THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University men's and women's cross-country teams combined for 10 representatives on the Southland Conference Cross Country All-Academic Team the league office announced on Thursday afternoon.
 
Members of the All-Academic team are nominated by their institution based on athletic performance and must hold at least a 3.25 GPA and have completed in one semester of athletic competition at the nominating institution.
 
The men's squad that has a cumulative GPA of 3.54 was represented by seniors William Bellina and Chase Walker, junior Alex Hartline, and sophomores Ty Fraizer and Brady Sins. Bellina, Walker, and Sins hold 4.0 GPAs while Fraizer and Hartline have a 3.40 and 3.38, respectively.
 
The women's unit that has a cumulative GPA of 3.50 was represented by senior Anne De Jong, junior Isabelle Sejihouwer, and sophomores Kalynn Beacom, Lotte Aerts, and Ana Letran Cartes. Aerts holds a 4.0 GPA followed by Seijhouwer (3.92), De Jong (3.90), Beacom (3.70), and Cartes (3.40).
 
Nicholls cross country head coach Stefanie Slekis spoke about the teams' accomplishment.
 
"We are very proud of the continued hard work our student-athletes put into their courses. Not only are they striving to succeed in each class, but they are continuously doing the extra work to prepare for their next step after graduation. It brings me great joy to see our student-athletes not only earn academic honors while competing at a high level, but also graduate and either start their career or continue to graduate or professional school."
 
 
 
WOMEN'S STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:  Alicia Finnis, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, So., 3.91 GPA, Civil Engineering

MEN'S STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Riley Elliott, SFA,  Gr., 3.89 GPA, Business Administration 

2025 SOUTHLAND MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM


EAST TEXAS A&M
Christian James, Jr., 3.81 GPA, Accounting 

HCU
Gavin Almaguer, Fr., 3.80 GPA, Business Administration 
Jaxon Artisst, Jr., 3.58 GPA, Business Administration 
Raphael Aureau, Sr., 3.85 GPA, Business Administration 
Colby Kurtz, Jr., 3.82 GPA, Cyber Engineering
Leandre Lahalle, Sr., 3.91 GPA, Interdisciplinary Studies

UIW
Kevin Hernandez, Jr., 3.26 GPA, History & Education
Eric Pineda, Sr., 4.00 GPA, Health Administration * 
Ethan Malesich, Jr., 3.87 GPA, General Business

LAMAR
Kenny Bibb, So., 4.00 GPA, Physics Major
Luke Parker, So., 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science
Ryan Servantes, So., 4.00 GPA, Biology
Riley Trent, Jr., 3.78 GPA, Biology

McNEESE
Owen Kirkland, Jr., 3.94 GPA, Chemistry
Samuel Serrano, So., 3.71 GPA, Kinesiology
Nathan Waller, Fr., 3.76 GPA, Mathematical Sciences
James Boutte, So., 3.26 GPA, Kinesiology
Gregory Martin, Fr., 3.60 GPA, Business Administration 

NEW ORLEANS
Mason Appleton, Sr., 3.88 GPA, Biological Sciences 

NICHOLLS 
William Bellina, Sr., 4.00 GPA, Business Administration 
Alex Hartline, Jr., 3.38 GPA, Culinary Arts
Ty Frazier, So., 3.40 GPA, Human Performance Education
Brady Sins, So., 4.00 GPA, Biology
Chase Walker, Sr., 4.00 GPA, Marketing

NORTHWESTERN STATE 
John Klein, Sr., 3.74 GPA, Criminal Justice: Pre-law & Paralegal Studies 

SOUTHEASTERN 
Tanner Salsman, So., 3.55 GPA, Engineering
D'Juan Joseph, Fr., 3.28 GPA, Kinesiology

SFA
Riley Elliott, Gr., 3.89 GPA, Business Administration 
Ryan Binskin, So., 3.38 GPA, Kinesiology
Sam Golla, 3.52 GPA, Finance
Lathan Lewter, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Kinesiology
Andrew Mullen, Jr., 3.33 GPA, Sports Business

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
Kye Lowth, So., 3.89 GPA, Communication Studies 
Diego Canto, Fr., 3.45 GPA, Management
Ewan Wheelwright, Gr., 3.27 GPA, Kinesiology

UTRGV 
Nirmit Dahiya, So., 3.31 GPA, Kinesiology
Abraham Morales, Sr., 3.88 GPA, Management

2025 SOUTHLAND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM


EAST TEXAS A&M
Edith Martinez, Fr., 3.77 GPA, Elementary Education
Haleigh Risner, Sr., 3.85 GPA, Biological Sciences

HCU
Reyes Carrera, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Kinesiology 
Jazlynn Estrada, Jr., 3.46 GPA, Chemistry
Cara Gary, So., 3.73 GPA, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Noelle Huijser, So., 4.00 GPA, Psychology
Destiny Quintanilla, Sr., 3.35 GPA, Human Resources Management

UIW 
Stoya Laydevant, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Nutrition 
Dianett Garcia, Jr., 4.00 GPA, Business Administration
Emily Torres, So., 3.88 GPA, Kinesiology
Sophia Keiser, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Interior Design

LAMAR
Ashton Rainey, Jr., 3.89 GPA, Biochemistry  
Claire Bibb, So. 3.30 GPA, Marketing
Anna Eischen, Jr., 3.48 GPA, Exercise Science
Lauren Polk, Fr., 3.70 GPA, Biology

McNEESE
Jeny Barcenas, Sr., 3.34, General Studies
Elsa Moore, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Agricultural Sciences 
Grace French, So., 3.58 GPA, Kinesiology
Edyn Hill, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Psychology
Uxue Castro-Martin, So. 3.34 GPA, Mechanical Engineering

NEW ORLEANS
Anais Sulpice, Gr., 4.00, Fiance  
Petra Imre, So., 3.87 GPA, Film and Theater Arts
Michela Papalia, So., 3.93 GPA, Human Performance and Health Promotion

NICHOLLS 
Isabella Sejihouwer, Jr., 3.92 GPA, Criminal Justice
Kalynn Beacom, So., 3.70 GPA, Health Science
Lotte Aerts, So. 4.00 GPA, English
Anne De Jong, Sr., 3.90 GPA, Psychology
Ana Learn Cartes, So., 3.40 GPA, Health Science

NORTHWESTERN STATE 
Lalaina Wood, Jr., 3.90 GPA, Health and Exercise Science

SOUTHEASTERN
Ava Pitarro, Jr., 4.00 GPA, Biology 
Callie Arthur, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Elementary Education
JoAnna Cornette, So., 3.94 GPA, English
Nikola Vimmerova, Jr., 3.90 GPA, General Studies

SFA
Gertrude Lamb, Jr., 3.44 GPA, Public Health
Garance Dubray, Gr., 4.00 GPA, Masters in Forestry 
Gracycee Wilson, So., 3.63 GPA, Sports Business
Keara Zver, Fr., 3.81 GPA, Biology

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
Alicia Finnis, So., 3.91 GPA, Civil Engineering 
Neele Heyne, So., 3.81 GPA, Psychology
Embla Hreimsdottir, So., 3.58 GPA, Psychology
Sharon Jemeli, So., 3.69 GPA, Nursing
Abbey Coverly, Jr., 4.00 GPA, University Studies

UTRGV 
N Vanee Anchike, Jr., 3.60 GPA, Communication 
Lilliana Guerrero, Sr., 4.00 GPA, English