COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Fresno State had 56 student-athletes named to the Fall 2018 Academic All-Mountain West Team, announced by the league on Wednesday. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Fresno State has had 50 or more student-athletes selected to the fall team. Fall sports include men's and women's cross country, football, women's soccer and women's volleyball.
The conference announced a record-breaking 702 student-athletes were named to the 2018 Academic All-MW team. The mark surpasses the previous conference record of 618 fall-semester honorees, set last fall.
As an institution, Fresno State had 56 honorees. Football had the most student-athletes named to the Fall Academic All-MW team with 19 honorees. Women's soccer landed 16, volleyball secured nine, men's cross country chalked up seven and women's cross country had five.
The men's cross country team (7) set a new all-time best for number of all-academic selections since joining the Mountain West, and tied for third-best in the conference. Volleyball tied for fourth-best in the conference with its nine honorees.
To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team.
Overall as a department, Bulldog student-athletes combined to post a 3.08 grade point average. Fresno State had 290 student-athletes earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the fall and 158 student-athletes had a GPA of 3.5 or higher, while 45 Bulldogs recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA.
FALL 2018 ACADEMIC ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAM
Men's Cross Country (7)
Nathan Burd - Criminology (Law Enforcement)
Ronaldo Delgado - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Matthew Founds - Pre-Nursing
Alekos Mitchell - Mechanical Engineering
Jaden Uphoff -- Mechanical Engineering
Michael Viano - Enology
Ryan Walker - Spanish
Women's Cross Country (5)
Marlene Alcantar - Liberal Studies
Sydney Fox - Biology
Sophie Jimenez - Biochemistry
Maureen Jordan - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Sarah Stevens - Communication
Football (19)
Jeffrey Allison - Criminology (Law Enforcement)
Dontae Bull - Sociology
Blake Cusick - Criminology (Law Enforcement)
Asa Fuller - Criminology (Law Enforcement)
Kenny Gagnon - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Derrion Grim - Art
George Helmuth - Agricultural Business
Logan Hughes - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Gunner Javernick - Communication
Isaiah Johnson - Business Administration
Kwami Jones - Pre-Business
Jamire Jordan - Masters of Education (Curriculum & Instruction)
Marcus McMaryion - Masters of Kinesiology (Sports Administration)
Jordan Mims - Undeclared
Kyle Riddering - Construction Management
Ronnie Rivers - Computer Engineering
Matt Smith - Business Administration
Micah St. Andrew - Economics
David Tangipa - Political Science
Women's Soccer (16)
Megan Amick - Communication
Ele Avery - Social Work
Kayla Calmes - Psychology
Chloe Chedester - Pre-Nursing
Emma Chivers - Graphic Design
Melissa Ellis - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Maria Gomez - Health Sciences (Health Administration)
Danya Guitierrez - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Kayla King - Liberal Studies
Sydni Lunt - Health Sciences (Health Administration)
Robyn McCarthy - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Olivia Muhrbeck - Psychology
Tori Nicolo - Environmental Sciences
Alyssa Nishikawa - Civil Engineering
Danielle Pacheco - Nursing
Kasidee Wiley - Health Sciences (Health Administration)
Volleyball (9)
Kava Durr - Animal Science (Equine Science)
Aubrey Folk - Kinesiology (Sports Administration)
Jessica Gilbert - Business Administration
Brielle Hefner - Biochemistry
Reagan Leonard - History
Pumehana Nedlic - Psychology
Jocelyn Rodriguez - Pre-Veterinary
Taylor Slover - Mathematics
Haile Watson - Kinesiology (Physical Education)
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