SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recently held its Awards Night honoring student-athlete both for academics and athletic excellence.
The Male Jacket of the Year went to
Jonah Theisen, who was the 2016 National Champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, along with qualifying for the 2017 indoor track & field championships.
The Female Jacket of the Year went to volleyball's
Lacy Stevens after she was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She also ended her career as the Yellow Jackets all-time leader in digs.
SAAC awarded a Faculty Mentor of the Year award to Dr. John Dixson, a professor in the school
The evening featured academic awards including the Schallenkamp Award, given to the highest GPA to a female and male student-athlete each year. The 2017 winners were
Taylor Trohkimoinen of women's basketball team and
Josh Davis of cross country and track & field teams.
Along with the individual awards, a team award given to the squad with the highest GPA was given to the women's triathlon team with a 3.676. The GPA is a new high for any squad at BHSU.
Yellow Jacket All-Academic First and Second Teams were awarded along with a Rising Academic Star. Overall, all student-athletes combined for a 3.033 GPA, an increase for the third-straight year.
Yellow Jacket All-Academic First Team
Taylor Trohkimoinen
Shelby Stoltz
Katelyn Woten
Kate Griffin
Krista Steinbeisser
Madison Huber
Chloe Zimmer
Courtney Cassen
Katie Lensegrav
Fehrin Ward
Claire Fergusson
Josh Davis
Remi Wientjes
Madison Hand
Yellow Jacket All-Academic Second Team
Sierra Toms
Donald Decker
Caleb Guarino
Kyle Harris
Gaby Haefs
McKayla Haugeberg
Kaylee Lamb
Sydney Ederhoff
Courtney Dahlgren
Julia Seamans
Rising Academic Stars
Savannah Huntley
Alex Wiley
Cheyenne Palu
Jessica Hibl
Jonah Theisen
Tess Thomas
Sage Riss
Kiley Phares
Katie Christy
Morgan Janisch
Jess Edens
Alexandra Richards
Jacob Phelan
Morgan Smith
Joeni Lueders
Keegan Her Many Horses
Carlee Johnston
