Long Beach State University Athletics
Long Beach State Track & Field Graduates 29 Student-Athletes
5/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
May 23, 2014
LONG BEACH - The 49er track & field program saw 29 of its current and former student-athletes graduate this week at Long Beach State's 2014 commencement ceremonies.
Strong academic performance has been a common theme in head coach Andy Sythe's 25 years at the helm of the LBSU track & field/cross country program. The women have consistently earned national all-academic recognition from the USTFCCCA as a result of a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.00 or better. The men's squad also received their first-ever USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor in 2013. In addition, over 300 student-athletes have garnered academic all-conference accolades under Sythe's tenure.
During the 2014 indoor season, twenty-five 49ers were named to the MPSF All-Academic Team, including five of this year's graduating seniors - Niko Althaus, Meghan Foley, Spencer Gray, Kayla Kamaka and Bryce Van Boxtel. The 2014 Big West All-Academic Teams have not been announced yet.
2014 LONG BEACH STATE TRACK & FIELD GRADUATES
CURRENT 49ERS
Tuesday, May 20 - Health & Human Services
Brandon Hierholzer (Kinesiology - Option in K-12 Physical Education)
Iesha Iwobi (Health Science - Option in School Health Education)
Kayla Kamaka (Kinesiology - Option in Kinesiotherapy)
Jerrilynn Stanwood (Health Care Administration)
Wednesday, May 21 - Liberal Arts
Niko Althaus (Psychology)
Adam Bianchessi (History)
Amber Clark (Sociology)
Jake Dawson (Geography)
Meghan Foley (Human Development)
Andrea Gayton-Jacob (Human Development)
Spencer Gray (Sociology)
Jason Harrell (American Studies)
Heath Reedy (English - Option in Creative Writing)
Linda Rueff (English - Option in English Education)
Arturo Trejo (Psychology)
Davon Wilson-Angel (Sociology)
Saedra Wright (Communication Studies)
Thursday, May 22
Garrett Demirjian (Art - Option in Studio Art)
Bryce Van Boxtel (Business Administration - Option in Management)
FORMER 49ERS
Stephanie Armstrong (Health Science - Option in Community Health Education)
Joel Baez (Kinesiology - Option in Fitness)
Prism Garcia (Health Science - Option in Community Health Education)
Taylor Goto (Human Development)
Michael Hallburn (History)
Bret Hasvold (Human Development)
Jackie Herkins (Master of Arts in Kinesiology - Option in Sport Management)
Gabe Hilbert (English - Option in English Education)
Cheryl Smith
Josh Villalobos (Kinesiology - Option in Fitness)
Players Mentioned
