SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A total of 35 Summit League student-athletes, 18 women and 17 men, were named to the 2024-25 Swimming and Diving Academic All-Summit League teams, league officials released Wednesday. The individuals on the teams were selected for the award based on their academic and athletic performances during the 2024-25 swimming and diving season.
Omaha and South Dakota each earned a league-leading eight total selections on the list of 35 while Denver had seven. Eastern Illinois and South Dakota State each produced five total selections apiece while Southern Indiana saw two make this year’s team.
Women’s Scholars of the Championship presented by JLG Architects Christina Spomer of South Dakota and Katie Pattee of South Dakota State each earned their third career academic all-league honor. Joining Spomer and Pattee on the team for the third time in their respective careers were Denver’s Brandon Chapman and SDSU’s Luke Nichols.
On the women’s side, receiving their second career accolades were USD’s Emily Kahn, Skyler Leverenz, Sara Mayer and Grace Schultz and SDSU’s Jenna Currier.
For the men, Omaha’s Jackson Burrus secured the honor for the second time in his career alongside USD’s Matthew Sorbe, SDSU’s Braxton McGrath and USI’s Lane Pollock.
To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale) completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions.
Nominations are brought forth by sports information directors from the league's institutions that carry swimming and diving, and voting is conducted by both the SIDs and facility athletic representatives (FARs). Each team is made up of the 15 student-athletes receiving the most votes with all ties standing.
2024-25 Women’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-League Team
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| Savanna Berry |
Denver |
So. |
Lodi, Calif. |
3.86 |
Middle Eastern Studies, Medical Physics and Chemistry |
| Jessica Maeda** |
Denver |
Sr. |
Tigard, Ore. |
3.79 |
Finance and Real Estate and the Built Environment |
| Ines Marin** |
Denver |
Gr. |
Santiago, Chile |
3.96/3.96 (Gr) |
Business Analytics and Management/Specialized Grad Certificate in Business Analytics (Gr) |
| Mia Moulden |
Denver |
Sr. |
Slater, Iowa |
3.83 |
Gender and Women's Studios and Sociology |
| Genevieve Biberdorf |
Eastern Illinois |
Sr. |
Woodway, Texas |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Corinne Staneart |
Eastern Illinois |
Sr. |
Toledo, Ohio |
3.94 |
Communication Disorders Science |
| Aubrey Hutter |
Omaha |
So. |
Littleton, Colo. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
| Sadie Kahlil |
Omaha |
Sr. |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
3.97 |
Civil Engineering |
| Hailey Matthews |
Omaha |
Sr. |
Edgewood, Colo. |
3.89 |
Psychology |
| Gracie Streblow |
Omaha |
Sr. |
Valders, Wis. |
3.98 |
Kinesiology |
| Julia Thomas |
Omaha |
So. |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
3.91 |
Kinesiology |
| Emily Kahn** |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
Denver, Colo. |
3.84 |
Sustainability |
| Skyler Leverenz** |
South Dakota |
Gr. |
Lakeville, Minn. |
4.00/4.00 (Gr) |
Communication Studies/ M.A. KSM with concentration in Sport Management (Gr) |
| Sara Mayer** |
South Dakota |
Gr. |
Wausau, Wis. |
3.77/4.00 (Gr) |
Medical Biology |
| Grace Schultz** |
South Dakota |
Jr. |
Merrill, Wis. |
4.00 |
Marketing |
| Christina Spomer*** |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
4.00 |
Elementary Education |
| Jenna Currier** |
South Dakota State |
Jr. |
Denison, Iowa |
3.97 |
Mathematics/Data Science |
| Katie Pattee*** |
South Dakota State |
Sr. |
Farmington, Minn. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
*Career Academic All-League honors
2024-25 Men’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-League Team
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| Brandon Chapman*** |
Denver |
Sr. |
Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
3.82 |
Accounting |
| Joseph Hancock |
Denver |
Sr. |
Des Moines, Iowa |
3.39 |
Business Analytics | Minor: Computer Science |
| Nico Morton |
Denver |
So. |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
3.91 |
Engineering |
| Dismas Dillon |
Eastern Illinois |
Sr. |
Sylvania, Ohio |
3.83 |
Finance |
| Andrew Herman |
Eastern Illinois |
Sr. |
Oconomowoc, Wis. |
3.91 |
Engineering Physics |
| Nolan Wallace |
Eastern Illinois |
So. |
Waunakee, Wis. |
4.00 |
Construction Management |
| Jackson Burrus** |
Omaha |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
3.82 |
Neuroscience |
| Ryan Korthals |
Omaha |
Sr. |
Forest City, Iowa |
3.90 |
Kinesiology |
| Kyle Kulow |
Omaha |
So. |
Sugar Land, Texas |
3.90 |
Construction Engineering |
| Jack Berdahl |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
Littleton, Colo. |
3.72 |
Economics |
| Parker Sonnabend |
South Dakota |
Gr. |
Brillion, Wis. |
3.76/4.00 (Gr) |
Physical Education/
M.A. KSM with concentration in Sport Management (Gr) |
| Matthew Sorbe** |
South Dakota |
Jr. |
Brookings, S.D. |
3.92 |
Nursing |
| Kolden Kringen |
South Dakota State |
So. |
Williston, N.D. |
4.00 |
Psychology/Pre-Law |
| Braxton McGrath** |
South Dakota State |
Jr. |
Amana, Iowa |
3.81 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Luke Nichols*** |
South Dakota State |
Sr. |
North Liberty, Iowa |
3.91 |
Civil Engineering |
| Lane Pollock** |
Southern Indiana |
Jr. |
Boonville, Ind. |
3.83 |
Finance |
| Sam Smith |
Southern Indiana |
So. |
Trafalgar, Ind. |
3.92 |
Accounting & Professional Services |
*Career Academic All-League honors
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