Shining a light on their work in the classroom, an outstanding 127 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin sports teams were named 2022-23 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, as announced by the Big Ten in June. Of these, 40 are students pursuing degrees in the School of Education.
The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 1,738 students on sports rosters who have been named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars.
To be eligible for selection, students must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year, and earned a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7.
Leading their fellow Badgers in the classroom, 38 Wisconsin student-athletes all maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages, including 17 School of Education students, bolded below. Those with an asterisk competed in multiple UW–Madison sports while maintaining their GPA.
Men’s Cross Country
Jake Bourget, So., Kinesiology, Stevens Point, Wisconsin*
Women’s Cross Country
Mya Bunke, So., Kinesiology, Brisbane, Australia*
Madison Mooney, Gr., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Broomfield, Colorado*
Peyton Sippy, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Janesville, Wisconsin*
Alexa Westley, Sr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Washington, New Jersey*
Women’s Golf
Camille Kuznik, So., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Orono, Minnesota
Men’s Hockey
Brock Caufield, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Jack Gorniak, Gr., Sports Leadership, West Salem, Wisconsin
Dominick Mersch, Gr., Sports Leadership, Park Ridge, Illinois
Women’s Hockey
Britta Curl, Sr., Kinesiology, Bismarck, North Dakota
Cami Kronish, Gr., Sports Leadership, New York, New York
Nicole LaMantia, Gr., Sports Leadership, Wayne, Illinois
Grace Shirley, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mayson Toft, Jr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Lowry, Minnesota
Women’s Lightweight Rowing
Abby Stoa, So., Elementary Education and Education Studies, Lakeville, Minnesota
Women’s Rowing
Brandi Gueths, Gr., Kinesiology, Shawano, Wisconsin
Sophia Henshue, Gr., Kinesiology, Madison, Wisconsin
Jadyn Schensky, So., Kinesiology, Madison, Wisconsin
Men’s Soccer
Ignasi Marques, Gr., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Barcelona, Spain
Women’s Soccer
Dara Andringa, Jr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Stillwater, Minnesota
Ali Fine, Jr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Medina, Minnesota
Ashley Martinez, So., Kinesiology, Wentzville, Missouri
Erin McKinney, Gr., Sports Leadership, Belvidere, Illinois
Lily Rawnsley, Gr., Sports Leadership, Parker, Colorado
Maia Richters, So., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Softball
Kayla Konwent, Gr., Sports Leadership, Salem, Wis.
Alyssa McClelland, Sr., Biology and Health Promotion and Health Equity, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Gabi Salo, Jr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Escanaba, Michigan
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Elle Braun, Jr., Special Education and Elementary Education, Oreland, Pennsylvania
Callahan Dunn, Jr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, LaGrange, Illinois
Mallory Jump, Sr., Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. Charles, Illinois
Women’s Tennis
Ava Markham, Sr., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Demarest, New Jersey
Men’s Track and Field
Jake Bourget, So., Kinesiology, Stevens Point, Wisconsin*
Women’s Track and Field
Armoni Brown, Gr., Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Mya Bunke, So., Kinesiology, Brisbane, Australia*
Mackenzie Heyroth, Sr., Psychology and Art, Lodi, Wisconsin
Madison Mooney, Gr., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Broomfield, Colorado*
Josie Schaefer, Gr., Sports Leadership, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Peyton Sippy, Sr., Rehabilitation Psychology, Janesville, Wisconsin*
Alexa Westley, Sr., Health Promotion and Health Equity, Washington, New Jersey*
Volleyball
Danielle Hart, Gr., Sports Leadership, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Wrestling
Cale Anderson, So., Kinesiology, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Tyler Dow, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Trent Hillger, Gr., Sports Leadership, Holly, Michigan
Garrett Model, Gr., Sports Leadership, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Learn about all of the Big Ten Distinguished Scholars from across campus.