2019-2020

Annual Report

Cosida academic all-america team

The KCAC had 13 student-athletes earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2019-20. In order to be eligible for Academic All-District and All-America honors, a player must have completed at least one academic year, must be a starter or significant reserve, must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA, and must have completed at least one full academic year at their institution. Despite the cancellation of spring competition during COVID-19, CoSIDA continued its sponsorship of the Academic All-America awards program. Student-athletes were selected based on career statistics. Voting is done by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America)

Name School Sport Team Greg Fiorentino Men’s Soccer First

Trenton Poe-Evans Wesleyan University Football First Eli Smith Kansas Wesleyan University Football First

Madison Byrd Softball First Jessica Jones* McPherson College Softball First

Troy Puga** Baseball First Carter Price Track & Field/XC First

Kaylee Clinton Oklahoma Wesleyan University Softball Second Kelsei Davis Softball Second

Kaitlyn Heinis McPherson College Volleyball Second Abby Schmidt Women’s Basketball Second

Troy Watson Kansas Wesleyan University Golf Second Johnathan Bowen University of Saint Mary Track & Field/XC Second

Luke Skinner* University of Saint Mary Track & Field/XC Second

*CoSIDA Academic All-America® NAIA first or second-team selection in 2018-19 **Academic All-America® of the Year; CoSIDA Academic All-America® NAIA second-team selection in 2019; ​ ​ CoSIDA Academic All-America® College Division first-team selection in 2018

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Scholar Athletes & All-KCAC teams

A total of 1,219 student-athletes earned Scholar Athlete distinction in 2019-20, an 11% increase from 2018-19. To be eligible, ​ a student-athlete must have sophomore standing at the start of the sport season, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.333 on a 4.0 scale, and letter in their respective sport.

*Due to COVID-19, All-KCAC honors were not awarded to Spring sport student-athletes. Numbers for All-KCAC honors only reflect Fall and Winter sport.

SCHOLAR ATHLETES BY SPORT

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2019-20 kcac championships

KCAC Host

16 Championships 7 Cities

SPORT CHAMPIOn HOST SITE Football Kansas Wesleyan University N/A

Men’s Cross Country University of Saint Mary Wichita, KS; Friends University

Women’s Cross Country Friends University Wichita, KS; Friends University

Men’s Soccer Regular Season: Oklahoma Wesleyan University Wichita, KS; Stryker Complex ​ Tournament: Friends University ​ Women’s Soccer Regular Season: Oklahoma Wesleyan University Wichita, KS; Stryker Complex ​ Tournament: Oklahoma Wesleyan University ​ Volleyball Regular Season: University of Saint Mary Hutchinson, KS; Hutchinson Sports Arena ​ Tournament: ​ Men’s Basketball Regular Season: Ottawa University Park City, KS; Hartman Arena ​ Tournament: Oklahoma Wesleyan University ​ Women’s Basketball Regular Season: Kansas Wesleyan University Park City, KS; Hartman Arena ​ Tournament: Avila University ​ Cheer Ottawa University Kansas City, MO; Avila University

Dance (Invitational) Avila University Kansas City, MO; Avila University

Men’s Indoor Track & Field University of Saint Mary Wichita, KS; Heskett Center

Women’s Indoor Track & Friends University Wichita, KS; Heskett Center Field

Men’s Wrestling University of Saint Mary Bartlesville, OK; Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Women’s Wrestling University of Jamestown Ottawa, KS; Ottawa University

Men’s Swimming & Diving Midland University Fremont, NE; Midland University

Women’s Swimming & Diving Olivet Nazarene University Fremont, NE; Midland University

As a result of COVID-19, all Spring KCAC conference championships were cancelled for the 2020 season.

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2019-20 National Championship team qualifiers by sport

SPORT Teams Football (1) Kansas Wesleyan University Men’s Cross Country (1) University of Saint Mary Women’s Cross Country (1) Friends University Men’s Soccer (2) Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Friends University Women’s Soccer (2) Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Friends University Volleyball (2) University of Saint Mary, Ottawa University Men’s Basketball (2) Ottawa University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball (3) Kansas Wesleyan University, Sterling College, Avila University Men’s Swimming & Diving (6) Olivet Nazarene University, Lincoln College, Midland University, Sterling College, Tabor College, University of Saint Mary Women’s Swimming & Diving (6) Olivet Nazarene University, Lincoln College, Midland University, Sterling College, Tabor College, University of Saint Mary As a result of COVID-19, all Spring NAIA national championships were cancelled for the 2020 season.

Individual national championship qualifiers BY SPORT ​

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Commissioner’s cup

Kansas Wesleyan University 2019-20 commissioner’s cup champions

About the Commissioner’s Cup In an effort to further recognize the achievements of its student-athletes and member institutions, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference developed an award for the institution that performs the greatest over the Fall, Winter, and Spring (excluded for 2019-20 due to COVID-19 cancellations) athletic seasons. The KCAC Commissioner’s Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of excellence in athletics representing completed championships. Member institutions earn points for their finish of each varsity team in the officially recognized conference sports.

In the 2019-20 athletic season, points were assigned based on regular season finish for Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, and Men’s and Women’s Basketball. In Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Cheer, Dance, and Men’s Wrestling, the conference championship meet/tournament results determined point values. To be a conference sport, there must be six member institutions competing in that respective sport at the varsity level.

Teams who finish in first place will be awarded a maximum number of points equivalent to the total number of teams competing in that respective sport. Point tallies will continue in reverse order until the last place team has been awarded its corresponding point value (i.e. if a sport only has seven teams, point values will be given from the maximum 7 to 1). When two or more teams tie for final placing in the conference standings, each team will be awarded the average of the respective placing. For example, if three teams tied for second place in a sport with 11 teams, those three teams will be given the score of 9 points because those three teams are occupying the second (10 points), third (9 points) and fourth (8 points) positions in the standings. The sum of those three positions (27 points) divided by three teams yields an average score of nine points for each of the teams.

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Dr. Rob Ramseyer athletic director of the year friends university

Jim Zimmerman Faculty athletics representative of the year University of Saint mary

David toelle Sports information director of the year Kansas wesleyan university

Katie Pierce Athletic Trainer of the year; ​naia athletic trainer of the year University of Saint mary

Tracie Gillette Coach of Character Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Brenna Rich Female Champion of Character Kansas wesleyan university

Kevin Mckenzie Male champion of character friends university

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Name School Sport Team Jeremiah Pharms Friends University Football First Johnny Feauto Kansas Wesleyan University Football First Khesanio Hall Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer First Stefan Lukic Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer First Twon Collymore Sterling College Football First Riley Jaramillo University of Saint Mary Men’s Wrestling First John Fox York College Men’s Wrestling First Ayona Tharps Ottawa University Volleyball Second Demarco Prewitt Kansas Wesleyan University Football Second Julio Belo Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer Second Marjolen Nekesa Oklahoma Wesleyan University Women's Soccer Second Shaq Bradford Kansas Wesleyan University Football Second Stevie Williams Kansas Wesleyan University Football Second Trenton Poe-Evans Kansas Wesleyan University Football Second Alberto Picchi Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer Third Camryn Harrison Bethel College Football Honorable Mention Christian Hopkins Avila University Football Honorable Mention Cody Offerle University of Saint Mary Volleyball Honorable Mention Eli Smith Kansas Wesleyan University Football Honorable Mention Grant Torgerson Southwestern Football Honorable Mention Josh Seabolt Bethel College Football Honorable Mention Kwame Sexton Sterling College Football Honorable Mention Matheus Ferreira Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer Honorable Mention Rayssa Neres Oklahoma Wesleyan University Women's Soccer Honorable Mention Rodney Molette Football Honorable Mention Samantha Naake Friends University Volleyball Honorable Mention Shurta Okano Friends University Men's Soccer Honorable Mention Amanda Hill Kansas Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention Kelcey Hinz Kansas Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention Abby Schmidt Bethel College Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention

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Name School Sport Event Adia Vaughn Ottawa University Indoor Track & Field (W) 60M Dash Aileen Gurrola Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 1000M Run Amy Braimbridge McPherson College Indoor Track & Field (W) 200M Dash, 400M Dash Aubrey Donley Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 1000M Run Brayden Wells Bethel College Indoor Track & Field (M) Weight Throw Cadin Gustafson Friends University Indoor Track & Field (M) Heptathlon Carter Price York College Indoor Track & Field (M) 400M Dash Corey Lyons University of Saint Mary Indoor Track & Field (M) 400M Dash Corrssia Perry Sterling College Indoor Track & Field (W) 200M Dash Caroline Giles, Miranda Tenove, Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 4x800M Relay Aileen Gurrola, Aubrey Donley Jaylan Washington Ottawa University Indoor Track & Field (M) 60M Dash Johnathan Bowen University of Saint Mary Indoor Track & Field (M) 8K (XC), 5000M Run ​ ​ Jolene Jenson Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 3000M Race Walk Kayla Allen Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 3000M Race Walk Kortney Schutt Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) Weight Throw Lauren Doll Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) Triple Jump Luke Skinner University of Saint Mary Indoor Track & Field (M) 1000M Run, 1 Mile Run Miranda Tenove Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 1000M Run Paul Becker University of Saint Mary Indoor Track & Field (M) 5000 M Run Zachary Ramay, Amari Heisser, McPherson College Indoor Track & Field (M) 4x400M Relay Cullen Grabast, Treveon Collins Treveon Collins McPherson College Indoor Track & Field (M) 600M Run

About naia all-america teams All-America awards are annually bestowed on the most outstanding athletes in the various sports in which the program is active. Those selected for All-Conference awards are considered; selection criteria is implemented by each sport. *Note that due to ​ COCID-19 cancellations, the NAIA did not name any Spring-sport All-America teams or individuals.

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@KCACSports Followers: 8% Increase from previous year 6,649

Target fans of kcac member schools on ​facebook

KCAC Institution Community Athletics Institution Avila University Kansas City, MO 1,603 8,601 Bethany College Lindsborg, KS 2,451 6,315 Bethel College North Newton, KS 2,289 4,803 Friends University Wichita, KS 3,628 11,560 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS 4,217 6,025 McPherson College McPherson, KS 3,602 12,267 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK 2,564 9,811 Ottawa University Ottawa, KS 3,260 12,959 Southwestern College WInfield, KS 2,030 5,099 Sterling College Sterling, KS 3,667 5,814 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS N/A 5,090 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS N/A 6,137 York College York, NE 1,458 4,694 TOTAL 30,769 99,175 % Increase from 2018-19 23% 17% *Note that all numbers listed above are as of December 1, 2020.

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@KCACSports Followers: 13% Increase from previous year 11,527

Target fans of kcac member schools on ​twitter

KCAC Institution Community Athletics Institution Avila University Kansas City, MO 2,922 3,108 Bethany College Lindsborg, KS 4,063 1,784 Bethel College North Newton, KS 3,000 2,375 Friends University Wichita, KS 3,882 4,085 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS 7,092 2,953 McPherson College McPherson, KS 4,479 3,973 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK 3,114 3,264 Ottawa University Ottawa, KS 4,556 4,069 Southwestern College WInfield, KS 4,631 2,915 Sterling College Sterling, KS 3,785 2,151 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS 3,877 3,214 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS N/A 2,803 York College York, NE 1,613 1,785 TOTAL 47,014 38,479 % Increase from 2018-19 12% 21% *Note that all numbers listed above are as of December 1, 2020.

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@KCACSports Followers: 51% Increase from previous year 2,680

Target fans of kcac member schools on ​instagram

KCAC Institution Community Athletics Institution Avila University Kansas City, MO 483 1,866 Bethany College Lindsborg, KS 822 937 Bethel College North Newton, KS 1,239 1,536 Friends University Wichita, KS 962 3,012 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS 1,659 1,926 McPherson College McPherson, KS 1,442 2,294 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK 1,753 2,240 Ottawa University Ottawa, KS N/A 1,374 Southwestern College WInfield, KS 1,364 1,961 Sterling College Sterling, KS 2,034 2,021 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS N/A 2,127 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS N/A 1,531 York College York, NE 949 1,730 TOTAL 12,707 24,555 % Increase from 2018-19 30% 24% *Note that all numbers listed above are as of December 1, 2020.

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