Doescher Named to Cross Country All-Academic American
(Men’s Cross Country)–Florida Tech senior runner Jared Doescher (Hillsboro, Oregon) becomes Tech’s
first ever Men’s Cross Country runner to be named to the DII All Academic Team sponsored by US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Doescher finished off his career this season as the Panthers top runner with a .699 winning percentage placing in the top 25 of six of his eight races and
had three top ten finishes with his best with a career best 5K at 27:20, career best 8K at 27:20 and a career best 10K at 35:16. He is a mechanical
engineering major at Florida Tech. Doescher is a three time SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll Member, three time Florida Tech Scholar Athlete and was named SSC
Runner of the Week in 2005.
Western State standout Kim Hogarth, a 4.0 student who finished fifth at nationals, is the NCAA Division II All-Academic Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the
Year.
Hogarth, a sophomore from Nelson, New Zealand, is one of 111 male student-athletes to earn Division II Cross Country All-Academic Awards, the U.S. Track
and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced today.
With a cumulative team GPA of 3.347, Western State was earlier named the Division II All-Academic Men’s Cross Country Team of the Year. The All-Academic
Men’s Cross Country Teams are posted online at www.ustfccca.org .
The Mountaineers finished third at the 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Championships. Three Western State runners – Hogarth, Andrew Hoffman and
Scott Dahlberg – earned All-Academic individual honors.
Julius Nyango of Abilene Christian earned All-Academic honors. Nyarngo finished eighth at the NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Championships, helping
the Wildcats win their first NCAA team title in cross country.
Adams State, the NCAA runner-up, had two runners earn All-Academic honors: Aaron Braun and Jesus Solis.
To qualifying for Division II All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 (on 4.0 scale) and finish
in the top 30 at the regional cross country championships.
2006 NCAA Division II All-Academic Men’s Cross Country
Individual Honors
Julius Nyargo Abilene Christian University
Aaron Braun Adams State College
Jesus Solis Adams State College
Matt Dispense Adelphi University
Brandon Mader Alabama Huntsville, University of
Jason Oswalt Ashland University
Chad Backsen Augustana College (SD)
Bart Johnson Augustana College (SD)
Corey John Winner Barton College
Titus Rotich Benedict College
Kevin Donovan Bentley College
Chris Colesworthy Central Missouri, University of
David Fuchs Central Missouri, University of
Dennis Hill Central Missouri, University of
Stephen Hill Christian Brothers University
John Waldorf Christian Brothers University
Chris Clark Clarion University
Travis Cyphert Clarion University
Sean McFarland Clarion University
Bradley Lewis College of Saint Rose
Sydney Lewis Colorado School of Mines
Laurence McDaris Colorado School of Mines
Ryan Miles Colorado School of Mines
Clifton Oertli Colorado School of Mines
Chris Herron Concord University
Michael Smutko Concord University
Koby Styles East Central University
John Sutrick East Central University
Jon Holland East Stroudsburg University
Drew Nesbitt East Stroudsburg University
Josh Arthur Edinboro University
David Blend Edinboro University
David Niemira Edinboro University
Brock Ternes Emporia State University
Scott Poindexter Florida Gulf Coast University
Trevor Step Florida Southern College
Lief Thomason Florida Southern College
Eric Walker Florida Southern College
Jared Doescher Florida Tech
Aaron Davidson Fort Hays State University
Dan Yoder Fort Hays State University
Patrick Hopewell Francis Marion University
Grant Fall Grand Valley State University
Nate Peck Grand Valley State University
Robert Young Grand Valley State University
Matt Cregger Harding University
TJ Davidson Harding University
Will Ellis Harding University
Artek Kern Harding University
Lewis Butler Hillsdale College
Tim Sayers Hillsdale College
Peter Sercer Hillsdale College
Adam Settle Indianapolis, University of
Joseph Haughey Kutztown University
Jon Sharp Lenoir-Rhyne College
Josh Stuckey Lenoir-Rhyne College
Larry Anzalone Lewis University
Andrew Northrup Lewis University
Andy Tremble Lewis University
Brent Clausing Limestone College
Dino Montagna Limestone College
Aaron Benson Lock Haven University
Shawn Moore Lock Haven University
Christopher Robson Lock Haven University
Cory Spidell Lock Haven University
Dave Sanford Mansfield University
Jonathan Paul Stoehr Mars Hills College
Joey DeWitt Massachusetts Lowell, University of
Ruben Sanca Massachusetts Lowell, University of
Adam Holmes Merrimack College
Ken Cislak Millersville University
Eric Atkinson Minnesota Duluth, University of
Brian Polski Minnesota Duluth, University of
James Krajsa Minnesota State University Mankato
Jason Rengo Minnesota State University Mankato
Daniel Ristau Minnesota State University Mankato
Jeff Stuckenbroker Minnesota State University Mankato
Ryan Arthur Missouri Southern State University
Kyle Davis Missouri Southern State University
Dustin Dixon Missouri Southern State University
Bret Musser Missouri Southern State University
Justin Gordon North Carolina at Pembroke, University of
Grant Karshner North Carolina at Pembroke, University of
Lee DeKrey North Dakota, University of
Zachary Koehler Northern Kentucky University
Matthew Shoulta Northern Kentucky University
Robert Maughan Nova Southeastern University
Paul Jozwiak Saginaw Valley State University
Greg Schmit Saginaw Valley State University
Isrrael Alejandro Jaimes Saint Augustine’s College
Kevin Dustin Slippery Rock University
Jeff Weiss Slippery Rock University
Kyle Cameron Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Justin Crain Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Erik Steffens Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Michael Pierce Southwest Baptist University
Matthew Meagher Stonehill College
Joseph Ryan Stonehill College
Andrew Belzer Tiffin University
Justin Setty Tiffin University
Jason Simpson Truman State University
Thomas Pearson West Chester University
Brian Gowin West Florida, University of
Nick Crawford Western Oregon University
Scott Dahlberg Western State College
Andrew Hoffman Western State College
Kim Hogarth Western State College
Keith Lemay Western Washington University
Chad Portwood Western Washington University
Joseph Debus Wilmington College
Jayce Watson Wingate University
