2019-2020 

Annual Report 

 

  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)  

  

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Cosida academic all-america team 

Name  School  Sport  Team 

Greg Fiorentino University of Saint Mary Men’s Soccer First

Trenton Poe-Evans Kansas Wesleyan University Football First

Eli Smith Kansas Wesleyan University Football First

Madison Byrd Tabor College Softball First

Jessica Jones* McPherson College Softball First

Troy Puga** Friends University Baseball First

Carter Price York College Track & Field/XC First

Kaylee Clinton Oklahoma Wesleyan University Softball Second

Kelsei Davis Avila University Softball Second

Kaitlyn Heinis McPherson College Volleyball Second

Abby Schmidt Bethel College 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

 

  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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Scholar Athletes & All-KCAC teams 

 

 

 

  

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2019-20 kcac championships 

16  KCAC  Championships  7 

Host  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: Ottawa University

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 & Field

Friends University Wichita, KS; Heskett Center

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.

 

 

 

Individual national championship qualifiers BY SPORT 

  

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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.

 

 

 

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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Commissioner’s cup 

 

Kansas Wesleyan University 2019-20 commissioner’s cup 

champions 

 

   

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2019-20 kcac end of the year awards 

   

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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2019-20 kcac end of the year awards Continued 

 

    

  

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Naia all-america honors 

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 Bethany College 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

 

 

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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Naia all-america honors - Indoor Track & Field, Cross Country 

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,

Aileen Gurrola, Aubrey Donley Friends University Indoor Track & Field (W) 4x800M Relay

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,

Cullen Grabast, Treveon Collins McPherson College Indoor Track & Field (M) 4x400M Relay

Treveon Collins McPherson College Indoor Track & Field (M) 600M Run

  

Target fans of kcac member schools on facebook  

 

  

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Social media Exposure 

 

@KCACSports Followers: 

6,649 8% Increase from previous year 

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.

 

 

Target fans of kcac member schools on twitter  

  

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Social media Exposure 

 

@KCACSports Followers: 

11,527 13% Increase from previous year 

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.

 

Target fans of kcac member schools on instagram  

  

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Social media Exposure 

 

@KCACSports Followers: 

2,680 51% Increase from previous year 

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.