BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University Men's Track & Field team set a program record with 22 selections to the 2022 Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College.
The Vikings led all GNAC teams with the 22 academic awards for the 2021-22 indoor and outdoor seasons, besting the 20 awards from last season. Over the last four seasons, the WWU men's program has earned 77 GNAC Academic All-Star awards.
The lengthy list of award winners was highlighted by three student-athletes that earned the academic award for a fourth time in their career.
Mac Franks (3.57, Electrical & Computer Engineering),
Sonny Chhim (3.56, Kinesiology) and
Cyrus McAllister (3.59, Biology) are among only five four-time award winners in program history.
Ryan Witters (3.30, Geology) and
Mark Daniels (3.68, Human Services) added their names to the list of 32
Vikings that have been part of the GNAC All-Academic team at least three times during their collegiate career.
Kaleb Korta (3.72, Business Management) also became a three-time award winner including one honor earned as a student-athlete at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
WWU's 22 awards led the GNAC ahead of Central Washington University (20) and Simon Fraser University (12).
To qualify for the GNAC All-Academic Teams, presented by Barnes & Noble College, nominees must be of sophomore eligibility or greater, have a minimum cumulative GPA or 3.20 or greater, be a letterwinner on their team and must be in their second year at the nominating institution.
Thanks to eligibility waivers provided by the NCAA due to the cancellation of the 2020 season, players who continue to hold freshman eligibility but are in their second season of competition at the nominating institution were eligible for selection to the GNAC All-Academic Team.
2022 GNAC TRACK & FIELD ALL-ACADEMIC SELECTIONS
Here is the listing of WWU's program record 22 All-GNAC academic selections with GPA, major and hometown listed:
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Name
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Academic Major
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Year
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GPA
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Hometown
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Lucas Brenek
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International Business & Japanese
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Fr.
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3.41
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Honolulu, HI
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|
Ethan Bursch
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Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Fr.
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3.26
|
Shelton, WA
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|
Sonny Chhim*+#
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Kinesiology
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Jr.
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3.56
|
Kelso, WA
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Mark Daniels*+
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Human Services
|
So.
|
3.68
|
Seattle, WA
|
|
Jaden Edwards
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Business Management
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Fr.
|
3.67
|
Ladera Ranch, CA
|
|
Kale Engebretsen*
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Mathematics
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Fr.
|
4.00
|
Enumclaw, WA
|
|
Mac Franks*+#
|
Electrical & Computer Engineering
|
Jr.
|
3.57
|
Lake Forest Park, WA
|
|
Jeret Gillingham
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Behavioral Neuroscience
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Fr.
|
3.53
|
Sandy, OR
|
|
Ryan Greenwalt*
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Computer Science
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Fr.
|
3.91
|
Kirkland, WA
|
|
Tyrel Halme
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Psychology
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Fr.
|
3.44
|
Amboy, WA
|
|
Jalen Javurek
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Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Fr.
|
3.35
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Portland, OR
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|
Brock Knowles
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Psychology
|
Fr.
|
3.48
|
Shelton, WA
|
|
Kaleb Korta*^
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Business Management
|
Jr.
|
3.72
|
Galena, AK
|
|
Cyrus McAllister*+#
|
Biology
|
Jr.
|
3.59
|
Shoreline, WA
|
|
Kevin McDermott*
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Finance
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Fr.
|
3.54
|
Port Orchard, WA
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|
Jon Oglesby
|
Recreation Management & Leadership
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Jr.
|
3.21
|
Athens, GA
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|
Alec Ritter*
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Kinesiology
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So.
|
3.22
|
Enumclaw, WA
|
|
Sean Sands*
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Behavioral Neuroscience/Biochemistry
|
Fr.
|
3.54
|
Pine, CO
|
|
Abbas Theophilus
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Urban Planning
|
Fr.
|
3.45
|
Lynden, WA
|
|
Calahan Warren*
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Kinesiology (Master's)
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Sr.
|
3.45
|
Auburndale, FL
|
|
Drew Weber*
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Urban Planning/Sustainable Development
|
So.
|
3.33
|
Vancouver, WA
|
|
Ryan Witters*+
|
Geology
|
So.
|
3.30
|
Bothell, WA
|
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* 2021 All-Academic Selection; + 2020 All-Academic Selection
# 2019 All-Academic Selection; ^ 2018 All-Academic Selection
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THREE-TIME ALL-GNAC ACADEMIC TEAM MEMBERS
Here is the listing of the 32 WWU student-athletes that have earned at least three GNAC Academic awards during their collegiate careers, with Sonny Chhim, Mac Franks and Cyrus McAllister joining the elite ranks as four-time award winners:
- Alex Barry (2017-19)
- Eric Brill (2009-12) – 4 years
- Dylan Brown (2014-16)
- Sonny Chhim (2019-22) – 4 years
- Dario Cirlincione (2018-20)
- Tim Clendaniel (2010-11, 13)
- Paul Danforth (2004-06)
- Mark Daniels (2020-22)
- Isaac Derline (2017-19)
- Mac Franks (2019-22) – 4 years
- Andrew Gray (2010-12)
- Eric Hamel (2019-21)
- Alex Harrison (2009-10, 12)
- Jacob Hino (2015-17)
- Chip Jackson (2012-14)
- Gordie Kordas (2015-17)
- Keith Lemay (2006-08)
- Matthew Lutz (2014-16)
- Cyrus McAllister (2019-22) – 4 years
- Tyler Nichols (2010-12)
- Matt O'Connell (2008-10)
- Ryan Peterson (2014-16)
- Joshua Reiter (2012-14)
- David Rogiers (2004-06)
- Scott Romney (2003-06) – 4 years
- Kyler Sager (2017-19)
- Mark Seely (2015-17)
- Myles Smith (2019-21)
- Hunter Verner (2005-07)
- Jordan Welling (2009-11)
- Andrew Wise (2015-17)
- Ryan Witters (2020-22)
