By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was another fantastic season for the Tennessee Tech student-athletes in the classroom and it was reflected as 78 were named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
The most honored Tech team was women's soccer with 12, followed by football and women's track and field with 11 each.
To be selected for the honor, the student-athlete must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average and have been eligible and on the team throughout the competitive season in their chosen NCAA-sponsored sport(s) and used a season of competition.
"We are extremely proud of the academic success of our student-athletes and our teams," said Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "I congratulate each of them for being named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
"Student-athletes at Tennessee Tech truly personify the meaning of the term. Success within the academic realm is expected consistently, and these awards represent the standard that has been set for both athletic and academic performances at Tennessee Tech."
Across the league, a record 1,335 student-athletes were recognized for their efforts, an increase from 1,275 last year.
Eastern Illinois had the most selections among league schools with 157, while women's track and field was the most honored program with 184.
"We are immensely proud of these students because they have not only achieved on the playing field but also in the classroom," said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "These students have demonstrated a sense of balance already in their lives which is important to life-long success. From the league perspective we are proud because we have had continual growth in the number of honorees which demonstrates the conference's sustaining commitment to the broader student-athlete experience."
Over the past 10 years, the OVC has honored over 11,000 student-athletes with the Commissioner's Honor Roll.
The conference will announce its Academic Medal of Honor winners on Thursday and the Academic Achievement Award and Team Academic Achievement Award winners on Friday.
The Tech student-athletes on the list included:
BASEBALL (8) -- Tyler Brazleton, Chase Chambers, Ryan Flick, David Garza, Trevor Maloney, Travis Moths, Trevor Putzig, Levi Wright
MEN'S BASKETBALL (2) -- Conner Hall, Mason Ramsey
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (1) -- Hannah Goolsby
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (3) -- Josh Daugherty, Collin Gwaltney*, Daniel Williamson*
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (6) -- Sonel Bezuidenhout*, Sarah Brandt*, Anna Cooper*, Molly Griffin*, Valeria McNamara*, Madison Stremler*
FOOTBALL (11) -- Radir Annoor, Tim Collins, Brett Dillard, Chris Harris, Cooper Jackson, Nick Madonia, Cory Malone, Josh Poplar, J.T. Rankin, Jordan Smith, Sage Stockton
MEN'S GOLF (3) -- Neil Gannaway, Mitch Thomas, A.J. Wilkerson
WOMEN'S GOLF (5) -- Allyson Dunn, Maddi Everts, Whitney Robertson, Lydia Triplett, Megan Williamson
WOMEN'S SOCCER (12) -- Taylor Blazei, Abi Gearing, Zoie Hensley, Mary Francis Hoots, Molly Kafader, Mackenzie Miller, Alyssa Montgomery, Kari Naerdemann, Cassidy Ortman, Karigan Owens, Kalyn Pruett, Mayra Tarraga Manzanal
SOFTBALL (8) -- Olivia Bennett, Cortney Fry, Gabby Lasala, Ashley McGowan, Gabby Perez, Alyssa Richards, Leigh Thomas, Hannah Weaver
MEN'S TENNIS (8) -- Alex Arovin, Alberto Esteban, Ivar Guerrero, Gagan Jain, Eduardo Mena, Carlos Tajes, Yusuke Yodono, Guillermo Nicolas
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD (2) -- Collin Gwaltney*, Daniel Williamson*
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD (11) -- Sonel Bezuidenhout*, Sarah Brandt*, Anna Cooper*, Christina Driscoll, Molly Griffin*, D'Airrien Jackson, Brittany McGee, Valerie McNamara*, Eshe Robinson, Madison Stremler*, Currin Washington
VOLLEYBALL (6) -- Sharon Anderson, Kirsten Brugere, Susan Jeziorowski, Shealene Little, Jessica Oliver, Kellie Williams
* - Student-athlete was a winner in multiple sports
