FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University junior Kryshell Rolle and senior Tessni Carruthers were each named to the Southland Conference Cross Country and Track and Field All-Academic Team, the league announced Thursday.
 
A Nassau, Bahamas native, Rolle makes her first appearance on the SLC All-Academic Team. Rolle was also named Third-Team All-Southland at the conclusion of the 2015 outdoor season. She finished third in the 400-meter hurdles to lead the Colonels at the SLC Championships in Hammond.
 
The announcement caps of an outstanding season for Rolle, who earned three-consecutive first-place finishes in the 400-meter hurdles at the McNeese Springtime Classic, the LSU Alumni Gold Track Meet and the Northwestern State Invitational. Rolle turned in the fastest time in the conference this year, running a 59.87 in Baton Rouge.
She was recognized as the Southland Women's Track Athlete of the Week on April 22.
 
Rolle currently maintains a 3.70 GPA in Accounting.
 
Carruthers makes her third appearance on the SLC All-Academic Team, and concludes her Colonel career as the most decorated cross country athlete in school history. This season she had four top-ten finishes, coming in 1^st at the UNO Relays, 4^th at the LSU Cross Country Invitational, 2^nd at the Mississippi College Invitational and 4^th at the Disney Cross Country Classic.
 
Over her time at Nicholls, the British Columbia, Canada native was named to the 2013 Women's Cross Country and Track And Field All-Academic Team, the 2013 LSWA All-Louisiana Cross Country Team and the 2013 All-Southland Conference Cross Country team. She was also the 1500-meter run champion and named First-Team All-Southland Conference in 2013. Carruthers owns the school record in the 1500-meter run, 5000-meter run, the 6000-meter run, the mile run and was a member of the record-setting distance medley team.
 
Carruthers graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Communicative Disorders and is looking to pursue a Masters in Canada.
 
"I'd like to thank my parents for creating a positive, sport-filled atmosphere throughout my childhood," Carruthers said. "Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought I'd end up in Louisiana running track and field at a Division I institution. The people I met, not only through athletics, but also academics, specifically the communicative disorders department, were welcoming, supportive and a pleasure to be around for four years. I'd like to thank Nichols for an exciting and overwhelming experience!"

2015 Women's Cross Country and Track and Field All-Academic Team   Name School Class Hometown GPA Major Kara Whitson^,2 Sam Houston State Gr. Port Lavaca, Texas 3.36 Food Science and Nutrition Ashley Aldredge1,2 Northwestern State Gr. Natchitoches, La. 3.57 General Studies Por'Sha Thomas1,2 Northwestern State Jr. Pearland, Texas 3.17 Biology Ruth Amaku1,2 Sam Houston State Jr. Missouri City, Texas 3.47 Biomedical Science Brarysheyia Simpson1,2 Stephen F. Austin Sr. Marlin, Texas 3.39 Psychology Shambrail Woods1,2 Stephen F. Austin Sr. Trinity, Texas 3.48 Kinesiology Courtney High1,# Stephen F. Austin So. Inez, Texas 3.91 Food and Nutrition Dietetics Alexandria Hackett1 Abilene Christian Jr. Cranston, R.I. 3.95 Finance Diana Garcia-Munoz1 Abilene Christian Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. 3.82 Accounting Taylor Thomas1 Houston Baptist So. Waller, Texas 3.74 Kinesiology Leigh Lattimore1 Lamar Gr. Pinner, England 3.41 Kinesiology Louise Webb1 Lamar Gr. Southampton, England 3.91 Kinesiology Maegan Moore1 McNeese State So. Ville Platte, La. 3.05 Athletic Training Lauren Thompson1 McNeese State Gr. London, England 4.00(G) 3.58(UG) Health and Human Performance Cierra Jefferson1 Stephen F. Austin Sr. Arlington, Texas 3.24 Child Development and Family Living Elizabeth Lyssy Sam Houston State Sr. Los Lunas, N.M. 3.71 Accounting Kryshell Rolle Nicholls Jr. Nassau, Bahamas 3.70 Accounting Kaylynne Wright2 Sam Houston State Sr. Huntsville, Texas 3.76 Psychology Michaela Hackett Abilene Christian Jr. Cranston, R.I. 4.00 Finance Brigette Carruthers Central Arkansas So. Branson, Mo. 3.95 Health Science-Physical Therapy Rakira Turner McNeese State Jr. Westlake, La. 3.55 Elementary Education Nicole Jenrette Sam Houston State Jr. Los Lunas, N.M. 3.17 Kinesiology Shaneve Swift2 UIW Sr. San Antonio, Texas 3.87 Accounting Melina Ortiz A&M-Corpus Christi Jr. Port Lavaca, Texas 4.00 Biomedical Sciences Shanice Prendergast A&M-Corpus Christi Jr. Brampton, Ontario 3.96 Criminal Justice Kenzie Walker Abilene Christian Jr. Abilene, Texas 3.83 Nursing Lindsay Frost2 UIW Jr. Portland, Texas 3.96 Fashion Merchandising Landa Dowdy Abilene Christian Sr. New Braunfels, Texas 3.90 Social Studies for Teachers Bria McIver2 Stephen F. Austin Jr. Killeen, Texas 3.76 Fashion Merchandising Jasmine Waring2 UIW Jr. San Antonio, Texas 3.50 Rehabilitation Sciences Gabrielle Estrada UIW So. Boerne, Texas 3.90 Communications Addison Martinez Southeastern La. Jr. Jennings, La. 3.55 Management Tessni Carruthers3 Nicholls Sr. British Columbia, Canada 3.80 Communicative Disorders Zariah Noyola2 UIW Sr. Harlingen, Texas 3.86 Rehabilitation Sciences Lauren Jones Abilene Christian Sr. Forney, Texas 3.53 Nursing Nicole Aponte3 Sam Houston State Jr. Kingwood, Texas 3.89 Criminal Justice Kerissa Wiley A&M-Corpus Christi So. Elmaton, Texas 3.48 Communication Carissa Hill Lamar Sr. Sugar Land, Texas 3.55 Communication Sharon Ourso Southeastern La. Sr. Mandeville, La. 3.19 English Education Stephanie Aguilar Houston Baptist So. Orchard, Texas 3.85 Psychology Macy Davis Stephen F. Austin So. Wellington, Texas 3.89 Interdisciplinary Studies Jasmine McCoy A&M-Corpus Christi Sr. Long Branch, N.J. 3.59 Biomedical Science   ^2015 Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athlete of the Year 1Automatic Selection 2Two-time all-academic selection 3Three-time all-academic selection #Capital One Academic All-District

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