36 Huskers Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Thirty-six Nebraska track and field student-athletes have been named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars for the 2019-20 academic year, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon

Ten Huskers posted perfect 4.0 GPAs during the 2019-20 academic year. They were: Spencer Powell (nutrition & health sciences), second-team Academic All-American Luke Siedhoff (biological sciences/Spanish), Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award semifinalist Givon Washington (economics), Simon Wiedel (elementary education), Shelby Brown (elementary education), Rachel Brush (elementary education), Andy Jacobs (broadcasting, journalism and psychology), Catherine Mick (science education 7-12), Margaret Pollard (computer science) and Madison Yerigan (nutrition & health sciences). 

The rest of the Huskers honored on the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar list included: first-team Academic All-American Kevin Cahoy (biological sciences/microbiology), Mark Freyhof (agricultural engineering), Mason Hericks (biological sciences), George Kusche (actuarial science), Ryan Martins (English), Cody Mroczek (business, marketing & IT education 6-12), Alex Nelson (finance), Dalton Peters (mechanized systems management), Jack Slagle (accounting), Beth-el Algarin (sociology), Nicole Baker (nutrition & health sciences), Allie Binder (elementary education), Gabrielle Boucher (civil engineering), Emma Bresser (forensic science), Josilyn Dostal (chemical engineering), Elsa Forsberg (fisheries & wildlife), Audrey Freyhof (nutrition & health sciences), Erika Freyhof (nutrition & health sciences), Skylar Hadley (art), Matty Hoskins (child, youth & family studies), Kristina Insingo (art), Kaitlynn Johnson (journalism/psychology), Mia Morck (management), Grace Pagone (journalism), Anna Purchase (graphic design) and Ally Talpash (criminology & criminal justice).

To be eligible for selection, students must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year (excluding any summer grades).

Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Kevin Cahoy, Sr., Biological Sciences/Microbiology, Grand Island, Nebraska

Mark Freyhof, Sr., Agricultural Engineering, Hamilton, Michigan

Mason Hericks, Sr., Biological Sciences, Watertown, South Dakota

George Kusche, Jr., Actuarial Science, Malelane, South Africa

Ryan Martins, Jr., English, Green Brook, New Jersey

Cody Mroczek, Jr., Business, Marketing & IT Education 6-12, Columbus, Nebraska

Alex Nelson, So., Finance, Omaha, Nebraska

Dalton Peters, Jr., Mechanized Systems Management, Aurora, Nebraska

*Spencer Powell, Sr., Nutrition & Health Sciences, McCook, Nebraska

*Luke Siedhoff, Sr., Biological Sciences/Spanish, Crete, Nebraska

Jack Slagle, So., Accounting, Omaha, Nebraska

*Givon Washington, Sr., Economics, Argyle, Texas

*Simon Wiedel, Gr., Elementary Education, Hebron, Nebraska

Beth-el Algarin, So., Sociology, Pierz, Minnesota

Nicole Baker, Sr., Nutrition & Health Sciences, Gilbert, Arizona

Allie Binder, So., Elementary Education, Table Rock, Nebraska

Gabrielle Boucher, Jr., Civil Engineering, Lenexa, Kansas

Emma Bresser, Jr., Forensic Science, Lansing, Kansas

*Shelby Brown, Sr., Elementary Education, Lincoln, Nebraska

*Rachel Brush, Sr., Elementary Education, Clive, Iowa

Josilyn Dostal, Sr., Chemical Engineering, Naperville, Illinois

Elsa Forsberg, Sr., Fisheries & Wildlife, Lincoln, Nebraska

Audrey Freyhof, So., Nutrition & Health Sciences, Hamilton, Michigan

Erika Freyhof, Jr., Nutrition & Health Sciences, Hamilton, Michigan

Skylar Hadley, So., Art, Loomis, Nebraska

Matty Hoskins, Jr., Child, Youth & Family Studies, Minden, Nebraska

Kristina Insingo, Sr., Art, Floral Park, New York

*Andy Jacobs, Sr., Broadcasting/Journalism/Psychology, Rochester, Minnesota

Kaitlynn Johnson, Jr., Journalism/Psychology, Omaha, Nebraska

*Catherine Mick, Sr., Science Education 7-12, Carleton, Nebraska

Mia Morck, So., Management, Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Grace Pagone, So., Journalism, Oswego, Illinois

*Margaret Pollard, So., Computer Science, Gilbert, Iowa

Anna Purchase, So., Graphic Design, Nottingham, England

Ally Talpash, Jr., Criminology & Criminal Justice, Temecula, Calif

*Madison Yerigan, Sr., Nutrition & Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington

* = 4.0 GPA in 2019-20