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All-Americans (NAIA)

Total Number of All-Americans (NAIA) By Sport
 Men's Cross Country  79 (1 individual national champion)
 Women's Cross Country  32 (1 individual national champion)
 Men's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)  174 (20 individual national champions)
 Women's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)  78 (2 individual national champions)
 Baseball  4
 Men's Soccer  2
 Men's Golf  23 (2 individual national champions)
 Men's Basketball  4
 Women's Basketball  6
 Wrestling  3
 Men's Tennis  3
 Volleyball  1
 Football  9
 Softball  1
 Total  416

* Boldface names represent national champions as well as the events they participated in.

Men's Cross Country
1972 - Bill Scholl
1973 - Wendell Skelley
1974 - Dave Bender
1975 - Wendell Skelley, Dave Bender
1978 - Jeff Gantz
1979 - Jeff Gantz, Joe Yurkovich
1980 - Joe Yurkovich, Jeff Rawlins, Dave Finnestad, Joel Marchand, Jeff Gantz
1981 - Jeff Gantz, Joe Yurkovich, Joel Marchand
1983 - Scott Campbell, Keith Long
1984 - Tom Shetler, Joel Marchard
1986 - Eric Ashton, Rick Wilson, Dave McKay
1987 - Eric Ashton
1988 - John Hopple, Jerry Fresenko
1989 - Eric Ashton, Ira Wentworth, John Hopple, Jerry Fresenko, John Fernandez
1990 - Ira Wentworth, Ed Harris
1991 - Ira Wentworth, Ed Harris, John Murray, Todd Black
1992 - Todd Black, Alan Boos, Jason Newport, Ed Harris
1993 - John Murray, Todd Black, Ken Freeman
1994 - P.J. O'Rourke, Mondo Tijerina
1995 - Ira Wentworth, Mondo Tijerina
1996 - John McDaniel
1997 - John McDaniel, John Fivecoat, Mike Almond
1998 - Daniel Kibungei, Mike Almond
1999 - Daniel Kibungei, Dave Leonard
2000 - Dave Leonard
2001 - Daniel Kibungei, Dave Gramlich, Nate Bail
2002 - Dave Gramlich, Ryan Mol
2003 - Dave Gramlich
2004 - Leo Kormanik
2005 - Ryan Kienzle
2007 - Ryan Kienzle, Aaron Melhorn, Nik Schweikert, Chris Sinick
2008 - Nik Schweikert, Aaron Melhorn, Paul Robinson, James Zeuch
2009 - Aaron Melhorn, James Zeuch, Paul Robinson, Chris Sinick, Evan Gaynor
2010 - James Zeuch



Women's Cross Country
1986 - Marguerite Skello, Sandy Moore
1987 - Marguerite Skello, Lisa Klingshirn
1991 - Julie Ferguson
1993 - Julie Harrison
1994 - Julie Harrison
1996 - Julie Harrison
1997 - Stacey Wenger
1998 - Jen Wollam, Gigi Hopple
1999 - Everlyne Lagat, Julie Harrison-Varner, Maria Tsirba, Kris Owens
2000 - Everlyne Lagat, Missy Graham-Almond
2001 - Laura Boatwright, Jen Wollam
2002 - Laura Boatwright
2003 - Lacey Watkins, Joanna Genter
2004 - Lacey Watkins, Joanna Genter
2005 - Joanna Genter
2006 - Katie Bagley
2007 - Katie Bagley, Kalie Hauenstein
2008 - Katie Bagley, Kalie Hauenstein
2009 - Sarah Hines
2010 - Tynae Wilson


Men's Soccer
1982 - Phil Eades (1st Team), Randy Lane (2nd Team)


Baseball
1978 - Mick Dwyer
1979 - Scott Thomson
1980 - Roger Prior
2001 - Jared Dever (2nd Team)


Men's Tennis
1987 - Olle Sundell
1989 - Olle Sundell, Tom Pukys


Men's Basketball
1974-75 - Mark Klein (2nd Team)
1990-91 - Todd Rowe (2nd Team)
1991-92 - Todd Rowe (2nd Team)
2003-04 - Jason Hess (3rd Team)


Wrestling
1976 - Dennis Baker
1977 - Dennis Baker
1985 - Mike Miller


Women's Basketball
1980-81 - Gloria Blanks (AIAW All-American
1981-82 - Gloria Blanks (AIAW All-American, AIAW DIII Player of the Year)
1982-83 - Gloria Blanks (2nd Team)
2001-02 - Amy Stefansic (3rd Team)
2005-06 - Nikki Parson (3rd Team)
2006-07 - Nikki Parson (2nd Team)


Football
1995 - Moses Sherman(2nd Team)
1996 - Moses Sherman (1st Team), Jason Wallick (2nd Team), Jeremy McClure (2nd Team)
1997 - Jason Wallick (2nd Team)
1998 - Christian Silveira (2nd Team)
1999 - Christian Silveira (2nd Team)
2008 - Derek Deardorff (1st Team)
2009 - Mike Skvor (1st Team)


Volleyball
1983 - Lori Blyer


Men's Track & Field
1974 - Rick Horton (Steeplechase)
1975 - Rick Horton (Steeplechase), Rick Pittenger (Discus)
1979 - Joe Yurkovich (Marathon), Jeff Gantz (ind. 2 Mile)
1980 - Joe Yurkovich (10,000 Meters, Marathon), Dale Durant (ind. Long Jump), Ken McIlwain (Pole Vault), Bob Urey (Shot Put, Discus)
1981 - Joel Marchand (ind. 2 Mile, ind. 3 Mile), Joe Yurkovich (Marathon), Bob Urey (ind. Shot Put, Shot Put, Discus), Jeff Rawlins (Marathon), Dave Finnestad (5000 Meters)
1982 - Joel Marchand (ind. 2 Mile), Dave Finnestad (5,000 Meters), Scott Campbell (Steeplechase), Don Humphreys (100 Meters)
1983 - Don Bunker (ind. Triple Jump, Triple Jump), Marty Meyer (Steeplechase), Scott Campbell (Steeplechase), Ken Craycraft (Marathon)
1984 - Tom Shetler (Steeplechase), John Watson (Discus)
1985 - Greg Pullie (High Jump)
1986 - Tony King (ind. 400 Meters, ind. 600 Meters)
1989 - Keith Spiva (ind. 60 Yards, 100 Meters, 200 Meters), Brian Kelly (ind. Pole Vault, Pole Vault), Ben Weeman (ind. 2 Mile), Eric Ashton (10,000 Meters, ind. 2 Mile)
1990 - Keith Spiva (100 Meters, 200 Meters, ind. 60 Yards), Brian Kelly (Pole Vault), Eric Ashton (5,000 Meters, ind. 2 Mile), Rick Wilson (10,000 Meters), Dwayne Stanford (High Jump)
1991 - Dwayne Stanford (ind. High Jump, High Jump, 110 Meter Hurdles), Brian Kelly (ind. Pole Vault, Pole Vault), Ira Wentworth (ind. 2 Mile, 5,000 Meters), John Hopple (ind. 3 Mile, 10,000 Meters), Ed Harris (5,000 Meters)
1992 - Ira Wentworth (ind. 2 Mile), Steve Sybrandt (ind. Long Jump), Ed Harris (ind. 3 Mile, 10,000 Meters), P.J. O'Rourke (ind. 880 Yards), Tim Mack (Pole Vault)
1993 - John Murray (Steeplechase, ind. 2 Mile, ind. DisMedRelay), Todd Black (ind. 3 Mile), P.J. O'Rourke (ind. 880 Yards, ind. DisMedRelay, 800 Meters), Gabe Westbrook (ind. DisMedRelay), Jason Newport (ind. DisMedRelay, Marathon), Dwayne Stanford (High Jump), Tim Mack (Pole Vault), Ed Harris (10,000 Meters)
1994 - Rich Hlaudy (ind. Pole Vault, Pole Vault), Todd Black (Marathon)
1997 - Keith Nelman (ind. 55 Meter Hurdles), Omar Dhyll (ind. 200 Meters)
1998 - Keith Nelman (ind. 55-Meter Hurdles), Mike Almond (ind. 3000 meters), John McDaniel (Steeplechase)
1999 - Keith Nelman (ind. 55-Meter Hurdles), Daniel Kibungei (ind. 5000 meters, 10,000 Meters), Collin Kinsey (Javelin)
2000 - Dave Leonard (ind. 3000 Meters), Daniel Kibungei (ind. 5000 Meters)
2001 - Daniel Kibungei (ind. 5000 Meters, 10,000 Meters), Dave Leonard (ind. 3000 Meters), Brian Finney (ind. pentathlon, decathlon), Mark Rotich (3000-meter steeplechase)
2002 - Kenneth Koech (ind. 800 Meters, 800 meters), Jason Butcher (ind. 800 Meters), Brian Finney (decathlon, 110-meter high hurdles)
2003 - Dave Gramlich (ind. 5000 meters, 5000 meters), Ray Weisenbarger (discus)
2004 - Ray Weisenbarger (ind. shot put, shot put, discus), Dave Gramlich (ind. 5000 meters, marathon), Leo Kormanik (ind. 5000 meters)
2005 - Ray Weisenbarger (ind. weight throw, discus), Dave Gramlich (ind. 5000 meters, marathon, 10,000 meters), Leo Kormanik (ind. 5000 meters, 5000 meters)
2006 - Leo Kormanik (ind. 5000 meters, 5000 meters), Brad Sinick (ind. 3000-meter race walk), Nate Hughes (ind. 3000-meter race walk, 5000-meter race walk), Curtis Mortenson (marathon)
2007 - Ryan Kienzle (ind. 3000 meters, 5000 meters), Brady West (ind. heptathlon, decathlon), Chris Diaz (ind. 3000-meter race walk, 5000-meter race walk), Justin Baum (10,000 meters), Chris Sinick (1500 meters)
2008 - Brady West (ind. heptathlon), Ryan Kienzle (ind. 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters), Aaron Melhorn (ind. 3000 meters, 3000-meter steeplechase, 5000 meters), Evan Gaynor (ind. 3000 meters, 5000 meters), Chris Sinick (ind. 1000 meters, 4x800-meter relay), Chris Cruise (4x800-meter relay), Nik Schweikert (4x800-meter relay), Mike Coates (4x800-meter relay)
2009 - Paul Robinson (ind. 5000 meters, 5000 meters), Nik Schweikert (ind. 5000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters), Chris Sinick (ind. 1000 meters, ind. distance medley relay, 1500 meters), James Zeuch (ind. mile, ind. distance medley relay, 3000-meter steeplechase), Aaron Melhorn (ind. 3000 meters, ind. distance medley relay, 3000-meter steeplechase, 5000 meters), Jason Rook (ind. pole vault), Garrett Oliver (ind. distance medley relay)
2010 - Chris Sinick (ind. mile, ind. 1000 meters, 1500 meters), Evan Gaynor (ind. 3000 meters, 10,000 meters), Jason Rook (ind. pole vault), James Zeuch (3000-meter steeplechase)
2011 - James Zeuch (ind. 3000 meters, 3000-meter steeplechase), Tony Migliozzi (marathon)


Women's Track & Field
1985 - Rochelle Moore (ind. High Jump), Erica Knowles (High Jump)
1986 - Erica Knowles (ind. High Jump, High Jump)
1987 - Marguerite Skello (ind. 2 Mile, 5,000 Meters), Tracie Stevenson (400-Meter Relay), Peggy Witt (400-Meter Relay), Tiffany Smith (400-Meter Relay), Samantha Hogan (400-Meter Relay)
1988 - Marguerite Skello (ind. 3 Mile), Monica Stevenson (400 Meters), Theresa Dyer (High Jump)
1990 - Monica Stevenson (ind. 600 Yards)
1997 - Chrissie Jeren (ind. 800 Meters), Suzi Jeren (ind. 800 Meters)
1998 - Chrissie Jeren (ind. 800 Meters), Suzi Jeren (ind. 800 Meters), Stephanie Volpe (ind. 400 Meters)
1999 - Jen Wollam (ind. 5000 Meters, 10,000 Meters), Missy Graham (5,000 Meters)
2000 - Missy Graham-Almond (ind. 5000 Meters, 5000 Meters), Dree Henderson (ind. 20 lb. weight throw), Suzi Jeren (ind. DMR, 800 Meters), Chrissie Jeren (ind. DMR, 800 Meters), Stephanie Volpe (ind. DMR), Everlyne Lagat (ind. DMR, 3000 Meters)
2001 - Missy Graham-Almond (ind. 5000 Meters), Jen Wollam (ind. 5000 Meters), Tanya McQueen (heptathlon), Marcy Evanich (discus)
2002 - Tanya McQueen (ind. pentathlon, heptathlon), Tiffany French (ind. shot put), Marcy Evanich (discus) 2003- Tiffany French (ind. shot put), Dree Henderson (hammer throw)
2004 - Lacey Watkins (ind. 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters), Ashley Thomas (ind. 3000-meter race walk), Missy Walker (3000-meter race walk)
2005 - Ashley Thomas (ind. 3000-meter race walk, 3000-meter race walk), Lindsay Hipp (ind. 3000-meter race walk, 3000-meter race walk), Amy Arnold (ind. 3000 meters), Joanna Genter (3000-meter steeplechase)
2006 - Joanna Genter (ind. 5000 meters), Lindsey Hipp (ind. 3000-meter race walk, 3000-meter race walk), Ashley Thomas (ind. 3000-meter race walk)
2007 - Laura McElrath (ind. pentathlon), Ashley Currence (triple jump)
2008 - Laura McElrath (ind. pentathlon), Kalie Hauenstein (ind. 5000 meters, 10,000 meters), Becky Rospotynski (pole vault)
2009 - Ashton Avery (4x800-meter relay), Kayleigh Bildstein (4x800-meter relay), Emily Grad (4x800-meter relay), Kim Winton (4x800-meter relay)
2010 - Ashton Avery (4x800-meter relay), Kayleigh Bildstein (4x800-meter relay), Caitlin Sharp (4x800-meter relay), Amanda Theis (4 x800-meter relay)
2011 - Lindsey Pifher (ind. 3000 meters), Tynae Wilson (ind. 5000 meters), Ashton Avery (4x800-meter relay), Kayleigh Bildstein (4x800-meter relay), Amanda Theis (4x800-meter relay), Jessica Winkler (4x800-meter relay), Kristen Downing (marathon)


Men's Golf
1969 - Ken Hyland
1980 - Paul Freund, Russ Holden
1984 - Nic Borojevich
1992 - Andy Lyons
1993- James Thompson (2nd Team), Andy Lyons (2nd Team)
2000 - Jeff Jackson, Ed Snyder
2001 - Ed Snyder, Josh Anderson
2006 - Scotty Jones
2008 - Justin Lower (3rd Team), Ben Smith (3rd Team)
2009 - Justin Lower, Ben Smith, Michael Strayer (3rd Team)
2010 - Justin Lower, Ben Smith, Tyler Light (3rd Team)
2011 - Justin Lower, Tyler Light (2nd Team), Richie Schembechler (2nd Team)


Softball
2009- Kristen Atzenhoefer