NCAA ELITE 90 WINNERS

15671Since the inception of the program in 2009-10, MIAA student-athletes have captured 48 NCAA Elite 90 honors.

The NCAA's Elite 90 Award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.

For more information about the NCAA's Elite 90 Award and to view a full archieve of past Elite 90 Winners, visit NCAA.org
 
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Year Name School Sport GPA Major Academic Year

2009-10 Michael McCampbell
Cory Bloodgood
Southwest Baptist
Central Missouri
Men's Cross Country
Wrestling
3.963
3.918
Biology
Finance
Sr.
Sr.

2010-11 Victoria Kline
Tanya Sylvester
Shawn Boss
Missouri Southern
Truman State
Central Missouri
Women's Cross Country
Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's Indoor Track & Field
4.000
4.000
4.000
Education
Pre-Med
Computer Information Systems
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.

2011-12 Dalton Moberly
Eric Love
Lisa Elmer
Shawn Boss
Central Missouri
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State
Central Missouri
Men's Cross Country
Football
Women's Basketball
Men's Indoor Track & Field
3.950
3.683
4.000
4.000
Social Studies
Construction Engineering Technology
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.

2012-13 William Shell
Andjela Panovski
Makayla McPhail
Southwest Baptist
Southwest Baptist
Fort Hays State
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Women's Tennis
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
4.000
3.985
4.000
Athletic Training
Commercial Art
Health & Human Performance
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.

2013-14 Ben Barrows
Trevor Adams
Melissa Menchella
William Shell
Central Missouri
Northwest Missouri
Lindenwood
Southwest Baptist
Men's Cross Country
Football
Women's Lacrosse
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
4.000
3.940
4.000
4.000
Mathematics
Biology & Psychology
Physical Education
Athletic Training
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.

2015-16 Cody Troutman
Morgan Judd
Natalie O'Keefe
Central Oklahoma
Lindenwood
Southwest Baptist
Men's Golf
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
4.000
4.000
4.000
Energy Economics
Exercise Science
Art
So.
Jr.
Jr.

2016-17 Natalie O'Keefe
Ryan Dyck
Morgan Judd
Trista Cripe
Torben Semrau
Allie Heckemeyer
Southwest Baptist
Lindenwood
Lindenwood
Central Oklahoma
Southwest Baptist
Missouri Southern
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Men's Golf
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Rowing
Men's Tennis
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
4.000
3.980
4.000
4.000
3.957
4.000
Art
Psychology
Exercise Science
Nursing
Business Management
Kinesiology
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.

2017-18 Christina Metzger
Kelsey Mueller
Allie Heckemeyer
Trista Cripe
Levi Wyrick
Pittsburg State
Central Missouri
Missouri Southern
Central Oklahoma
Pittsburg State
Women's Cross Country
Women's Soccer
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Women's Rowing
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
Music Education
Biology
Kinesiology
Nursing
Physical Education
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.

2018-19 Levi Wyrick
Haven Lander
Josh Portillo
Brad Currier
Mason Janvrin
Bailee Thomas
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State
Nebraska-Kearney
Lindenwood
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Wrestling
Men's Golf
Baseball
Women's Rowing
4.000
4.000
3.970
4.000
4.000
4.000
Physical Education
English
Health & Physical Education
Exercise Science
Occupational Safety
Psychology
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr. 
Jr.
Sr.

2019-20 Levi Wyrick Pittsburg State Men's Indoor Track & Field 4.000 Educational Leadership Sr.

2020-21 Josh Portillo
Gigi McAtee
Jaran Richman
Ian Barnes
Levi Wyrick
Nebraska-Kearney
Central Missouri
Northwest Missouri
Central Missouri
Pittsburg State
Wrestling
Women's Basketball
Men's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
3.988
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.00
Health & Physical Education
Biology
Education
Sport Management
Educational Leadership
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Grad.

2021-22 Faith Rottinghaus
Kadyn Cobb        
Washburn   
Missouri Western
Volleyball
Women's Basketball
4.000
4.000
Kinesiology
Biology    
Sr.
Fr.

2022-23 Dakota Schmidt Northwest Missouri Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4.000 Applied Health: Exercise Science Sr.

2023-24 Marissa Dick
Blake Morgan
Pittsburg State
Northwest Missouri
Women's Cross Country
Men's Indoor Track & Field
4.000
4.000
Communication
Biology: Biomedical Sciences
Sr.
Sr.

2024-25 Riley Witt Northwest Missouri Men's Indoor Track & Field 4.000 Applied Health: Exercise Science Jr.



BY INSTITUION:  Central Missouri - 9; Pittsburg State - 9; Northwest Missouri - 5; Central Oklahoma - 4; Missouri Southern - 3; Nebraska-Kearney - 2; Fort Hays State - 1; Washburn - 1; Missouri Western - 1; Southwest Baptist* - 7; Lindenwood* - 5; Truman State *- 1 (* - former member)

BY SPORT:  Men's Indoor Track & Field - 7; Men's Outdoor Track & Field - 4; Men's Cross Country - 3; Wrestling - 3; Women's Outdoor Track & Field - 3; Women's Lacrosse - 3; Women's Indoor Track & Field - 3; Women's Rowing - 3; Women's Cross Country - 3; Football - 2; Women's Basketball - 2; Men's Golf - 4; Women's Tennis - 1; Men's Tennis - 1; Women's Soccer - 1; Baseball - 1; Women's Basketball -1; Men's Basketball - 1; Women's Swimming & Diving - 1; Volleyball - 1

REPEAT WINNERS:  Levi Wyrick - PSU (4); Shawn Boss - UCM (2); William Shell - SBU (2); Natalie O'Keefe - SBU (2); Morgan Judd - Lindenwood (2); Trista Cripe - Central Oklahoma (2); Allie Heckemeyer - MSSU (2)