleyball
/ Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Golf
/ Women's Tennis
SP / DT
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Men's Golf
200m / 400m / Relays
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RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
IF
/ Softball
OF
/ Baseball
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Men's Tennis
100 / 200
/ Track and Field
400m / 200m / Relays
/ Track and Field
C
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
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Pole Vault
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RHP/OF
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Distance
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