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Wisconsin’s All-Time Academic All-America Honorees

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has recognized academic achievement in collegiate athletics since 1952 with its Academic All-America© team. Below are Wisconsin's all-time Academic All-America© student-athletes, including fullback Alan Ameche, who was selected into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1992, and tight end Pat Richter, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995.

 By Year
 Bob Kennedy  Football  1952  1
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1953  --
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1954  --
 Jon Hobbs  Football  1958  --
 Dale Hackbart  Football  1959  --
 Pat Richter  Football
Hall of Fame, 1995		  1962  --
 Ken Bowman  Football  1963  --
 Rufus Ferguson  Football  1972  --
 Dan Anderson  Men’s Basketball  1974  --
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1974  2
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1975  1
 Duane Gustavson  Baseball  1975  2
 Kyle Borland  Football  1982  1
 Tim Stracka  Football  1982  2
 Matt Vanden Boom  Football  1982  2
 Georgia Corner  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1984  3
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1985  3
 Tracey Barrett  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1985  3
 Cheryl Mueller  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1985  1
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1986  HM
 Stephanie Herbst  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1986  2
 Scott Jenkins  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  1986  HM
 Rodney Ripley  Men’s Basketball  1986  HM
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1987  2
 Donald Davey  Football  1987  1
 Stephanie Herbst  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1987  3
 Donald Davey  Football  1988  1
 Craig Brown  Baseball  1989  3
 Donald Davey  Football  1989  1
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1989  3
 Donald Davey  Football  1990  1
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1990  3
 Eric Stabb  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1990  3
 Jack Waite  Men’s At-Large (Tennis)  1990  2
 Ross Kopfer  Baseball  1991  2
 Jack Waite  Men’s At-Large (Tennis)  1991  1
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1992  2
 Heather Taggart  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1992  1
 Amy Warner  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1992  3
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1993  3
 Dana Tzakis  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  1994  3
 Dana Tzakis  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  1995  2
 Amy Wickus  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1995  2
 Kathy Butler  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1996  2
 Bryan Jurewicz  Football  1996  2
 Scott Lamphear  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1996  1
 Jeff Walter  Men’s At-Large (Wrestling)  1996  2
 Kathy Butler  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  1
 Julie Johnson  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  1
 Ryan Kehoe  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Alastair Steel  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Matt Vander Zanden  Men’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  2
 Carin Bouchard  Softball  1998  2
 Shannon Brown  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1999  2
 Gina Panighetti  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1999  3
 Amanda Berg  Softball  2000  1
 Allie Blomquist  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  2000  1
 Laura Martin  Women’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  1
 Gina Panighetti  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  2000  1
 Jay Schoenfelder  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  2
 Allie Blomquist  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  2001  1
 Erica Palmer  Women’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2001  2
 Aaron Lauber  Men’s Soccer  2001  1
 Liz Reusser  Women’s Track/CC  2002  3
 Josh Spiker  Men’s Track/CC  2002  3
 Katie Connelly  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  2002  2
 Bethany Brewster  Women’s Track/CC  2003  3
 Jim Leonhard  Football  2003  2
 Josh Spiker  Men’s Track/CC  2003  2
 Julie Stefan  Women’s Track/CC  2003  2
 Jim Leonhard  Football  2004  1
 Jessica Ring  Women’s Soccer  2004  3
 Nathan Brown  Men’s Track/CC  2005  1
 Joe Detmer  Men’s Track/CC  2005  3
 Leah Gordon  Women’s At-Large (Rowing)  2005  1
 Yael Peled  Women’s Track/CC  2005  3
 Jessica Ring  Women’s Soccer  2005  1
 Joe Thomas  Football  2006  2
 Sara Bauer  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2006  1
 Nathan Brown  Men’s Track/CC  2006  1
 Joe Detmer  Men’s Track/CC  2006  2
 Victor Diaz  Men’s Soccer  2007  3
 Sara Bauer  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2007  1
 Nathan Brown  Men’s Track/CC  2007  1
 Joe Detmer  Men’s Track/CC  2007  1
 Tim Nelson  Men’s Track/CC  2007  2
 Katrina Rundhaug  Women’s Track/CC  2008  2
 Gwen Jorgensen  Women’s Track/ Cross Country  2009  2
 Jack Bolas  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2009  2
 Jack Bolas  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2010  1
 Becca Ruesegger  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2011  3
 Alyssa Karel  Women’s Basketball  2011  3
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2011  2
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2011  3
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2012  2
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2012  2

 Academic All-American of the Year
 Sara Bauer  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2006
 Sara Bauer  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2007
 Nathan Brown  Men’s Track/CC  2007

 By Team
 First Team
 Bob Kennedy  Football  1952  1
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1975  1
 Kyle Borland  Football  1982  1
 Cheryl Mueller  Women's At-Large (Swimming)  1985  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1987  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1988  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1989  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1990  1
 Jack Eaite  Men's At-Large (Tennis)  1991  1
 Heather Taggart  Women's At-Large (Soccer)  1992  1
 Scott Lamphear  Men's At-Large (Soccer)  1996  1
 Kathy Butler  Women's At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  1
 Julie Johnson  Women's At-Large (Soccer)  1997  1
 Amanda Berg  Softball  2000  1
 Allie Bloomquist  Women's At-Large (Golf)  2000  1
 Laura Martin  Women's At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  1
 Gina Panighetti  Women's At-Large (Swimming)  2000  1
 Allie Bloomquist  Women's At-Large (Golf)  2001  1
 Aaron Lauber  Men's Soccer  2002  1
 Nathan Brown  Men's Track/Cross Country  2005  1
 Sara Bauer  Women's At-Large (Hockey)  2006  1
 Nathan Brown  Men's Track/Cross Country  2007  1
 Joe Detmer  Men's Track/Cross Country  2007  1
 Joe Bolas  Men's Track/Cross Country  2010  1
 Second Team
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1974  2
 Duane Gustavson  Baseball  1975  2
 Tim Stracka  Football  1982  2
 Matt Vanden Boom  Football  1982  2
 Michael Defnet  Baseball  1983  2
 Stephanie Herbst  Women's At-Large (Track & Field)  1986  2
 Gerard Averill  Men's At-Large (Soccer)  1987  2
 Jack Waite  Men's At-Large (Tennis)  1990  2
 Ross Kopfer  Baseball  1991  2
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men's At-Large (CC/Track)  1992  2
 Dana Tzakis  Women's At-Large (Golf)  1995  2
 Amy Wickus  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1995  2
 Kathy Butler  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1996  2
 Bryan Jurewicz  Football  1996  2
 Jeff Walter  Men’s At-Large (Wrestling)  1996  2
 Ryan Kehoe  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Alastair Steel  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Matt Vander Zanden  Men’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  2
 Carin Bouchard  Softball  1998  2
 Shannon Brown  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1999  2
 Jay Schoenfelder  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  2
 Erica Palmer  Women’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2001  2
 Joe Detmer  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2006  2
 Katrina Rundhaug  Women’s Track/Cross Country  2008  2
 Gwen Jorgensen  Women’s Track and Cross Country  2009  2
 Jack Bolas  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2009  2
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2012  2
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2011  2
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2012  2
 Third Team
 Georgia Corner  Women's At-Large (Swimming)  1984  3
 Dana Tzakis  Women's At-Large (Golf)  1984  3
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1985  3
 Tracey Barrett  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1985  3
 Stephanie Herbst  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1987  3
 Craig Brown  Baseball  1989  3
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1989  3
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1990  3
 Eric Stabb  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1990  3
 Amy Warner  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1992  3
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1993  3
 Gina Panighetti  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1999  3
 Liz Reusser  Women’s Track/CC  2002  3
 Josh Spiker  Track/CC  2002  3
 Jessica Ring  Women’s Soccer  2004  3
 Joe Detmer  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2005  3
 Victor Diaz  Men’s Soccer  2007  3
 Becca Ruesegger  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2011  3
 Alyssa Karel  Women’s Basketball  2011  3
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2011  3

 Honorable Mention
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1986  HM
 Scott Jenkins  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  1986  HM
 Rodney Ripley  Men’s Basketball  1986  HM
 Other
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1952  --
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1953  --
 Jon Hobbs  Football  1958  --
 Dale Hackbart  Football  1959  --
 Pat Richter  Football
Hall of Fame, 1995		  1962  --
 Ken Bowman  Football  1963  --
 Rufus Ferguson  Football  1972  --
 Dan Anderson  Men’s Basketball  1974  --

 Alphabetical
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1952  --
 Alan Ameche  Football
Hall of Fame, 1992		  1953  --
 Dan Anderson  Men’s Basketball  1974  --
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1985  3
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1986  HM
 Gerard Averill  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1987  2
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1974  2
 Lee Bauman  Baseball  1975  1
 Tracey Barrett  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1985  3
 Amanda Berg  Softball  2000  1
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1992  2
 Donovan Bergstrom  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1993  3
 Allie Bloomquist  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  2000  1
 Allie Bloomquist  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  2001  1
 Jack Bolas  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2010  1
 Jack Bolas  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2010  1
 Kyle Borland  Football  1982  1
 Carin Bouchard  Softball  1998  2
 Ken Bowman  Football  1963  --
 Craig Brown  Baseball  1989  3
 Shannon Brown  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1999  2
 Kathy Butler  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  1
 Kathy Bulter  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1996  2
 Georgia Corner  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1984  3
 Donald Davey  Football  1987  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1988  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1989  1
 Donald Davey  Football  1990  1
 Michael Defnet  Baseball  1983  2
 Rufus Ferguson  Football  1972  --
 Dale Hackbart  Football  1959  --
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1989  3
 Maureen Hartzheim  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1990  3
 Stephanie Herbst  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1986  2
 Stephanie Herbst  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1987  3
 Jon Hobbs  Football  1958  --
 Duane Gustavson  Baseball  1975  2
 Scott Jenkins  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  1986  HM
 Julie Johnson  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  1
 Gwen Jorgensen  Women’s Track and Cross Country  2009  2
 Bryan Jurewicz  Football  1996  2
 Alyssa Karel  Women’s Basketball  2011  3
 Ryan Kehoe  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Bob Kennedy  Football  1952  1
 Ross Kopfer  Baseball  1991  2
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2011  3
 Elliot Krause  Men’s Track/Cross Country  2012  2
 Scott Lamphear  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1996  1
 Aaron Lauber  Men’s Soccer  2002  1
 Laura Martin  Women’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  1
 Cheryl Mueller  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1985  1
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2011  2
 Laurie Nosbusch  Women’s Soccer  2012  2
 Erica Palmer  Women’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2001  2
 Gina Panighetti  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  1999  3
 Gina Panighetti  Women’s At-Large (Swimming)  2000  1
 Becca Ruegsegger  Women’s At-Large (Hockey)  2011  3
 Liz Reusser  Women’s Track/CC  2002  3
 Pat Richter  Football
Hall of Fame, 1995		  1962  --
 Jessica Ring  Women’s Soccer  2004  3
 Rodney Ripley  Men’s Basketball  1986  HM
 Jay Schoenfelder  Men’s At-Large (Cross Country)  2000  2
 Josh Spiker  Track/CC  2002  3
 Eric Stabb  Men’s At-Large (CC/Track)  1990  3
 Alastair Steel  Men’s At-Large (Soccer)  1997  2
 Tim Stracka  Football  1982  2
 Heather Taggart  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1992  1
 Dana Tzakis  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  1994  3
 Dana Tzakis  Women’s At-Large (Golf)  1995  2
 Matt Vanden Boom  Football  1982  2
 Matt Vander Zanden  Men’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1997  2
 Jack Waite  Men’s At-Large (Tennis)  1990  2
 Jack Waite  Men’s At-Large (Tennis)  1991  1
 Jeff Walter  Men’s At-Large (Wrestling)  1996  2
 Amy Wickus  Women’s At-Large (Track & Field)  1995  2
 Amy Warner  Women’s At-Large (Soccer)  1992  3