ANCHORAGE – More accolades for the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves keep rolling in as seniors Alfred Kangogo and Ruth Keino were recognized Thursday among the West Region's top scholar-athletes as they earned spots on the men's and women's Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Track & Field/Cross Country teams.
As all-district honorees, the Kenyan duo advance to the national ballot for a chance at Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades.
Kangogo, from Eldoret, Kenya, concluded his successful Seawolf campaign with an appearance at the NCAA indoor championships in March. Combined with his indoor debut, Kangogo, who holds a 3.37 GPA in nursing, posted nine NCAA appearances in track & field and cross country, while furnishing four All-America honors.
Also wrapping up her time in the Green & Gold, Keino (Kapcheno, Kenya) leaves UAA as the most decorated female runner to date. A nursing major with a 3.34 GPA, Keino furnished eight All-America awards throughout her time at UAA, while being named the 2011 Bill MacKay Athlete of the Year.
To be eligible for Capital One/CoSIDA All-Academic awards, a student-athlete must hold a minimum 3.20 overall GPA at his or her institution and hold at least sophomore academic status. The awards - the official academic All-America honors - are chosen by regional and national votes of sports information directors.
NCAA DIVISION II (California Collegiate, Great Northwest, Pacific West)
MEN FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Carraig Colahan WESTERN OREGON Jr. Burns, Ore. 3.94 Criminal justice
Ramon Cooper GRAND CANYON Sr. Kingston, Jamaica 3.64 Business administration
Justin Ellerbee CAL POLY POMONA So. Rocklin, Calif. 3.85 Aerospace engineering
Alfred Kangogo ALASKA ANCHORAGE Sr. Eldoret, Kenya 3.37 Nursing
Kellen Levy CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Jr. Fresno, Calif. 3.72 Literature / writing
Dallas Nord FRESNO PACIFIC So. Kerman, Calif. 3.97 Intercultural studies
Chris Olsen WESTERN OREGON Sr. Milwaukie, Ore. 3.41 Interdisciplinary studies
Erik Piedad ACADEMY OF ART Sr. San Jose, Calif. 3.43 Interior architecture & design
Lewis Polkow MONTANA STATE-BILLINGS Jr. Billings, Mont. 3.88 History
Clint Rosser CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Jr. Westchester, Calif. 3.97 Environmental engineering
Tyson Vanderby MONTANA STATE-BILLINGS Sr. Manhattan, Mont. 3.33 HHP-performance
Dawson Vorderbruegge CAL STATE STANISLAUS Gr. Honolulu, Hawaii 4.00 English
NCAA DIVISION II (California Collegiate, Great Northwest, Pacific West)
WOMEN FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Kasey Barnett CAL STATE CHICO Jr. Chico, Calif. 3.93 Recreation
Tiffany Dinh CAL POLY POMONA Sr. Norwalk, Calif. 3.63 Business administration
Katy Gross SEATTLE PACIFIC Sr. Everett, Wash. 3.92 General engineering
Shavine Hodges GRAND CANYON Jr. Montego Bay, Jamaica 3.48 Biology (pre-med emphasis)
Brianne Kee GRAND CANYON Jr. Peoria, Ariz. 3.99 Finance & economics
Ruth Keino ALASKA ANCHORAGE Sr. Kapcheno, Kenya 3.34 Nursing
Lisa Ohberg CAL STATE LOS ANGELES Sr. Uddevalla, Sweden 3.66 Business administration
Amanda Schumaker WESTERN OREGON Sr. Gladstone, Ore. 3.40 Pre-nursing
Milika Tuivanuavou FRESNO PACIFIC Sr. Suva, Fiji 3.72 Kinesiology
Channing Wilson CAL STATE STANISLAUS So. Turlock, Calif. 4.00 Undeclared
Alison Worthen SEATTLE PACIFIC Sr. Coos Bay, Ore. 3.52 Exercise science / education
