NATCHITOCHES – Twenty Northwestern State student-athletes who posted a perfect grade point average in the fall 2015 semester while in the competitive season in their sports headed a list of 99 competitors from NSU who made the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll released Wednesday.

The nearly 400 NSU student-athletes posted the best composite grade point average in Northwestern State athletics history, 3.06, in the fall 2015 semester. The 99 cited Wednesday by the Southland Conference were competing in football, women's soccer, volleyball and cross country during the fall while they compiled semester GPAs between 3.0 and 4.0.

The 99 representatives ranked NSU fourth among the 13 conference institutions, and best among the five Louisiana universities in the Southland. Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State tied for the top spot overall with 105 competitors qualifying, with Incarnate Word third at 101.

Sam Houston (21) was the only Southland member to have more student-athletes than NSU with perfect 4.0 averages during their seasons in the fall.

The Demons with 4.0 GPAs included seven football players: true freshman running back Hunter Bedgood (industrial engineering technology), senior linebacker Paxton Cook (business administration), redshirt freshman offensive lineman Andrew McCalister (business administration), senior All-America kicker Chris Moore (communications), senior All-Louisiana offensive tackle Pace Murphy (liberal arts),  freshman defensive end Desmond Prejean (health and exercise science) and freshman offensive lineman Chris Zirkle (business administration). Cross country competitor Mitch Landry (industrial engineering technology) also notched a perfect fall GPA.

Six soccer athletes and five volleyball competitors were among the Lady Demons posting 4.0 GPAs in the fall, along with cross country standout Jacqueline Rushford (health and exercise science).

Soccer student-athletes with perfect fall GPAs were senior Cassandra Briscoe (communications), junior Patry Carrion (business administration and general studies), freshman April Ficarrotta (psychology), sophomore Maja Lambertsson (health and exercise science), senior Joanna McFarling (liberal arts) and freshman Cadence Starr (psychology and biology).

The volleyball competitors posting 4.0 GPAs were freshman outside hitter Channing Burleson (psychology and nursing), freshman middle blocker Madeline Drake (hospitality management and tourism), freshman middle blocker Abby Gardea (psychology and nursing), junior libero Bailey Martin (biology) and freshman outside hitter Reagan Rogers (hospitality management and tourism).

The list of all 99 NSU student-athletes named to the fall Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll:

Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
Northwestern State - 2015 Fall Semester
 
Criteria: Each nominee must, in the semester in which the nomination occurs;
                1.) Have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, in the 2015 Fall Semester.
                2.) Have been eligible to compete in a Conference sport during the 2015 Fall Semester.
                                (Fall Sports: Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Women's Soccer, Volleyball)
 

Name	Cl.	GPA	Sport	Major	Hometown
Lauren Agan	Jr.	3.83	W Volleyball	Psychology/Addiction Studies	Austin, TX
Channing Burleson	Fr.	4.00	W Volleyball	Psychology/Nursing	Midland, TX
Madeline Drake	Fr.	4.00	W Volleyball	Hospitality, Mngemnt. & Tourism	Tulsa, OK
Abby Gardea	Fr.	4.00	W Volleyball	Psychology/Nursing	Deer Park, TX
Natalie Jaeger	Jr.	3.94	W Volleyball	Communication-Scholars College	Oconomowoc, WI
Glynna Johnson	Sr.	3.80	W Volleyball	General Studies	Gatesville, TX
Amanda Kunz	Sr.	3.80	W Volleyball	Business Admin./Gen. Studies	Plano, TX
Bailey Martin	Jr.	4.00	W Volleyball	Biology	Lucas, TX
Caiti O'Connell	Sr.	3.25	W Volleyball	Biology	Friendswood, TX
Reagan Rogers	Fr.	4.00	W Volleyball	Hospitality, Mngemnt. & Tourism	Blanco, TX
Kylie Spencer	Fr.	3.40	W Volleyball	Elementary Education	Tomball, TX
Madison Walford	So.	3.31	W Volleyball	Health and Exercise Science	Corinth, TX
Kathryn Wristen	Fr.	3.81	W Volleyball	Psychology/Addition Studies	Buda, TX
Shelby Balmer	Sr.	3.19	W Soccer	Biology	Deer Park, TX
Cassandra Briscoe	Sr.	4.00	W Soccer	Communication	Caledon East, Ontario, Canada
Patry Carrion	Jr.	4.00	W Soccer	Business Admin./Gen. Studies	Cartagena, Spain
Brittany Caserma	Fr.	3.00	W Soccer	Psychology/Nursing	Murrieta, CA
April Ficarrotta	Fr.	4.00	W Soccer	Psychology	Henderson, NV
Mackenzie Geier	So	3.60	W Soccer	Psychology	Tarpon Springs, FL
Esdeina Gonzalez	So	3.60	W Soccer	Business Administration	Humble, TX
Karoline Guidry	Fr.	3.67	W Soccer	Biology	Opelousas, LA
Cache Haley	So.	3.20	W Soccer	Psychology	Vacaville, CA
Jasmine Juarez	Fr.	3.00	W Soccer	Biology	Oklahoma City, OK
Caylee Kidwell	Fr.	3.00	W Soccer	Health & Physical Education	Georgetown, TX
Cayla Klinger	Fr.	3.25	W Soccer	Business Administration	Keller, TX
Maja Lambertsson	So.	4.00	W Soccer	Health & Exercise Science	Hudiksvall, Sweden
Alex Latham	So.	3.89	W Soccer	Accounting – Scholars' College	Bradenton, FL
Sage Leffew	So.	3.60	W Soccer	Biology	Saint Cloud, FA
Jacqueline Manza	Fr.	3.08	W Soccer	Nursing	Toms River, NJ
Olivia Marazzo	Fr.	3.63	W Soccer	Psychology/Nursing	Reno, NV
Joanna McFarling	Sr.	4.00	W Soccer	Liberal Arts – Scholars' College	Coppell, TX
Chandler Monk	So.	3.24	W Soccer	Liberal Arts – Scholars' College	Chesapeake, VA
Allison Palomo	So.	3.81	W Soccer	Psychology/Nursing	Allen, TX
Natalie Pena	Sr.	3.75	W Soccer	Psychology/Addiction Studies	Allen, TX
Mattilyn Reeder	Fr.	3.80	W Soccer	Liberal Arts – Scholars' College	Shreveport, LA
Ysmina Smith	Fr.	3.44	W Soccer	Business Administration	Round Rock, TX
Cadence Starr	Fr.	4.00	W Soccer	Psychology/ Biology	Georgetown, TX
Jacqueline Rushford	So.	4.00	W Cross Country	Health & Exercise Science	DeRidder, LA
Emily Sitarz	So.	3.20	W Cross Country	Business Administration	Mount Albert, Ontario, Canada
Erin Sitarz	So.	3.44	W Cross Country	Health & Exercise Science	Mount Albert, Ontario, Canada
Lorence Ballow	Fr.	3.06	M Cross Country	Secondary Education & Teaching/English Education	Belle Chasse, LA
Miles Brown	Jr.	3.80	M Cross Country	Business Administration	Lake Charles, LA
Grant Butts	So.	3.20	M Cross Country	Computer Information Systems	Witesboro, TX
Dylan Dunford	Fr.	3.94	M Cross Country	Health & Exercise Science	Broussard, LA
Jeremy Elliot	Sr.	3.73	M Cross Country	Health & Exercise Science	Shreveport, LA
Mitchell Landry	Jr.	4.00	M Cross Country	Industrial Engineering Tech.	Doyline, LA
Chase Slater	Fr.	3.36	M Cross Country	Secondary Education & Teaching – English Education	Stonewall, LA
Hunter Wamack	So.	3.25	M Cross Country	Business Administration	Grand Prairie, TX
Joshua Wilkins	So.	3.36	M Cross Country	Music	Bowie, MD
Okezie Admin-Madumere	Jr.	3.60	Football	General Studies	Fort Worth, TX
Jahvez Barnes	Jr.	3.43	Football	General Studies	Zachary, LA
Samuel Bedgood	Fr.	4.00	Football	Industrial Engineering Tech.	Natchitoches, LA
Bryson Bourque	So.	3.08	Football	Health & Physical Educ., Gr. K-12	New Iberia, LA
Terrance Boyd	Jr.	3.50	Football	History	Baytown, TX
Dustin Burns	Fr.	3.82	Football	Biology	Beaumont, TX
Paxton Cook	Sr.	4.00	Football	Business Administration	Baton Rouge, LA
DeMarcus Drumgo	Sr.	3.08	Football	General Studies	Monroe, LA
Ian Edwards	Fr.	3.00	Football	Biology	Denton, TX
Nick Fabrizio	So.	3.00	Football	Accounting	Valrico, FL
Robert Fabrizio	Sr.	3.20	Football	General Studies	Valrico, FL
Garron Featherston	So.	3.25	Football	Communications	Long Beach, CA
Matthew Flores	Jr.	3.20	Football	Business Administration	Lafayette, LA
Nick Forde	Fr.	3.54	Football	General Studies	Desoto, TX
Sylvester Grimble	Jr.	3.00	Football	General Studies	Gretna, LA
Daniel Hazlewood	Jr.	3.60	Football	Business Administration	Huntsville, TX
Cameron Hooper	Fr.	3.54	Football	Business Administration	Baton Rouge, LA
Marlon Horne	Fr.	3.67	Football	Electronics Engineering Tech.	Smyrna, GA
Cameron Hussey	Jr.	3.60	Football	Business Administration	Houston, TX
Glenn Irons	Fr.	3.25	Football	General Studies	Westwego, LA
Adam Jones	Jr.	3.00	Football	Health & Exercise Science	Katy, TX
Cody Jones	Sr.	3.40	Football	Business Administration	Ville Platte, LA
Brian Joseph	Sr.	3.40	Football	Communication	New Orleans, LA
Patrick Juneau	So.	3.82	Football	Biology	Destrehan, LA
Thomas Little	Jr.	3.80	Football	Business Administration	Winnfield, LA
De'Mard Llorens	Jr.	3.47	Football	Industrial Engineering Tech.	Natchitoches, LA
William Mafi	Jr.	3.50	Football	History	Stockton, CA
Andrew McAlister	Fr.	4.00	Football	Business Administration	Alexandria, LA
Tuff McClain	Jr.	3.00	Football	Business Administration	Spring, TX
Shane McLendon	So.	3.08	Football	Physical Science	Hattiesburg, MS
Brandon Monrose	Sr.	3.33	Football	Health & Human Performance	Lafayette, LA
Chris Moore	Sr.	4.00	Football	Communication	Plano, TX
Pace Murphy	Sr.	4.00	Football	Health & Exercise Science	Houston, TX
Wilbur Myers	Sr.	3.67	Football	Counseling	Bassfield, MS
Tyler O'Donoghue	Fr.	3.08	Football	Business Administration	Denham Springs, LA
Anthony Pastorello	Fr.	3.50	Football	Health & Exercise Science	Mandeville, LA
Desmond Prejean	Fr.	4.00	Football	Health & Exercise Science	Scott, LA
Caviaan Rachal	So.	3.47	Football	Electronics Engineering Tech.	Natchitoches, LA
Darian Raymond	Fr.	3.20	Football	Health & Exercise Science	Natchitoches, LA
Ryan Reed	Fr.	3.73	Football	Electronics Engineering Tech.	St. Francisville, LA
Stephen Rivers	Sr.	3.33	Football	Health & Human Performance	Athens, AL
Brandon Simpson	Fr.	3.60	Football	Electronics Engineering Tech.	Bossier City, LA
Austin Skinner	Fr.	3.60	Football	Electronics Engineering Tech.	Teague, TX
Shawn Stephens	Jr.	3.20	Football	Communication	Miramar, FL
Diontre Thomas	Jr.	3.75	Football	Criminal Justice	Denton, TX
Charles Vaughn	Fr.	3.06	Football	General Studies	Baton Rouge, LA
Isaac Warren	Fr.	3.25	Football	Business Administration	Tyler, TX
Isaiah Wheeler	So.	3.00	Football	Criminal Justice	Lake Charles, LA
Zach White	Sr.	3.57	Football	Criminal Justice	Littlefield, TX
Chris Zirkle	Fr.	4.00	Football	Business Administration	League City, TX

 
 PDF of NSU's Southland Commissioner's Honor Roll qualifiers