NDSU Places Three on Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Teams

FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State golfers Amy Anderson and Nathan Anderson and wrestler Tyler Johnson were named to the Capital One Academic All-District 6 at-large teams Thursday, May 17, by a vote of the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Amy Anderson, a junior from Oxbow, N.D., has a 3.96 cumulative grade-point average in accounting with a minor in fraud investigation.  She led The Summit League for the third straight year with a 73.0 average, won her second league title, and advanced to her third straight NCAA regional.

Nathan Anderson, a junior from Oxbow, N.D., has a 4.00 cumulative GPA in accounting with a minor in fraud investigation.  He led the Bison with a 75.5 average, had three top-10 finishes including his first collegiate victory, and tied for 14th place at the Summit League championship.

Johnson, a senior from Bismarck, N.D., has a 4.00 cumulative GPA in biology with a minor in chemistry.  Johnson (20-14) was the third-place finisher at 174 pounds at the NCAA West Regional and was named to the All-Western Wrestling Conference third team.

All three student-athletes advance to the national ballot for the Capital One Academic All-America teams to be announced Thursday, June 7.  At-large eligible sports are women's bowling, women's crew, men's and women's fencing, women's field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming, tennis, men's volleyball, water polo, and men's wrestling.

2012 Capital One Academic All-District 6 Men's At-Large Team
NCAA Division I
Nathan Anderson, North Dakota State, 4.00, Accounting, Golf
Louis Cant, Mississippi State, 3.93, Kinesiology, Tennis
Austin Cook, Arkansas, 3.83, Biology, Golf
Garret Dunn, Iowa, 4.00, Finance/Accounting, Tennis
Jonathan Hadash, Drake, 3.91, Accounting, Tennis
Artem Ilyushin, Mississippi State, 3.75, Business Administration, Tennis
Tyler Johnson, North Dakota State, 4.00, Biology, Wrestling
Ryan Krysl, South Dakota, 3.99, Biomedical Science, Swimming
Mike Lee, St. Cloud State, 3.94, Biomedical Science, Ice Hockey
Malte Stropp, Mississippi State, 4.00, Business Administration, Tennis

2012 Capital One Academic All-District 6 Women's At-Large Team
NCAA Division I
Amy Anderson, North Dakota State, 3.96, Accounting, Golf
Audrey Cournoyer, Minnesota Duluth, 3.96, Accounting, Ice Hockey
Elizabeth Hoffman, South Dakota, 3.97, English (Pre-Med), Swimming
Ceara Howey, Arkansas State, 4.00, Geography, Tennis
Amanda Kessel, Minnesota, 3.47, Sports Management, Ice Hockey
Jocelyne Lamoureux, North Dakota, 3.87, Physical Education/Exercise Science/Wellness, Ice Hockey
Veronica Medon, North Dakota, 4.00, Psychology, Swimming
Jaime Pisani, Arkansas, 3.66, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Gymnastics
Gabby Rangel, Mississippi, 3.94, International Studies/Economics, Tennis
Emily Tubert, Arkansas, 3.80, Broadcast Journalism, Golf
Taylor Westrick, Southeast Missouri State, 4.00, Health Management, Gymnastics