Sixteen Golden Eagle Athletes Named to Fall NSIC All-Academic Team

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

Burnsville, Minn. -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced its All-Academic Teams for the 2010 fall athletic season. To be eligible for this honor, the student-athlete must be a member of the varsity traveling team and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better. Furthermore, the athlete must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at her/his institution (true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletic transfers are not eligible) and must have completed at least one full academic year at that institution. The Golden Eagles doubled their team members after finishing with eight on the team last fall.

Full Release can be found at:
http://www.northernsun.org/10_12_07_Fall_All-Academic.pdf

Golden Eagle Athletes Include:
Football:
Cody Brekken           Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Crookston, MN
Tim Ennis                  Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Lancaster, CA
Payton Kujava          So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Ada, MN
Keith McBride           So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Lodi, WI
Justin Overby           Jr.        Minnesota, Crookston         Langdon, ND
Brett Rice                   So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Poynette, WI
Chris Secrest            So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Hollywood, FL
Joseph Stearly         So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Blaine, MN

Soccer:
Katie Bowar              Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Moorhead, MN
Kayla Bowar             Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Moorhead, MN
Jensen Crots            So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Chesterton, IN
Megan Flynn             So.      Minnesota, Crookston         Chanhassen, MN
Anna Ogaard            Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Maple Grove, MN

Volleyball:
Janie Bauer              Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Durand, WI
Alyssa Krikke            Sr.       Minnesota, Crookston         Grand Rapids, MI
Danielle Rueter        Jr.        Minnesota, Crookston         Burlington, WI

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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