133 Scarlet Knights Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
Jun 25 | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track & Field
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers Athletics placed 133 Scarlet Knights on the 2023-24 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars list, the conference announced Tuesday. It marks the fifth-consecutive academic year that over 100 Rutgers student-athletes were named to the list.
A total of 43 Scarlet Knights earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the previous academic term.
Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.
2023-24 Rutgers Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Selections
A total of 43 Scarlet Knights earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the previous academic term.
- Jake Marshall, Baseball, Digital Marketing
- Marique Dieudonne, Field Hockey, Communication, Information, and Media
- Carly Snarski, Field Hockey, Public Health
- Indy van Ek, Field Hockey, Communication
- Reggie Sutton, Football, Digital Marketing
- Aundre Hyatt, Men's Basketball, Labor Studies and Employment Relations
- Justin Lawler, Men's Lacrosse, Criminal Justice
- Brian Russo, Men's Lacrosse, Sport Management
- Ross Scott, Men's Lacrosse, Labor Studies and Employment Relations
- Aidan Flynn, Men's Soccer, Political Science
- Ola Maeland, Men's Soccer, Information Technology and Informatics
- A'nan Bridgett, Men's Track & Field, Public Health
- Georgia Ingle, Softball, Communication
- Alissa Kinkela, Volleyball, Labor Studies and Employment Relations
- Casey Walter, Women's Cross Country, Social Work
- Leigha Devine, Women's Golf, Global Sports Business
- Lucrezia Rossettin, Women's Golf, Health Administration
- Katie Buck, Women's Lacrosse, Exercise Science
- Kimberly Greenblatt, Women's Lacrosse, Journalism and Media Studies
- Kelsey Klein, Women's Lacrosse, Environmental Policy, Inst and Behavior
- Ashley Moynahan, Women's Lacrosse, Journalism and Media Studies
- Cassidy Spilis, Women's Lacrosse, Mathematics Education
- Jule Boeckmann, Women's Rowing, Psychology
- Aisling Byrne, Women's Rowing, Biochemistry
- Corina Coughlan, Women's Rowing, Design
- Julia Galesi, Women's Rowing, Genetics
- Victoria Grieder, Women's Rowing, Public Health
- Sydney Lehrer, Women's Rowing, Sociology
- Sophia Lutz, Women's Rowing, Exercise Science
- Emily Mahaffy, Women's Rowing, Environmental Policy, Inst and Behavior
- Johanna Murphy, Women's Rowing, Cognitive Science and Linguistics
- Maggie Nickel, Women's Rowing, Public Health
- Christina Pender, Women's Rowing, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Annie Wertheimer, Women's Rowing, Art History
- Zarina Yecies, Women's Rowing, Journalism and Media Studies
- Sara Brocious, Women's Soccer, English and History
- Becci Fluchel, Women's Soccer, Exercise Science
- Allison Lynch, Women's Soccer, Special Education
- Jessica Schildkraut, Women's Soccer, Education Culture and Society
- Halé Oal, Women's Swimming & Diving, Political Science
- Natalie Schick, Women's Swimming & Diving, Cognitive Science and Psychology
- Charlee Crawford, Women's Track & Field, Communication
- Suzy Lacombe, Women's Track & Field, Psychology
Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student's academic career.
2023-24 Rutgers Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Selections
| Baseball | |||
| Jake Marshall | Gr. | Digital Marketing | Baldwinsville, N.Y. |
| Men's Basketball | |||
| Aundre Hyatt | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Bronx, N.Y. |
| Women's Basketball | |||
| Awa Sidibe | Gr. | Education Culture and Society | Bamako, Mali |
| Women's Cross Country | |||
| Emma Baeyens | Sr. | Cell Biology and Neuroscience and Psychology | Warren, N.J. |
| Alex Carlson | Jr. | Leadership and Management | Annandale, N.J. |
| Michelle Lupu | Sr. | Health Administration | Red Bank, N.J. |
| Sophia Reich | So. | Undeclared | High Bridge, N.J. |
| Casey Walter | Jr. | Social Work | Glen Rock, N.J. |
| Field Hockey | |||
| Natalie Arnold | So. | Undeclared | East Brunswick, N.J. |
| Erica Babitts | So. | Undeclared | Ramsey, N.J. |
| Lucy Bannatyne | Jr. | Communication | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Guillermina Causarano | Jr. | Finance | Salta, Argentina |
| Marique Dieudonne | Gr. | Communication, Information, and Media | Asten, Netherlands |
| Vicky Jure | Jr. | Labor and Employment Relations | Funes, Argentina |
| Lauren Kokoskie | Sr. | Applied Science Engineering | Glen Gardner, N.J. |
| Carly Snarski | Jr. | Public Health | Randolph, N.J. |
| Indy van Ek | So. | Communication | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Puck Winter | So. | Communication | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Football | |||
| Mayan Ahanotu | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Tampa, Fla. |
| Sammy El Hadidi | So. | Undeclared | Bridgewater, N.J. |
| Reggie Sutton | Gr. | Digital Marketing | Baltimore, Md. |
| Men's Golf | |||
| Xavier Marcoux | Gr. | Finance | Concord, Mass. |
| Women's Golf | |||
| Leigha Devine | Gr. | Global Sports Business | Windor, Colo. |
| Lucrezia Rossettin | Jr. | Health Administration | Genova, Italy |
| Gymnastics | |||
| Elia Aird | Jr. | Exercise Science | Winter Garden, Fla. |
| Renee Figueroa | So. | Journalism and Media Studies | Chandler, Ariz. |
| Emily Leese | Sr. | Public Health | Lancaster, Pa. |
| Lainey Link | So. | Exercise Science | St. James, N.Y. |
| Gianna Ortiz | Jr. | Journalism and Media Studies | Orlando, Fla. |
| Anna Pagliaro | Jr. | Psychology | Freehold, N.J. |
| Jaidyn Raby | Sr. | Exercise Science | Sunderland, Md. |
| Men's Lacrosse | |||
| Liam Gray | Sr. | Communication | Mine Hill, N.J. |
| Justin Lawler | Jr. | Criminal Justice | Randolph, N.J. |
| Logan Peters | Jr. | Sport Management | Wall, N.J. |
| Brian Russo | Sr. | Sport Management | Livingston, N.J. |
| Ross Scott | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | West Linn, Ore. |
| Nick Teresky | Sr. | Communication | Wantagh, N.Y. |
| Women's Lacrosse | |||
| Katie Buck | So. | Exercise Science | Moorestown, N.J. |
| Sophia Cardello | Sr. | Communication | Massapequa, N.Y. |
| Sara Carolonza | Sr. | Communication | Mountain Lakes, N.J. |
| Ava Chiarella | So. | Public Health | Brielle, N.J. |
| Kayleigh Coughlin | So. | Finance | Chatham, N.J. |
| Erin Devine | So. | Communication | Clarksville, Md. |
| Lily Dixon | So. | Accounting | Grasonville, Md. |
| Victoria Goldrick | Jr. | Exercise Science | Syosset, N.Y. |
| Kimberly Greenblatt | So. | Journalism and Media Studies | Massapequa, N.Y. |
| Ava Kane | So. | Communication | Glen Mills, Pa. |
| Madison Karpe | Jr. | Health Administration | West Long Branch, N.J. |
| Kelsey Klein | Jr. | Environmental Policy, Inst and Behavior | Gladstone, N.J. |
| Ashley Moynahan | Sr. | Journalism and Media Studies | Fairfield, Conn. |
| Ellie Riegner | Sr. | Journalism and Media Studies | Coconut Creek, Fla. |
| Cassidy Spilis | Gr. | Mathematics Education | Tabernacle, N.J. |
| Michelle Warren | Jr. | Journalism and Media Studies | West Chester, Pa. |
| Women's Rowing | |||
| Lauren Andersen | Jr. | Supply Chain Management | Rumson, N.J. |
| Elli Arbogast | Jr. | Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources | Newtown, Pa. |
| Jule Boeckmann | Sr. | Psychology | Kassel, Germany |
| Karin Brandner | Sr. | Exercise Science | Gallneukirchen, Austria |
| Aisling Byrne | Sr. | Biochemistry | Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
| Madison Cancro | Sr. | Environmental Sciences | Brielle, N.J. |
| Megan Cherichello | Jr. | Chemical Engineering | Charleston, S.C. |
| Corina Coughlan | Gr. | Design | Kildare, Ireland |
| Chloe Couillens | Sr. | Psychology | Hopewell, N.J. |
| Natalie Davis | Jr. | Criminal Justice | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Katharina Dowlin | Jr. | Mathematics and Statistics | South Orange, N.J. |
| Megan Evans | Gr. | Elementary/Early Childhood Education | Woodcliff Lake, N.J. |
| Julia Galesi | Jr. | Genetics | Wayne, N.J. |
| Victoria Grieder | Jr. | Public Health | Windemere, Fla. |
| Ruby Hatfield | Sr. | Sport Management | Bantam, Conn. |
| Amanda Henning | Sr. | Economics | Sweetwater, Tenn. |
| Margaret Kane | Sr. | Exercise Science | Seaville, N.J. |
| Julia Kennedy | Jr. | Communication | Massapequa, N.Y. |
| Sydney Lehrer | Jr. | Sociology | Flemington, N.J. |
| Sophia Lutz | So. | Exercise Science | Mantua, N.J. |
| Emily Mahaffy | Sr. | Environmental Policy, Inst and Behavior | Cherry Hill, N.J. |
| Megan Mallon | So. | Psychology | Collingdale, Pa. |
| Madison Miller | Jr. | Criminal Justice and Sociology | Rockaway, N.J. |
| Catherine Montgomery | Jr. | Psychology | Mickleton, N.J. |
| Johanna Murphy | Sr. | Cognitive Science and Linguistics | Devon, Pa. |
| Claire Nealon | Jr. | Biochemistry | Manalapan, N.J. |
| Maggie Nickel | Sr. | Public Health | Seattle, Wash. |
| Lauren O'Connor | Sr. | Labor and Employment Relations | Westfield, Mass. |
| Christina Pender | Gr. | Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | Toms River, N.J. |
| Kate Pitzel | Jr. | Supply Chain Management and Accounting | Johns Creek, Ga. |
| Libby Snyder | Sr. | Political Science | South Brunswick, N.J. |
| Sofia Ulinski | So. | Biology | Port Jefferson, N.Y. |
| Annie Wertheimer | Gr. | Art History | Simsbury, Conn. |
| Zarina Yecies | So. | Journalism and Media Studies | West Orange, N.J. |
| Men's Soccer | |||
| Aidan Flynn | Jr. | Political Science | Seattle, Wash. |
| Ola Maeland | Sr. | Information Technology and Informatics | Bryne, Norway |
| Jackson Temple | Gr. | Supply Chain Management | Millville, Pa. |
| Chris Tiao | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Randolph, N.J. |
| Women's Soccer | |||
| Kassidy Banks | Jr. | Exercise Science | Staten Island, N.Y. |
| Olivia Bodmer | So. | Criminal Justice | Monroe, N.J. |
| Sara Brocious | Sr. | English and History | Voorhees, N.J. |
| Becci Fluchel | Sr. | Exercise Science | Pittstown, N.J. |
| Cameron Kennett | Jr. | Health Administration | Toms River, N.J. |
| Allison Lynch | Gr. | Special Education | Bridgewater, N.J. |
| Emma Misal | Sr. | Psychology | Mechanicsburg, Pa. |
| Giana Romano | Sr. | Sport Management | Staten Island, N.Y. |
| Jessica Schildkraut | Gr. | Education Culture and Society | Glen Rock, N.J. |
| Softball | |||
| Jillian Anderson | Jr. | Public Health | Napa, Calif. |
| Mattie Boyd | Gr. | Digital Marketing | Sachse, Texas |
| Leilani Chavez | Sr. | Public Health | Covina, Calif. |
| Georgia Ingle | Jr. | Communication | Conover, N.C. |
| Katie Wingert | Gr. | Public Health Masters | Carlisle, Pa. |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | |||
| Tina Celik | Sr. | Psychology and Criminal Justice | Kranj, Slovenia |
| Katherine Lang | So. | Public Health | Charlotte, N.C. |
| Halé Oal | Jr. | Political Science | Huntington Woods, Mich. |
| Jillian Ruffner | So. | Accounting | Maineville, Ohio |
| Natalie Schick | Jr. | Cognitive Science and Psychology | Madison, Wis. |
| Tennis | |||
| Chloe Brown | Sr. | Journalism and Media Studies | Johns Creek, Ga. |
| Daira Cardenas | Sr. | Accounting | San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico |
| Men's Track and Field | |||
| A'nan Bridgett | Gr. | Public Health | Princeton Junction, N.J. |
| Steve Coponi | Sr. | Mechanical Engineering | Hazlet, N.J. |
| Zach Novak | Sr. | Italian | Jackson, N.J. |
| Dana Ridley | Sr. | Human Resource Management / Labor Studies And Employment Relations | Hamilton, N.J. |
| Alec Snell | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Baton Rouge, La. |
| Women's Track and Field | |||
| Bailey Bertrand | Sr. | Psychology and Criminal Justice | Marengo, Ill. |
| Charlee Crawford | Sr. | Communication | Newark, Del. |
| Emilie Ghalam | Sr. | Food Science | Midland Park, N.J. |
| Suzy Lacombe | Jr. | Psychology | Flemington, N.J. |
| Kristina Tossas | Jr. | Communication | Westampton, N.J. |
| Volleyball | |||
| Kristina Grkovic | Sr. | Supply Chain Management | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Taylor Humphrey | So. | Animal Sciences | Byron Center, Mich. |
| Alissa Kinkela | Jr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Melbourne, Australia |
| Alyssa Nayar | Sr. | Mechanical Engineering | Frisco, Texas |
| Sasha Stotler | Jr. | Public Health | Quincy, Ohio |
| Lexi Visintine | So. | Finance | Houston, Texas |
| Wrestling | |||
| Devon Britton | Gr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Northampton, Pa. |
| Brandan Chletsos | So. | Human Resource Management | Easton, Pa. |
| Andrew Clark | Jr. | Labor Studies and Employment Relations | Collingswood, N.J. |
| Sebastiano Nini | Jr. | Economics | Cream Ridge, N.J. |
| Anthony White | Jr. | Accounting | South Plainfield, N.J. |
Players Mentioned
DL
/ Football
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Rowing
OF
/ Softball
/ Women's Rowing
B
/ Field Hockey
GK
/ Field Hockey
Distance
/ Track & Field
B
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Field Hockey
Throws
/ Track & Field
GK
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Rowing
P
/ Softball
/ Women's Rowing
/ Wrestling
M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Tennis
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Rowing
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Tennis
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Field Hockey
Breast/I.M.
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
OF
/ Softball
/ Women's Rowing
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Wrestling
/ Wrestling
Javelin
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Rowing
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
Sprints
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Rowing
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Golf
F
/ Field Hockey
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
LS
/ Football
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Gymnastics
M/B
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Rowing
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
M/D
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Rowing
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
F
/ Men's Basketball
P/1B
/ Softball
M
/ Field Hockey
/ Women's Rowing
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
GK
/ Women's Soccer
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
B
/ Field Hockey
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
Back/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Rowing
B
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Rowing
/ Men's Golf
RHP
/ Baseball
/ Women's Rowing
B
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Rowing
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
S
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Rowing
/ Wrestling
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Rowing
Attack
/ Men's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
/ Women's Gymnastics
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
F/M
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Golf
Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
Back
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
M
/ Women's Soccer
Attack
/ Men's Lacrosse
G
/ Women's Basketball
M
/ Field Hockey
/ Women's Rowing
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OL
/ Football
MF
/ Men's Soccer
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
D
/ Men's Soccer
Jumps
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Rowing
F
/ Field Hockey
OH/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
Distance
/ Track & Field
M/A
/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Rowing
/ Wrestling
C
/ Softball
B
/ Field Hockey
/ Women's Rowing
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