Baseball | 5/28/2025 10:48:00 AM
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - University of Minnesota Crookston student-athletes Clara Hanson (Sr., Grand Forks, N.D.) of the women's golf team, and Sawyer Satrom (Sr., Portland, N.D.) were named NSIC Honor Student-Athlete recipients from the University of Minnesota Crookston for the 2024-25 season.
Hanson and Satrom were the University of Minnesota Crookston's nominees for the prestigious Britton and Kelly Awards from the NSIC. The member institutions of the NSIC nominate one male and one female student-athlete for the Britton and Kelly Awards. The nominees must meet the following criteria: a grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale); evidence of academic excellence beyond the minimum grade point average (scholarship prizes and other academic recognition), evidence of participation in the life of the institution, and evidence of participation in at least two-thirds of the varsity events of the individual's primary sport. The award is voted on by the NSIC Faculty Athletic Representatives.
The 30 student-athletes nominated for the NSIC's two most prestigious awards will also be recognized as NSIC Male and Female Honor Student-Athletes of the Year at their respective institutions. Dierks and Andrews will be recognized Tuesday, July 8 at the NSIC Hall of Fame Banquet in Moorhead, Minnesota and will each receive a $3,000 post-graduate scholarship.
Hanson was a stand-out on the golf course for the Golden Eagles over four years and was also greatly involved in the campus community during her time at Minnesota Crookston. Hanson finished with an unblemished 4.0 GPA in english and marketing. She will go on to law school at the University of North Dakota. Hanson was a NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction honoree for 2024-25. She was a staple on the Chancellor's List. In addition, she was the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Admissions Student Ambassador of the Year, Outstanding Marketing Student of the Year, Outstanding English Student of the Year, and U of M Crookston Student of the Year.
Satrom was a staple on the baseball diamond during his time as a Golden Eagle, as an infielder. He was a staple on the Chancellor's List and Dean's List over his time at Minnesota Crookston. Satrom finished with a 3.87 GPA in agricultural business and finance. Satrom was a NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction honoree. In addition, Satrom was the Outstanding Finance Student of the Year.
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2024-25 NSIC Women's Honor Student-Athlete Award Winners
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Name
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University
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Yr.
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Sport
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Hometown
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High School
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Elizabeth Dierks
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Augustana University
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Sr.
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Softball
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Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Harrisburg
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Katrina Barthelt
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Bemidji State University
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Jr.
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Soccer
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Bartlett, Ill.
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South Elgin
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Teagan Starkey
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Concordia University, St. Paul
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Sr.
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Volleyball
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Lakeville, Minn.
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South
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Alyssa Becker
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University of Mary
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Sr.
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Track/CC
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Seabeck, Wash.
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Klahowya Secondary
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Clara Hanson
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University of Minnesota Crookston
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Sr.
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Golf
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Grand Forks, N.D.
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Grand Forks Central
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Samantha Paulsen
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Sr.
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Volleyball
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Chisago Lakes, Minn.
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Chisago Lakes
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Brooke Bolwerk
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Sr.
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Volleyball
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Appleton, Wis.
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Appleton North
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Natalie Jens
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Minnesota State University Moorhead
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Sr.
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Basketball
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Beaver Dam, Wis.
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Beaver Dam
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Emma Mogen
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Minot State University
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Sr.
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Basketball
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Watford City, N.D.
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Watford City
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Megan Fastenau
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Northern State University
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Sr.
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Soccer
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Aberdeen, S.D.
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Central
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Emily Swanson
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University of Sioux Falls
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Gr.
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Track & Field
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Odell, Neb.
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Diller-Odell Secondary
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Karli Arkell
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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Sr.
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Volleyball
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Lamberton, Minn.
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Red Rock Central
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Krysten Schuster
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St. Cloud State University
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Sr.
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Soccer
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Lincoln Ontario
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Blessed Trinity Catholic
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Taya Beller
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Wayne State College
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Sr.
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Volleyball
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Lindsay, Neb.
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Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family
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Hanna Reichenberger
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Winona State University
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Sr.
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Track & Field
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Combined Locks, Wis.
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Kimberly
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2024-25 NSIC Men's Honor Student-Athlete Award Winners
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Name
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University
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Yr.
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Sport
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Hometown
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High School
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Ryan Hartman
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Augustana University
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Gr.
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Track/CC
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Wausau, Wis.
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Wausau West
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Brice Peters
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Bemidji State University
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Sr.
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Football
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White Bear Lake, Minn.
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White Bear Lake
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Calder Erick
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Concordia University, St. Paul
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Gr.
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Track & Field
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Forest Lake, Minn.
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Forest Lake Area
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Reece Barnhardt
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University of Mary
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Sr.
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Wrestling
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Bismarck, N.D.
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St. Mary's Central
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Sawyer Satrom
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University of Minnesota Crookston
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Sr.
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Baseball
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Portland, N.D.
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May-Port CG
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Austin Andrews
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Sr.
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Basketball
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Eden Prairie, Minn.
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Eden Prairie
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Aidan Byrne
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Gr.
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Baseball
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Eagan, Minn.
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Eagan
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Jacob Beeninga
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Minnesota State Minnesota Moorhead
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Gr.
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Basketball
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Maple Grove, Minn.
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Wayzata
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Connor Meldrim
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Minot State University
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Jr.
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Baseball
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Las Vegas, Nev.
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Coronado
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Collin Dingsor
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University of Sioux Falls
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Sr.
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Track & Field
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Watertown, S.D.
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Watertown
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Wyatt Turnquist
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Northern State University
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Gr.
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Wrestling
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Winner, S.D.
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Winner
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Sean Howk
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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Gr.
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Wrestling
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New Ulm, Minn.
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New Ulm
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Nick Novak
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St. Cloud State University
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Sr.
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Wrestling
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New Prague, Minn.
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New Prague
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Quentin Dreyer
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Wayne State College
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Sr.
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Track/CC
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Manning, Iowa
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IKM-Manning
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Noah Pappas
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Winona State University
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Sr.
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Football
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Plymouth, Minn.
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Robbinsdale Armstrong
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