By: Logan Tracy, Assistant Director of Communications
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Montana State University Billings track and field program had ten individuals earn Academic All-GNAC honors this week, as announced by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Ten Yellowjackets qualified to earn academic all-conference honors this week, with nine student-athletes qualifying from the women's team, and one qualifying from the men.
| Name |
Major |
GPA |
Hometown |
| Jackson Bailey |
Accounting |
3.59 |
Missoula, MT |
| Jordan Cookman |
Health & Human Performance |
3.78 |
Forsyth, MT |
| Jaida Green |
Special Education |
3.92 |
Helena, MT |
| Katelyn Hamill |
Elementary Education |
3.21 |
Helena, MT |
| Brynn Jolma |
Health & Human Performance |
3.97 |
Winnett, MT |
| Grace Jones |
Marketing |
3.44 |
Helena, MT |
| Alahna Lien |
Nursing |
3.71 |
Post Falls, ID |
| Mya Richardson |
Psychology |
3.30 |
Twin Falls, ID |
| Annelise Sexson |
Athletic Training (Master's) |
4.00 |
Glenrock, WY |
| Aspen Tolman |
Health & Human Performance |
3.84 |
Westminster, CO |
Of MSUB's selections, six student-athletes were repeat winners of the award, while four student-athletes earned academic honors for the first time in their careers.
Jackson Bailey,
Jordan Cookman,
Brynn Jolma,
Grace Jones, and
Aspen Tolman all became three-time Academic All-GNAC selections, while
Annelise Sexson earned the honors for the second time in her career. Sexson was also one of eight GNAC track and field athletes to carry a 4.0 GPA. Meanwhile Junior
Katelyn Hamill, and sophomores
Jaida Green,
Katelyn Hamill, and
Mya Richardson made up the Yellowjacket's four first-time selections.