BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston had 12 student-athletes who received the prestigious NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. The 12 student-athletes is an increase from eight from 2019 for the Golden Eagles.
Minnesota Crookston was represented on the list by two football student-athletes, one baseball student-athlete, one soccer student-athlete, one women's basketball student-athlete, two softball student-athletes, two cross country student-athletes, and four volleyball student-athletes. The following were recipients of the award: Jacqueline Burke (Anchorage, Alaska), Bobby Chu (Redwood City, Calif.), Will Cross (Turtle Lake, Wis.), Logan Huso (Eagan, Minn.), Tavia Lawson (Hawley, Minn.), Sabrina Leuer (Hamel, Minn.), Stephanie McWilliams (Grand Forks, N.D.), Paige Pitlick (Jordan, Minn.), Meli Rodriguez (Sarchi, Costa Rica), Kaitlin Sikkink (St. Charles, Minn.), Kayla Stangeland (Mitchell, S.D.), and Alyssa Thomas (Marion, Iowa).
Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wristwatch. Furthermore, each institution is highly encouraged to have these student-athletes be publicly recognized at a home athletic event. A record number 194 student-athletes from the NSIC's 16 institutions will receive the award in its 11th year, 38 more than last year's record of 156.
"I am filled with pride on how our student-athletes in the NSIC continue to excel in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field. We continue to increase the number of student-athletes that have earned the Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award, which is a testament to the dedication of the student-athletes, coaches and administrators in our league. These are characteristics in which Dr. Myles Brand emphasized. I am extremely proud of all these student-athletes for their devotion to their universities, the NSIC and to their personal academic and athletic goals. I have no doubt these student-athletes will continue to achieve success in life well beyond the classroom and the competition venues," said Lind.
Dr. Myles N. Brand, visionary leader, educator and reformer, served as the President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2003-2009. He passed away in September 2009 at the age of 67 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Brand presided over passage of the most comprehensive academic reform package for intercollegiate athletics in recent history – a package that refocused the attention of student-athletes, coaches and administrators on the education of student-athletes. Brand also changed the national dialog on college sports to emphasize the educational value of athletics participation and the integration of intercollegiate athletics with the academic mission of higher education. His impact on Division II ran deep by implementing an identity campaign and a strategic-positioning platform tied to specific divisional attributes. He challenged Division II to continue its game environment and community engagement focus, and improve academic success rates.
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The mission of the NSIC is to be a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders.
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Augustana (17)
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Name
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Sport
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Hometown
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Major
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Grace Bender
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Soccer
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Brandon, S.D.
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Nursing
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Hana (Metoxen) Beyer
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Basketball
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Apple Valley, Minn.
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Communication Disorders
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Jared Campbell
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Baseball
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Rochester, Minn.
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Computer Science
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Kendall Cornick
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Softball
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Mason City, Iowa
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Biology
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Jonathan Gubbrud
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Football
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St. Paul, Minn.
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Biology
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Hannah Hankinson
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Golf
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Edina, Minn.
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Nursing
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Abby Hora
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Basketball
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Viborg, S.D.
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Nursing
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Alek Keegan
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Football
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Black Hawk, S.D.
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Biology
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Benjamin Kelvington
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Wrestling
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Jordan, Minn.
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Biochemistry
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Emma Miller
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Swimming
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Papillion, Neb.
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Biology
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Bailey Neises
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Wrestling
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Howard, S.D.
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Athletic Training
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Matthew Pohlmann
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Track & Field
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Harrisburg, S.D.
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Biology
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McKayla Poppens
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Golf
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Tea, S.D.
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Biology
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Morgan Rothschadl
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Track & Field
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Tabor, S.D.
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Biochemistry
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Charles Schwartz
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Football
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Mankato, Minn.
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Physics
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Sydney Weber
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Golf
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Parkston, S.D.
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Biology
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McKenzee Zilverberg
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Basketball
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Highmore, S.D.
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Biology
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Bemidji State (6)
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Matthew Gross
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Football
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Napoleon, N.D.
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Business Administration
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Jared Henning
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Football
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Jackson, Wis.
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Business Administration
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Emily Kos
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Soccer
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Coon Rapids, Minn.
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Psychology & Spanish
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Kristen Petron
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Track/CC
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Rice, Minn.
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Accounting
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Lukas Ruoss
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Football
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Bern, Switzerland
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Business Administration
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Rebekah Schroeder
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Volleyball
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Fremont, Wis.
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Business Administration
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Concordia-St. Paul (8)
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Hannah Carlson
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Softball
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Buffalo, Minn.
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Exercise Science
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Lydia Carr
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Track/CC
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Elk River, Minn.
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Sports Management
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Hannah Gustafson
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Track & Field
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West St. Paul, Minn.
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Psychology & Biology
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Lauren Magnuson
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Track & Field
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Foxboro, Wis.
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Exercise Science
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Kris McIntrye
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Softball
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Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Exercise Science
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Cole Oslin
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Track/CC
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Mora, Minn.
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Secondary Ed & History
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Hannah Pavek
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Soccer
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Eagan, Minn.
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Biology
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Brian Szutkowski
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Football, T&F
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Wittenberg, Wis.
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Business Management
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University of Mary (16)
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Cassie Askvig
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Basketball
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Minot, N.D.
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Exercise Science
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Gabriela Castillo
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Volleyball
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Austin, Texas
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Communication Sciences & Disorders
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Breanna Donarski
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Volleyball
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Powell, Wyo.
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Communication Sciences & Disorders
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Madison Jahner
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Softball
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Dickinson, N.D.
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Radiologic Technology
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Patricia Martin
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Soccer
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Helena, Mont.
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Exercise Science
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Joseph Monosmith
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Baseball
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Ankeny, Iowa
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Ph Ed/Coaching & Sport Studies
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Kate Murphy
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Swim/Dive
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Jefferson City, Mont.
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Respiratory Therapy
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Ida Narbuvoll
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Track/CC
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Narbuvoll, Norway
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Engineering Science
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Erin Nestorick
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Swim/Dive
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Morrison, Colo.
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Criminal Justice/Social Work
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Anna Nietfeld
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Volleyball
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St. Michael, Minn.
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Exercise Science
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Jackson Penner
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Track & Field
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The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
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Civil Engineering
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Taylor Pettigrew
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Soccer
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Arvada, Colo.
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Marketing/Business Admin
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Rachel Riedel
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Swim/Dive
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Frederick, Md.
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Mathematics
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Johnnie Turner III
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Basketball
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Minneapolis, Minn.
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Biology
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Samuel Wilke
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Track/CC
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Bismarck, ND
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Biology
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Danielle Wolf
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Tennis
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Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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Criminal Justice
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Minnesota Crookston (12)
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Jacqueline Burke
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Soccer
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Business Management
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Bobby Chu
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Baseball
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Redwood City, Calif.
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Exercise Science & Wellness
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Will Cross
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Football
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Turtle Lake, Wis.
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Business Management
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Logan Huso
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Football
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Eagan, Minn.
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Criminal Justice
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Tavia Lawson
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Softball
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Hawley, Minn.
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Finance
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Sabrina Leuer
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Volleyball
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Hamel, Minn.
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Agronomy
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Stephanie McWilliams
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Basketball
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Grand Forks, N.D.
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Elementary Education
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Paige Pitlick
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Softball/CC
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Jordan, Minn.
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Health Sciences
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Meli Rodriguez
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Volleyball
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Sarchi, Costa Rica
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Elementary Education
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Kaitlin Sikkink
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Volleyball
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St. Charles, Minn.
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Biology/Health Sciences
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Kayla Stangeland
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Cross Country
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Mitchell, S.D.
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Elementary Education
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Alyssa Thomas
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Volleyball
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Marion, Iowa
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Health Management
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Minnesota Duluth (6)
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Name
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Sport
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Hometown
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Major
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Anna Hall
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Track & Field
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Eveleth, Minn.
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Biology
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Kendall Hill
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Track/CC
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Duluth, Minn.
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Civil Engineering
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Alyssa Kavajecz
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Track & Field
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Port Wing, Wis.
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Accounting
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Bailey Ramich
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Volleyball
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Neenah, Wis.
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Psychology
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Elizabeth Schlafke
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Track/CC
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Annandale, Minn.
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Integrated Elementary & Special Ed
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Keena Seiffert
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Volleyball
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Chaska, Minn.
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Marketing Analytics
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Minnesota State (12)
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Bri Ciaccio
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Soccer
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Loves Park, Ill.
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Communication Disorders
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Taylor Drost
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Basketball
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Menomonee Falls, Wis.
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Exercise Science
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Alex Goettl
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Football
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North Mankato, Minn.
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Biology
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Anissa Janzig
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Volleyball
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Wells, Minn.
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Communication Studies; French
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Maggie Knier
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Swim/Dive
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Big Lake, Minn.
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Mass Media; Marketing
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Anna Mixon
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Soccer
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Eden Prairie, Minn.
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Family Consumer Science
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Teddy Petersen
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Baseball
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Glencoe, Minn.
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Exercise Science
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Isaiah Rabata
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Track/CC
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Beaver Dam, Wis.
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Biochemistry
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Logan Saltou
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Wrestling
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Rochester, Minn.
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Management
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Ryan Schlichte
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Football
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Mankato, Minn.
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Social Studies Teaching
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Tyler Schmidt
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Football
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Biology
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Dakota Wendell
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Soccer
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Castle Rock, Colo.
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Law Enforcement; Alcohol & Drug Studies
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MSU Moorhead (11)
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Breah Anderson
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Swim/Dive
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Fargo, N.D.
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Elementary Inclusive Education
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Nathaniel Belisle
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Football
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Athens, Wis.
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Accounting & Finance
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Jenna Ellertson
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Track & Field
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Vadnais Heights, Minn.
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Criminal Justice
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Leticia Esteves Rodovalho
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Swim/Dive
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Accounting
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Payton Gaber
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Softball
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Stevens Point, Wis.
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Project Management
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Megan Gates
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Swim/Dive
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Duluth, Minn.
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
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Ali Grinde
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Swim/Dive
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Woodbury, Minn.
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Psychology
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Megan Hintz
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Basketball
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Rochester, Minn.
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Speech, Language, Hearing Science
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Alexis Konecne
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Tennis
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Bemidji, Minn.
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Mathematics Education
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Maren Soupir
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Soccer
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Omaha, Neb.
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Accounting & Finance
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McKenna Togstad
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Swim/Dive
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Chaska, Minn.
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Economics
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Minot State (3)
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Kaitlyn Hill
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Golf
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Bowman, N.D.
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Corporate Fitness/Wellness Mgmt
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Ellis Parr
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Football
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Portland, Ore.
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Corporate Fitness/Wellness Mgmt
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Shae Pedersen
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Volleyball
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Calgary, Alberta
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Management
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Northern State (23)
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Preston Droessler
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Football
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Cuba City, Wis.
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Human Performance
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Josie Gillund
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Swimming
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Minot, N.D.
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Elementary Education
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Landon Hoellein
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Football
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Aberdeen, S.D.
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Business Mgmt & Marketing
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Alayna Johnson
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Basketball
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Dassel, Minn.
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Elementary Education
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Anne Jonas
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Softball
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Brookings, S.D.
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Human Performance
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Nicolette Kneeland
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Track & Field
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Summit, S.D.
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Business Management
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Brianna Kusler
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Basketball
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Aberdeen, S.D.
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Human Performance
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Gabe King
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Basketball
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Irene, S.D.
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Business Marketing
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Kaitlyn King
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Softball
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Rapid City, S.D.
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Biology
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Jaiden Langlie
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Volleyball
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Fargo, N.D.
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Chemistry
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Madison Leapaldt
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Track & Field
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Bend, Ore.
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Medical Laboratory Science
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Jessica Marti
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Basketball
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Cuba City, Wis.
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Human Performance
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Gracelynn Miller
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Track & Field
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Othello, Wash.
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Human Performance
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Zach Mohs
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Football
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Horace, N.D.
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Biology
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Catherine Nakae
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Soccer
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Torrance, Calif.
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Education
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Jenna Reiff
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Volleyball
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Chester, S.D.
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Elementary Education
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Shianne Rosselli
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Soccer
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Corona, Calif.
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Marketing
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Ashley Rozell
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Volleyball
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Warner, S.D.
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Marketing
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Madison Rutter
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Softball
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Lakeville, Minn.
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Biology
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Shayla Steinley
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Softball
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Lakeville, Minn.
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Biology
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Mitch Tschakert
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Football
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Watertown, S.D.
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Biology
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Sara Tvedt
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Basketball
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Brookings, S.D.
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Marketing
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Bryce Zawatzke
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Football
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Lincoln Falls, Minn.
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Business Management
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Sioux Falls (13)
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Name
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Sport
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Hometown
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Major
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Montana Belford
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Cross Country
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Rawlins, Wyo.
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Biology
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Jonathon Cooney
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Golf
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Pickstown, S.D.
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Business Administration
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Abby Feyereisen
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Volleyball
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Minneapolis, Minn.
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Elementary Education
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Jessie Geer
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Basketball
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Gillette, Wyo.
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Exercise Science
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Alexa Hanson
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Golf
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Chanhassen, Minn.
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Criminal Justice
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Kaely Hummel
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Basketball
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Cherokee, Iowa
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Business Administration
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Lindsey Mossman
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Softball
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Belleville, Ill.
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Exercise Science
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Sydney Nieveen
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Softball
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Hallam, Neb.
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Business Administration
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Erin O'Tool
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Soccer
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Clear Lake, Iowa
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Exercise Science
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Clara Paul
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Track & Field
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Maplewood, Minn.
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Math/Secondary Ed
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Jack Schelhaas
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Football
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Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Business Administration
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Gabriel Watson
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Football
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Piedmont, Calif.
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Exercise Science
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Julia Zanto
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Swim/Dive
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New Hope, Minn.
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Exercise Science
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Southwest Minnesota State (6)
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Boyer Bouman
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Football
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Holland, Minn.
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Education
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Erin Corrigan
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Volleyball
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Hutchinson, Minn.
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Management
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Emma Grote
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Softball
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Blair, Neb.
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Exercise Science
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Kali Tomlinson
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Softball
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Las Vegas, Nev.
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Education
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Jenna Walczak
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Volleyball
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Wadsworth, Ill.
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Exercise Science
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Kelli Wentz
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Soccer
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Scottsbluff, Neb.
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Education
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St. Cloud State (11)
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Andrija Blatancic
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Basketball
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Bergen, Norway
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Liberal Studies
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Bridget Brown
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Track & Field
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Elk River, Minn.
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Athletic Training
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Cassandra Francesconi
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Softball
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Schomberg, Ontario
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Sports Management
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Lauren Glassbrenner
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Swim/Dive
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Eau Claire, Wis.
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Communication Studies
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Ben Gutschow
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Football
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Amherst Junction, Wis.
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Biomedical Sciences
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Maya Keating
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Softball
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Wheaton, Ill.
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Elementary Education
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Christine Lofgren
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Track/CC
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Stewartville, Minn.
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Nursing
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Hannah Marion
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Soccer
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Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
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Marketing
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Marah Mulso
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Volleyball
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Marshall, Minn.
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Biology
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Kassidy Steen
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Basketball
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Cloquet, Minn.
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Biomedical Sciences
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Kathryn Stupar
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Swim/Dive
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Stevens Point, Wis.
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Community Psychology
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Upper Iowa (23)
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Ashley Brady
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Track & Field
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Central City, Iowa
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Biology
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Molly Doran
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Soccer
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Wheaton, Ill.
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Accounting
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Nolan Friedrichs
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Baseball
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Edina, Minn.
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Public Administration
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Breyanna Hill
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Track & Field
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Oskaloosa, Iowa
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Elementary Education
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Caitlin Himes
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Track & Field
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Tipton, Iowa
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Athletic Training
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Gabby Holmes
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Volleyball
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Algona, Iowa
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Biology
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Carlee Ketchum
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Volleyball
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Manchester, Iowa
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Elementary Education
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Conner Klostermann
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Baseball
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Dyersville, Iowa
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Secondary Education
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Parker Kray
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Baseball
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Monticello, Iowa
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Agricultural Business
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Clayton Lieb
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Baseball
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Pearl City, Ill.
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Business Administration
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Kortney Lightfoot
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Track & Field
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Dubuque, Iowa
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Criminal Justice
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Jayna Morikawa
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Soccer
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Mililani, Hawaii
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Business
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Kennedy Newell
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Softball
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Slater, Iowa
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Business Management
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Billy O'Neill
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Football
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Mason City, Iowa
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Environmental Science
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Bekka Pierson
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Basketball
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Shell Rock, Iowa
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Elementary Education
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Logan Schweinefus
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Golf
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Ossian, Iowa
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Agricultural Business
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Michaela Schumacher
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Softball
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Whitewater, Wis.
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Exercise Science
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Makenzie Soeken
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Track & Field
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Ely, Iowa
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Physical Education/Health
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Dalton Steere
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Baseball
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Waverly, Iowa
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Finance/Business Management
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Julia Szepieniec
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Golf
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Eau Claire, Wis.
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Chemistry
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Jack Thode
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Baseball
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Marketing/Exercise & Sports Studies
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Haley Weepie
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Volleyball
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Fairbank, Iowa
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Elementary Education
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Anna Winter
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Volleyball
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Rochester, Minn.
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Chemistry/Math
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Wayne State (15)
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Name
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Sport
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Hometown
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Major
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Morgan Alexander
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Volleyball
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Ord, Neb.
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Elementary Education
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Tarrin Beller
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Volleyball
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Lindsay, Neb.
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Exercise Science
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Madison Burgard
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Soccer
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Bismarck, N.D.
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Chemistry-Pre Med
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Kolbie Foster
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Football
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Omaha, Neb.
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Family Consumer Science
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Rachel Grisham
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Soccer
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Columbus, Neb.
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Criminal Justice
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Kimberly Johnson
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Track & Field
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Avoca, Neb.
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Human Services Counseling
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Tia Jones
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Track & Field
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Elkhorn, Neb.
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Sport Management
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Jacob Lemar
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Baseball
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Urbandale, Iowa
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Computer Science
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Dylan Kaup
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Track & Field
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